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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
20 years experience in education as technology coordinator, technology integration specialist, social studies department coordinator, and teacher Provide technology professional development and support for classroom teachers, students, and administrators at individual, small group, and building levels Proficient in technology integration and effective instructional design across the curriculum leveraging the affordances of social media, web-based tools, software, mobile technologies, and peripherals in both Windows and IOS platforms Expertise and research focus on the use of social media for informal professional learning
EDUCATION
Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO Ph.D., Educational Studies/Curriculum & Instruction December 2012
Dissertation Title: Educators Perceptions and Reported Behaviors Associated with Participation in Informal, Online Professional Development Networks
Webster University, St. Louis, MO M.A.T., Education Technology 2003 B.A., Elementary Education 1990
St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, St. Louis, MO Technology Coordinator 2013 - Present St. Clement of Rome School, Des Peres, MO 1997 2012 Instructional Technology Specialist blended position 2003 2012 6 th Grade Social Studies Teacher and Department Coordinator 2006 2012 7 th Grade Science Teacher 2005 2006 7 th Grade Religion Teacher 2003 2005 4 th Grade Teacher 1997 2003 St. Francis of Assisi School, St. Louis, MO 3 rd Grade Teacher 1993 1997
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Leadership Contribute to the development and implementation of the use of technology to support student learning and promote transformational change in instruction Research, recommend, and align technology purchases with curriculum driven learning objectives Contribute to the development, implementation, and evaluation of the technology strategic plan at the school level Manage outsourced resources such as bandwidth providers, hardware and software providers, and network and hardware help desk support Assisted in acquiring the Student Information System and Electronic Grade Book Manager Co-developed and implemented media literacy curriculum for student in grades K-8, professional development for teachers, and awareness and book group for parents; provided digital literacy resources and Internet safety programs for students and parents Instrumental in the school-wide implementation of using Wikispaces as a communication tool between school and home; mentored teachers in best practices in the use of wikis Designed and maintained St. Clements School website Designed and executed the use of Year-at-a-Glance organizational curriculum aid at each grade level K-8 Initiated and developed a school-wide writing rubric promoting assessment consistency and expectations between grade levels Social Studies Department Coordinator for grades K-8
Technology Integration Assisted faculty in using technology effectively for assessing student learning, differentiating instruction, and providing engaging learning experiences for all students Assist faculty in and model designing learning experiences that emphasize creativity, higher-order thinking skills and processes Provided training and ongoing support to school staff for use of instructional technologies such as GAFE, Web 2.0 tools, iPads and BYOD, wireless technologies, SMART and Promethean Interactive Whiteboards, FastDirect Web-based School Information System and Electronic Grade Book Manager, and Microsoft Office Suite Performed content curation of curriculum-related resources for teachers, students, and parents available through my Wikispaces site, Pinterest boards, and Diigo library Coordinated the effective use of videoconferencing capabilities by researching, scheduling, and facilitating conferences as technical contact Maintain and manage a technology-rich learning environment that includes a variety of digital tools and resources for teacher and student use, including but not limited to: iMac lab, mobile learning carts, high-speed Internet, server-based applications and infrastructure, wireless connectivity Model and promote digital citizenship skills Created and taught digital video curriculum for middle school students
PROFESSIONAL PARTICIPATION 2013-2014
Instructor, Adventure in STEM Education: Learn to Code!, EducationPlus, July 2014 Presenter, Educators use of social media for informal professional learning, and Social Connector, International Society for Technology in Education Conference (ISTE2014), June 2014 Planning Committee, ConnectED Leader Event, ConnectED Learning, June 2014
Planning Committee and Facilitator, Elementary Principals Institute: Technology and Learning, Archdiocese of St. Louis, June 2014 Attendee, Edcamp Southern Illinois (edcampsil), April 2014 Attendee, Midwest Education Technology Conference (METC14), February 2014 Planning Committee Member, Edcamp St. Louis, (edcampstl), February 2014 Presenter, MOREnet Annual Conference (MITC & HELIX), October 2013 Presenter, Research-to-Practice Conference in Adult and Higher Education (R2P), Lindenwood University, September, 2013 Planning Committee Member and Mentor, Open Online Experience: Technology Integration Experience for Educators (OOE13), September 2013 May 2014 Participant, Edcamp HOME, (EdCampHOME), July 2013 Planning Committee Member and Mentor, Open Online Experience: Technology Integration Experience for Educators (OOE13), September 2013 May 2014 Planning Committee Member, Pedagogy & Production Mini-Conference sponsored by Gateway Media Literacy Partners (GMLP), June 2013 Presenter, 19 th Annual Graduate Research Symposium, Saint Louis University, April 2013 Planning Committee Member and Participant, Education Technology and Media Massive Open Online Course (ETMOOC), January March 2013 Session Facilitator, Midwest Education Technology Conference (METC), February 2013 Planning Committee Member, Edcamp St. Louis (edcampstl), February 2013
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Moderator, #MOedchat a Twitter chat for Missouri educators on Thursdays, 9:00 P.M. CST Instructor, EducationPlus Member, Education Technology Association of St. Louis (ETA) Member and Social Connector, International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Education, Community & Engagement Committee Member, Gateway Media Literacy Partners (GMLP) Member, National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE) Founder, LinkedIn Group #phdchat providing opportunity to continue discussions and relationships developed on #phdchat via Twitter
AWARDS
Awarded merit-based Carol Kahler Scholarship, 2008 Elected 2005-2006 St. Clement School Teacher of the Year Mentored 1 st Place winners of the Show-Me-A-Movie 2005 Digital Storytelling Contest for Missouri Students, Middle School Division, Category: Show Me Something New PROFESSIONAL DISTINCTIONS & MENTIONS 101 Twitter Accounts Every #PhD Should Follow July 2013 Summer Resolution: Start Class Tech-Ready June 2013 The 20 Best Pinterest Boards About Education Technology October 2012 The 25 Best Pinterest Boards in EdTech September 2012 10 Great Women Stars to Follow in the Twitterverse July 2012 Edu-pinning: Pinterest in Education February 2012
SERVICE TO THE PROFESSION
Silent Auction Coordinator, St. Louis University High School, Nerinx Hall High School, St. Justin Martyr School School Board Member, St. Justin Martyr School (1989-1998), Vice-President and Secretary
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