Education
Stanford University, California - MA Education, Learninig, Design, and Technology - in process
University of Texas at Dallas, Texas - Teaching Certificate
Emory University, Georgia - BA English, BA History
University College, Oxford University, England - British Literature
Work Experience in Education
Visiting Fellow - Center for Technology in Learning,at SRI International, present
Technology Consultant - Region 10 Education Service Center, 1998
- Technology Integration in Education (TIE) grant Administrator
- Web Content Developer - NETcessities
- Teacher Trainer
- Software Implementation Team Member - Zebu
Instructional Designer - Allen High School, 1996 - 1998
English Teacher - Curtis Middle School, 1995 - 1996
- 9th grade Honors, Phoenix (gifted and talented)
- Grade Level Team Leader
- District Digital World Library Coordinator
- Nortel Distance Education Program participant
- Committee Representative - Human Resources, Site-Based Decision Making, District Goal Setting
- Test Administrator and Interpreter - TAAS, Gifted/Talented battery
- Nortel Grant Writer
- ThinkQuestCoach
English Teacher - Allen High School, 1991 - 1994
- 12th grade Regular, Correlated Language Arts
- Academic Decathlon Coach
- Senior Class Sponsor
- Teacher Recognition Chairperson
- Team Member - ARD Committee, One Student at a Time District Team, Student Mentor Development Team, Campus Planning Team
- Section 504 District Trainer
- Test Administrator - SAT, TAAS
World History Student Teacher - Liberty Junior High School, 1991
- 9th grade Honors, Regular
British Literature Student Teacher -
J.J. Pearce High School, 1991
- 12th grade Advanced Placement, Regular
Programs Developed and Implemented
PDASsistant - Teacher Software
Students Helping Integrate Future Technology at AHS
International CyberFair at AHS
American Technology Honor Society in AISD
Virtual High School in AISD
The Live Wire Unconventional Learning Center
Innovative Instruction Invitational
Gigabyte Grille
KDGE Radio EDGE-ucator: "Isn't It Ironic?"
Academic Decathlon in AISD
Presentations and Consulting
"The Live Wire: An Unconventional Learning Center" for Dr. Mike Moses, Texas State Commissioner of Education
"The Virtual High School: One Founding School's Perspective"
"Tel-Ed Strand 4. Organizing, Planning and Delivering -- New Paradigms" - Tel-Ed 1997
"Windows 95" - Allen Community Education 1997
"The Virtual High School: Innovation on the Internet" - District Technology Specialist Conference, Region X ESC, September 1997
"Beginning Word for Professionals" - Region X ESC at Dallas ISD, October 1997
"Aligning the Professional Development Appraisal System with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills" - Region X ESC, September 1997
"Integrating Technology in the One Computer Classroom" - Region X ESC at Rockwall ISD, August 1997
"Instructional Technology" - Geo-TECH 1997
"HyperStudio" - Allen Community Education 1996
"The Virtual Odyssey and Other On-Line Integration" - Texas Computer Education Association Area Conference 1996
"Beyond Ground Zero" - Texas Association of Gifted and Talented State Conference 1996
"On the Cutting Edge" - Texas Association of Secondary School Principals State Conference 1996
Awards and Honors
International Society of Technology in Education (ISTE) SigTel On-line Activity Award Winner
CEAC Creative Teacher Stipend Winner
International CyberFair Coach - 5th Place Winner
AISD Five Year Service Award
Diamond Shamrock Hooray for Excellence Winner
Rotary Club Recognition - Teacher of the Semester, AHS Tower Crew
Who's Who in American Education
Community Service
The Stanford Institute for Educational Leadership Through Technology - volunteer
Planning for International Research on Exemplary Sites of Technology-Enhanced Instruction (P-SITES) Meetings - volunteer
Stanford University ESP Program - Splash Teacher
Allen Community Outreach - AHS Tower Crew
AISD Community Education
B'nai B'rith Youth Organization Advisor
Odyssey of the Mind Regional Judge
Texas State Special Olympics Volunteer
Technology Baseline
- Microsoft Windows 3.1 / Windows 95 / Windows NT
- Macintosh OS
- Microsoft Office Pro 97
- HyperStudio 1.0
- Novell 3.1x
- Internet
- Adobe Photoshop
- Printshop Deluxe
- Paint Shop Pro
- intermediate HTML
- basic troubleshooting
- basic DOS
- Microsoft Publisher
- Microsoft Front Page
- Adobe Page Mill
- FileMaker Pro 3.0
- Claris Homepage
- Lotus Domino
- Lotus Notes
- Lotus Learning Space
- Groupwise
- Netscape Mail
- peripherals: scanners, digital cameras, printers, art pads
- Gateway Presentation station
