Resume

Resume

Objective

Develop and teach interactive, exciting and educational activities for k-12 students and adults. The methods used to reach my objective would incorporate the use of various mediums to increase student learning. Technology integration is my primary goal.

Education

Master of Education-Technology in Education , Lesley University, Colorado Springs Cohort. Fall 2005- 2007.

Certificate, Computer Graphics, Interactive Media, Pratt Institute, New York, NY, 2000. All courses: Photoshop, Illustrator, Web Design I &II, Macromedia Director I &II and Macromedia Flash and Macromedia Fireworks.
B.S., Educational Software Design, Empire State College, Syracuse, New York, 1998. Pertinent courses: Software Design, Software Engineering, Educational Software Evaluation, Visual Basic I & II, C++, Graphic Design I & II, and Design I & II. A.S., Computer Science, Tompkins Cortland Community College, Dryden, New York, 1996. Certificate, Secondary Education, The University of Colorado,Denver, Colorado, 1989.

B.A., History, University of Colorado,Denver, Colorado, 1987.

Experience

Computer Teacher, Mountain Ridge Middle School, Colorado Springs, Colorado 2003- Present. Responsibilities include creation and implementation of lesson plans that incorporate several computer applications. Seventh and Eighth grade students develop websites. Eighth grade students create several documents in Publisher and they build databases in Microsoft Access.

T.I.E. Presenter , I am a frequent presenter at the T.I.E. conference held in Copper Mountain, Colorado during the summer. TIE Conference

Coordinator of Information and Technology , Columbia Elementary, Colorado Springs, Colorado, August 2002-2003. Responsibilities included: creation and implementation of library centers that incorporate information literacy and literacy standards to increase the academic achievement of students; work with teachers to integrate technology with their curriculum to increase student achievement; troubleshoot and problem solve equipment and programs; create and maintain the schools web site http://www.cssd11.k12.co.us/columbia/

Staff Developer, Media Workshop New York, New York, New York, January 2001 to May 2002. Responsibilities included: production and maintenance of on-line workshops to be utilized by students, teachers and administrators; creating the curriculum for various workshops designed for teachers and students; working with teachers to integrate technology and curriculum. Workshops involved the following: Microsoft PowerPoint; Macromedia Flash; Macromedia Fireworks; Macromedia Dreamweaver; Adobe Photoshop; Microsoft PowerPoint; Internet Basics; Web Design; File Management. Web site: http://www.mediaworkshop.org

Macromedia Programmer , free-lance, Carl Abbott Co., summer 1999. Macromedia Director programming and wave file editing for various multimedia presentations.

Software Developer Intern , A.M. Data Systems, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, summer 1997. Managed the educational software database, conducted content research and developed enhancements for their software. Teacher, Secondary Social Studies,Vaughn Middle School, Reno, Nevada, 1992-1994. Taught Latin American Studies, U.S. Law and Nevada History to seventh grade students. Classroom projects included an involved mock trial, board game productions, play presentations, reconstruction of Native American villages, competitive education games, roll play, debate and much moreInstructor , Northeast Elementary, Ithaca, New York, August 1995 - May 1996. Alyce Taylor Elementary, Reno, Nevada, August 1991 - May 1992. Gilpin Elementary, Denver, Colorado, 1987-1989. Creative projects and activities were designed and implemented for the after school programs. Some of the projects included paper mache, multi-cultural arts and crafts, science projects, and games.

Teacher , Substitute, Washoe County Public Schools, Reno, Nevada, 1991-1992. Knox County Public Schools, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1989-1990. Substitute taught in subjects ranging from physical education to calculus for grades K-12. Dealt with diverse and unique problems. Creative techniques were used to motivate students.