Rhonda Jones, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Indianapolis, IN (Remote - MO)

• Partners with Production team members in the development of high-quality, engaging instruction including both student and teacher facing resources such as course instruction, professional development, and.
• Collaborates cross functionally to meet project deliverables including evaluation, training, communication, delivery, supply chain, and change management
• Provides relevant expertise in instructional development including technical knowledge of related equipment, supplies, software, and hardware
• Collaborates with Assessment team members to implement assessment resources
• Drives consistency of instructional development and partner with other Instructional team members to maintain high-quality instruction across grade bands and pathways

Indianapolis, IN (Remote - MO)

• Developed unit or course materials including teacher support and student-facing content in partnership with the Production team
• Established and continually refined expertise in instructional development including technical knowledge of related equipment, supplies, software, and hardware
• Collaborated with Assessment and Production team members to develop, improve, and implement instructional resources
• Followed guiding principles to ensure consistency of instructional development
• Collaborated with other Instructional team members to maintain high-quality instruction across grade bands and pathways

Indianapolis, IN (Remote - MO)

• Applied instructional design and adult learning theory to design professional development resources that were relevant, research-based, support ongoing learning, collaborative in nature, accessible and focused on.
• Developed professional development resources that were engaging and appropriate to diverse learners in multiple delivery formats including to face-to-face, online, and blended
• Facilitated professional learning opportunities that were designed to help team members and educators transform theory into practice and to inform future development
• Compiled multiple feedback sources and current research that drove course revisions and continuous improvement of professional development resources

Blue Springs, MO

• Sunny Vale/Paul Kinder Middle School
• Taught PLTW Gateway courses (Design & Modeling, Automation & Robotics, Medical Detectives, Magic of Electrons, Science of Technology, Energy and the Environment)
• Piloted the New DM curriculum in Spring 2016
• Utilized Canvas Learning Management System daily
• 2009-2013 Gateway Academy Instructor for summer camp
• Future Teachers of America/A+ Program Cooperating Teacher

Blue Springs, MO

• Hall McCarter Middle School & Sunny Vale Middle School
• Taught all computer courses grades 6-8
• Developed and aligned District Computer curriculum for grades 6-8
• Sponsored after school Computer Club
• Building Tech Assistant, Building Coordinator of Technology
• District Technology committee member

Blue Springs, MO

• Brittany Hill Middle School
• Directed all instrumental music courses grades 6-8 and a before school Jazz Band
• Assistant Blue Springs High School Golden Regiment Marching Band Director
• Awarded a Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Incentive Grant

• Trained teachers new to the PLTW Gateway curriculum for Design & Modeling and Automation & Robotics at a one week intensive, hands on curriculum training
• Served as a mentor to teachers after training concluded
• Cooperating Instructor for Affiliate University graduate course at Missouri S&T in Rolla, MO (3 credit hours)

Blue Springs, MO

• Managed computer lab at off campus site
• Installed all course software on lab computers
• Coordinated with course instructor on additional computer lab requirements

Archie, MO

• Taught all instrumental music courses grades 5-12, kindergarten music, fourth grade music, junior high general music, honors music appreciation, honors music theory
• Designed, wrote and maintained curriculum guides and assessments for all courses taught
• Created sufficient interest in band program to triple number of students enrolled in a four year time span
• Established the Whirlwind Marching Band as the top parade band in class 1A competitions
• Hosted and coordinated Western Missouri All-Conference Band
• Choreographed and served as Assistant Director for five elementary musical productions

Osborn, MO

• Taught all vocal and instrumental music courses grades K-12
• Student Council Sponsor
• Conference Junior High Music Day Coordinator
• Academic Tournament Judge
• Served on the Superintendent's Advisory Committee
• Class Sponsor

Doctor Of Philosophy - Ph.D., Educational Leadership, Educational Technology

Master Of Education - M.Ed., Technology In Education

Bachelor Of Music Education - B.M.E., Instrumental Music, K-12