Experience

Currituck County High School

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

• Media Specialist

  • Jan 2021 - Present



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• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 300 - 400 Employee

• • Jan 2013 - Present

  • Leads the district in technology and information skills integration and provides formal, and informal training coaching and support for all levels of learners.• Introduce teachers to new methods, materials, and instructional strategies that, through research, have proven to increase student achievement. Work with teachers individually, as well as collaboratively within teams and/or departments, providing practical support on a full range of instructional strategies.• Collaborates with school librarians and teachers to develop stem programs, maker space programs and ideas that bring together crafting and tinkering with classroom curriculum.• Creates, designs, develops, and facilitates dynamic classroom based sessions and events tailored to each school based upon organizational needs and goals.• Conducts training needs analysis for 10 schools comprising over 1300 students .• Conducts post training tutorials and refresher training in educational technology tools.• Creates training materials, videos and job aids for faculty use• Maintains district website and Instructional Technology learning blog.• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with broad and diverse audiences.• Manages registration, training materials, post program surveys for educational sessions. Show less

• • Aug 2011 - Dec 2013

  Middle school media coordinator, grades 6-8.• Developed activities to provide critical thinking skills, technology and literacy skills, and core social skills• Introduced and taught new technologies and database research strategies for middle school students.• Taught ethical use of digital and print information.• Created Lego Robotics after school program.• Targeted summer instructional professional development sessions based on organizational goals. • Administered budget for media center.• Teacher of the Year, 2011 Show less

• • Oct 2010 - Aug 2011

  • Lead technology contact for the PEP grant• Planned integration of technology resources for teaching and learning.• Provided training to staff in the use of technology resources.• Provided post training follow up to staff.• Handled troubleshooting for pedometer issues.• Created and taught summer professional development based on district needs analysis.

• • Jul 2008 - Oct 2010

  • Created workshop sessions tailored to each of the 10 schools to increase technology integration of the Smartboard, increase the integrations of educational technology in the classroom, and increase the use of online test assessments.• Met with key leaders to determine needs of the ten schools.• Created and taught classroom lessons to model Smartboard integration.• Created training materials and resources for faculty in addition to workshop sessions.



Elizabeth City State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• K-5 Hands on Science Instructor, Golden Leaf Grant

  • Sep 2006 - Jul 2008

  • Helped development hands on science modules, STEM activities, and kits for grades 3-5 classroom teachers. • Taught classroom sessions for science modules. • Offered follow up training and support to Camden County and Gates County teachers. • Team facilitator for “Geocaching: Becoming a Modern Day Indiana Jones” workshop for Northeast RESA, consortium of five school districts. Geocaching, Elizabeth City State University. June - July 2007 • Helped development wiki for Geocaching workshop. Show less



The Centers for Quality Teaching and Learning - ExplorNet

• Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

• ExplorNet Regional Coordinator

  • Jul 2003 - Jun 2004

  Regional Coordinator and Instructor, Robeson County, N.C. • Administered and managed the ExplorNet program for Robeson County • Provided instruction for six week course in integrating technology in the K-12 classroom for six counties. • Helped to develop and facilitate the “New and Emerging Teacher institute. Regional Coordinator and Instructor, Robeson County, N.C. • Administered and managed the ExplorNet program for Robeson County • Provided instruction for six week course in integrating technology in the K-12 classroom for six counties. • Helped to develop and facilitate the “New and Emerging Teacher institute.



Elizabeth City Pasquotank Schools

• Elizabeth City, NC

• Instructional Technology Facilitator

  • Jul 2000 - Jun 2003

  • Professional development liaison with N.C. School of Math and Science and East Carolina University. • Certified Intel Teach to the Future Trainer. • Created and taught workshops for over 400 Pasquotank county faculty and staff. • Administered and managed continuing education stipends, rosters and workshop budgets. • Collaborated with the other Cyber Campus tech facilitators in the eastern region. • Instructor for Lenoir County Schools, Integrating Technology In the Classroom, 2001 and the Camden County schools on “Using Digital Cameras in the Classroom,” 2002. Show less



P.W. Moore Elementary School, Elizabeth City, NC

• Elizabeth City, NC

• Media Specialist

  • Aug 1997 - Jul 2000

  •Developed library program for K-6 library program. •Taught technology skills to 6th grade. •Trainer for NC Learn for school and district. •Accelerated Reader admin for school. •Administered budget for media center. •Awarded E-rate funds for ECPPS school district. •Developed library program for K-6 library program. •Taught technology skills to 6th grade. •Trainer for NC Learn for school and district. •Accelerated Reader admin for school. •Administered budget for media center. •Awarded E-rate funds for ECPPS school district.



Starr Elementary School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Library Media Specialist

  • Aug 1990 - Jul 1997

  • Developed library program serving faculty and over 700 students. • Administered budget for media center • Served as Chairman for SC Children’s Book Award Committee • Presented Storytelling in Australia and Africa, University of Georgia Children’s Literature Conference, 1990 • Teacher of the Year, 1990 • District Teacher of the Year, 1990 • Developed library program serving faculty and over 700 students. • Administered budget for media center • Served as Chairman for SC Children’s Book Award Committee • Presented Storytelling in Australia and Africa, University of Georgia Children’s Literature Conference, 1990 • Teacher of the Year, 1990 • District Teacher of the Year, 1990



Greenville County Public Library

• Greenville, South Carolina Area

• Children's Librarian

  • Aug 1989 - Jul 1990

  • Developed story time activities for five branch libraries, age birth-12 years old. • Assisted with special events • Storyteller • Presented Storytelling in Australia and Africa for Greenville County School Professional Development, June 1989 • Developed story time activities for five branch libraries, age birth-12 years old. • Assisted with special events • Storyteller • Presented Storytelling in Australia and Africa for Greenville County School Professional Development, June 1989