Matthew Ketchum Email & Phone Number

Modesto, California, United States

Direct and supervise the Educational Technology staff on a daily basis to ensure a high level of customer service. Provide all District Staff including Teachers, Staff, Administration, and Management educational technology information and learning resources. Plan, conduct, and coordinate workshops to promote the effective use of new technological tools in the classroom. Facilitate online resources for students, parents, staff, and teachers. Evaluate the effectiveness of training programs. Identify educational technology products, programs, and practices to support classroom teachers and student learning. Facilitate the development of district leaders in educational technology.

Modesto, California Area

Promoted from Instructional Technology Trainer to Instructional Technology Coach for Modesto City Schools serving teachers and students in our 34 K-12 Schools of 30,000 students.* Consistently acknowledged by teachers and administration as their favorite Technology Coach* Modeling best practices for implementation, integration, and fusing pedagogy with technology in the classroom* Providing feedback through classroom visits and professional coaching* Creating professional development training sessions, presentations tutorial handouts, videos, and websites* Assisting school sites in developing and implementing effective instructional technology instruction* Developed The Ed Tech Coach Corner Podcast featuring On-Air Interviews with Technology Coach Matthew Ketchum exploring Educational Technology topics featured in the District Future Ready Bits & Bytes eNewsletter

Enochs High School

CTE Computer Science Teacher for Exploring Computer Science 0-period course. Teaching a yearlong course consisting of 6 units with the framework of computer science concepts, inquiry, and equity. Units include Human-Computer Interaction; Problem Solving; Web Design; Programming; Computing & Data Analysis; Robotics & Artificial Intelligence. Working together with Enochs High School Computer Science Teachers we have coordinated the annual community Computer Science Rally and High School Hackathon. Implemented the District first eduScrum project planning system with my student's physical computing projects. Nominated with my fellow Enochs High School Computer Science Teachers for the CSTA CS Excellence Awards in 2020.

Modesto, California Area

www.tntedtech.com The TNT Edtech Podcast has a focus on practical advice and tech tips for those in education. Scott Nunes comes from the standpoint of a classroom teacher and Matthew Ketchum is a Tech Coach for 34 sites with 30k students! Between the two of them, they cover a large spectrum of tips and topics. They also have regular guests that are experts in education or educational technology. Listen to their exciting conversations with authors, presenters, speakers, and educators from around the globe! We are sponsored by the nonprofit www.cue.org/oncue and are a member of the family of fine podcasts on the OnPodcast Media Network www.onpodcastmedia.com.

San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Merced, Calaveras, Tuolumne, And Mariposa

Voted in as Treasurer of a nonprofit affiliate of CUE.org for the Central Valley two years in a row. Maintaining our organization's fiscal budget, monthly fiscal reports, handling purchases and transactions with board approval, attending board meetings as a leadership officer. https://www.cccue.us/

* Instructor for Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Office 365, The Cloud, Managing Passwords, Backing Up Your Data, iPad Demystify, App for That, Pinterest, Streaming TV Cord Cutting 101, Computers for Absolute Beginners and 55+ years.

Hanshaw Middle School

Providing four 1-hour weekly afterschool classes for 7th and 8th-grade students in computer science and coding. Utilizing CodeCombat.com, Code.org, 3D Printing, TinkerCad, Microbits, Microsoft MakeCode, Minecraft EDU Coding, and Wonder Workshop CUE Robot

District Office

Design, development, utilization, management, and evaluation of software and hardware resources to improve education. * Creating easy to access course materials* Motivation for continued learning* Wide participation * Effective integration* Guide and support for teachers* Integration of technology into curriculumTraining and Support to Teachers and School Sites:* Microsoft Office 2016* Windows 10* Surface Pro 4* Office 365* OneDrive for Business* Google Apps for Education* Schoology* Apex Learning* PowerTeacher* Teacher Websites* Common Core aligned technology resources* New Hire Technology TrainingsEditor and Creator of District-wide weekly eNewsletter* Tech News Tuesday

* Provided individual and group instruction, curriculum writing involving adult learning styles, objectives and goals for program participants in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Typing, 10-Key, Data Entry, Filing, Customer Service, Receptionist Office Skills, Business Math, Business Grammar, Teamwork, Time Management, Money Management, Office Equipment, Locating Information in Vocational Career Certificated program preparing participants for competitive work in the office environment* Developed the highest performing training center in the company’s 3 campuses throughout the Central Valley with having the highest graduation rates, scores, and least dropouts in the program, graduating on average 55 students a year in the 5-month 360 hour Office Technology Training Program* Redesigned the entire training program from scratch including 11 4-hour module workshops created in-house; 3 websites involving e-learning and self-paced video modules; setup the company’s first online testing and grading system; initiated Student Ambassador work experience program; review, recommendation, and requisition of new computer equipment and Microsoft Office training books communicating with several vendors for the best quality purchase* Promoted from Office Technology Instructor to Lead Instructor for the 3 training campuses reporting to the Training Manager with roles of overseeing Instructor staff trainings, evaluations, recommendations, developing budgets, and reviewing all curriculum development* Increased communication and collaboration within the company by creating the company’s first Intranet website allowing staff to share ideas, discussions, task lists, calendars, and online storage of files to work on together in real time over the Internet* Collaborated with hiring agencies to match training with the needs of employers* Consistently awarded certificates and accolades on satisfaction surveys by students as their favorite teacher, kind, and patient

* Contracted for a 4-month community project in teaching 3-hour night classes twice a week for adults in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, Email, Windows, and Trouble-shooting the computer at the Bret Harte High School in Angels Camp, CA* Special Project: updated and developed 14 how-to computer guidebooks for the program involving: Computer Basics, Windows Basics, PC Troubleshooting, Internet Basics, Email Basics, Outlook Basics, Word Basic and Intermediate, Excel Basic and Intermediate, PowerPoint Basics, Access Basic and Intermediate, and FrontPage Basics

* Project Manager and Organizer for self created Computer Refurbishing Project in Stanislaus County* 2-year project collecting, refurbishing, and donating over 80 computers to low-income families who could not afford a computer* Refurbished computers featuring open-source software including office software featuring word processing, presentation, spreadsheet, anti-virus, printer, and dial-up Internet * Trained families on how to use the computer, office productivity software, anti-virus, care of the computer, Internet, email, and printing * Created 3 Spanish / English computer systems including keyboard, operating system, and office software

* Project Manager and Organizer for a New Computer Center in Mulege Mexico* In 2006 Hurricane John devastated 1,000 homes in the 3,000 person community of Mulege, Mexico. Hearing about this from friends who had just been married there I wanted to personally help out this community. * Within 2-month time span I was able to donate a computer center to the community* Contacted the town’s Fire Chief and hearing the need of computers for the rebuilding of the communities only school I teamed up with Computers for Classroom in Chico for 20 Spanish-based refurbished computers, contacted Governor Schwarzenegger’s office for letter to authorize shipment of computers through Customs at the US border into Mexico, and coordinated pick up and delivery from California to Mexico

Tutored students in grades K-12 in Math and English for contract of 36-hours with each student based on content and framework standards from the California Department of Education

* Taught tailored courses to meet local businesses needs in training their employees to upgrading their software skills* Instruct Software classes for beginner, intermediate, and advance levels in Microsoft Office including: Excel; Access; PowerPoint; Publisher; FrontPage; Word; and Microsoft Windows* Assisted graduate students with finding employment meeting and exceeding goal of 9 job placements per month* Special Project: Lead Instructor for contract with Connecting Stanislaus to teach community computer classes with a mobile lab throughout Stanislaus County including Waterford, Patterson, Empire, Airport district of Modesto involving populations of diverse students including income, ethnicity, culture, and those with learning disabilities.

* Trained by the IRS and California Franchise Tax Board as a certified Tax Preparer Volunteer with the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program * 2-year involvement as a VITA with the Office of Service Learning California State University Stanislaus assisting low-income families in free tax preparation at the Empire Elementary School

1-year involvement meeting 3 hours each week teaching adults literacy in English with four students each from a different country of Iran, Iraq, Mexico, and India where English was their second language

* Supervised over 25 AmeriCorps*VISTA Members (domestic PeaceCorps) in the Central Valley with 100% retention rate with the Central Valley Digital Network program* Responsible for recruitment, volunteer management, monthly technology trainings, maintaining program web site, project evaluation and reporting, and facilitating nonprofit technology planning trainings

Through Stanislaus County Employee Mentoring program involved during 1-hour lunchtime twice a week mentoring four 3rd grade students at the Fairview Elementary School in reading

* Career Counselor assisted and mentored clients to give them the tools in finding employment * Managed 60-70 clients with eligibility, resume writing, job development, and supportive services* Maintained a 70% placement rate with case load

* CBEST Certified substitute teacher for grades K-8 in Stanislaus County* Substituted for Kindergarten, 4th, 6th, and 8th grade classes* Completed Substitute Teacher Workshop with CSU Stanislaus featuring classroom management, emergency procedures, and creating lesson plans at the moment

Program: Central Valley Digital Network with the Great Valley CenterSite: Stanislaus County Department of Employment and Training* One year National Service Volunteer to close the Digital Divide in under-served communities by creating free computer and Internet training workshops, creating curriculum, teaching, soliciting donations, and conducting community outreach* Facilitated 176 two hour workshops and taught technology skills to 919 students in the Central Valley* Quoted: New York Times Easing Web Anxiety by Going Online on 4/19/01* Special Projects: Created county’s first directory of public technology providers; Created county wide computer distribution awards program* Accomplishments: Received Awards of Recognition from U.S. House of Representatives, California State Senate, California State Assembly, Department of Employment and Training, and Riverbank City Hall for my involvement with Central Valley Digital Network

3-month Paid Internship involving working in a team to create college’s new web site using Macromedia Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe ImageReady

* Set up author signings, unloaded truck delivers processed books into store computer system for sale, and communication with book publishers for returns in this shop with a proud history of being one of the Chicago region's oldest independent booksellers* Special: Met J. K. Rowling the author of the Harry Potter series

* Specialized in service to customers in the toy and sports department with a standard of meet and greet within 10 feet* Trained employees for 4 years, replenished products on store shelves, followed plan-o-grams, coordinated ads for department, and maintained appearance of store

6-month Paid Internship involving programing in PL/SQL to connect web site user information to Oracle 8 database system and operated Sun SPARC workstation running Solaris Operating Environment to access Oracle Enterprise Manager software

* 6-month Paid Internship involving monitoring 200 computer systems each day at the regional cooperate headquarters for the Chicago-region while assisting upper management in troubleshooting software and upgrading hardware* Special Project: Completed extensive Y2K testing to update each computer system’s software and hardware for the millennium

* Promoted from Team Worker to Crew Leader within a 2 year Summer employment position* Worked in the corn fields removing tassels from corn during the months of July and August, which forces cross-pollination by finding the tassel, grabbing it, pulling it off, and throwing it to the ground

Master Of Education Curriculum And Instruction Technology, Educational/Instructional Technology

GPA 4.0, 38 Units Technology Foundations in Education, Strategies and Integration of Productivity Software, Learning in the Digital Age.

Project-Based Learning For Student Engagment And Achievement, Adult And Continuing Education And Teaching

GPA 4.0, 2 Units * Identify potential challenges or obstacles to implementing project-based learning in the classroom and generate.

Makerspaces Nuts And Bolts, Adult And Continuing Education And Teaching

GPA 4.0, 2 Units * Explain the purpose of makerspaces and the Maker Movement * Develop lessons to be used in a makerspace setting * Design.

Coding For Educators, Adult And Continuing Education And Teaching

GPA 4.0, 2 units * Identify multiple computer coding/languages * Identify resources to teach coding/programming to students * Develop.

Digital Literacies For The 21St Century Classroom, Adult And Continuing Education And Teaching

GPA 4.0, 1 Unit * Analyze research on the effect of technology on student learning * Analyze and utilize digital literacies * Utilize.

Digital Educator Certification

Leading Edge Digital Educator Certification curriculum is based upon the National Education Technology Plan, Common Core State Standards.

Clear Full Time Designated Subjects Career Technical Education Teaching Credential, Information Technology; Finance And Business

Post-baccalaureate, GPA 4.0, 12 units * Career Technical Education courses featuring: Characteristics and Management; Assessment.

Certificate, Spanish For Teachers

Post-baccalaureate, 3 units, Spanish for Teachers

Certificate, Educational Technology

Post-baccalaureate, 3 units, Educational Technology Masters course in Technology in Instruction

B.A., Computer Science And Marketing

Activities and Societies: NCC Green Club - promoting environmental awareness through education programs on campus.

A.S., Business

Associates Degree in Business, Received Honors.

Diploma