Barry Pace

Current

• E-rate Specialist at North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Past

• Director of Technology at McDowell County Schools
• Computer Applications/E-commerce Teacher at McDowell High School
• Business/Journalism Teacher at Richlands High School

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Education

• Appalachian State University
• East Carolina University
• University of North Carolina at Greensboro

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Recommended

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Connections

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Industry

Education Management

Websites

• My Company

Barry Pace’s Summary

Technology specialist and E-rate consultant.

Barry Pace’s Specialties:

People management and motivation, project management, proposals, policy development, budgeting, procurement, problem solving, goal setting, technology planning, E-rate.

Barry Pace’s Experience

• E-rate Specialist

  North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

  (Education Management industry)

  November 2008 — Present (9 months)

  Provide E-rate support to education agencies in the Southwest, Northwest and North Central regions of North Carolina as a member of the K-12 School Connectivity team.
  
  The School Connectivity Program, established through NC Senate Bill 1741, is the culmination of several years of vision surrounding the 21st century classroom, and developing a North Carolina workforce poised to meet the challenge of a global economy. Connectivity Program partners, including the Friday Institute, e-NC Authority, NC Dept. of Public Instruction, NC Information Technology Services, and MCNC, are coordinating to develop a highly reliable and cost effective state education network linking all LEAs, community colleges, and universities.
  
  The E-rate program is administered by the Schools and Libraries Division of the Universal Service Administrative Company. The program was set up to ensure that all eligible schools and libraries have affordable access to modern telecommunications and information services.

• Director of Technology

  McDowell County Schools

  (Primary/Secondary Education industry)

  January 2004 — October 2008 (4 years 10 months)

  Instructional & Technical Program Director
  Media & Technology Advisory Chair
  Technology Plan Committee Chair
  1 to 1 Feasibility Study Chair
  E-rate Coordinator
  Webmaster

• Computer Applications/E-commerce Teacher

  McDowell High School

  (Education Management industry)

  January 1999 — December 2003 (5 years)

  Future Business Leaders of America Co-Sponsor
  McDowell County Schools Web Portal Co-Author
  McDowell High School Webmaster
  Varsity Fastpitch Softball Head Coach
  Women's Varsity Golf Head Coach
  Women's Varsity Tennis Assistant Coach
  Media and Technology Advisory Council Member
  McDowell Technical CC Bus. Dept. Advisory Council
  North Carolina High School Coaches Association Member

• Business/Journalism Teacher

  Richlands High School

  (Education Management industry)

  January 1997 — December 1998 (2 years)

  Yearbook Adviser
  Future Business Leaders of America Co-Sponsor
  Richlands High School Webmaster
  Assistant Junior Varsity Baseball Coach
  Media and Technology Advisory Council Member

Barry Pace’s Education

• Appalachian State University

  MA , Educational Media , 2004 — 2006

• East Carolina University

  Licensure , Career & Technical Education , 1996 — 1999

• University of North Carolina at Greensboro

  BS , Finance & Economics , 1990 — 1995

Additional Information

Barry Pace’s Websites:

• My Company