Education
Ed. D. Educational
Administration
Research:
Making the Difference: Technology and Teachers Chair: Dr. Carolyn Wood
M. Ed. Educational Psychology
B. A., Mathematics
Graduated with honors in "Honors Studies"
Additional
Coursework:
Eastern
Eastern
Educational Leadership Experience
Coordinator of Clinical
Experiences
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Administers
the student teaching program, including coordinating the placement of student
teachers with mentor teachers in local school systems, facilitating cooperative
ventures with other universities for the supervision of TTU students who desire
to student teach at a distance, coordinating the assignment and activities of
university supervisors of student teachers, mediating problem situations as
appropriate, processing student teacher evaluations, and communicating with LEAs and students in the teacher education program about
the program
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Serves on
the university-wide Teacher Education Council
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Assesses
the effectiveness of the program and recommends program improvement
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Taught
EDCI5306: Seminar in Curriculum and Instruction
Director
of Instructional Programs
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Coordinated
the curriculum renewal process, K - 12:
Major accomplishments include aligning the science, mathematics and
integrated language arts curriculums with the standards and benchmarks proposed
by NMSDE, AASA/NSTA, NCTM and NCTE and incorporating active learning
instructional strategies
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Evaluated
and was accountable for the successful implementation of all instructional
programs (K-12)
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Coordinated
development and implementation of the instructional technology program
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Coordinated
state and local assessment and evaluation
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Organized
and conducted staff development programs, including conducting training
programs aimed at identifying substantive characteristics of effective teaching
and learning
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Developed
grants
Adjunct Instructor
Eastern
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BEAS230 Using the Internet I, Fall 2000 (
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BEAS231 Using the Internet II Web Page Design,
Fall 2000 (
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EDF222 Structured Classroom Observation, Spring
2000 (
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CIS293 Introduction to the Internet, Fall 1997,
Spring 1998 (
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EDF569 Teams, Committees & Technology: Managing
a Technology Classroom, Spring 96
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EDF569 Technology for the Instructional Leader, Spring
1994
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EDF468, 568
One Computer Classroom, June 1992
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EDF468, 568
WORKS for Teachers, July 1992
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Computer Literacy for Teachers, classes taught 1983-1985
Assistant Principal
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Coordinated
guidance and student assistance services
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Directed
registration and scheduling
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Fostered
curriculum development and evaluation
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Supervised
student behavior and discipline
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Maintained
the physical inventory
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Conducted
clinical supervision for assigned teaching personnel
Consultant, Special computer
Projects
Region
IV
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Directed
the Computerized Braille Project, supervising the preparation of data entry and
the production of Braille state-adopted textbooks through a computerized
translation process
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Supervised
technical personnel
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Developed
and implemented a training program for the use of the hardware and software
·
Provided
programming maintenance to upgrade the translation program (COBOL) and the
editing procedures (BASIC)
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Established
and managed a Braille project library,
physical and electronic
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Developed
proposals and budgets to secure funding
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Facilitated
the Computer Assisted Instruction project (K-8) for local education agencies
Curriculum Consultant, Mathematics
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Trained and
provided technical support to twelve school districts implementing a
mathematics management system based on the STAMM (Systematic Teaching and
Measuring Mathematics) model
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Planned and
presented inservice programs for 48 local education agencies (1-6 hours in
length), including managing a continuous progress curriculum program, active
learning strategies in mathematics and evaluation and management of
instructional materials
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Organized
and conducted 15- and 30-hour summer workshops on various mathematics education
topics
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Provided
support to districts developing curriculum guides (K-12) and undergoing the
state accreditation process
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Facilitated
the Learner Based Accountability Project (K-12)
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Developed
proposals and budgets to secure funding
Other Educational Experience
Counselor
Gifted Case Manager and
Seminar Teacher,
Teacher/Department
Chair of Computer Science,
Mathematics
Teacher
Nichols
Junior High,
Austin
Junior High,
Service
- Presentations and Publications
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Co-author, Using technology to overcome the challenges of
diversity. The National Association of Secondary School Principals Bulletin, November
1997.
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Invited
presenter, Making the difference: Institutionalizing
technology through staff development. 1996
National Conference of the National Staff Development Council,
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Co-author, Using technology in the classroom to maximize the advantages
of diversity. Technology and Teacher
Education Annual, 1996.
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Co-author, Using technology to develop multiple intelligences in the
classroom. Technology and Teacher
Education Annual, 1996.
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Co-presenter,
Using Technology in the Classroom to Maximize the Advantages of Diversity, and
co-presenter, Using Technology to Develop Multiple Intelligences in the
Classroom. Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) 7th
international conference, March 1996:
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Presenter,
Making the Difference: Teachers and Technology.
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Co-author,
Technology for instructional leaders: A school-university
collaboration. Technology and Teacher
Education Annual, 1995.
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Co-author,
Computers in the classroom: A license to skill. Technology and Teacher Education Annual, 1995.
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Audiotape, New Equations: Math Curriculum Renewal and
Staff Development. Available from the National Staff Development Council
publications and resources.
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Co-presenter,
New Equations: Math Curriculum Renewal and Staff Development. National Staff Development Council 1994
national conference, December 1994:
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Logical/mathematical
intelligence, NM SDE School Renewal
Update, Fall 1994 (article)
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Panelist: Technology and Teacher Education. TEL*ED 1994 national conference,
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Presenter:
The Information Superhighway: Expanding the World of Our Classroom Through the INTERNET.
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Co-presenter,
Mathematics Renewal: One District's Process.
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Co-presenter,
Mathematics Renewal: One District's Process.
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Co-presenter,
Community-School Projects. Project LEADs Student Issues in Large Districts
Conference, March 1992:
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Presenter,
Where are we going and how are we going to get there?
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Presenter,
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District Publications:
Vocational Curriculum Guide, May 1996
K-12
Integrated Language Arts, May
1995
Kindergarten
Handbook, May 1995
Technology
for Teaching and Learning: A Strategic Plan, October 1994 (updated annually)
K-12
Mathematics Curriculum Guide, May 1994
K-12
Science, Health and Physical Ed. Curriculum Guide, May 1993
K-12
Social Studies Curriculum Guide, May 1992
Service Committees and Organizations
Local, Civic, or Community:
Lake Ridge United
PEO, treasurer 97-98, chaplain, 99-2000
Delta Kappa Gamma, Alpha Theta chapter,
president 89-91
State:
Texas Association of Directors of Field
Experience (TDFE), 2001-curent
NM Association of Supervision and Curriculum
Development (NMASCD) Executive Board, 98-2001
North Central Association (NCA) accreditation
team, Hobbs ISD, Fall 98; Portales ISD, Fall 99
New Mexico Educational Council, Scholarship
chair, 99-2000
New Mexico State Board of Education's Council on
Technology in Education, 94-97, vice-chair 96-97
Leadership for Change (LFC) cadre, SEDL, June
1993 & January 1995
National
Organizations:
Association
of Teacher Educator (ATE)
Association
of Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
Phi
Delta Kappa