Employment

Thomasville Public Library, Davidson Country Public Library, Lexington, NC

Professional Experience

• 2003 taught, "Introduction to Microsoft Office XP," Davidson County Community College
• 2001 Presenter, Southeastern Regional Teaching with Technology Conference, Greenville, NC
• 2001 Presenter, North Carolina Association for Educational Communications and Technology Conference, "Bright Idea, Integrating Everything!", Research Triangle Park
• 2001 21^st Century Enrichment Program, "Battle of the Books," Thomasville Middle School, Thomasville
• 2000-2001 taught 12 hour In-service class, "PowerPoint for Teachers," Liberty Drive School, Thomasville
• 2000-2001 21^st Century Enrichment Instructor, "Web Club," Liberty Drive School, Thomasville
• 2000-2001 21^st Century Enrichment Instructor, Girl Scouting, Liberty Drive School, Thomasville
• 2000 taught "Microsoft Excel 2000" course in continuing education program for Davidson County Community College
• 2000 taught "Business Presentations" technology course in the curriculum area for Davidson County Community College
• 2000, 2001 taught/teaching "Web Page Design With Microsoft Office" course in continuing education program for Davidson County Community College
• 2000 taught "PowerPoint97 Basics" course in continuing education program for Davidson County Community College
• 2000 Presenter, NCAECT, "AlphaSmarts and the Writing Program at Liberty Drive School," Charlotte
• 1999 taught "Introduction to Computers" course in curriculum area for Davidson County Community College
• 1999 Fundamentals of Video Production training, NCSU, Raleigh
• 1999 taught extended instruction program, "Battle of the Books"
• 1999 NC DPI NCWiseOwl training, Montgomery County
• 1999 taught Thomasville Teacher Summer Institute class, "Navigating the Internet"
• 1999 Thomasville Technology Literacy Challenge Fund Grant – cowrote "Project H*S*W*R*I*T*E (High School Writing Relevancy in a Technology Environment," a plan for providing laptop computers for Thomasville High School students
• 1998 Thomasville Technology Literacy Challenge Fund Grant – wrote and supervised "Project W*R*I*T*E (Writing Relevancy in a Technology Environment," a plan for offering Personal Notebook Computers to all students in third, fourth and fifth grades
• 1998 taught extended instruction program, "Liberty Literary Society"
• 1998- present, Thomasville City Schools Learn NC system coordinator
• 1998 Thomasville City Schools Technology Plan revision committee and Chair of Staff Development Subcommittee, TCS Technology Plan. Wrote system goals for staff development.
• 1998 Chair, Technology/Media Subcommittee School Transition Committee. Wrote "ideal school" position statement, surveyed staff/faculty needs, and identified priorities for acquisition of technology resources.
• 1996 NCCAT participant, "Beaches and Environmental Impact"
• 1996 Follett Unison Computer Technician training, one week class, certified by Follett Co., participants receive discount for their school system, taught two classes for Thomasville City Schools Media Coordinators, 1996 (3 days) and 1997 (2 days).
• 1996 – 2000 Leader, Technology Core Team, Liberty Drive School, on-site trouble shooter for computer repair, responsible for installing hardware and software, sysop for ICLAS and Novell, coordinated and planned and taught technology instruction program for teachers at LDS, planned instruction program for teachers, planned software acquisition for site.
• 1995 Thomasville City Schools Technology Plan Committee. Wrote technology acquisition plan for LDS, identified technology needs.
• 1995 Chair, Evaluation Subcommittee, TCS Technology Plan Committee. Wrote school system plan for Evaluation of technology plan.
• 1995 NCCAT Participant, Computer Technology, learned "LinkWay" multimedia, "Excelsior Grade Manager," "Netscape," "Children’s Writing and Publishing."
• 1994 Presenter, National Science Teachers’ Association, Philadelphia, "The Role of the Media Coordinator in the Science Program"
• 1993 Presenter, North Carolina Science Teachers’ Association, Raleigh
• 1992 CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention)
• 1992 Taught "Written & Illustrated By…" Summer Enrichment class
• 1992-1994 Science Teams, Eisenhower Grant, High Point Univ./TCS
• 1992 Mentor/Support Team Training, DCCC, Lexington, NC
• 1991- 1995 School Improvement Team, Liberty Drive School
• 1988 Effective Teacher Training