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o  Technology integration into the classroom environment through collaboration and Web 2.0 tools.

o  Trusted by colleagues as a team player offering creative, efficient solutions to get jobs done on time.

o  Life-long learner remaining up to date with current techniques, trends and advances in technology.

o  Experienced in use of the Internet and educational software as both an educator and as a learner.

o  Dedicated to communicating a sense of enthusiasm to learning as a motivator to the distance learner.

Technical Skills

  • Online Course Development

  • Adobe CS 5 & Corel PSP X2

  • CMS/LMS (Schoology/Moodle)

  • Microsoft Office & iWork

  • ADDIE design process

  • Renaissance Learning AR/AM

  • Google Apps for Education

  • CMS/LMS (Schoology/Moodle)

  • Web 2.0 tools/Social Media

  • VoIP (Skype, Ventrilo, etc...)

  • Curriculum Development

  • Screenflow and Fraps

  • Project Based Learning

  • Cloud Storage (iCloud, Dropbox, etc...)

  • Training via Gaming/Simulations

  • iLife (Garageband, iMovie, iPhoto)

  • Educational filmmaking/Machinima

  • Remote software (ex. Teamviewer)

  • SMART Board interactive whiteboard

  • Web Design (HTML/CSS)

  • Blogging/Podcasts

  • WordPress

 

 

 

Teaching Work Experience

Substitute Teacher - Medford & Eagle Point School Districts 2010 - Present

Instruct core subjects to all grade levels in various schools located in Medford & Eagle Point

Adhere to school standards and teachers' guidelines and expectations

Follow lesson plans left by teacher and use of manipulatives and technology integration to supplement lessons

Proactive classroom management to curb negative behavior before it begins

Communicate with teachers regarding student progress and disciplinary transgressions

Completed appropriate report forms for academic supervisors

Substitute Teacher - Vilonia Public School District 2006 - 2007

Instructed core subjects to K-4th grade levels at Vilonia Primary and Vilonia Elementary Schools

Presented educational material of regular teacher according to lesson plans

Corrected homework and classroom assignments

Fostered a safe, positive and supportive learning environment

Maintained attendance and achievement records in accordance with school policies 

4th Grade Student Teacher - Vilonia Primary School Fall 2006

Instructed 24 fourth grade students in all academic areas with Peggy Bagwell, my coordinating teacher

Designed and implemented a positive-reinforcement classroom management plan

Taught individualized math using the Touch Math program

Designed and taught an academic unit on Arkansas History

Developed/implemented lessons on speaking/listening skills using poetry, comparing numbers, and descriptive writing

Attended PTO meetings, grade level meetings, IEP meetings, parent-teacher conferences, and faculty  meetings

Communicated with parents on a regular basis via letters and emails

Kindergarten Student Teacher - Marguerite Vann Elementary Spring 2006

Prepared classroom meetings and lesson plans using social emotional objectives

Taught a hands-on math lesson on money using prior knowledge of coin identification, modeling, and scaffolding

Created a Language Arts center to help students with sight words (fishing for sight words: say it, make it, & write it)

Designed and taught lessons using shared reading and storytelling correlating with state frameworks

Administered literacy assessments and a reading interest inventory to make recommendations for students

Communicated with parents through parent letters

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Education

MS: Education Media Design And Technology - Full Sail University 2010 - 2011

Intensive online program (synchronous and asynchronous learning, including virtual worlds) with a strong emphasis on  project-based learning, collaborative endeavors, educational theories, research techniques, and emerging technologies.

Action Research Project:  Using gaming to teach social skills (leadership, teamwork, and communication) that are necessary for the 21st century workforce.

GPA: 4.0

BSE: P-4 Early Childhood Education - University of Central Arkansas 2003 - 2007

A 128 hour program for teacher candidates to help them "gain expertise in child development, academic content, and pedagogy with specialized emphasis on technology, collaboration, family/community, reflective decision-making, and diversity." 

GPA: 3.68

Radio/TV Broadcasting - Capital City Jr. College 1992 - 1993

Radio/TV, Business, and Computer Courses

GPA: 4.0