JOB TARGET

• Short-range: Geosystems (Earth Science) Instructor; Instructional Technology Specialist
• Long-range: Instructional Technology Coordinator for small- to mid-size public school system

CAPABILITIES

• Design, implement, and evaluate exemplary program of instruction.
• Use a variety of instructional materials beyond the basal textbook.
• Clearly communicate expectations of student performance.
• Inspire and motivate students.
• Establish both short- and long-range program goals and objectives.
• Evaluate program effectiveness using a variety of assessment information.
• Accessing and organizing instructional materials, equipment, and supplies.
• Keeping current in the fields of Science and Earth Science instruction, including technology-aided instruction.
• Share successful teaching strategies and curriculum materials with colleagues.
• Technologically literate (Apple Macintosh, Microsoft DOS and Windows, and UNIX platforms), including extensive experience with telecomputing, LANs, WANs, Intranet and the Internet.
• Former WebMaster, West Springfield High School and Carl Sandburg Middle School.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Since 1984, involved with the American Meteorological Society's (AMS) Project ATMOSPHERE, a K-12 outreach initiative designed to increase students' interest in science, mathematics, and technology through the study of real-time weather. Serve as one of three "Atmospheric Education Resource Agents" (AERAs) for the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Organized AMS Project ATMOSPHERE AERAs from New Jersey to North Carolina to form the Mid-Atlantic AERAs (MA-AERAs); serve as Chairperson. Since 1994, the group has successfully presented an annual "Mid-Atlantic Regional Hazardous Weather Conference for Educators."
• Currently serve as Leader, Northern Virginia Local Implementation Team for AMS DataStreme Project, an Internet-based distance learning graduate-level meteorology course. Four-member team (including two professional meteorologists from the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration/National Weather Service) mentors group of eight K-12 teachers per semester enrolled in the course.
• Consultant to NBC4 WRC-TV meteorologist Bob Ryan's 4-WINDS Project, a regional mesonet of approximately 200 school-based weather observing stations in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
• Director of the highly successful Camp T-Equity, a technology-immersion day camp for girls, Summer '95. Camp T-Equity '95 stands as a shining example of how adequate access to instructional technology can motivate students in new and exciting ways by enriching the program of instruction.
• Instructor, Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) non-college credit course, "Telecomputing Fundamentals: Macintosh and the Internet." (three semesters)
• Recipient of FCPS Instructional Mini-Grants - 1983, 1987. Monies used to purchase entry-level system for direct reception of weather satellite imagery.
• In FCPS, pioneered the use of telecomputing and Internetworking to utilize current weather data to improve science, mathematics, and technology instruction.
• Member of writing team which produced for the National Weather Service (NWS) a series of popular publications - 1985. Personally authored NWS Fact Sheet entitled "Weather Satellite Imagery"; co-authored NWS Fact Sheet entitled "Weather Radar Imagery."
• Commonwealth of Virginia Standards of Learning Workshop: wrote Geology II course objectives - 1985.
• Member, FCPS Textbook Adoption Committee, Earth Science - 1988
• Successfully conducted numerous teacher workshops at the international, state, and local levels, including (but not limited to) the following presentations:
  • Second International Conference on School and Popular Meteorological & Oceanographic Education - 1989
  • National Science Teachers Association National Convention - 1987
  • National Association of Geology Teachers (NAGT) Eastern Section 39th Annual Field Conference - 1989
  • Smithsonian Institution National Air & Space Museum, Weather Workshops for Teachers - 1987, 1988
  • Virginia State Science Teachers Conference - 1985, 1987, 1996 (and others)
  • Satellites and Education Conference - 1990, 1993, 1994
• Educational Consultant, National Geographic Society, "The Weather Machine" (weather telecommunications service and computer courseware)
• NAGT Eastern Section Earth Science Teacher of the Year for Commonwealth of Virginia - 1990
• Received "Distinguished Achievement Award" from Electronic Learning magazine
• Founded the National Capital Fossil Club. Built membership to over one hundred members. Former editor, club newsletter.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• 1997 (and currently) - FCPS, Carl Sandburg Middle School - Planetarium Teacher; Director, Center for Sky Awareness
• 1981-1997 - FCPS, West Springfield High School - Earth Science Teacher
• 1978-1981 - FCPS, Robert E. Lee High School - Earth Science Teacher

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• National Education Association, Virginia Education Association, Fairfax Education Association
• International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), Virginia Society for Technology in Education (VSTE)
• American Meteorological Society (AMS), District of Columbia Chapter, AMS (DC-AMS)
• Satellite Educators Association
• National Capital Fossil Club

EDUCATION

• Currently working towards Masters of Education in Instructional Technology - George Mason University
• B.S. Geology, Minor in Secondary Education. Graduated with Honors - James Madison University - 1978

REFERENCES

• Ms. Donna Pasteur - Principal, Carl Sandburg Middle School, FCPS
• Mr. Phillip Wherry - Lead Technologist, Information Services Directorate, Concept Five Technologies. Internet: psw@gw.wherry.com
• Ms. Joanne Goodwin - Technology Resource Teacher, FCPS. Internet: jcgoodwi@pen.k12.va.us