
University Course Director @ Full Sail University & Doctoral Student at Pepperdine University
Orlando, Florida Area

University Course Director @ Full Sail University & Doctoral Student at Pepperdine University
Orlando, Florida Area
* Set-up, managed, and maintained computer labs, onsite networks & video production studios for the past eight-years running Windows 98/XP and Apple Macintosh OS9 and OS X, AppleShare, and Novell Netware.
* Implemented and developed technology curriculum for video-journalism program, developed technology curriculum for classes K-5th grades, working with classroom teachers to maximize technology/curriculum integration, implemented Introductory Computer & Print Media Computer curriculum for middle school students
Goals:
* Continued research and development on teaching technology, technology integration and aligning teaching practices with "how humans learn" (brain studies)
* Technology troubleshooting (Windows 98/XP, Macintosh OS9 & OSX, Novell Netware, AppleShare)
* Web design, & school site maintance
* Photographic & video journalism
* Technology integration & design across the curriculum
(Higher Education industry)
2008 — Present (less than a year)
(Primary/Secondary Education industry)
September 2005 — June 2008 (2 years 10 months)
* Set-up, managed, and maintained computer lab running Apple Macintosh OS9 and OS X; Managed and maintained onsite networks using AppleShare.
* Implemented Introductory Computer & Print Media Computer curriculum for middle school students using AppleWorks, MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, & Excel), Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop Elements, Typing Tutor (keyboarding) and Internet research.
* Co-Technology Coordinator: Assisted the department head and helped represent the school site at district level meetings with District's Director of Educational Technology
(Educational Institution; Primary/Secondary Education industry)
September 2001 — June 2005 (3 years 10 months)
* Set-up, managed, and maintained computer lab running Windows 98/XP; Set-up, managed and maintained onsite networks using Netware.
* Implemented and developed technology curriculum using basic productivity and drawing programs for classes K-5th grades, working with classroom teachers to maximize technology/curriculum integration.
* Created, maintained and edited school website with new school news every month for parents, access to resources for student projects and plans for easy access to tech training and support for teachers: TwainTalkOnline
* Technology Coordinator: Represented school site at district level meetings with District's Director of Educational Technology
(Educational Institution; Primary/Secondary Education industry)
November 1998 — June 2001 (2 years 8 months)
* Researched, directed purchasing, installation, & maintenance of all educational technology: computer hardware, software, networking, & video studio technologies
* Coordinated with district staff, contractors, and staff in the installation and maintenance of data/video network, & electrical facilities upgrade
* Trained & supported staff & students in the usage of computer and video technologies:
- Developed training strategies for video journalism teams (5th grade) & procedures for studio production groups (6th grade)
- Developed resource management system to handle flow of cameras, tapes, teams, editing resources, story assignments & tape archival
- Developed coordination system to facilitate teacher usage of the studio and video coverage in the classroom
- Conducted Staff Development in hardware, software, Internet & basic computer skills
* Technology Coordinator: Represented school site at district level meetings with District's Director of Educational Technology
(Educational Institution; Primary/Secondary Education industry)
September 1995 — November 1998 (3 years 3 months)
* Language Arts: Developed Writers Workshop program using classroom computer time with Newspaper, Literary Magazine & Video Magazine publication models.
* Social Studies: Developed curriculum using group literature exploration, individual booklets, video interaction, library & computer research projects.
* Technology Accessibility: Developed classroom computer rotation which gave a class of thirty students one-hour a week individual computer time.
* Technology Coordinator: Represented school site at district level meetings when the district was creating its technology plan
Ed.D., Educational Technology, 2005 — 2010 (expected)
MA, Educational Technology (OMAET), 2001 — 2002
Teaching Credential, Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, 1993 — 1994
B.A., Communication/News-Editorial, 1991
B.A., Biblical Studies, 1981