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WCC
MHC
Rosewood Middle School
Dillard Middle School
Substitute
Wilkinson Elem.
Alta Vista Elem.
Except. Stud. Educ.

Education:
Nova Southeastern University   Master's Program-Educational Technology 12 crhrs, 6/03-8/03
   Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Nova Southeastern University   B.S. Elementary Education, 3/03
   Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Manatee Community College   7/96-12/97, 8/79-5/87, 6/02-8/02
   Bradenton, Florida
Mitchell College   7/79-8/79
    New London, Connecticut
Sarasota High School   Diploma 6/74
    Sarasota, Florida

Professional Highlights:
  * Attendee at Closing the Achievement Gap Conference, Greensboro, NC, 2004
  * Successful completion of student teaching program
  * Mastery of disparate computer systems and software
  * Powerpoint presentation for 5th grade open house
  * Successful use of secure student email in writing projects
  * Incorporation of Internet skills for field trip research and online science experiments
  * Attendee at FETC (Florida Educational Technology Conference, Orlando, FL)
      1996, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2003
  * Presenter at 2001 FETC, "Creating Digitized Portfolios"
  * Producer, editor, and instructor of 5th grade students to provide weekly recorded
      school news program
  * Creator/co-designor of digitized 5 Star School presentation book 1998-99
  * Collaborated with gifted students on design and production of an academic calendar
      under an Edge of Excellence Grant
  * Coordinator, "Intermediate/advanced ClarisWorks" in-service, 9/96
  * Technology Committee Recorder and SDMT (Shared Decision Making Team) Recorder
      1996-97
  * Instructor, "ClarisWorks 4.0" staff in-service, 1/96
  * Technology Committee Chairperson and Recorder, 1995-96
  * Two years as coordinator of Appleshare computer lab, 1995-97
  * Instructor, Computer Plus Staffing/Manatee Co. School Board:
        "Intermediate Mac" in-service 12/97
        "Introductory Mac" in-service 10/97

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Educational  Experience:
Wayne Community College   05/07-present
 ESL (English for Speakers of other Languages
Teach English to non-English speakers.

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Methodist Home for Children   8/05-12/06
 Sixth through Tenth Grades
Plan and teach lessons to group home youth. Work directly with agencies, family, and schools to coordinate student return to public school.

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Wayne County Public Schools, Goldsboro, NC  2003-2005
Rosewood Middle School    8/04-6/05

 Sixth Grade Science/Social Studies Teacher
Plan and teach lesson plans for science and social studies to three classes of students. Provide reading group instruction. Establish classroom management and discipline policy. Assess student work and achievement, disseminate grades with a networked grading program and three-week progress reports. Frequent parent/family communication.

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Dillard Middle School   7/03-8/04
 Sixth Grade Math Teacher
Create lesson plans and teach math to three classes of students. Provide reading group instruction. Establish classroom management and discipline policy. Assess student work and achievement, disseminate grades with a networked grading program and three-week progress reports. Frequent parent/family communication.

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The School Board of Sarasota County, FL    1981-2003
County-Wide Schools       11/02-5/02
 Substitute Teaching 
Taught classes and lesson plans as needed in Pre-K through 12th grade.


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Wilkinson Elementary    8/02-11/02
Intern
Created  lesson plans and taught class. Provided technology opportunities for students to use Internet and technology resources along with regular academic instruction. Created assessment materials for various academic activities. Used positive reward system in behavior management plan.

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Alta Vista Elementary  8/95-8/02
Technology Support
Maintain computer equipment, networks and servers. Provide recommendations, support and training to staff in hardware and software. Desktop design and instruction for individual staff members. Equipment (230+ systems): Apple PowerMac 5500s, iMacs, PowerBooks, eMates, Mac LC through LC630/DOS, Apple II/GS, Dell/IBM compatibles, Dell Workgroup ProxyServer, AS400, Dell NT Accelerated Reader server, Apple G4 CCC Server, various A.V. equipment. Experience with scanners, digital cameras, 8 mm video equipment, LCD projector, Elmo projector. Experienced with Avid Cinema. Moderate experience with MediaTrak library system.

Accomplishments:

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Exceptional Student Education   8/91-8/95
Secretary
Countywide staff. One year as secretary to Staffing Director. General office, transcription, secretarial duties. Maintained databases of in-service participants. Equipment: IBM PC, AS400, Mac Classic, LC, PowerMac 6100, and Apple PowerBooks.

Accomplishments:

  • Design and revision of countywide forms
  • District Procedures Manual revisions/submission
  • Hardware/software support and training among staff as needed
  • Desktop design on miscellaneous projects
  • Completed Manpower Skillware Training for AS400 Extended OfficeVision", 12/93
  • Completed Kaset Program "Achieving Extraordinary Customer Relations", 12/92
  • Completed AS400 TERMS and basic email training, 10/92
  • Achieved 93% score on SCPS Bookkeeping test, 4/92


I.T.T.R.U.  (Instructional Technology Technical Resource Unit, formerly Project C.A.I.S.H.)  10/81-6/91
Secretary
General office management. Adaptive device sales:  full responsibility from receipt of order through budget amendments for payment. Software: evaluate, copy, distribute. Phone support statewide for hardware and software. Hardware/software training of staff/students as needed. Equipment: Apple II series/GS, Apple Lisa, Mac Plus, SE, LC, IBM PC, PCjr, PS/2 Model 25, Tandy 1000, HP VECTRA. Familiar with Mac II, MacRecorder, MacVision, Apple CD. Familiar, and/or experienced, with various software applications for all systems.

Accomplishments:

  • Evaluation, implementation, delivery of MECC and public domain software in schools
  • Hardware/software training and support to staff and/or students statewide
  • Design/production of forms, newsletters, product catalog, information sheets, and annual state reports, for statewide use
  • Wrote two software programs for PreK/K in Hyperstudio with sound/animation
  • Desktop design on miscellaneous projects
  • Co-designed district's first technology literacy in-service
  • Completed Keye Productivity Center’s, "Managing the Office", 12/90
  • Attended Richard Wanderman's Hypercard workshop, CEC Conference, 10/89
  • Completed Project RECIPE IBM Word Processing Training, 1/86
  • Completed District offered Word Processing training through SCTI, 12/82 (Equipment included CPT 8000, IBM, Lanier and Mag Cards I and II.)
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Miscellaneous Educational Experience
     *Private Instruction 6/96-7/02
     *Completed key entry training, Certificate of Completion for Above
     *Average Proficiency, through SCTI 10/78

References
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