Experience

Brentwood School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Technology Coordinator, Lower School

  • 2012 - Present

  Pam Horrocks is the Lower School Technology Coordinator at Brentwood School, a K-12 independent school in Los Angeles, CA. Pam has been at Brentwood for four years and teaches technology to students in grades K-6. She also coaches teachers to design digital-rich lessons that integrate both iPad apps and online tools into their curriculum. Pam serves as Brentwood’s STEAM Room coordinator, served as K-2 curriculum coordinator and is a Google for Education Certified Innovator. Pam Horrocks is the Lower School Technology Coordinator at Brentwood School, a K-12 independent school in Los Angeles, CA. Pam has been at Brentwood for four years and teaches technology to students in grades K-6. She also coaches teachers to design digital-rich lessons that integrate both iPad apps and online tools into their curriculum. Pam serves as Brentwood’s STEAM Room coordinator, served as K-2 curriculum coordinator and is a Google for Education Certified Innovator.



The Archer School for Girls

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Educational Technology

  • Jul 2000 - Jun 2012

  •Work closely and collaborate with faculty in designing and applying innovative technology throughout the curriculum to improve student learning.•Work closely with the library staff in collaboration with faculty to provide students with access to a wide variety of resources.•Lead the Innovation Leadership Team as well as all other technology committees that are comprised of administration, faculty and staff.•Research and coordinate appropriate professional development and training opportunities for faculty including large group, small group and individual trainings. •Facilitate appropriate, productive and creative uses of technology among the student population.•Facilitate and oversee the activities of the student technology team “Genius GRLZ.”•Collaborate with the Information Technology staff and with all of the school’s constituencies to set the information technology strategic short- and long-term goals to incorporate the use of present and emerging technologies.•Collaborate with the Information Technology staff to locate, recommend and preview new and emerging technologies, software and hardware solutions that support both academic programs and administrative functions.•Collaborate with the Information Technology staff to implement the academic, technical, tactical and financial aspects of the school’s 1:1 laptop program. Show less

• Interim Middle School Director

  • Nov 2006 - Jul 2007

  •Provide leadership and direction to support the middle school program.•Support teachers in their planning and development of the curriculum.•Plan, run and schedule faculty meetings to support teaching and learning.

• Technology Instructor

  • Jul 2000 - Jul 2007

  •Planned and developed instructional technology classes for students in grades 6-12.•Taught Information & Technology to students in grade 6 to help them learn research and technology skills.•Taught Web Design to students in grades 9-12 using a number of web design tools including HTML, Adobe Fireworks and Adobe Dreamweaver.•Taught Animation to students in grades 9-12 using Adobe Flash.

• Sixth Grade Class Dean

  • Aug 2001 - Jun 2006

  •Act as a role model, advocate and resource to advisors, parents and students.•Coordinate and design the advisory program curriculum and activities.•Address student academic and behavioral issues, and work with advisors and administration to develop individual action plans based on the students’ needs.



Ribet Academy

• Director of Technology & Technology Instructor

  • Aug 1997 - Jun 2000

  •Spearheaded, planned, organized and developed one of the first IBM ThinkPad 1:1 laptop programs in the Los Angeles area. •Worked closely with representatives from IBM and local technology vendors to plan and overhaul the school’s infrastructure to prepare for the 1:1 laptop rollout. •Planned and organized professional development opportunities for faculty to develop and design lessons that included the use of technology. •Planned and developed instructional technology classes for students in grades 7-12. •Taught technology classes including keyboarding, word processing, spreadsheets, presentation and desktop design. Show less