Development Design
Resume:
Professional Portfolio
Collaboration
Designing Online Courses
Facilitation Skills
Biography
Practicum
Relevant Philosophy
PATRICIA HUTTON
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Adjunct
online instructor / Online instructor
Summary
Experienced instructor and educational leader with 25+
years of experience in a middle school setting. Competent in creating learning environments that are relaxed and enjoyable.
Accomplished at optimizing learning in multi-cultural settings via the innovative integration of multimedia, the sharing of
ideas, and by providing a framework that inspires skills development in learners of all ages, backgrounds, and skill levels.
Team leadership experiences have developed strengths in staff collaboration, program development, and interdisciplinary planning
that set benchmarks for excellence and enhance community reputation.
Experience
EdisonTownship Board of Education, Edison, NJ
1979 to 2006
teacher
Selected as teacher of the year
Integrated multimedia tools to
make curricular adaptations
Adapted programs and materials
to meet requirements of IDEA
Developed original unit plans,
supporting materials, and assessments
Established appropriate behavioral
modifications to meet student needs
Studied collaborative learning,
Understanding by Design by Grant Wiggins, and multiple intelligences by Howard Gardner
Developed portfolios as an alternative
assessment for state-mandated testing
Education
The University
of Wisconsin-Stout, Stout, Wisconsin
2007
Certificate
in E-Learning and Online Teaching
Courses included:
Creating Collaborative Communities
in E-Learning
Assessment in E-Learning
Instructional Design for E-Learning
Practicum in E-Learning
The College
of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ
1975
Masters,
special education
Courses included:
Physiology of the Brain
Research Methods
Learning Disabilities
Reading Development
SetonHallUniversity, South Orange,
NJ
1973
B.S.,
elementary education
Courses included:
Speech and Language Development
Instructional Strategies
Reading
and Literacy Development
Basic Mathematics
Social Sciences
Lesson and Unit planning
Relevant Skills
• Use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, web-based course delivery systems. online grade book, online
quizzes and surveys, e-books, and multimedia programs
• Classroom management- Establish rapport with students, flexibility in making appropriate
adaptations to course materials, provide timely feedback on student performance, strong communication skills
• Professional relationships- Able to serve as team leader with open lines of communication,
work well collaboratively to solve problems, support continuing professional development for all educators
Professional Affiliations
Council for Exceptional Children
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
New Jersey Retired Educators Association
New Jersey
Council of Teachers of English
NACOL
Certifications
Elementary certification for grades nursery-8, New
Jersey
Teacher of the Handicapped K-12, New Jersey
Certificate in E-Learning and Online Teaching,
University of Wisconsin. Currently working
toward certificate, expected completion by December, 2007
Workshops and Seminars
Understanding by Design
Cooperative Learning
INTEC algebra
Hands on Algebra
Online technology courses- These courses range
from using a variety of programs to digital literacy to online instruction and assessment to creating web pages through a
variety of formats.
Honors
Teacher of the Year for ThomasJeffersonMiddle School,
MiddlesexCounty, Edison,
NJ, 2000. One educator is selected per school as an outstanding educator based on specific
classroom and professional accomplishments. Nomination is by professional colleagues.
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