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 course-embedded assessment • 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 transforming student learning • 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 • Three year Head Coach/one year Assistant Coach for High School District FIRST Robotics Competition Team • Yearbook publication adviser - online yearbook; uploaded/imported digital photos; organized all yearbook sales• Student Video Team co-adviser• Facilitated staff trainings on new technology• Created/produced training materials to assist staff with the new technology• District Middle School PLTW Department Lead

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• Yearbook publication adviser• Sponsored a Digital Photography Club • Future Teachers of America Cooperating Teacher• Facilitated staff trainings on new technology• Created/produced training materials to assist staff with the new technology

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