MSEd Technology Integration for Education

(The Johns Hopkins University, May, 1988)

 

Evaluate, design, and manage technology to meet the instructional goals of diverse educational communities.  Train teachers to create and share technology-based instructional tools in schools.  Manage school-wide technology projects.  Configure and maintain networked computer equipment in classrooms, labs, libraries, and media centers. 

 

Maryland State Teacher Certification

(Towson University Teacher's College,

Advanced Professional Certificate, 1982)

 

Certification to teach computer science and German language and literature.  Over fifteen years of teaching experience in secondary, college and corporate environments focusing on computer skills, cooperative project management, and the ability to effectively present ideas and information.  Special interest in teaching creative job skills to disadvantaged youth.  Maintain school's computer equipment.    Supervise school-wide technology projects. 

 

BA German Language and Literature

(University of Maryland, 1978)

 

Explore the evolution of language and literature.  Investigate theories of second-language acquisition.  Examine and compare literary genres and representative authors as a reflection of cultural and historical events.  Acquire an in-depth knowledge of and comfort with the target culture.  Gain the ability to comprehend, read, write, and speak various German dialects.  Participate in German culture immersion program in München, Germany.

 

Teaching Reading and Differentiated Instruction Practices (Spring/Summer, 2006)

 

Interesting course of study regarding differentiated instruction within a technology classroom; certification renewal in German and Computer Science (MSDE).

 

Novell Netware 3.12 LAN Administration, SQL Server Administration

(New England Medical Center,

Boston Emergency Services Team, 1993-1995)  

 

Perform network administrative functions.  Create and maintain user accounts, file and print services, server backup procedures, and administrative server functions.  Manage help desk functions.   Ensure desktop connectivity and operations.   Develop help desk tracking system to document rollouts and repairs.  Maintain eMail, file sharing, and database access.  Configure and manage equipment rollout; test and troubleshoot hardware and software.  Create and load hard drive images.  Create and maintain Access database files, forms and reports.  Maintain ODBC connections for remote access to data files.