Occupation:Education Teacher |
Location:Perryopolis, PA |
Education Level:Doctorate |
Will Relocate:YES |
Description
Accomplishments Presentations: "Technology and Pre-service Teacher Training" - AACE Conference - Nov. 2003 Phoenix, Arizona Presentation of materials through assessment workshops conducted / August 19 2005 / peer review of materials from education faculty Waynesburg College / materials were presented based on work completed in collaboration with other participants in creation of an assessment handbook for classroom teach use. Presentation to IU 1 teachers and administrators - March 9th 2006 - dealing with online version of teacher assessment handbook to serve as an interactive means to deliver information related to aspects of assessment. An extension of grant related to Assessment Development, calling for creation of written materials and modules for use by - pre-service teachers, in-service teachers, and other higher educational institutions for use in instruction of aspects of effective assessment. "Presenting the PDE 430 Student Teaching Evaluation Through E-Portfolios" - 21st Century Integration Summit for Teacher Educators / Educational Technology Conference - May 2006 - Penn State, PA "A Case for E-Portfolios" - Three Rivers Educational Technology Conference - Nov. 2006 Pittsburgh, PA "Creating an E-Portfolio to Document Student Teaching Competencies" - Association of Teacher Educators - February 2007 - San Diego "A Collaborative Evaluation Model of Student Teacher Competence: Using the PDE - Form 430 and Technology " Presented to PAC-TE, Harrisburg, PA - October 2007 "Meeting of the Minds - Team Teaching through Role Play JISE conference - Pittsburgh November 2007 supported by the Education Special Interest Group (EDSIG) of the Association of Information Technology Professionals "Combining Role Play and Team Teaching through an On-Line Course" International Conference for Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education - Las Vegas, NV, March 2008 Requested by Pa Dept of Education to present information related to electronic portfolios to PDE focus group May 5 - 6, 2008 - Harrisburg, PA - based on work presented at October PAC-TE conference, presentation centering on the plans for future education reviews to be completed online rather than through face to face review process as conducted in past. "Putting the Student Teacher in the Driver's Seat of the PA 430", presented at National Student Teaching Supervision Conference - Slippery Rock University, May 30, 2008 Over 35 years experience in education from levels of K-12 through undergraduate and graduate. Teaching at secondary post-secondary graduate education levels. Secondary teaching centering on the social sciences for undergraduate and graduate students in education. Types of post-secondary course planning and presentation center on pedagogical and learning theory and supervision of students in the field and student teaching processes. I have also carried out extensive work in the creation and presentation of online courses. Administrative experience - Grades K-12 as middle level administrator and district administrator. District administration dealing with aspects of special education curriculum development and long-range planning to meet specific state requirements. Working with staff and various district personnel to carry out mission and goals of district. Post-secondary education administration involves working with advises in education program aiding students carrying out research for required graduation tutorial. Service in the positions of certification officer to review state certification requirements and also as interim co-department chair in education. Committee work includes service on Internal Review Board in the context of university research review of graduate program through service on the Graduate Program Committee and work with technology staff for the incorporation of aspects of technology into the classroom curriculum. Includes publication of articles preparation of chapters for texts included in resume. Ongoing work with undergraduate students in preparation of their graduation research tutorials. Experience in instructing graduate students in a course dealing with methods of research through both face to face and online presentation formats. Working with PA Department of Education experience - With the changes in the certification requirements in PA have carried out extensive work in re-designing the education programs at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Attendance at workshops and conferences held by the state provides insights into the direction of education both state-wide and national educational directions. Innovative experience in context of education - Extensive work streamlining the evaluation process for student teachers designated by the state through the PDE430 form for the education department into an electronic format allowing for effective review and storage. Work in the creation of department level online courses to meet needs of students with commitments that make face to face classes difficult or impossible. Work with PDE in the creation of an effective electronic review system for the evaluation of education programs throughout the state. Utilization of video conferencing with local public schools to allow for real time observation of classes and discussions with classroom teachers and administrators. Allows for students to observe from the university classroom but to see a lesson taking place in real time. Major advantage being that students have an opportunity to interact within a group before going into the field and carrying out classroom observations. Work in the formulation of a portfolio system of keeping records for students allowing for the collection of student completed requirements to be viewed in the context of the various standards for educators as they progress through the education program. Excellent process by which to keep effective track of student progress and providing students with a cumulative portfolio to utilize when completing the requirements of program.
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