Experience

Learning Technology Center
• United States
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Director of Instructional Technology Coaching

  • Jul 2021 - Present


Dominican University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Instructor

  • Jul 2012 - Present

  Develop and implement curriculum for graduate level technology courses in School of Education. Develop and implement curriculum for graduate level technology courses in School of Education.


Michigan State University
• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee
• Adjunct Instructor

  • May 2017 - Present


National Louis University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Instructor

  • Feb 2010 - Present

  Develop and implement curriculum for undergraduate level technology courses in Technology in Education program. Develop and implement curriculum for undergraduate level technology courses in Technology in Education program.


Learning Technology Center of Illinois
• Regional Educational Technology Coordinator

  • Aug 2018 - Jul 2021


Illinois Computing Educators

• Past-President

  • Jan 2005 - Jun 2018

  Executive Board President (immediate past-President), Secretary (past), Professional Development Committee Chair, former webinar moderator, member of Governing Board, Conference Committee member, former ICE-CAP (local chapter) Executive Board member and Communications Chair, conference and webinar presenter, grant reviewer. Executive Board President (immediate past-President), Secretary (past), Professional Development Committee Chair, former webinar moderator, member of Governing Board, Conference Committee member, former ICE-CAP (local chapter) Executive Board member and Communications Chair, conference and webinar presenter, grant reviewer.



Chicago Foundation for Education

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Former Board Member

  • Jan 1996 - Feb 2016

  2011 Teacher of the Year, Board of Directors member Nov. 2011-Feb. 2016, 10 time grant winner including action research fellowship, conference presenter, grant application reviewer, conference committee chair and co-chair, grant liaison, strategic planning committee member. Fund for Teachers grant selection reviewer. 2011 Teacher of the Year, Board of Directors member Nov. 2011-Feb. 2016, 10 time grant winner including action research fellowship, conference presenter, grant application reviewer, conference committee chair and co-chair, grant liaison, strategic planning committee member. Fund for Teachers grant selection reviewer.



Leland Elementary

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

• STEM Technology Specialist

  • Aug 2013 - Jun 2014

  Promote instructional technology initiatives related to STEM and elementary education. Promote instructional technology initiatives related to STEM and elementary education.



May Community Academy

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education

• Lead Technology Teacher/Technology Coordinator

  • Sep 2008 - Aug 2012

  • Authored and awarded CPS iPad Grant: 96 iPads, 3 sync carts, 3 Macbooks for middle school• Develop training materials and how-to guides for faculty and parents• Establish lesson plan blogging for faculty and assist faculty in areas of need regarding technology integration• Responsible for annual RFP development for Magnet Cluster status with OAE• Manage technologies at school: computer labs, iPads, laptop carts, all technology equipment and repair• Plan and facilitate student-based programs: Skype Collaboration, TEAM Columbia College Grant, Adobe YouthVoices, iPad Initiative• Took students to Springfield to present technology projects in State Capitol 2009, 2010, 2012• Designed school website, established and maintained school Twitter and Blog accounts• Committee Chair for grant that turned school into Technology Magnet Cluster School, 2008 Show less

• Fourth Grade Teacher

  • Aug 1993 - Aug 2008



CISC

• Software Development
• 100 - 200 Employee

• School Liaison/Site Coordinator

  • Jan 2005 - Jan 2011

  Provided literacy instruction using teacher created Author Studies, Character Studies, Novel Studies, and Literature Investigations • Implemented strategies obtained through grants that included student journaling and technology • Served on various school committees such as Professional Problems Committee, School Based Problem Solving Committee, School Improvement Plan, Social Committee Chair, Science Fair Committee, Technology Committee, Leadership Team • Facilitate school-wide Professional Development sessions on best practices Show less