
Technology Director at William Penn Charter School
Greater Philadelphia Area

Technology Director at William Penn Charter School
Greater Philadelphia Area
Quaker technologist joining the best parts of traditional approaches with carefully selected cutting-edge practices.
Open Source Tools, Quaker Collaboration and Decision Making, Web 2.0 technologies, Budgeting, Strategic Planning, Supporting, Empowering, Teaching, Caring
(Education Management industry)
July 1998 — Present (11 years 5 months)
Direct a staff of technology coordinators to create and implement PreK-12 technology education programs. Assist faculty in their integration of networked computers into day-to-day classroom learning. Facilitate long-term technology planning. Head the computer science education program for the upper school (9-12.) Oversee the care and maintenance of academic, administrative, and business information technologies
(Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
March 1997 — June 1998 (1 year 4 months)
Manage the integration of technology and the creation of content for the Just For Girls website. Research and analyze trends in the educational use of technology. Assist in the development of technology support materials for various national Girl Scout initiatives. Develop technology training and provide consultation for GSUSA staff members and Girl Scout councils throughout the United States. Supervise related project budgets and timelines. Participate in the development of special projects and grant proposals related to technology programs.
(Education Management industry)
September 1989 — March 1997 (7 years 7 months)
Work with subject matter experts to determine the educational goals for new, computer-based exhibits. Work with a multimedia development team to research content, write scripts, produce video, create graphics, and animate sequences. Integrate completed materials and program the user interactivity. Specify, procure, and setup exhibit A/V and computer equipment. Design informational graphics (maps, charts, and graphs) and acquire photographic images for screens and exhibit panels. Negotiate the donation of in-kind equipment and artifacts for use in exhibits.
(Public Company; T; Telecommunications industry)
June 1988 — April 1989 (11 months)
Drexel co-op position - Basking Ridge, NJ - Performed functional and data analysis for the AT&T international Calling Card System using CAP/CASE tools and structured systems analysis techniques.
(Public Company; MRK; Pharmaceuticals industry)
June 1987 — September 1988 (1 year 4 months)
Drexel co-op - Blue Bell, PA - Analyzed medical information system requirements. Designed and programmed interactive data collection applications.
(Education Management industry)
1985 — 1986 (1 year )
Assisted teacher’s in using the resource center’s computer technology to support classroom teaching.
M.S. , Instructional Design and Technology , 1994 — 1996
B.S. , Information Systems , 1986 — 1991
Cum Laude
Instructional Technology, Quakerism, BIcycling, Woodworking
Board Member of Germantown Friends School (Diversity and Religious Committees), Bricker Baker Philanthropic Fund, and Friends Publishing Corporation (Technology Committee). Member of the Office and Records Committee of Germantown Monthly Quaker Meeting (Technology Subcommittee)