I am an Educator and Designer that specializes in Educational Media, online learning and curriculum design. As an experienced teacher and instructional designer, I know how to create effective media for diverse learning situations. Websites, video, interactive games for training, continuing education and classroom instruction; I can design the media or plan you need, customized for your business, organization or classroom.
Educator, Central Indiana
Art Instruction Specialist
August, 1993 to Present
Public School Systems: Indianapolis, Lebanon, Blackford County, Anderson
Created and implemented a developmentally appropriate curriculum in Elementary Art and Secondary Art Education that accommodated all learning styles. Sparked creativity and imagination by helping children discover new things each day. Advised students for college portfolio review and admissions. Recruited new students to Art Program and extra-curricular clubs. Supervised extra-curricular activities such as Junior Class Council, Jr. Sr. Prom Committee, Art Club, Enrichment classes, and after school art classes. Provided technology support and training to staff, developed educational media for my own classes as well as other curriculum areas. Wrote grant proposals to fund projects and technology implementation for the classroom.
Marketing/Communications Director
Bob Ashley 2014
04/2014 to 12/2014, Tipton IN
Marketing and Communications director for political campaign in Indiana. Created print and electronic media for campaign, managed social media advertising and communication. Created graphics and copy for website
maintained by the candidate. Primary contact with all media outlets in Indiana, arranging press conferences and
media coverage for the candidate.
Program Director
Lebanon Enrichment and Arts Program (LEAP)
3/2005 to 8/2008, Lebanon IN
Created and developed summer enrichment program for Lebanon Community Schools. Set up non-profit
organization, wrote curriculum, ordered and maintained supplies, hired employees. Recruited new students for
the program through print material and social media. Increased enrollment from 20 students to 300 in one year. Wrote grants and obtained funding for the program.
Customer Service Specialist
Ameritech Indiana (AT&T)
9/1993 to 7/1997
Provided customer service for new customers, sales of telecommunications equipment for existing customers
and troubleshooting service and billing issues. Set a record for collections of delinquent accounts and a sales
record for new telephone equipment. Trained new CSRs in collections and sales.
MS, Educational Technology
Indiana State University, Terre Haute IN
Grade Average: 3.75/4.0
As an Educational Technolgy major I stidied Instructional Design and Learning Theory.
Publication
Writing 2.0: Creative Writing with Creative Use of Technology, EdITLib (2012)
BS, Elementary and Secondary Art Education
Indiana State University, Terre Haute IN
Grade Average: 3.1/4.0
RESUME
Education
Skills
Photoshop
INDesign
Premier
Microsoft Office Applications
Database Management
Learning Management Systems
Canvas
Blackboard
Moodle
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