Linda Eller

Professional Development Coordinator - Educational Technology

Greater Memphis Area

Current
  • State Editor at Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
  • Professional Development Coordinator, Educational Technology at Memphis City Schools
Past
  • Online Facilitator at EDC
  • School based Technology Coordinator at Newberry Elementary
  • Teacher at Idlewild Elementary
Education
  • Pepperdine University
  • The University of Memphis
  • Tennessee Technological University
  • Overton High School
Connections
153 connections
Industry
Professional Training & Coaching
Websites

Linda Eller’s Summary

*Experienced educator, grades 1-6
*Special training includes National Faculty Middle School Reading Fellowship
*Technology integration specialist
*District level administrator, 2001 to present
*Site administrator of web based curriculum management environment
*Certified for grades 1-8, administration and supervision
*TN Career Ladder III master teacher
*Taught in looping environment moving from fifth to sixth grades every other year and in multi-age classrooms
*Adjunct teaching at Christian Brothers University, 2001-2005
*Risk taker, push team to try new things
*Manage educational websites, develop and maintain vendor relationships, provide training, produce district podcasts, Visionary for new directions in technology training

Linda Eller’s Specialties:

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS
Authored national and local articles
Memphis Rotary Teacher of Excellence
Apple Distinguished Educator
Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year
National Faculty Intermediate Reading Team Coordinator and Member
National Faculty Fellow
Fellow, Teaching and Learning Academy
Who’s Who in American Education
Biltmore Who's Who


Linda Eller’s Experience

  • State Editor

    Delta Kappa Gamma Society International

    (Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

    July 2003Present (5 years 4 months)

    This organization is an honor society for exceptional women in education. This position is a part-time position. As state editor my responsibilities include producing a high quality newsletter 4 times a year. I write, edit, design layout, serve as the official newsletter photographer and work with a printing company to produce over 3,000 copies with each issue and mail out. I'm also responsible for making a web version for the state website which I then send to the webmaster for posting. I then notify the membership via email that the news is available online.

    Presenter- 2008 International Convention Chicago- Leading with Wisdom and Passion
    Presenter- 2007 State Convention- Add a Designer Touch to Your Walls
    Presenter- 2006 Southeast Regional Conference- Editor in Training- What it Takes
    Presenter - 2006 State Convention- Communication Tips for Your Newsletter
    Presenter- 2006

  • Professional Development Coordinator, Educational Technology

    Memphis City Schools

    (Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Education Management industry)

    September 1977Present (31 years 2 months)

    Design and coordinate summer training session 2008- Tech Camp for Teachers
    Serve as site administrator/ manager district wide instructional based websites
    Manage, monitor and evaluate educational technology programs and professional development components
    Coordinate technology conference program
    Coordinate presenters for district technology conference
    Perform all project management duties including project planning; vendor management; application development; quality assurance/user acceptance testing; training; progress reporting; and project risks, issues and financials
    Managed 1.5 million dollar grant budget
    Facilitate adult learning and training with new technology
    Produce Memphis City Schools Podcast Network
    Presented technology integration nationally, regionally, and locally

  • Online Facilitator

    EDC

    (Non-Profit; 501-1000 employees; Research industry)

    20082008 (less than a year)

  • School based Technology Coordinator

    Newberry Elementary

    (Professional Training & Coaching industry)

    September 1998January 2001 (2 years 5 months)

    Served as tech coordinator, kept inventory of school hardware, acting principal, taught students use of technology: word processing, video editing, video production, assisted teachers with integration of technology in content areas, provided professional development for faculty, mentored teachers

  • Teacher

    Idlewild Elementary

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

    19921998 (6 years)

    *Taught in a project based community moving with students from 5th to 6th grade
    * Planned in team environment
    * Used technology in instruction and in student work.
    * Used multiple cooperative learning strategies
    *Served as team leader and assistant network coordinator
    * Worked collaboratively with support staff
    * Recognized as Rotary Teacher of Excellence, 1997
    *Recongized as Wal-Mart teacher of the year, 1997


Linda Eller’s Education

  • Pepperdine University

    EDD, Educational Technology, 20062009 (expected)

  • The University of Memphis

    19831986

  • Tennessee Technological University

    BS, Education, 19701974

  • Overton High School

    diploma, 19681970


Additional Information

Linda Eller’s Websites:

Linda Eller’s Interests:

new technologies

Linda Eller’s Groups:

ISTE, WTETA, Delta Kappa Gamma Society International

  •    International Society for Technology in Education
  •    Education Unbound
  •    K12Tech
  •    Web 2.0 Educators and Professionals
  •    Education Technology Professionals
  •    TED Conferences
  •    Discovery Educator Network
  •    Technology Integration in Education
  •    Apple Distinguished Educators
  •    Mediasite

Linda Eller’s Honors:

Apple Distinguished Educator
Biltmore's Who's Who
Rotary Teacher of Excellence
Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year


Linda Eller’s Contact Settings

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  • career opportunities
  • job inquiries
  • expertise requests
  • business deals
  • reference requests
  • getting back in touch

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