OBJECTIVE |
To work in dynamic and progressive environment that gathers, shares, and creates information in support of a structured, learner centered approach to education. To work with diverse student/teacher populations providing direction to faculty by developing programs that foster life long learning practices and encourage a student-centered approach in the learning community. |
SUMMARY
EXPERIENCE |
- M.S. Educational Technology, certified in Blackboard, current Arizona standard teaching certificate in secondary education, current Community College teaching certificate, AED certificate
- 16 years experience integrating various technologies into classrooms at the college, high school, and middle school levels
- Currently instructing Adobe Photoshop and Educational Technology courses at Yavapai Community College
- 20 years in Verde Valley with experience both commercially and academically in print and internet publishing
April 2007 - present ____Yavapai Community College
Instructional Designer
- Integrating various technologies into face-to-face classroom environments
- Developing innovative approches to student/teacher interaction in online instruction
- Training faculty in best practice in online and face-to-face instruction
1996–2007 Oak Creek Ranch School
English Instructor, English Chair
- Developed and run digital media course using digital video, digital cameras, and print publications.
- Use multimedia technology to address different learning styles and enhance skill reinforcement.
- Yearbook advisor (8 years), teaching and using Adobe PageMaker/Indesign to produce and submit yearbook digitally.
- Perform secondary level teaching assignments and develop individualized instruction to “at-risk” students ranging from remedial needs to accelerated literature courses.
- In charge of classroom curriculum development and teaching strategies.
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PRESENTATIONS
& RELATED CONFERENCES
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- PodcampAZ 2009, Tempe, Arizona
- Presenter, 2009 SWADE Conference, Phoenix, Arizona
- Featured Presenter, 2009 Miles City Educator's Conference, Miles City, Montana
- Presenter, 2009 Arizona CIO Forum (Converge Magazine), Phoenix, Arizona
- Featured Presenter, 2009 Mingus Union High School NCA in-service Introduction to Web 2.0
- Presenter, Magna Online Seminar: Using Web 2.0 to Enhance Classes and Improve Retention, July 9th, 2009
- Presenter, NECC Unplugged Webinar: Your Digital Personality, June, 2009
- 2009 Grant Award Winner: HITS Program, Health Information Technology Scholars Program, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Presenter, 2009 Microcomputers in Education Conference, Tempe, Arizona
- Presenter, 2008 CIT (League for Innovation in the Community College, Salt Lake City, Utah (presentation)
- 2008 Southwest Institute for Learning with Technology Conference, Flagstaff, Arizona
- Presenter, 2008 Maricopa Community Colleges Teaching and Learning with Technology Conference, Mesa, Arizona
- Presenter, 2008 Innovation Conference (League for Innovation in the Community College, Denver, Colorado
- 2006 14th Annual Teaching and Technology Conference
Tucson, Arizona
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