High School Design

Pam Amendola

www.pamendola.com

abqska@r.postjobfree.com

KEYWORDS: ADDIE, SCORM, Moodle, Articulate, Engage 09, Quizmaker 09, Adobe CS4, HTML, Audacity, Jing, Google eDocs, Wimba, WebCT, eCollege, Blackboard, eLearning Commons, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, IGPro, SASI, MS Office, Adobe, Inspiration, Promethean Activboard, Lotus Notes, Certified Georgia Educator L5, T5 English (6-12), Gifted In-FieldEndorsement, Educational Administration Leadership Certificate, Ed.S, M.Ed., B.S.Ed., Phi Theta Kappa, curriculum design and development, technology, computers, teaching, instructional design and development.

EDUCATION

University of Georgia, Athens, GA

Ed. S - Instructional Design and Development In Progress

Anticipated graduation December 2010

GPA: 3.90

University of Georgia, Athens, GA

M.Ed/B.S.Ed. - English Education - May 2006

GPA: 3.89

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Georgia Educator L5, T5 English (6-12)

Gifted In-FieldEndorsement

Educational Administration Leadership Certificate

EXPERIENCE

MoWerks Learning, LLC - Athens, GA June 2010 to August 2010

Instructional Design InternDesigned and developed Creativity and Innovation moduleEdited and proofread Critical Thinking and Problem Based Learning ModulesBeta tested Critical Thinking and Problem Based Learning ModulesDeveloped supplemental activities that aligned with Creativity curriculumCollaborated with design team at weekly progress meetingsTelecommuted and submitted work from remote facility

Brookwood High School Snellville, GA, August 2006 to Present

Faculty 11th Grade Language Arts InstructorInstructor for 11th grade Honors and College Placement Language Arts coursesInstructor for Examining the Teaching Profession CourseDesign, develop, and instruct Language Arts curriculumDesign, develop, and instruct Careers In Education curriculum Institute classroom management techniques to insure a disciplined and productive learning environment11th grade Advisement Team leader 2007-2008Future Educators Association sponsor

Gwinnett County Online Campus Duluth, GA, January 2008 to December 2008

Adjunct Faculty 11th Grade Language Arts InstructorCollege Placement Language Arts instructor Facilitate and instruct Language Arts curriculum Review and grade all curriculum in an asynchronous learning environmentInstitute online classroom management techniques to insure a disciplined and productive learning environment

Collins Hill High School Suwanee, GA, September 2005 to April 2006

Student Teacher Language ArtsSupervising Teachers: H. Holbrook, R. HutchesonObserved and taught: 10th grade CP, 11th grade CP, 12th grade Honors Developed and instructed Language Arts curriculum for grades 11-12 in college prep and honors students.

Parkview High School - Lilburn, GA, February 2004 to November 2004

Field Experience Language ArtsObserved instruction of a 10th grade Pre-AP English class.

Central Gwinnett High School Lawrenceville, GA, Aug. 2004 to Dec. 2004

Field Experience Language ArtsObserved instruction of 12th grade Honors & AP EnglishObserved instruction of 9th and 10th grade English.

Oconee County High School - Watkinsville, GA, August 2004 to October 2004

Field ExperienceLanguage ArtsCollaborated with Oconee County High School Language Arts as part of the Georgia Systemic Teacher Education Program (GSTEP) students on a production analysis project for ENGL 4330 - Shakespeare in the Classroom. Worked in five person groups to analyze and deconstruct Romeo and Juliet utilizing the University of Georgia English department electronic portfolio program EMMA.

Camp Creek Elementary School - Lilburn, GA, Jan. 2003 to Dec. 2003

Field Experience Resource ClassesObserved Special Education Resource 5th grade class for 4 months. Performed guided reading,, graded papers, and taught vocabulary exercises.Observed Visually Impaired, Reading Resource, Autistic, Gifted and Talented.

ADDITIONALEXPERIENCE

Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association Tucker, GA, November 1998 to November 2000

Education Director - Builder Services DepartmentManaged the organization and creation of educational programs for builder membersDesigned and developed training materials for home buyers seminarsNegotiated contractual obligations with printing and instructional vendors

MediScript Medical Transcription Service Brookfield, CT, January 1992 to March 1998

Owner/Medical Language Specialist

COMPUTER PROFICIENCIES

Moodle, Articulate 09, Engage 09, Quizmaker 09, Captivate, Presenter, Adobe CS4, MovieMaker, Audacity, WebCT, eCollege, Blackboard, eLearning Commons, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Office 2007, Inspiration, Jing, IGPro, SASI, MS Office, Adobe, Inspiration, Promethean Activboard

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) 2004 present

National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) 2004 present

National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) 2005 - 2008

HONORS & ACTIVITIESPAGE Norma H.M. Fulbright Scholarship Award, Recipient 2009Honors Program, University of Georgia, 2004 2006,Presidential Scholar, Recipient Dean s List, Georgia Perimeter College 2003 - 3 semestersPhi Theta Kappa, 2003 - present Honor Graduate Georgia Perimeter College UGA Graduate Research Conference, Participant 2005GSTEP Bridge Reviewer, 2004 - presentGirl Scouts of Northwest Georgia -Leader, Juliettes 2002 - 2007Camp Creek Elementary - Book Club Facilitator, 2004 - 2006 Junior Achievement Facilitator, 2003-2004

PUBLISHED ARTICLES

Amendola, P. (2005). Incorporating the Discourse of Nanotechnology into English Education Communities. News from the Bottom. 1 (2). http://schc.sc.edu/nfb/papers/Pam_Amendola2.pdf.

TRANSFERRABLE SKILLS

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, WebCT, Dreamweaver, Freehand, Explorer, Live Text, and Adobe Acrobat

INTERESTS

Riding Hunter/Jumpers, reading, dog showing

GOALS

PhD. Learning, Development and Technology

REFERENCES

Available upon request

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