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Instructional Technology Facilitator, Forney
ISD
2011 - present, Forney, TX
Mentoring teachers at 9 elementary campuses to successfully integrate technology
into the curriculum. Provide district wide support for Eduphoria School Objects
rollout and hands-on training for Forethought (lesson planner) and Aware (assessment
software). District admin for Discovery Education, Study Island and Texas
StaR Chart. Coordinate and support Distance Learning Programs with elementary
science and math teachers.Provide curriculum support for technology integration
of the following web-based programs. Discovery Education Streaming, StudyIsland,
Promethean Planet, Eduphoria Forethought and Aware. Provide training, troubleshooting
and support for peripheral devices: interactive whiteboards, tablets, student
response systems, digital video and still cameras, document cameras and Neo2.
Design web-based curriculum support for Elementary Physical Education,
Fine Arts (Visual and Music) and Technology Applications K-6. Support district’s
elementary content specialists (Math, Science, ELA & Social Studies)
in the integration of technology. Train students experts (SPOTterS)
in deployment of laptops to all 5th grade students during the summer
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Instructional Technology Facilitator, Comal ISD
2004 - 2011, New Braunfels, TX
Currently mentoring 110 elementary and middle school teachers
as they integrate Web 2.0 and various technology tools into their classrooms
and curriculum. Provide district curriculum support for web based programs:
Discovery Education Streaming Video, Study Island, Easy Tech, Tech Connect,
Learning.com, ConnectEd, SuccessNet, WordPress, and StudyWiz. 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. Facilitates professional development opportunities
and serves as district liaison for Visual Fine Arts teachers. Responsble
for scheduling NASA Distance Learning Network experiences for PreK-8th grade.
Web site - teacher resources
Working knowledge of the following:
iLife 09 & iWork 09
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eInstruction Workspace
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Screen Flow
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ActivInspire
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VM-Ware
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CPS Clickers
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StudyWiz & WebCT
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Logger Pro & ProScope
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Camtasia, SnagIt, Wink
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Smart & eBeam
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Inspiration/Kidspiration
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StudyIsland
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Web 2.0 applications/tools
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WordPress & Wiki
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Podcasting (MAC & PC)
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Discovery Education Streaming
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FTP
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PhotoStory
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ImageMate for Presentations
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Movie Maker
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QuickTime 10 editing tools
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Safari editing tools
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Technology Mentor, Educational Service Center XIII
2003 to 2004, Austin, TX
Technology and curriculum mentor for 10 sixth grade social
studies teachers and seven librarians, who participated in the TARGET grant
coordinated by ESC13. The grant focused on using online subscription databases
and technology to enhance the sixth grade social studies curriculum. The
students learned how to use the Big 6 research process and other research
strategies. Districts included: Blanco ISD, Harper ISD, Eanes ISD, Lake Travis
ISD, Navarro ISD, Thrall ISD, and Prairie Lea 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
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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.
- 2001 to 2001 Central Elementary School, Lordsburg, NM Project
Baits (Building And Improving Technology Skills) $60,000.00
- 2001 to 2002 Animas High School, Animas, NM
Project COWs (Computers on Wheels)
$60,000.00 - 2000 to 2001 Lordsburg High School in Lordsburg, NM
Project CAMEL (Computers and Mobile Educational Lab)
$60,000.00
- 1999 to 2000 Southside Elementary in Lordsburg, NM
Project TWIST (Technology With Innovative Student Tasks)
$60,000.00
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