Bio
Online Instructor
21st Century Learning Solutions
2003 – Present (11 years)
• Online instructor for Teachers Discovering Computers, Technology Driven Classrooms and Teachers Discovering and Integrating Office courses.
• Piloted first course of Teachers Discovering and Integrating Office XP/2000 for 21CLS.
• Recruited for position due to reputation within educational technology field in Seminole County.
Educational Technology Facilitator/Teacher on Assignment
Seminole County Public Schools
January 1998 – Present (16 years 6 months)
Held responsibility for purchasing computers, software, hardware, peripherals, carts and audio/visual equipment. Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair software and hardware issues. Organized annual Trek for Tech fundraiser. Implemented Digital Storytelling, use of virtual worlds, and flipped classrooms. Managed project that moved entire school from one location to another. Served as file server administrator.
• Led and successfully developed, managed, and facilitated dozens of workshops for Seminole County at the district and school levels both in person and online. Ability to take large amounts of information, make it concise, and provide a high level of support.
• Recognized as a creative problem solver and go-to for solving technology issues, designing training programs, and enhancing operational performance.
• Increased productivity by analyzing training requirements, revamping system, designing and delivering training to staff to ensure a smooth transition and adoption of improved technologies.
• Modeled project-based technology lessons to classes, small groups, teachers, and administrators.
• Led organizational learning and training programs by conducting needs assessments, training inter-departmental staff on methods and quality assurance.
• Improved operational performance by providing training in new technologies and software for school staff.
• Provided ongoing support to county-funded programs by conducting and attending trainings on and off campus, attending Lead Teacher meetings, and purchasing additional and updated software and hardware for participants.
• Co-produced daily KNN morning show incorporating the use of iMovie with students.
• Piloted IGPro/SASI, ClassXP, and WinSuite programs with Heathrow staff for Information Services.