High School Management

Cathleen Richardson

Atlanta, Georgia 303**-***-*** 4221 ************@***.***

Career Summary

Results driven technology specialist with over 13 years of experience and achievement in

creating, developing, and administering training to adolescent and adult learners with an

emphasis on leading edge technology. Proven success with technology initiatives from

inception to deployment with local and nation wide exposure in Higher Ed, K12 and private

sector markets. Highly creative and innovative professional dedicated to making a positive

impact on adult and adolescent learners by creating an atmosphere conducive to learning.

Extensive experience with creating and deploying curriculum based on various learning

styles for online learning and distance learning environments. Resourceful and innovative

21st Century multimedia expert who integrates technology with proficiency, passion and

success. Exceptional communicator with personnel, which encourages teamwork,

socialization, and high achievement.

Education

May 2006

Masters of Education in Instructional Technology

Troy State University

December 1996

Bachelor of Arts in Mass Media Arts with a concentration in Television

Clark Atlanta University

Certifications

Blackboard Learning Management System Certificate, June 2008

Moodle Course Management System Certificate, December 2007

Intel Teach Essentials Master Teacher Certificate, October 2007

Project Management Certificate, January 2007

CA Clarity Certificate, January 2007

Insight Redelivery Training Certificate, January 2007

Podcast Certificate, Georgia, November 2006

Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate, August 2006

LoTi Mentor Certification, June 2006

Microsoft Project Certificate, February 2006

Apple Motion 101 Certification, May 2005

Apple Final Cut Pro 101 Certification, May 2004

Certification in Mass Media Communication and Trade and Industrial Education, May 2002

Honors, Accolades & Appointments

Recipient, New Media Award, 2009

Board of Trustees, National Coalition of Girls’ Schools, 2009

Creator, iSTEM Strategic iPod Initiative 2008

Recipient, Tech & Learning’s 2007 Leader of the Year Award, 2007

Member, Apple Distinguished Educator, 2007

Creator, PODStationAPS 2007

Association Memberships

The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN)

International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)

American Career and Technical Education Association (ACTE)

Georgia Association of Career and Technical Educators (GACTE)

Trade and Industrial Educators of Georgia (TIEGA)

Skills USA VICA (Vocational Industrial Clubs of America)

Discovery Educator Network (DEN)

Publications

Published Article, "eBooks: Are textbooks moving digital too?" Hotchalk.com: Editorial, July

2009

Published Blog, ”Web 2.0 Isn't a New Internet” Hotchalk.com: Blog, May 2009

Published Article, “iTunes U Goes to K 12” Hotchalk.com: Editorial, April 2009

Published Blog, “Web 2.0 Tools for Spring 2009” Hotchalk.com: Blog, March 2009

Published Blog, “Six Tools for the New School Year” Hotchalk.com: Blog, August 2008

Published Article, “eLearning Part 1: An Introduction” Hotchalk.com: Editorial, August 2008

Published Blog, “Gaming In Education” Hotchalk.com: Blog, August 2008

Published Blog, “An Educator's Guide to Web 2.0” Hotchalk.com: Blog, July 2008

Published Article, “21st Century Learners: eMentoring” Hotchalk.com, Editorial, July 2008

Published Blog, “Going Green and Global” Hotchalk.com: Blog, June 2008

Published Article, “21st Century Learners: Assessment” Hotchalk.com: Editorial, June 2008

Published Article, “21st Century Learners: An Introduction” Hotchalk.com: Editorial, June

2008

Published Article, “21st Century Learners: Tech Tools” Hotchalk.com: Editorial, June 2008

Published Article, “21st Century Learners: Research” Hotchalk.com: Editorial, May 2008

Presentations

Webinar Presenter, 2009 Flagler County Public Schools’ Executive Briefing, Cupertino,

California

Presenter, 2009 Atlanta Girls’ School Executive Briefing, Cupertino, California

Workshop Presenter, 2009 iSummit Conference, Memphis, Tennessee

Brain Trust Speaker, 2009 National Coalition of Girls’ School Annual Conference, Bethesda,

Maryland

Keynote Speaker, 2009 Georgia School Boards Association Technology Leadership Institute

Featured Presenter, 2008 Georgia Educational Technology Conference Apple Booth, Atlanta,

Georgia

Workshop Presenter, 2008 iSummit Conference, Nashville, Tennessee

Featured Speaker, 2008 Alabama Technology Education Conference, Birmingham, Alabama

Workshop Presenter, 2008 Alabama Technology Education Conference, Birmingham,

Alabama

Featured Speaker, Georgia Council for International Visitors Jordanian Educators Tour,

Atlanta, Georgia

Featured Podcast Expert, 2007 Georgia Educational Technology Conference Apple Booth,

Atlanta, Georgia

Workshop Presenter, 2007 Georgia Scholastic Press Association, Athens, Georgia

Featured Speaker, 2007 Tennessee Technology Education Conference, Nashville, Tennessee

Workshop Presenter, 2007 iSummit Conference, Atlanta, Georgia

Spotlight Presenter, 2007 National Educational Computing Conference, Atlanta, Georgia

Workshop Presenter, 2007 Alabama Educational Technology Conference, Birmingham,

Alabama

Lecture Speaker, November 2007 School of Education at Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta,

Georgia

Session Presenter, 2004 2006, Georgia Educational Technology Consortium Conference,

Atlanta, Georgia

Professional Experience

September 2008 to July 2009

DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY, Atlanta Girls’ School, Atlanta, Georgia. Responsible for

overseeing the ordering and maintenance of equipment, infrastructure, training of teachers

and students, and infusion of leading edge technology in all areas of the curriculum for a

grades 6 12 private all girls’ school.

January 2008 to September 2008

INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER/TRAINER, Silverpop, Atlanta, Georgia. Created and provided

instructor led and web based training for client base of 5,000+ on Silverpop’s Marketer,

Survey, Landing Pages, Transact and Application Programming Interface (API) applications

for clients in over 10 countries..

January 2007 to January 2008

eLEARNING SPECIALIST TEAM LEADER, Atlanta Public Schools, Atlanta, Georgia. Created

and managed the eLearning Division and created and coordinated district wide training for

administrators and teachers for the instructional and curriculum design for 21st Century

School Reform. Created a district wide podcast initiative, maintained the districts

Blackboard Learning Management System and several websites.

May 2003 to January 2007

LEARNING TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST, VIDEO TEAM LEAD, WEBMASTER, Atlanta Public

Schools, Atlanta, Georgia. Conducted local staff trainings and workshops for over 1000

teachers to increase knowledge of technology for successful integration into daily focused

lessons and concept based units. Assisted teachers and administrators in developing

curriculum materials and lesson plans that facilitated the implementation of the annual

School Achievement Plan. Created and maintained school websites, delegated

responsibilities to the APS Video Team, produced and edited district wide videos and

directed all 10 APS High School graduations for live viewing (2004 2007).

August 1999 to May 2003

TELEVISION AND VIDEO PRODUCTION INSTRUCTOR, DeKalb High School of Technology,

Decatur, Georgia. Created and implemented the Trade and Industry curriculum for Video

Production for the DeKalb County School System, responsible for teaching students

practical and advanced applications as they relate to the Television and Video production

industry, purchased equipment and created an advisory committee with over 30 local and

national journalists from Fox5 WAGA, Channel 11 WXIA, CNN, and Headline News.

June 1996 to August 1999

NEWS VIDEOTAPE EDITOR AND FEEDBAY OPERATOR, Fox5 Atlanta WAGA TV, Atlanta,

Georgia. Recorded and edited international, national and regional news stories and special

news programs under strict deadlines for broadcast, worked closely with reporters and

photographers to research story ideas and set up interviews and location shoots, operated

broadcast news feed/receive bay establishing microwave links from live trucks

and helicopters to record live feeds.

October 1992 to June 1996

VIDEOTAPE EDITOR, CAMERA OPERATOR, ASSIGNMENT DESK EDITOR, REPORTER, CBS

Bureau Los Angeles, Atlanta Committee of Olympic Games (ACOG) and Clark Atlanta

University, Atlanta, Georgia and Los Angeles, California. Coordinated and operated

Assignment News Desk, served as a Court Reporter and Investigative Producer during the

O.J. Simpson trial, and as a Feature Reporter for various movie openings. Edited video

packages for Clark Atlanta University, Spelman College, Morehouse College, Morris Brown

University and for the 1996 Centennial Olympics Games.

Technology Skills & Knowledge

MULTIMEDIA SOFTWARE: Adobe Creative Suite 4, Microsoft Office Applications, Mac Office

2008, Apple iWork Suite ’09, Apple iLife Suite ’09, Apple Aperture, Apple OSX Server 10.5

Leopard, Apple Remote Desktop, Sorenson Squeeze 4, Promethean ActivStudio 3/Inspire,

Smart Notebook

LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM APPLICATIONS: Trivantis Lectora, Adobe Captivate 4,

Camtasia Studio 6, Articulate Studio ’09, WebCT, Blackboard, Moodle, Haiku, Adobe Acrobat

Connect Pro, Adobe Presenter 7

PROGRAMMING: Alice, Scratch, HTML, iPhone OS 3.0 SDK, MobilAP, Lego Mindstorms NXT

AUDIO AND VIDEO EDITING SOFTWARE: Apple Final Cut Studio, Apple Logic Pro, Avid

Media Composer

OPEN SOURCE PROGRAMS: Aviary, Open Office, Star Office, Elgg, Joomla, Google Suite

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