Objective
I strive to gain the skills required to effectively plan, design, implement, and support educational technology programs and professional learning to better prepare educators and students with competencies required for 21st century learning.
EDUCATION
Wilkes University
Professional Experience
Learning Management Experience
TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCE
PROFESSIONAL FREELANCE WORK
I strive to gain the skills required to effectively plan, design, implement, and support educational technology programs and professional learning to better prepare educators and students with competencies required for 21st century learning.
EDUCATION
Wilkes University
- Masters in Instructional Technology with Specialist Certification (Summer 2016-Summer 2019).
- Masters in Elementary Education (June 2005 -June 2007).
- Bachelor of Science in Art Education (August 1996 -May 2000).
Professional Experience
- Art Teacher • TROY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
- Intermediate School -Developed and presented art lessons to 3-6thgrade students...2014-Present
- Middle School -Developed and presented art lessons to 5-8th grade students…2009-2014
- Apple Learning Coach • Troy Areas School District...2021
- Apple Teacher • Troy Area School District...2021
- Covid19 Online Initiative Instructor • Troy Area School District...2021
- Caola (Accelerate Learning Education) • Developed and created art related course content for grades 3-6th grade
- Website Administrator • Troy Area School District
- Instructional Technology Internship • Troy Area School District
Assisted in the following projects: Mac Book Pilot -Training, iPad Roll Out Distribution, Technology Budgeting -E-Rate System, Rebranding of EATL -(Everywhere All the Time Learning), Stem Camp, New District Website/App development..2019 - Digital Media Club Instructor • Troy Area School District
Instructed 6t-9th grade students with logo design, graphic design, digital movie, and animation. Won many awards at regional and state competition computer fairs……...2009-Present - Blended Schools -Online Instructor for a Digital Media Course .....2013-2015
- Collins Writing Presenter- Presented techniques and application to educators involving Collins Writing...2012
Learning Management Experience
- Caola (Accelerate Learning Education)
- Canvas
- Schoology
- E-Backpack
- LIVE
- Apple Learning Coach
- Apple Teacher
- Digital Media Instructor
- School Newsletter Coordinator
- Blended Schools Online Instructor
- Collins Writing Workshop Instructor
TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCE
- FAA Drone Certified Remote Pilot
- OBS Live Streaming
- Zoom
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Lightroom
- Photography
- Graphic Designs
- Video Editing Software
- Logo Designs
- Conceptual Designs
- Word Document
- Excel
- Ipad Instruction
- ePortfolios
- Network Systems Analyzer
PROFESSIONAL FREELANCE WORK
- Wayne Beeman Photography -2016-Present
- Upper Deck Trading Card Company –Marvel Line Sketch Cards--2014-2017
- Apologue: A Comic Anthology Monster Theme- Comic Book Artist-- 2019
- Affinity Press Comics–Comic Book Artist---2018-2019
- Morning Times Newspaper--editorial cartoon artist-October 2008---2013
- Boys’ Quest Magazine –illustration artist
- Cars Theme-Aug 2008
- Fishing Theme-June 2007
- Dinosaurs Theme-April 2007
- Artwanted.com---created an illustration for “Misc. Calendar” -2007
- Planet Muscle---created a cartoon/comic-2006
- Rainbow Riders -(non-profit organization)--created t-shirt illustrations-2005 -2007
- Towanda Daily Review News Paper--created illustrations Cover Page for “2005 Holiday Coloring Book“-2006
- Holmes & Cottrell Graphic Technologies/Vector Art -designed 75 clip art images
- Medieval/Armor -2005
- Dinosaurs-2005
- Women/Girls-2005
- Mt. Pisgah Wesleyan Church –Sound Technician -2004-Present
- Mt. Pisgah Wesleyan Church –Sunday School Teen Leader -2000-Present
- Mt. Pisgah Wesleyan Church –Youth Group -2000-2019