Career Goal

I am seeking a position in education where I can use my teaching experience, pedagogical skills, and instructional technology knowledge to enhance and increase student achievement.

Certification

Illinois Secondary Teaching              #2289759                              Renews 7/1/2011

Endorsements

• Mathematics
• Computer Science
• Science – Earth and Space
• Science – Physics

Education

University of Arizona                      Tucson, AZ                                       2002 - 2004

• B.S. Science Education
• Cumulative GPA: 3.500, Science GPA: 3.649
• College of Science Teacher Preparation Program Scholarship

Ohio State University                       Columbus, OH                                   1993 -1998

• Computer Science

Experience

Central High School                        Champaign, IL                   8/15/2006 – Present

• Currently teaching Algebra I and Accelerated Geometry.
• Member of the Algebra professional learning community to collaborate on instructional techniques, long term goals, and assess student learning.
• Tech support for TurningPoint student response systems.

James Monroe High School            Rochester, NY                           2/2/06 – 6/20/06

• Taught environmental science and living environment.

Vollmer Alternative High School   Henrietta, NY                              9/1/05 - 2/2/06

• Taught science and math to students on long-term suspensions. 

Mountain View High School           Tucson, AZ                                1/5/05 - 6/20/05

• Taught honors geometry I-II, geometry I-II, and algebra I-II.

Technology

Software

• PowerPoint, Word, Excel, TurningPoint, PhotoShop, Dreamweaver, Easy Grade Pro, Power Presenter RE, InterWrite, BB Flashback, MathType, Bryce

Internet

• Google Apps, ClassMarker, WordPress Blog,  Del.icio.us

Training

• Led training for Career and Technical Education department in TurningPoint software
• Created instructional videos and documents for TurningPoint, and Easy Grade Pro software.
• Instructional Technology Blog

Grants

• Champaign-Urbana Schools Foundation Master Grant                       2007
• Amount-$2400
• For the purchase of a TurningPoint student response system.
• Champaign-Urbana Schools Foundation Master Grant                      2008
• Amount-$3768 (Pending)
• For the purchase of wireless writing tablets.

Additional

Activities

Coaching

• Assistant Coach, Central Girl's Volleyball                                  2006 - 2007
• Head Coach, Pittsford Boys’ Volleyball                                     2005 - 2006
• Assistant Coach, Pittsford Girls’ Volleyball                               2005 - 2006
• Columbus Juniors Volleyball Club                                              1998 - 1999
• Ohio State University Summer Camps                                       1996 - 1998
  
  

Organizations

• Member, National Science Teachers Association                  2003 - present
• Vice-President, Society of Earth Science Students                   2003 - 2004

Teams

• Ohio State University Division I Mens’ Volleyball                     1993-1998
• Team Captain                                                                               1998
• Pittsford High School Volleyball                                                1990 - 1993
• State Champions                                                                          1993
• Team Captain                                                                      1992-1993