The greatest thing about instructing is the reward one gets from learning. Every day, teachers have an opportunity to learn new content or skills, get to know some other person more fully, or perfect the craft of teaching. Over my 20 year career in education, I have taught many different subjects and grade levels and I have learned much about the science and art of teaching itself. In more recent years, my interests have broadened to include the use of technology in education: from internet-based tools to content-specific software and hardware.
Business/Media Teacher
South Seneca Central School District
Since September 2003
Ovid, NY
- Courses taught include College Accounting, Business Law, Digital Media Production, Advanced Digital Media Production, Commercial Art & Design, Small Business Management/Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Internet Literacy, Web Page Design, Java Programming, 6th & 8th Grade Document Processing, and 6th Grade Physical Education
Online Instructor
K12/Aventa
March 2012
to February 2014
Part-time
online
United States - New York
- Instructor of multiple content courses including visual basic programming, java programming, web design, international business, career planning, personal finance, and accounting.
- Maintained weekly office hours and led live weekly lessons.
Technology Coordinator
South Seneca Central Schools
Since September 2007
Ovid
United States - New York
- Led regular technology workshops to faculty on a variety of subjects
- Chaired the High School / Middle School Technology Committee
- Member of the District Technology Committee
- Developed the District Technology Curriculum
- Administered the District Moodle Online Course Management System
- Promethean Interactive Whiteboard trainer for the High School / Middle School
- Redesigned the High School and Media Center websites
(http://www.southseneca.com/jrsr.htm)
(http://www.southseneca.com/lmc)
Workshop Participant
Project Look Sharp
July 2006
Ithaca, NY
- Integration of Media Literacy and Critical Thinking concepts into the curriculum
Business Teacher
Ithaca City School District
September 1999
to June 2003
Ithaca, NY
- Courses taught included College/High School Accounting, Communications, Personal Finance, Business Law, Keyboarding, Business Math & Introduction to Occupations
Computer Information Systems (GPA: 3.98)
Coursework completed in C++ Programming, Web Design, Java, Network Design, Operating Systems, Databases, Spreadsheets, Business Communications, Systems Analysis & Design, and Motion Graphics
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Coursework completed in C++ Programming, Web Design, Java, Network Design, Operating Systems, Databases, Spreadsheets, Business Communications, Systems Analysis & Design, and Motion Graphics
Business Management with a Marketing Minor (GPA: 3.44)
Communication Design (GPA: 3.44)
- Swimming (including coaching), triathlons, marathons, weight training
- Austria, Belize, Brazil, Canada, Croatia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Guatemala, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Ireland, Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
- Identified and wrote proposals for three grants which generated over $20,000 in computer hardware and software for departmental curriculum.
- Fluent with all Microsoft Office programs
- Fluent in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Encore, Adobe AfterEffects, Adobe Visual Communicator, Adobe Premier, & video production equipment
- Fluent in web 2.0 tools, in particular those supporting education
- Fluent with Promethean Interactive Whiteboards and related software
- Fluent with Google Apps for Education
- Internet Literacy
- Web Site Design
- Marketing
- Commercial Art & Design
- Digital Media Production
- Small Business Management
- Document Processing
- Java Programming
- 3D Modeling & Animation
