PROFILE

WILLIAM
WATTS
INSTRUCTIONAL
TECHNOLOGY
COACH

I am an education technology specialist that believes we teach in an

era when every student deserves access to an individualized one-toone education that creates a learning experience, where classroom
instruction meets the real-world and inspires tomorrow's innovation.

HIGHLIGHTS
Developed PWCS 2015 Business Partnership of the Year with Amazon
Lead manager of the Amazon Whispercast pilot to 12 schools
Pioneered free live video announcements to schools using YouTube
District leader on professional development for BYOD and 1:1
District leader in professional development for with Office 365
Presented at Future Education Technology Conference in 2015 & 2016
Presented at ISTE in 2014 on BYOD strategies for secondary classrooms
Developed the first 1:1 initiative in PWCS with the opening of the
PACE West School in 2012

EXPERIENCE

CONTACT
540 842 3546
WATTSWR@PWCS.EDU
WWW.MRBILLYWATTS.COM
@mrbillywatts

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY COACH

ELLIS ELEMENTARY | AUGUST 2014 - PRESENT
Pioneered a 1:1 tablet initiative to improve reading development
Implemented 1:1 laptops, for integrating Office 365
Recipient of SPARK innovative grant to provide every student with a
personalized digital eBook library.
Increased technology integration in classroom instruction using the
SAMR model from 18% to 100%
Developed digital portfolio management for the international
baccalaureate program.
Developed long term budget proposals for technology upgrades
working with vendors for updated purchasing agreements
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER (MIDDLE SCHOOL)
PACE WEST SCHOOL | AUGUST 2005 - JUNE 2014

ListedasoneofthemustseespeakersatFETC2016
JenniferWomble(FETCProgramChairman)

Mr.Billyinfusestechnologyintoeverythingthat
studentsdo,gettingthemexcitedaboutthe
prospectofdoingschoolwork.
Dr.MaryEllenGarduno
RetiredPACEWestPrincipal

Lead trainer on EdPlan and IEP development

Pioneered a 1:1 tablet initiative providing students with disabilities
access to a device with text-to-speech and speech-to-text capabilities.
Committee manager tasked with purchasing technology for the
construction of the new PACE West school
Invented an interactive whiteboard solution for classrooms before
interactive whiteboards existed in the district.

EDUCATION
ISTE - NETS*T CERTIFICATION
(INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY)
JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY | 2016 - PRESENT
VIRGINIA SPECIAL EDUCATION LICENSURE
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY | 2005- 2007

BillyWattsisarockstarteacherandtechnologist
whofullyembracesdigitalagelearningwithhismiddle
schoolstudents.Heisonthecuttingedgeof
educationaltechnologyandmentorsotherteachersin
effectiveusesoftechnologyintheclassroom.
(excerptfromISTE)
AJPhillipsDirectorofInformationTechnology

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, PSYCHOLOGY

EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY | 2000 - 2004
MAGNA CUM LAUDE

AWARDS
2014 AGNES MEYER TEACHER OF YEAR NOMINEE
2013 VIRGINIA COUNCIL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN
TEACHER OF THE YEAR