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Albion, Mi, Us

Albion, Mi, Us

Bluffton, Oh, Us

Oversees instructional technology planning, purchasing, deployment, and training. Oversee budget, inventory, bid processes, and purchasing decisions for new and existing classroom instructional technology and student-loaner technology. Leadership of multiple teams responsible for planning and execution of technology implementations, event management and livestreams.◆ Visioned strategic goals for campus classroom tech and coordinated admin, faculty, staff and coach needs.◆ Administered over 25 staff. Managed procurement, oversaw budgets, and developed new programs.◆ Developed and professionalized campus livestream broadcasts for over 100 events per year.◆ Designed and upgraded academic technology. Harmonized vendors, faculty, and admin within budgetary constraints.◆ Created and taught new courses for the IT major.◆ Supervised and optimized campus software subscriptions, licenses, and platforms.◆ Rapidly conceptualized and facilitated a faculty online teaching UnConference.◆ Launched the university’s Technology Visioning Committee. Restructured the IT major. Collaborated with various campus stakeholders on the Sports Media committee. Served as IT’s Staff Relations Committee representative.◆ Pioneered ambient stereo sound for campus live-streaming. Innovated live data and graphic integration to create automated scoreboards. Produced a weekly Coach’s Show. Added additional camera coverage, and introduced student camera training.◆ Championed and executed popular student-centered upgrades in the technology center.◆ Piloted first workshops shaping campus generative AI policy. Shepherded discussions on classroom AI use.

Findlay, Oh, Us

Leading student-centered instructional change across district, developing goals and purchasing classroom technology packages for teachers, develop community contacts. Provide desktop support to faculty, staff and administrators. Certified ACMT Mac Technician. Lead G Suite PD. Received FRS and QM training.◆ Created Instructional Incubator to transform Student-Centered Learning instruction.◆ Spearheaded and supported teacher goal development and instructional strategies with bespoke equipment and solutions.◆ Strategized district-wide FCS five-year classroom technology lifecycle refresh with CIO.◆ Conceived and planned a NW Ohio student-centered learning conference.◆ Co-developed, wrote grants for, and executed a two year Ignition Team PD program.◆ Advocated and assisted 1:1 Chromebook rollouts and district-wide G-Suite implementation.

Provide Technology support to Schools and Libraries in California and Ohio, and theater companies nationwide.◆ Consulted and collaborated on academic technology visioning. ◆ Coached ongoing instructional transformation at high performing private school in Silicon Valley.◆ Planned, managed, and judged annual, nationwide Improvathon competition and development event. ◆ Trained and supported nation-wide affiliate network in the company’s digital tools.

Provide ongoing instructional technology support and desktop support. Plan and manage technology integration in classroom. Develop online courses. Provide comprehensive training on iOS, app tutorials, and SIS via face-to-face sessions, live Web simulcasts, and screencasts. Primary liaison for all SIS questions.◆ Earned Champion of Champions award as voted by all faculty and staff in 2013.◆ Contributed to school’s technology policy and provided tailored support/coaching to faculty.◆ Designed Professional Development events for staff, faculty, and parents with administration.◆ Empowered use of CK-12 to access free, open-source, editable, standards-aligned digital textbooks.◆ Guided implementation of iPads at first school in world to bring iPads into classroom, as member of iTeam.

Serve in leadership roles, including DC trip coordinator and yearbook advisor. Support school through AV and educational technology specialist roles. Led middle school’s adoption of iPads and Online Courses.◆ Earned award for excellence in online course development in 2009.◆ Chosen as team leader during successful accreditation process and appointed group leader for “Mission/Vision/Core-values” planning team to refocus as a premier college-prep school in 2008.◆ Taught 7th and 8th Grade History, Bible, and various electives.

Interview prospective students and familiesAssign class schedulesEnrollment Record keepingTeach independent study classes 7th grade through 12th grade

◆ Copy writing◆ Flyer and brochure design◆ Variable Data Specialist◆ Prepress preparation and quality assurance

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), History

Master Of Education - Med, Education Leadership

Teaching Credential, Secondary Education And Teaching

Associate Of Arts (Aa), Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities