Elaine Plybon

Current

Stephen Minister at First United Methodist Church of Hurst
Virtual Teacher at Texas Virtual School
Coordinator, The Infinity Project at Southern Methodist University

Texas Leadership Council and DEN in SL Leadership Council at Discovery Educator Network
Freelance Writer at Self-Employed (Self-employed)

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Past

Science Instructional Specialist at The Academy of Irving ISD
Science Teacher at Aledo High School
Central Services Manager at Kwik Shop, Inc.

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Education

Wichita State University

Recommended

8 people have recommended Elaine

Connections

98 connections

Industry

Education Management

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Elaine Plybon’s Summary

Elaine Plybon is a professional with extensive experience in administrative, project management, team-building, and problem-solving skills. She enjoys training educators and other individuals and has a talent for presentation in an engaging, casual environment that encourages participation and exploration.

As a former high school science teacher, Elaine has extensive knowlege of management skills and planning. Elaine continues her exposure to pedagogy through her involvement as a teacher for the Texas Virtual School and currently teaches Chemistry online.

Elaine Plybon’s Specialties:

Presentation, training, planning, problem-solving. Elaine has an ability to see unconventional options that will lend themselves to efficient, effective outcomes.

Elaine Plybon’s Experience

Stephen Minister

First United Methodist Church of Hurst

(Religious Institutions industry)

January 2009 — Present (7 months)
Virtual Teacher

Texas Virtual School

(E-Learning industry)

December 2008 — Present (8 months)

I teach high school Chemistry via the web.
Coordinator, The Infinity Project

Southern Methodist University

(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Education Management industry)

January 2008 — Present (1 year 7 months)
Texas Leadership Council and DEN in SL Leadership Council

Discovery Educator Network

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; E-Learning industry)

2005 — Present (4 years)

I volunteer as the Texas blog coordinator and serve on the Texas and Second Life(tm) Leadership Councils for the Discovery Educator Network.
Freelance Writer
Self-Employed (Self-employed)

(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Writing and Editing industry)

February 2004 — Present (5 years 6 months)

Narrative, technical, and creative writing including blogs, websites, informational and marketing materials, newsletters, essays, and short stories.
Science Instructional Specialist

The Academy of Irving ISD

(Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Education Management industry)

February 2007 — January 2008 (1 year)
Science Teacher

Aledo High School

(Educational Institution; 11-50 employees; Education Management industry)

January 2005 — February 2007 (2 years 2 months)
Central Services Manager

Kwik Shop, Inc.

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Retail industry)

June 1992 — August 1998 (6 years 3 months)

Elaine Plybon’s Education

Wichita State University

2000 — 2004

Additional Information

Elaine Plybon’s Websites:

Elaine Plybon’s Interests:

technology, social networking, freelance writing

Elaine Plybon’s Groups:

Discovery Educator Network (DEN)- Blog coordinator Texas http://blog.discoveryeducation.com/texas, DEN in Second Life Leadership Council, International Society for Technology Educators, National Science Teachers Association