EDUCATION

Aurora University
Aurora, Illinois 60506

National Louis University
Lombard, Illinois 60440

College of Dupage
Glen Ellyn, Illinois

Elmhurst School District 205
Elmhurst, IL
Instructional Technology Coordinator
2007-present

Community Consolidated School District 181
Westmont, IL
Director of Information and Instructional Technology
2006-2007

Cass School District 63
Darien, Illinois
Technology and Curriculum Director

2002 - 2006

Glen Ellyn District #41
Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Coordinator of Professional Development and Instructional Technology Services
1998 - 2002

Coordinator of professional development for 5 schools (4 elementary, 1 junior high) with focus on the improvement of instruction and the integration of technology into the curriculum. Professional development implemented includes the use of the intranet, internet, CBT CDs (Computer Based Training) and the traditional classroom training modules in engaged learning and technology. Developed and maintained district webpages and the district technology plan.

Concord School
Darien, Illinois
Technology and Gifted Director

1996 - 1998

Facilitator of technology throughout school including programming in HTML, Graphic Manipulation and Design, Microsoft Office, Claris Works, Windows 95, and Macintosh operating systems. Responsible for repair and upgrading of computer equipment, previewing and purchasing of software/hardware (PC and MAC) and end user support. Maintained ISDN line, T1 line, TCP/IP configuration of 70 workstations. Scheduled and instructed year round teacher computer classes. Additional duties include Web Master, Novell Network Administration and mail server administration.

Identification of gifted students

Facilitator of gifted instruction within the classroom

Facilitator of gifted instruction as pull-out program

Regional Office of Education
Lombard, Illinois
Internet Instructor
1996 to 1998

Instructed "Making the Link" program, Summer, 1998

Instructed "EnterNet" program to local educators, Summer, 1997

Argonne National Laboratory
Argonne, Illinois
Educational Consortium
Internet Master Trainer
1996 to 1998

Cross platform computer instruction

Facilitated teacher education classes including internet access and configuration, various internet communication programs, FTP, telnet, Internet User Policy development, HTML, and curriculum integration.

Oakwood Elementary School
Lemont, Illinois
Self -Contained Gifted Grade 5
1993 - 1996

Designed and implemented self-contained gifted program

Taught all curriculum areas including internet use and technology

Grade 2
1991 - 1993

Taught all curriculum

Grade 6
1990 - 1991

Taught Mathematics and Social Studies

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COMMUNICATION AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS

Experienced Public Speaker

Illinois Computing Educators Presenter

DuPage County Internet Instructor for Educators

Regional Office of Education Internet Instructor

Learning Technology Hub 1

Argonne Educational Network Consortium Instructor

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CERTIFICATION

Type 75 General Administration Type 03 Standard Elementary

Educational Network Consortium Master Trainer

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HONORS AND AWARDS

Kappa Delta Pi, Educational Honor Society

National Louis University Professional Promise Scholar, 1989 and 1990

National Louis University GPA 4.0

Wrote and received the IllinoisSpin Grant to provide school with T1 line

Lead teacher for IllinoisSpin Grant

Member of the teacher panel at School World, an Australian Internet Site

Information Technology Commissioner, Bolingbrook, Illinois

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REFERENCES

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