Highly motivated instructor with 15+ years of experience in engaging students, training teachers, communicating with families and growing in my own technology skills. Expert workshop designer specializing in empowering, encouraging and equipping attendees to be better in their fields. Empathetic trainer who excels identifying the learning needs and styles of people.Instructional Designer | Technology Trainerscottakerson@gmail.com Excels in engaging students, co-workers and families in meaningful and memorable ways. Creator of many workshops in educational technology integration which resulted in countless numbers of students receiving a better classroom experience and learning in more meaningful and relevant ways. Expertise in assessing learning needs and learning styles and designing workshops and learning experiences to best meet those needs and styles. Practice constant reflection and evaluation of programs, lessons and workshops implemented, assessment goals met and opportunities for growth. Excels in community engagement and communication, providing relevant and useful information in a consistent and clear manner.- Instructional Design - Assessing needs- Developing programs and workshops - Technology training and implementation - Multi-tasking - Microsoft Office Suite - Communication- Collaboration - Training and Mentoring - Developed and implemented a technology integration training program resulting in teachers feeling empowered and equipped to incorporate educational technology in their classrooms.- Facilitated an online cohort of educators from around the country training them in uses of educationa- l technology in their classrooms. - Assessed needs, developed individualized training, assessed effectiveness and created a modified plan for future success for co-workers.Contact me at 314-629-7509 for any instructional designer opportunities.