Craig Lawson
Director of Digital Learning and Media at PENDER COUNTY SCHOOLS- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Social/Behavioral Research Course
CITI Program, A Division of BRANYFeb, 2021- Nov, 2024
Experience
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PENDER COUNTY SCHOOLS
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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100 - 200 Employee
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Director of Digital Learning and Media
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Apr 2022 - Present
• Collaborates with district personnel and school administrators to create short and long-range plans to support the instructional needs of students and teachers• Provides guidance and support in the selection and use of digital learning tools in schools and classrooms to assure proper scope and sequence for technologies• Develops, coordinates, implements, and assesses digital learning professional development in support of system long and short-range plans related to technology• Oversees, distributes, manages, and forecasts digital learning and school library budgets • Develops, implements, and evaluates the school library services program• Collects and analyzes data and trends with regard to digital learning and school library resource usage including but not limited to device, software, collections, circulation, etc.• Coordinates the district school’s library program including providing ongoing support and leadership to school library media personnel and programs in the areas of program administration, collection development, resource selection, instructional support, budgeting, data analysis, and policy development and adherence • Supervises and/or evaluates district and/or school digital learning specialists Show less
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Assistant Director of Digital Initiatives
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2019 - Apr 2022
• Responsible for the management and supervision of data system integrations for all software applications used by 10,000 students and staff for over 300 applications• Analyzes the district’s staff development needs to meet and maintain teacher certification; oversees the implementation of online training for over 1,000 employees• Provides oversight and supervision of 18 media coordinators and school media centers• Oversees the design, structure, and ongoing maintenance of 19 district websites• Development of multiple pioneering analytical dashboards to include the Pender County Schools COVID-19 reporting and tracking system for contract tracing in Pender County Show less
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Instructional Technology Specialist
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2015 - 2019
• Research and communicate information on effective instructional technology• Collaborates with teams to develop and implement instructional technology plans• Effectively communicates with users to troubleshoot issues with equipment and software• Facilitates the integration of technology into instruction in support of student learning and achievement• Provides professional development to teachers and other staff members on the integration of technology into instruction
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Burgaw Middle School
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Burgaw, North Carolina, United States
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Social Studies Teacher
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2013 - 2015
• Facilitate departmental meetings as head of social studies department at Burgaw Middle school • Develop and maintain the School webpage; develop training for teacher webpages • Participate in School Improvement meetings as the 6th grade teacher representative • Design school-wide online writing portfolio integrating Google Documents and Google Drive • Manages school-wide online learning programs, such as Study Island and Google Classroom • Create and Provide on-going professional development on instructional technology to staff Show less
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West Pender Middle School
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Instructional Coach
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2012 - 2013
• Researched and provided content knowledge and resources to staff about learning and teaching • Researched and prepared materials for use by the district, departments, schools, and teachers • Researched and provided information and guidance regarding a range of effective and innovative instructional practices through various activities such as: coaching sessions, demonstration lessons, professional learning groups, staff meetings, and well-planned professional development • Coordinated/facilitated instructional material pilots and implementations • Participated in School Improvement meetings to support literacy goals • Developed and maintained the School webpage; developed training for teacher webpages Show less
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Cape Fear Middle School
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Rocky Point, North Carolina, United States
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Language Arts Teacher
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2008 - 2012
• Implemented the first iPod Touch cart within Pender County Schools for instructional use • Developed lessons and procedures that are the basis for all iOS device use in the school district • Presented concurrent sessions on the use of iPod Touches in the classroom at NCTIES 2009 • Co-presented on the World of Warcraft in School course at NCTIES 2010 and ISTE 2011 • Selected for the 2011 NCTIES Outstanding Teacher Award for demonstrating outstanding achievement and leadership in implementing technology to improve education • Pioneered the creation/maintenance/use of a county first Moodle course for a blended classroom • Co-created a nationally recognized Common Core class that uses World of Warcraft, a Multi-player Online Role-playing game, to teach writing/literature skills using 21st century technology • Founded school technology committee; responsible for the development of the school technology plan, equipment purchase policies, instructional practices, and technology maintenance • Created and maintained the School webpage; developed training for teacher webpages • Selected as the 2012 Pender County Teacher of the year out of 16 schools and 616 teachers Show less
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Heide Trask Senior High School
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Rocky Point, North Carolina, United States
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Job Coach
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2005 - 2008
• Developed classroom management plan for students employed at off-campus worksites • Acted as liaison between school and local businesses that employ students in volunteer roles • De-escalated, counseled, and managed behavior of EC students if a crisis occurred • Provided instructional support, to include teaching and developing lessons for EC students • Fostered positive, healthy social and professional interaction between struggling students • Collaborated with staff to develop job ventures for occupational course students • Diligently transported students to off-campus job sites, appointments, and field trips • Responsible for sophomore and junior student job placement on- and off-campus • Created and maintained student databases that monitored student work hour requirements, progress, performance, and grades for on- and off- campus work for graduation requirements • Aided teachers; provided class coverage, guided practice, student modifications, and classroom man-agement assistance for at-risk students and students with IEPs Show less
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Education
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University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Bachelors of Arts, Middle Grades Education -
Park University
Bachelors of Science, Social Psychology -
Community College of the Air Force
Associate in Applied Science, Criminal Justice -
Cerro Coso Community College
Associate in Arts
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