Resourceful and innovative Instructional Designer with over 15 years of experience in e-learning and curriculum development for wide variety of cultural and professional backgrounds. Offering insightful analysis of content and design to create value-added learning programs that achieve desired business outcomes. Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with stakeholders and assess learning needs.
Skills
Project-Based Learning
Organizational performance
Course material creation
Training program development
Curriculum design
Microsoft Office & G-Suite
Adobe Creative Suite
Technological Instruction
SMART Board Aptitude
Innovative Vernier Probes Lesson Planning
Curriculum Development
AP course instruction
Education
California State University - FullertonFullerton, CAExpected in 05/2018 – –Master of Science:Educational Technology - GPA:
California State University - StanislausTurlock, CAExpected in 07/2008 – –Master of Arts:Curriculum And Instruction - GPA:
Planned and monitored implementation of technology-based learning programs.
Created curricula, research topics and conceptualized course format, subject matter and presentation.
Organized, scheduled and facilitated over 150+ learning modules for 8 week period over offseason.
Worked closely with coaches to prepare online materials, content, and tools to facilitate offseason installs for offense, defense and special teams.
Developed assessments and user polls to evaluate course effectiveness, altering content and delivery to achieve player learning goals.
Designed custom course layouts, templates and unique branded looks within Articulate Storyline 360.
Worked with clients to gather and define requirements, establish scopes and managing project milestones.
Used Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premier Pro, Adobe After Effects, TechSmith Camtasia & Snagit to create images, videos and layouts within each course.
Designed course materials and supported implementation within organization's own learning management system, PlayerLync.
Continuously delivered top-quality training documentation, manuals, and tools addressing needs of specific specialists groups such as coaches, players, and technology director.
Collaborated with coaches to determine course objectives.
Targeted diverse learning modalities in development of new course content and install programs based on coaches input.
Sheridan School District No. 2 - AP Biology / Biology / Video Game Design Teacher Denver, CO, 08/2013 - Current
Prepared individualized lesson plans and educational materials to structure biology curriculum to needs of each student.
Established positive and encouraging relationship with students and helped to foster appreciation for biology and science.
Implemented new educational technologies into classroom, boosting student understanding of subject matter through use of new Vernier probeware labs.
Leveraged diverse learning strategies and educational technology tools to prepare students for higher-level education requirements.
Prepared students for AP biology exam and maintained 90% pass rate.
Scheduled appointments with parents to discuss student progress and classroom behavior.
Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
Taught subject matter based on information compiled from textbooks, online sites and other educational materials.
Organized laboratory activities, prepared lectures and design experiments for optimum learning.
Evaluated students' academic and social growth, kept appropriate records and prepared progress reports to gauge performance.
Collaborated with specialists to meet needs of IEP/504 and Special Education students requiring extra support.
Used Schoology and Infinite Campus to upload all student grades and absence data into district computer systems.
Used tests, quizzes and other assignments to gauge students' learning and determine understanding of course materials.
Sat in on classes of fellow teaching professionals to learn innovative methods for dispensing information to students.
As part of UCLA's AP Readiness program coached other AP biology teachers in LA area on effective strategies and lesson plans.
Developed UCOP approved Video Game Design curriculum for beginning and advanced students.
Collaborated with other Video Game Design teachers and companies in order to design instructional materials using Construct 3 game engine.
Designed dynamic project-based lesson plans based on student interests to help students build and design video games.
Used screen recording and screen capturing tools to help develop instructional materials for students to follow while building games.
Palisades Charter High School - Educational Technology Coordinator City, STATE, 08/2017 - 03/2019
Kept up to date on latest trends and innovations in adult learning theory, management, leadership development and development technologies.
Introduced and mastered training authoring tools such as TechSmith Snagit/Camtasia, Loom, Screencast-o-matic, Iorad and Adobe Creative Suite.
Defined, designed, developed, updated and maintained training courses for administrators and end-users of Office 365, Google for Education (GAFE now G-Suite), Infinite Campus, Schoology, Albert.io, Nearpod, Peardeck, Edpuzzle, Kahoot!, Quizlet, Flocabulary, PlayPosit, Master Manager, NewsELA, Achieve3000, IXL, Acellus, Accelerate Education, Respondus Lockdown browser, Hoonuit, Zoom and other core tools and marketplace add-ons within customized environments.
Recommended external training material and technologies and worked with vendors in development and presentation of training.
Banked instructional materials for technology-based courses.
Developed assessments and user polls to evaluate course effectiveness, altering content and delivery to achieve student and faculty learning goals.
Designed, implemented and managed successful training programs to meet department and school needs.
Collaborated with administrators to determine faculty educational technology needs and objectives.
Negotiated contracts and delivery plans with vendors.
Reached out to vendors to evaluate available curriculums and associated materials.
Worked closely with instructional coaches to prepare online materials, content, and tools to facilitate training for whole school.
Recommend, order, or authorize purchase of instructional materials, supplies, equipment, and visual aids designed to
meet student educational needs and district standards.
Observe work of teaching staff to evaluate performance, and to recommend changes that could strengthen teaching
skills.
Advise teaching and administrative staff in curriculum development, use of materials and equipment, and
implementation of state and federal programs and procedures.
Interpret and enforce provisions of state education codes, and rules and regulations of state education boards.
Addressed public audiences to explain program objectives and to increase teacher buy-in.
Prepared grant proposals, budgets, and program policies and goals, or assisted in their preparation.
Developed classroom-based and distance learning training courses, using needs assessments and skill level analyses.
Coordinated activities of workers engaged in cataloging, distributing, and maintaining educational materials and
equipment in curriculum libraries and laboratories.
Designed and maintained district's educational technology website www.paliedtech.org as resource for parents, staff and students that is still heavily used to this day.
Authored monthly newsletter for staff in order to foster culture of communication regarding technology and changes that impact all stakeholders.
Developed 3 year Educational Technology Plan for School that outlines direction of school and infrastructure to support it.
Hilmar Unified School District - Life Science Teacher/Science Department Chair City, STATE, 08/2005 - 07/2013
Designed and implemented curriculum for AP Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, and College Prep Biology with students ranging from 9th - 12th grade.
Fulfilled all departmental duties as chair including purchase ordering and lab chemical safety.
Accomplishments
Collaborated with team of NFL football coaches and staff in the development of the first online NFL off season install course.
Collaborated with coaches to complete 150+ online modules within 8 weeks.
EdTech conference presenter at California League of Schools (2016)
EdTech conference presenter at Archer Schools (2017)
Guest Construct 3 panel member at Computer Science Teachers Association Conference (2021)
Additional Information
Freshmen Basketball Coach (6 years)
Freshmen Class Advisor (6 years)
Teacher's Union Treasurer
Calendar Committee and Health Insurance Committee Chair for Hilmar Unified Schools
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