Amy Morris
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Paul Velazquez
Amy is a talented instructional designer and an effective leader who consistently delivers high quality, engaging, and rigorous K-5 ELA and SLA content. Her ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, support independent contractors and vendors, along with guiding internal team members makes her a valuable asset to any organization. Throughout my time working with Amy, I relied on her deep understanding of K-5 curriculum and her many years of instructional design experience to make key content development decisions. Amy's commitment and drive to empower students and teachers resonated throughout our team and her thoughtful questioning made us all sharper thinkers. I am grateful that I had the opportunity to work with her. Amy is a tremendous asset to any content development team and I highly recommend her.
Thomas Fulmer
Amy cares deeply about the content her team makes and will work extremely hard to get any content to the highest quality possible. From 2021 to 2022, I was the Project Manager on several Language Arts projects for both English and Spanish where Amy was either the Content Lead, functioned as the subject-matter expert, or had both roles. In these projects, Amy directed multiple other team members in the creation of content for grades K-5 and worked cross-functionally with developers, other education experts, copyedit teams, graphics teams, and multimedia teams in-person and in work-from-home situations. Amy is always willing to go above and beyond what is needed for any situation. She worked directly with those less experienced or new to the company in multiple situations – and is an excellent teacher, continuously sharing knowledge with those around her. Amy never hesitates to help the team wherever she can. If a team member needed assistance or guidance for any reason (or if I had a random question), Amy was there without hesitation. There were two times back-to-back where the team ended up needing to pivot the requirements quickly. Amy not only took it upon herself to work in those changes, but she also communicated to all affected team members without causing any panic. She has a great ability to discuss upheaval or issues by focusing on the solution first. She is always up-front, honest, and practical about level of effort, estimated times, communication, and any other questions I asked from a ‘project manager point of view.’ There are numerous instances where Amy provided information or expertise that let us identify risks or issues before they arose.
Paul Velazquez
Amy is a talented instructional designer and an effective leader who consistently delivers high quality, engaging, and rigorous K-5 ELA and SLA content. Her ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, support independent contractors and vendors, along with guiding internal team members makes her a valuable asset to any organization. Throughout my time working with Amy, I relied on her deep understanding of K-5 curriculum and her many years of instructional design experience to make key content development decisions. Amy's commitment and drive to empower students and teachers resonated throughout our team and her thoughtful questioning made us all sharper thinkers. I am grateful that I had the opportunity to work with her. Amy is a tremendous asset to any content development team and I highly recommend her.
Thomas Fulmer
Amy cares deeply about the content her team makes and will work extremely hard to get any content to the highest quality possible. From 2021 to 2022, I was the Project Manager on several Language Arts projects for both English and Spanish where Amy was either the Content Lead, functioned as the subject-matter expert, or had both roles. In these projects, Amy directed multiple other team members in the creation of content for grades K-5 and worked cross-functionally with developers, other education experts, copyedit teams, graphics teams, and multimedia teams in-person and in work-from-home situations. Amy is always willing to go above and beyond what is needed for any situation. She worked directly with those less experienced or new to the company in multiple situations – and is an excellent teacher, continuously sharing knowledge with those around her. Amy never hesitates to help the team wherever she can. If a team member needed assistance or guidance for any reason (or if I had a random question), Amy was there without hesitation. There were two times back-to-back where the team ended up needing to pivot the requirements quickly. Amy not only took it upon herself to work in those changes, but she also communicated to all affected team members without causing any panic. She has a great ability to discuss upheaval or issues by focusing on the solution first. She is always up-front, honest, and practical about level of effort, estimated times, communication, and any other questions I asked from a ‘project manager point of view.’ There are numerous instances where Amy provided information or expertise that let us identify risks or issues before they arose.
Paul Velazquez
Amy is a talented instructional designer and an effective leader who consistently delivers high quality, engaging, and rigorous K-5 ELA and SLA content. Her ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, support independent contractors and vendors, along with guiding internal team members makes her a valuable asset to any organization. Throughout my time working with Amy, I relied on her deep understanding of K-5 curriculum and her many years of instructional design experience to make key content development decisions. Amy's commitment and drive to empower students and teachers resonated throughout our team and her thoughtful questioning made us all sharper thinkers. I am grateful that I had the opportunity to work with her. Amy is a tremendous asset to any content development team and I highly recommend her.
Thomas Fulmer
Amy cares deeply about the content her team makes and will work extremely hard to get any content to the highest quality possible. From 2021 to 2022, I was the Project Manager on several Language Arts projects for both English and Spanish where Amy was either the Content Lead, functioned as the subject-matter expert, or had both roles. In these projects, Amy directed multiple other team members in the creation of content for grades K-5 and worked cross-functionally with developers, other education experts, copyedit teams, graphics teams, and multimedia teams in-person and in work-from-home situations. Amy is always willing to go above and beyond what is needed for any situation. She worked directly with those less experienced or new to the company in multiple situations – and is an excellent teacher, continuously sharing knowledge with those around her. Amy never hesitates to help the team wherever she can. If a team member needed assistance or guidance for any reason (or if I had a random question), Amy was there without hesitation. There were two times back-to-back where the team ended up needing to pivot the requirements quickly. Amy not only took it upon herself to work in those changes, but she also communicated to all affected team members without causing any panic. She has a great ability to discuss upheaval or issues by focusing on the solution first. She is always up-front, honest, and practical about level of effort, estimated times, communication, and any other questions I asked from a ‘project manager point of view.’ There are numerous instances where Amy provided information or expertise that let us identify risks or issues before they arose.
Paul Velazquez
Amy is a talented instructional designer and an effective leader who consistently delivers high quality, engaging, and rigorous K-5 ELA and SLA content. Her ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, support independent contractors and vendors, along with guiding internal team members makes her a valuable asset to any organization. Throughout my time working with Amy, I relied on her deep understanding of K-5 curriculum and her many years of instructional design experience to make key content development decisions. Amy's commitment and drive to empower students and teachers resonated throughout our team and her thoughtful questioning made us all sharper thinkers. I am grateful that I had the opportunity to work with her. Amy is a tremendous asset to any content development team and I highly recommend her.
Thomas Fulmer
Amy cares deeply about the content her team makes and will work extremely hard to get any content to the highest quality possible. From 2021 to 2022, I was the Project Manager on several Language Arts projects for both English and Spanish where Amy was either the Content Lead, functioned as the subject-matter expert, or had both roles. In these projects, Amy directed multiple other team members in the creation of content for grades K-5 and worked cross-functionally with developers, other education experts, copyedit teams, graphics teams, and multimedia teams in-person and in work-from-home situations. Amy is always willing to go above and beyond what is needed for any situation. She worked directly with those less experienced or new to the company in multiple situations – and is an excellent teacher, continuously sharing knowledge with those around her. Amy never hesitates to help the team wherever she can. If a team member needed assistance or guidance for any reason (or if I had a random question), Amy was there without hesitation. There were two times back-to-back where the team ended up needing to pivot the requirements quickly. Amy not only took it upon herself to work in those changes, but she also communicated to all affected team members without causing any panic. She has a great ability to discuss upheaval or issues by focusing on the solution first. She is always up-front, honest, and practical about level of effort, estimated times, communication, and any other questions I asked from a ‘project manager point of view.’ There are numerous instances where Amy provided information or expertise that let us identify risks or issues before they arose.
Experience
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Footsteps2Brilliance ®
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United States
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E-Learning Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Product Manager
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Mar 2023 - Present
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Brigham Young University - Idaho
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Online Adjunct Instructor
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Jan 2011 - Present
Teach undergrad psychology classes - Psych 101: Introduction to Psychology - Psych 201: Human Growth & Development o Worked with on-campus faculty members and instructional designers to improve online course o Completed review and revision of course when new edition of textbook was published Teach undergrad psychology classes - Psych 101: Introduction to Psychology - Psych 201: Human Growth & Development o Worked with on-campus faculty members and instructional designers to improve online course o Completed review and revision of course when new edition of textbook was published
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Studies Weekly
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Senior Instructional Designer
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Dec 2022 - Mar 2023
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Imagine Learning
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United States
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E-Learning Providers
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700 & Above Employee
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Learning Architect Supervisor
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Feb 2021 - Dec 2022
– Collaborated with cross-functional teams on the creation of innovative digital language and literacy resources and blended learning resources– Led the literacy learning architect team– Provided pedagogical and content expertise for Imagine Learning literacy products– Prepared vendor templates for content authoring
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Senior Instructional Designer
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Sep 2014 - Feb 2021
– Designed award-winning literacy content for preK-8th grade studentso Collaborated in designing a new 3rd-8th grade literacy product from the ground upo Curated and created content, including item writing for assessmentso Developed offline lessons (teacher-delivered intervention lessons) for K-6 supplementary language arts– Mentored and trained junior instructional design team members– Contributed legacy knowledge of Imagine Learning literacy products to numerous RFP’s & material review requests– Developed and presented curriculum overviews at executive briefings for prospective customers; developed and delivered training to sales, professional development and customer support teams Show less
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Waterford.org
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United States
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E-Learning Providers
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200 - 300 Employee
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Senior Instructional Designer
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Nov 2013 - Aug 2014
-Analyzed and revised personalized learning sequence for Waterford Early Math & Science program to comply with Common Core State Standards for Mathematics, created new student and teacher materials-Developed and delivered training to Waterford sales, professional development and customer support teams-Wrote and/or edited parent support emails for UPSTART program participants. Wrote teacher support emails for Utah HB513 Early Intervention program participants.-Supervised a team of contract blog writers, edited and published blog postings and on other social media outlets for www.rustyandrosy.com/blog/ Show less
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Instructional Designer
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Jan 2012 - Nov 2013
-Analyzed and revised personalized learning sequence for Waterford Early Reading Program to align with Common Core State Standards for Language Arts & Literacy, created new student and teacher materials-Developed and presented curriculum overview at executive briefings for prospective customers-Content designer for Waterford Early Math & Science (WEMS) Program placement test. Collaborated with math content designer and development team during design of tests. Also assisted with validation testing, managed data and completed data entry for the majority of the WEMS and ITBS comparison testing. Show less
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Reading Instructional Designer
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Apr 2010 - Jan 2012
- Analyzed and designed content revision for Waterford Early Reading Program - Principal content designer for 10 SMART Table lessons in K-2 subject areas - Completed content design for the Waterford Early Math placement test. - Collaborated with math content designer and development team to complete design of test, assisted with student testing and managed data for validation testing.
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Utah State University
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Instructor
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Jan 2009 - May 2010
-Taught courses over interactive broadcast system for preservice teachers (Language Arts Methods and Classroom Management) -Designed & produced online tutorial for USU students preparing for online teacher certification test (Praxis II) using Camtasia. Designed tutorial, wrote script, produced final version of online tutorial. -Supervised students during in-school practicum experience, including lesson observation and feedback -Taught courses over interactive broadcast system for preservice teachers (Language Arts Methods and Classroom Management) -Designed & produced online tutorial for USU students preparing for online teacher certification test (Praxis II) using Camtasia. Designed tutorial, wrote script, produced final version of online tutorial. -Supervised students during in-school practicum experience, including lesson observation and feedback
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University of Nevada-Las Vegas
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Part Time Instructor/Graduate Assistant
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Aug 2007 - May 2008
-Taught master’s level courses: Beginning Reading, Foundations of Literacy, Content Area Literacy and Diagnosis & Remediation of Reading Difficulties for teachers seeking a reading endorsement in the Pinion Unified School District on the Navajo Reservation. -Taught master’s level courses: Beginning Reading, Foundations of Literacy, Content Area Literacy and Diagnosis & Remediation of Reading Difficulties for teachers seeking a reading endorsement in the Pinion Unified School District on the Navajo Reservation.
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Supervisor, After School Reading Program
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Jan 2006 - Aug 2007
• Supervised reading tutoring program for at-risk 2nd-5th grade students on the Navajo reservation, including recruitment, assessment and some tutoring. • Recruited and trained parent volunteer tutors in Next Steps tutoring program; provided ongoing supervision and training • Supervised reading tutoring program for at-risk 2nd-5th grade students on the Navajo reservation, including recruitment, assessment and some tutoring. • Recruited and trained parent volunteer tutors in Next Steps tutoring program; provided ongoing supervision and training
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University of Nevada-Las Vegas
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Part Time Instructor
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Aug 2005 - May 2006
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Jewish Community Day School
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Las Vegas, Nevada Area
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Teacher
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Aug 2000 - Jun 2002
Taught all content areas for full day kindergarten program Performed duties of school reading specialist Taught all content areas for full day kindergarten program Performed duties of school reading specialist
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University of Utah - Employment
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Adjunct Instructor
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Aug 1998 - Jun 1999
- Taught elementary education methods courses for preservice teachers - Supervised and observed 20 students during student teaching - Served as liason between university and school district - Taught elementary education methods courses for preservice teachers - Supervised and observed 20 students during student teaching - Served as liason between university and school district
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Education
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1996 - 2002
University of Utah
M.Ed, Teaching and Learning -
2002 - 2008
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Educational Psychology
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