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Anchorage School District

•Provided leadership for development and implementation of curriculum in all content areas•Built and managed highly effective leadership teams, emphasizing strong interpersonal skills•Analyzed student data to prioritize programs and initiatives for all students•Collaborated with division leaders, principals, and teachers throughout the district to improve instruction•Developed professional learning opportunities for teachers, principals, and other administrators throughout the… Show more •Provided leadership for development and implementation of curriculum in all content areas•Built and managed highly effective leadership teams, emphasizing strong interpersonal skills•Analyzed student data to prioritize programs and initiatives for all students•Collaborated with division leaders, principals, and teachers throughout the district to improve instruction•Developed professional learning opportunities for teachers, principals, and other administrators throughout the district•Researched effective and innovative practices to improve student learning•Assisted with grant writing and program evaluation•Developed effective partnerships with community members, business partners, universities, and other districts to benefit our students Show less

Anchorage School District

• Provided leadership in the area of instructional technology at grades K-12• Developed and implemented action plans for the integration of educational technology at grades K-12• Managed grants supporting innovative educational practices• Established and expanded the district's online learning program

Various

•Alaska Association of Secondary Principals Conference: Exploring the ISTE NETS*A for Administrators-October, 2009•Alaska Association of School Boards Conference: Digital Citizens and Empowered Learning-November, 2008•Alaska Association of Secondary Principals Conference: Harnessing Technology to Improve Literacy-October, 2006•NECC (National Educational Computing Conference): Using Voice Recognition to Assess Oral Reading Fluency-June 2006•Career and Technical Education… Show more •Alaska Association of Secondary Principals Conference: Exploring the ISTE NETS*A for Administrators-October, 2009•Alaska Association of School Boards Conference: Digital Citizens and Empowered Learning-November, 2008•Alaska Association of Secondary Principals Conference: Harnessing Technology to Improve Literacy-October, 2006•NECC (National Educational Computing Conference): Using Voice Recognition to Assess Oral Reading Fluency-June 2006•Career and Technical Education Conference: iMovie in Education-February, 2000•National Foundation for Improvement in Education Conference: Overview of the S.C.O.P.E. Grant Project-June, 1997•Alaska State Nursing Association Conference: Nurses on the Net-April, 1997 Show less

• Coordinated technology intervention programs at the secondary level.• Provided staff development for instructors throughout the district.• Researched and recommend new technology programs to curriculum specialists and executive directors.• Developed new online instructional opportunities for students.

Taught multiple courses focused on technology integration in a variety of curricular areas

West High School

•Helped implement pilot program, West High Online•Taught online English & American Literature course for students in grades 9-12

Anchorage School District--Romig Middle School, West High School

•Served on district-level technology committees to develop technology standards and policies•Collaborated with school staff and administrators to develop a vision for technology integration •Assisted with the implementation of technology in all areas of the curriculum•Planned and conducted numerous technology-related professional development sessions•Developed a district-wide program called ASSIST that trained students to become technology mentors and troubleshooters for the… Show more •Served on district-level technology committees to develop technology standards and policies•Collaborated with school staff and administrators to develop a vision for technology integration •Assisted with the implementation of technology in all areas of the curriculum•Planned and conducted numerous technology-related professional development sessions•Developed a district-wide program called ASSIST that trained students to become technology mentors and troubleshooters for the district’s secondary schools Show less

Romig Middle School

Taught 7th and 8th grade language arts (all levels, including remedial and gifted) and 7th grade math.

Taught a variety of courses on multimedia and telecommunications

Independent Educational Consulting

Ed.D., Educational Leadership

Dissertation: Exploring the Validity of Voice Recognition for Formative Classroom Based Assessment: An Oral Reading Fluency Application

Ms, Instructional Technology

Ba, English And American Literature

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa