Cheryl J. Cox
505 S. Main Street - Suite 249
Las Cruces, New Mexico  88001
(505) 527-6039
cjcox@lcps.k12.nm.us
Professional Objective
  • Assistive Technology Specialist:  Evaluate and train students in the use of Assistive Technology equipment and techniques in a professional learning environment. 
Certification
  • Elementary (K-8), Special Education (K-12), New Mexico 
  • ESL certified in New Mexico 
  • Elementary (K-8), Special Education (K-12), Indiana Life License 
Academic Preparation
  • Doctoral Candidate, New Mexico State University - Learning Technologies with Administration endorsement
  • Master of Science, Indiana University - Special Education, 1982 
  • Bachelor of Science, Indiana University - Elementary Education, 1974 
Professional Experience 
  • Las Cruces Public Schools, Las Cruces, New Mexico, 2000-Present
  • New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico, 2000-2001
  • Hatch Valley Public Schools, Hatch, New Mexico, 1996-2000
  • Indianapolis Public Schools, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1983-1996 
  • Archdiocese of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1974-1977 
New Mexico State University                           
  • Graduate Assistant for RETA Program
  • Technology Consultant for RETA Program
  • International Reading Association 2001 Presenter 
    "Traveling with Technology in the One-Computer Classroom"

Hatch Valley Elementary School – experience in K-1 multi-age and
                                                         Grade 2

William Penn School #49 – experience in Grade 2
  • Presenter for "Utilizing Essential Skills for Multi-Cultural Students"
  • Active in Program Evaluation Committee for PBA (Performance Based Accreditation) 
  • Grant writer and member of the School Technology Committee 
  • Assisted in creation of Service Learning program in conjunction with Indianapolis Department of Parks and Recreation 
  • Co-chairperson for Earth Day Indiana children’s activities 
Ralph Waldo Emerson School #58 – experience in  SPED and 
                                                          Grades 1-3 
  • Teacher representative and board member of PTO 
  • Liaison and steering committee member for Partners in Education 
  • Supervising teacher for Indiana University education students 
  • Student teacher supervisor 
  • Organizer for yearly school carnival generating $2,000.00 plus 
  • Created school-wide President’s Day contest involving area businesses 
  • Nominated for ABCD (Above and Beyond the Call of Duty) award 
  • Active participant in establishing the Global Focus Concept for Indianapolis Public Schools Select Schools program 
  • Actively involved in the implementation of the Hudson Institute sponsored Modern Red School House (infusing technology) 
  • Curriculum writer for the Modern Red School House that incorporated Core Knowledge philosophy (E. D. Hirsch, Jr.) 
North Central Catholic Elementary – experience in Grades 1 and 4

Additional Work Experience

  • United States Government, 1977-1982 
  • Internal Revenue Service – Excise and Income Tax Audit Technician 
  • Naval Avionics Center – Branch Secretary for Engineering Section 
Professional Affiliations
  • AECT (Association for Educational Communications & Technology), 1997-Present  
  • IRA (International Reading Association), 2000-Present
  • ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education), 1996-Present 
  • NMACT (New Mexico Association of Classroom Teachers), 1996-Present 
  • NEA (National Education Association), 1983-1996 
  • PDK (Phi Delta Kappa), 1988-Present 
Other Educational Conferences/Training
  • NECC (National Educational Computing Conference)  
  • Eastern New Mexico University Teaching Technology Institutes I and II 
  • Goals 2000 New Mexico Teacher Forum  
  • New Mexico Network of Champions 
  • New Mexico Department of Education Content Standards 
  • Accelerated Reader – Reading Renaissance and S.T.A.R. 
  • International Reading Association
References
  • Available upon request