Linda Eller

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

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Education

Pepperdine University
The University of Memphis
Tennessee Technological University

Overton High School

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Industry

Professional Training & Coaching

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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 2003 — Present (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 1977 — Present (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)

2008 — 2008 (less than a year)
School based Technology Coordinator

Newberry Elementary

(Professional Training & Coaching industry)

September 1998 — January 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)

1992 — 1998 (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