Adjunct instructor for postgraduate courses in Educational Technology and Leadership.

Provides consultative and professional development services on educational technology.

Lake County Schools is the 19th largest public school district in the state of Florida, serving approximately 42,000 students across 51 learning sites. Our mission is to provide every student with individual opportunities to excel.

Provided leadership in the development of strategic approaches for the integration of technology into the educational environments of the District.Provided leadership and innovation for enhancing teaching and learning through the identification, evaluation, adoption, and integration of effective educational innovations into the curriculum.Provided administrative and technical support for all instructional technology to improve learning outcomes, facilitate technology-rich teaching, and advance curricular innovation.Formulated and provides a professional development program designed to support faculty and staff in the design, development and delivery of curriculum and instruction using computer mediated communications, cognitive and interactive media tools, and sound research-based course design for learning opportunities.

Responsible for the district’s information services function by conceptualizing, planning, and managing longterm initiatives and endeavors; directing the development and maintenance of systems, operations, and hardware; and, providing the training and support of the District’s employees in the use of technology.

Worked in conjunction with the Virginia Department of Education, local government, and various other agencies to meet the needs of students, faculty, and other stakeholdersCoordinated system-wide testing and other instructional programs within the district Supervised the administration of the state mandated accountability programsEnsured test security measures and compliance with state testing mandatesManaged multi-servers, routers, switches, client workstations, Active Directory, VPN, Wi-Fi controllers, content filters, firewalls, WSUS, IT help desk, MAC OS and Windows servers, SIF agents, and evaluation and installation of hardware and software Provided leadership for short and long-range planning for all district technology initiatives: vision, goals, program objectives, network infrastructure, staff development, and budgeting Prepared and administers budgets for technology department; evaluates expenditures to ensure proper allocation of funds and adherence to organizational accounting requirementsServed as interim principal for Highland High SchoolCoordinated with other departments or agencies to ensure maximum services and resources are accessiblePrepared and ensure that expenditures meet proper guidelines for technology-related grants and reimbursement programsReduced operating cost and expanded system capabilities by redesigning entire LAN/WAN/Wireless network infrastructure

Taught accelerated undergraduate degree courses in Organizational Leadership with a concentration inorganizational administration and leadershipTaught undergraduate level courses in Strategic Leadership designed to hone learner’s ability to plan for the future and implement organizational change effectively

Responsible for purchasing, leasing, installing, and repairing all technology equipment, software and computer peripheralsDeveloped, implemented and lead the school-wide technology planFacilitated professional development and in-service sessions for school personnelWorked collaboratively with curriculum specialists to implement learning activities utilizing instructional technology to enhanced student achievementObserved faculty and provided feedback on the effectiveness of technology integration and the North Carolina Educator Technology CompetenciesTaught North Carolina Computer Skills and project-based learning courses to middle school studentsManaged successful implementation of the North Carolina Eight Grade Computer Skills CompetencyTest with a 98-100% pass rate from 2006 to 2011Created and managed the school’s first online Help Desk system with a 97% satisfaction & resolution success rate

Taught the Abeka curriculum to fourth graders from a Christian perspectiveAuthored the curriculum for the high school Newspaper Course Served as Interim Principal for grades 6-12Provided leadership to bring middle grades science program to full accreditation standards of the Georgia Christian Schools Association

Developed and implemented the Victory Charter School K-8 technology curriculum and technology planDesigned and facilitated state-of-the-art upgrade of network infrastructure and telephone network Provided leadership and direction needed to improve administrative operations Provided leadership to instructional staff to support student learning, increase student engagement, and academic achievement Assigned technology staff priorities; Monitored work-flow and QA of service requestsCarried out installation and management of Cisco routers, switches, Wi-Fi access points, and cabling inside new departments and workspaces.Provided strategic direction of VCS’s tech plan and vision for technology; Provided solutions and future direction in support of district technology goals and objectivesTaught computer skills to students in grades K-8

Developed and implemented lesson/unit plans for 6th-8th grade studentsIncorporated exciting and engaging learning activities that reinforced student participation Set clear guidelines and expectations to encourage students to succeed and do their bestLiaised with parents and promoted extended learning in the home