Design Management System

RACHEL ELAINE HARMON

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PROFILE

Motivated life-time learner with a background in teaching, instructional systems design,

and eLearning instructional design across multiple authoring tools

Prompt and organized with experience managing client expectations, team member

resources, and timelines

Eye for detail with experience designing and editing planning documents, learning

exercises, interactive elements, and assessments

Works well independently or in groups with experience facilitating blended learning

scenarios

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EDUCATION

7th Grade Teacher, Loudoun County Public Schools, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University,

Ashburn, VA, 2012 - Current Blacksburg, VA, 2008 - 2009

Worked collaboratively with other teachers and Masters of Arts in Education, Instructional Design and

Technology, Summa Cum Laude, GPA 3.9

professionals to create effective lessons that aligned

with the curriculum and the learning needs and

Miami University, Oxford, OH, 2004 - 2008

abilities of all students

Bachelor of Science, Middle Childhood Education, Cum

Implemented daily, engaging, effective unit lesson

Laude, GPA 3.6

plans for 7th grade groups/individuals

Administered assessments and evaluations and

MEMBERSHIPS

analyzed student performance using a variety of

30 Under 30 at Elliot Masie’s Learning Conference,

strategies and data collecting tools

Orlando, FL, 2011

Fostered a classroom environment conducive to

www.masie.com

learning and promoting excellent student/teacher

interaction

Utilized a variety of tools to communicate with PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

Harmon, R.E. (2011). The elearning destination.

faculty, students, and parents

Learning Perspectives 2011. The Masie Center.

Instructional Designer, Scitent Inc., Charlottesville,

VA, 2010 - 2012 Harmon, R.E. (2009). Differentiating instruction with

Analyze available content/audiences and write video games: How game play can aid knowledge

building. The Teacher Educators’ Journal, 4,

design documents

Retrieved from:

Apply instructional design and learning theory to

http://ateva.org/files/2009/05/The-Teacher-

organize and design educationally sound assets

Educators-Journal-special-ONLINE.pdf

Work with Subject Matter Experts of varying

technological expertise across disciplines

Harmon, R.E., Marshal, D.T., & Vance, D.E. (2009).

Edit and improve writing, proofreading

Kids Design Online. Paper presented at the

Assemble all learning objects into a running course,

Teachers College Educational Technology

add interactivity

Conference (TCETC) at Columbia University in

Ensure courses can interface with a Learning

New York, New York.

Management System

Identify, research, and implement new processes,

COMPUTER SKILLS

tools, and techniques

37 Signals ActivInspire Audacity

Facilitate/ Present/ Co-Present with travel for demos,

Blackboard Camtasia Captivate

pilots, user testing, and conferences

Clarity Gliffy Glogster

Operate within multiple Learning Content

Google Apps for Education GoToMeeting

Management Systems

iMovie Interactive Achievement

MS Office Outlook Outstart

Photoshop Prezi Scholar

Skype TechSmith Products

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