John Clair Shoemaker
abqsmv@r.postjobfree.com www.MrShoemaker.com
John is a steady ship steering P rofessional Profile
through uncharted territory. He is Excited to use my skills in a professional atmosphere. Eager to work with teachers
to help them perfect and enhance their teaching through professional development
confident, well informed, and yet
and educational technology. Dedicated to enthusiastic and dynamic teaching as a
humble about his knowledge and means of creating and nurturing a lifelong love of knowledge in fellow educators.
Proven history of successful professional development and teacher training.
skill. Working on original projects
E ducational Technology Leadership
that have changing guidelines proves
Member: Discovery Educator Network STAR Educator Since 2009
not to be a problem for John.
Member: Palm Beach County Technology Conference Steering Committee Since 2009
Lauren Cronkhite Ambassador: Palm Beach County Project SMaRT Since 2008
Project SMaRT Ambassador
Presenter: Palm Beach County Technology Conference (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009)
Jupiter High School
Presenter: CRISS Certified Trainer Conference in Orlando, FL (December 2008)
Presenter: Palm Beach County Reading Coaches Meeting (October 2008)
John has always displayed a high
Presenter: Just Read Florida! Literacy Institute in Orlando, FL (July 2008)
degree of professionalism, integrity, Presenter: Educational Technology Conference in Minneapolis, MN (December 2007)
Presenter: School District Reading Pre-School Event in Palm Beach, FL (August 2007)
and responsibility . . . He is a
Presenter: Teachers Guild Conference in Palm Beach, FL (2006 and 2007)
pioneer in providing a technologically
K ey Qualifications
enriched environment in which to
Accomplished grant writer: applications for over one hundred thousand dollars in
immerse his students, so they may seven years in classroom.
Incorporates technology and podcasting into the classroom
reap the benefit of being taught
Read 180 implementation trained.
through all the modalities. Proven history of raising FCAT reading scores an average of two grade levels.
Dallisa Green STAR Discovery Educator Since 2009
Language Arts Team Leader Project CRISS District Trainer Certified Since 2008
Polo Park Middle School Novice Reading Coach Trained through Just Read, Florida Since 2008
Educational Data Warehouse Contact at Polo Park Middle School Since 2007
He views his students as a whole
E duca tion and Certification
helping them to become
Doctorate of Education in K-12 Education Leadership ( ongoing)
productive/successful citizens in our o Jones International University, Centennial, CO
world. Anticipated Graduation Date: May 2012
Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning
Suzanne Grady
o Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL (2007)
Reading Resource Teacher
o K-12 Technology Integration Specialization
Palm Beach County School District
Career GPA: 4.0
Bachelor of Science in Education
He is able to energize a group of
o Geneva College, Beaver Falls, PA (2002)
teachers in workshops. . . I have o Elementary and Special Education Program
Career GPA: 3.2
been impressed with his outstanding
Educational Certifications
leadership abilities, so much so, that o Florida Reading Endorsement (K-12) Since 2002
o FL State Elementary Education (K-6) Since 2002
I asked him to present at a
o FL State Varying Exceptionalities (K-12) Since 2002
National CRISS conference held in
Florida High, Objective, Uniform State Standard of Evaluation (HOUSSE)
Orlando. o Language Arts (K-12) Since 2006
o Science (K-12) Since 2006
Bonnie Valdes
o Social Studies (K-12) Since 2006
Educational Consultant/Author
Master CRISS Trainer o Elementary Program (K-6) Since 2006
He was able to increase [the] E mployment
reading level of his students by two Reading Coach, July 2009 to Present
Polo Park Middle School, Wellington, FL
grade levels. Mr. Shoemaker is William Latson (2009-Present) Principal
School District of Palm Beach County
always using technology in his
3300 Forest Hill Boulevard
classroom to interest and excite his West Palm Beach, FL 33406
students. Subject:
Department Chair
Marcia Andrews
Principal
Reading Endorsement Instructor v ia Blackboard, January 2008 to Present
Polo Park Middle School
School District of Palm Beach County, West Palm Beach, FL
Diana Pilat (2009-Present) Program Director
Class well behaved and working
Diane Babcock (2008-2009) Program Director
School District of Palm Beach County
hard. Excellent job of class control
3300 Forest Hill Boulevard
and involvement West Palm Beach, FL 33406
Thomas Fredrickson
Course:
Assistant Principal
Competency 3 Foundations of Reading Assessment
Polo Park Middle School
Lead Reading Teacher 6-8, July 2005 to June 2009
John demonstrated a high degree of
Polo Park Middle School, Wellington, FL
teaching competence and William Latson (2008-2009) Principal
Marcia Andrews (2006-2008) Principal
professionalism. His skills in lesson
Connie Gregory (2005-2006) Principal
School District of Palm Beach County
preparation, delivery, selection of
3300 Forest Hill Boulevard
appropriate materials, classroom West Palm Beach, FL 33406
management, and behavior
Subject:
Intensive Reading 6-8, Language Arts
management are exemplary.
Department Chair (2008 2009)
Anita Alberti
Cooperating Teacher ESE Middle School Teacher 6-8, August 2002 to August 2005
Blackhawk Intermediate School Polo Park Middle School, Wellington, FL
Connie Gregory, Principal
it is evident that John has a love School District of Palm Beach County
3300 Forest Hill Boulevard
for teaching children. He is very West Palm Beach, FL 33406
comfortable and establishes great
Subjects:
rapport with his students Language Arts, Math, Pre-Algebra, Algebra, and Social Studies
Mrs. Beth Belcastro, MA
P rofessional Affiliations
Professor
Member: Discovery Educator Network STAR Educator Since 2009
Geneva College
Member: Palm Beach County Technology Conference Steering Committee Since 2009
He has always been quick to offer Ambassador: Palm Beach County Project SMaRT under Teresa Wing Since 2008
Member: Teachers Guild Professional Development Day Committee Since 2008
his efforts to helping others he
Vice-President: Palm Beach County Teachers Guild Since 2007
proceeds without prodding, and
Member: Florida Reading Association Since 2007
always offers a final product that is Member: Palm Beach County Teachers Guild Since 2006
Member: Palm Beach County Project SMaRT under Teresa Wing Since 2005
well thought out with regard to
Member: National Education Association Since 2002
quality and operational Member: Florida Education Association Since 2002
Member: Classroom Teachers Association of Palm Beach County Since 2002
practicality.
Member: National PTA Since 2002
Joy M. Jewell
Member: Polo Park PTSA Since 2002
Vice President for Student Development
Geneva College