Christopher Smith Email & Phone Number

Salt Lake City, Utah, Us

Salt Lake City, Utah, Us

Instructure is an educational technology company based in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is the developer of the Instructure Learning Platform, a comprehensive collection of cloud-native software solutions designed to make teaching and learning easier. At Instructure I have the honor of leading our K-12 Solutions Engineering team.Solutions Engineers are the calm voice of reason and experience. They are experts on Canvas, MasteryConnect, Videri and our assessment content offerings, understanding both the instructional and technical aspects of each product. They are articulate communicators, making the complex simple and tailoring messages to stakeholders' interests. Solutions engineers bring understanding and skill together to help customers address the unique challenges present in their institution.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Us

Solutions Engineers are the calm voice of reason and experience. They are experts on Canvas, understanding both instructional and technical aspects of the product. They are articulate communicators, making the complex simple and tailoring messages to stakeholders' interests. Solutions engineers bring understanding and skill together to help customers address the unique challenges present in their institution. Solutions engineers ...- Consult with prospective customers to conduct needs assessment, explore and develop technical solutions, and identify strategies for various academic institutions’ challenges and initiatives- Evangelize Canvas, drawing on their own experiences and the experiences of others- Deliver product demonstrations to a variety of audiences- Conduct more technical discussions and demonstrations to IT audiences- Present at international, national and regional conferences and events- Provide accurate information and feedback to Writers in RFP/RFI responses- Discover, report on, and archive information about Support issues, Product features, Marketing initiatives, etc.- Convey customer requirements to Customer Success teams, ensuring a successful transition from sales to implementation

Rock Hill, South Carolina, Us

Oversaw professional development planning for 2300+ administrators, certified and non-certified staff. Designed and delivered traditional and online coursework to meet the diverse scheduling needs of staff. Tracked staff development offerings, registration, participation and efficacy. Utilized data to make informed decisions regarding resource allocation and expenditures. Identifies and encourages best practices in professional development that lead to increased student achievement.Served as project manager for the district's 1:1 technology initiative, iRock. To date, Rock Hill Schools has deployed more than 17,000 devices and a host of digital resources in support of the design of engaging student work.

Rock Hill, South Carolina, Us

Facilitated the planning and implementation of best practices in instructional technology and accountability. Duties included, but were not limited to: facilitating design of the district technology plan; design, implementation, and administration of the district virtual high school; design and implementation of technology related grants and initiatives, design and delivery of professional development activities for instructional staff; implementing best practices in the use of data to inform instructional practice; coordination of required data collections for state report cards, AYP, and teacher technology proficiency proviso.

Rock Hill, South Carolina, Us

Coordinator of Information Technology programs, including technology-related strategic planning, staff development design and delivery, implementation and management of district's virtual high school, district-wide software support, district web services, and implementation and management of district student information systems.

West Columbia, South Carolina, Us

Director of the North Central Regional Technology Center, a K-12 staff development facility located on the campus of York Technical College in Rock Hill, SC. Addressed the staff development and technology support needs of nine school districts, providing technology related consultations, workshops, and coursework.

Cary, Nc, Us

One of eight co-developers of Technology Connections, a secondary school initiative focused on the development of effective teaching strategies and meaningful technology integration. Researched, developed, and implemented effective teaching strategies and classroom management procedures in a model technology classroom, with emphasis upon effective technology use in meeting the objectives of the NC Standard Course of Study.

Ma, Secondary Education

Bs, Secondary Education