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Instructional Technology Specialist, Comal ISD
2004 - present, New Braunfels, TX
Technology integration specialist for Comal ISD. Currently working with
two elementary schools mentoring teachers in the Mac OSX, new perphial
devices and software: Elmo, CPS, Interwirte, Smartboards, eBeam, Chalkboards,
Mobi, Proscopes, LoggerLite, Eduphoira, StudyWiz and etc. Provides district
curriculum support for technology integration of web based programs, these
include:
United Streaming, Study Island, Easy Tech, Tech Connect, and many
other programs. Provide in-depth summer staff development in the area of
technology integration for all district employees. Work closely with all
schools to update their campus improvement and technology plans. In the
past provided professional development opportunities and acted as district
liaison for Fine Arts teachers, including Visual Art, Music and Theatre
CISD employee website
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Technology Mentor, Educational Service Center XIII
2003 to 2004, Austin, TX
Technology and curriculum mentor to ten (10) sixth grade social studies
teachers and seven librarians. These teachers and their school librarians
are participating in the TARGET grant coordinated by ESC13. The grant
is focusing on using online subscription databases and technology to enhance
the sixth grade social studies curriculum. The students are learning how
to use the Big 6 research process. (http://big6.com) Districts that mentored
include: Blanco ISD, Harper ISD, Eanes ISD, Lake Travis ISD, Navarro ISD,
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Clinical Faculty, Learning Technology Program
1998 to 2002, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
Taught educational technology and multimedia courses to graduate and
undergraduate students. Assisted faculty in integrating technology into
teacher education courses. Courses developed and taught:
EDLT 620: Advanced Multimedia Applications
EDLT 520: Introduction to Multimedia
EDUC 568: Technology & Pedagogy (Educational Uses
of Computers)
EDUC 368: Integrating Teaching With Technology
Tech-Mentor with the Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers Today (PT3) Grant. Provide
monthly training workshops for faculty on various computer applications
and Web CT (web-based course tools). Mentor faculty on strategies used
to integrate technology into their course curricula and other multimedia
applications. Faculty that I have mentored at NMSU included the following:
Paula Wolfe
C&I, Reading/Literacy |
Cathy Zozakiewicz
C&I, Teacher Education |
Nancy Baptiste
C&I, Early Childhood |
Enedine Vazquez
CEP School Psych. |
Elissa Poel
SPED Comm. Disorders |
Ana Huerta-Macías
C&I, TESOL, Bil. Ed. |
Roberta Derlin
EMD |
Luis-Vicente Reyes
C&I, Early Childhood |
Prentice Baptiste
C&I, Sci./Multicultural Ed. |
Luiz Vazquez
CEP School Psych. |
Patricia MacGregor-Mendoza
A&S, Linguistics |
James O'Donnell
C&I, Secondary Ed. |
Steve Kanim
A&S, Physics |
Maria Mercado
C&I, Bilingual Ed.Literacy |
Barbara Coppola
C&I, Learning Technologies |
Michael Morehead
COE Asst. Dean |
Miriam Torres
C&I Literacy |
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Provided weekly training sessions for three PT3 Tech Mentors and various
Graduate Assistants in the College of Education by offering workshops on
the following applications:
| MS Office Suite: Word, Excel, Access, Power Point,
and Outlook |
Web Editors: Netscape Composer, MS Front Page,
Dream Weaver, and GoLive |
| Graphic Imaging: Photoshop, Photo elements, Image
Composer, Photo Editor, MGI Photo Suite Platinum and Picture This |
Video Editing: MovieStar, Ulead Video Editor,
MGI Video Wave and iMovie |
| Multimedia Authoring: HyperStudio and Macromedia
Director |
Desktop Publishing: Pagemaker, MS Publisher and
Printshop Gold |
| Web CT: Web Course Tools, CuSeeme and NetMeeting |
Mind-mapping: Inspiration, Kidspiration |
| Peripheral Devices: Web cams, digital still cameras,
digital video camcorders, PDA’s and Palm software and various scanners
with graphics & OCR software |
File Transfer Protocol: WS-FTP and Fetch
Animation: Anfy, Swish, Flash |
Facilitated the creation and design of the first all digital portfolio
to be presented at the Spring 2002 NCATE review. The portfolio represents
student work from the pre-service teacher program.
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Technology Coordinator and Professional Development Trainer,
1999 to 2002, Southwest Regional Cooperative Center X (SWRCC),
Truth or Consequences, NM
Provided professional development in technology and curriculum integration
assistance for member school districts in the SWRCC: Animas, Lordsburg,
Hatch, Reserve and Truth or Consequences School Districts through Title
II funding. Model instructional strategies and classroom management techniques
for using technology in classroom for teachers in the K-12 environment.
Developed and maintain the SWRCC web page. Assisted two school districts
in writing Technology Learning Challenge Fund grants (TLCF) for a total
of $240,000.00. Developed and maintained grant reporting web pages
for the school districts to assist them in filing grant reports to NM’s
SDE.
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2001 to 2001 Central Elementary School, Lordsburg, NM Project Baits
(Building And Improving Technology Skills) $60,000.00
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2001 to 2002 Animas High School, Animas, NM
Project COWs (Computers on Wheels)
$60,000.00
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2000 to 2001 Lordsburg High School in Lordsburg, NM Project CAMEL (Computers
and Mobile Educational Lab) $60,000.00
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1999 to 2000 Southside Elementary in Lordsburg, NM
Project TWIST (Technology With Innovative Student Tasks)
$60,000.00
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