Education Management
Resume:
Michael R. Kolak, M. Ed.
Tomball, TX 77377
*********@*****.***
Highlights of Qualifications
Over 20 years of professional experience as a corporate trainer, K-12 teacher, and consultant in the fields of education, corporate training, and instructional technology.
Professional Project Manager with 15+ years’ project management experience in the education and learning sector with emphasis on IT integration and performance improvement.
Through understanding of state and federal guideline, regarding Special Education, English Language Learners, and student achievement.
Excellent knowledge and experience in organizational development, performance coaching, gap analysis, instructional design, and consulting.
Professional Experiences
Kolak Group Inc., Houston, TX 2003 - Present
Vice President / Project Manager
Built consultancy, oversaw customer relation, hired subcontractors, designed internal policies and maintained financial records
Published three textbooks - one online which was accepted for the 2010 textbook adoption
Created and managed online learning modules and electronic documentation for staff development and delivery across multiple domains which include, Applications, LMS, web/internet, video conferencing, and desktop
Development and delivery of professional development, coaching, and technical assistance in ESL, diversity, SPED, teacher quality, and school improvement
Project Manager and Presenter having successfully completed over 5.8 million dollars in contracted work to include ELPS, Sheltered Instruction, Inclusion, Student Performance, Teacher Performance, and Instructional Strategies
Lead project manager for eight professional development TOTs for the Texas Education Agency focusing on, Sheltered Instruction, Dual Language, ELPS, Bilingual Science, and Math TEKS alignment
o Collaborated and managed multiple stakeholder to include TEA, university professors, education service center specialists, district leaders and teachers o Successfully trained over 850 trainers and administrators o Manage project budget and resource allocation
o Define the scope of the project in collaboration with senior management o Monitor the progress of the project and make adjustments as necessary to ensure the successful completion of the project
o Ensure that the project deliverables are on time, within budget The Williams Companies, Inc., Houston, TX 2000 - 2003 Senior Learning Consultant / Project Manager
Experience designing and delivering training programs to geographically dispersed work groups to meet performance goals
Speared the implementation of on-line and blending learning options throughout North America
Created performance and ROI measures to evaluate employee performance
Mentor other training professionals in presentation skills, instructional design, and consulting Shell Oil Company, Houston, TX 1997 - 2000
Learning Consultant / Human Resources Generalist / Project Manager
Served as training liaison for enterprise wide applications (SAP)
Managed team of subject matter experts in SAP implementation
Project managed One Desktop initiative to standardize PC operations across business units
Used Accelerated Learning methods to develop and deliver training
Coordinated learning events to close performance gaps with in house experts and training vendors
Performed needs analysis to identify performance needs
Managed a staff of subject matter experts in developing and delivering training programs
Extensive background in HR generalist affairs, including experience in employee recruitment and retention, staff development, mediation, conflict resolution, benefits and compensation, HR records management, HR policies development and legal compliance Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, Houston, TX 1992 - 1997
Teacher and Staff Development Trainer, K-12
Social Studies, Science, and Technology Integration with special emphasis on inclusion and co teaching of special education and ESL students.
Chairperson for District Personnel Services Committee for three years
Member of the District Performance Improvement Committee
ROPES Facilitator
Piloted distance learning programs
Education
University of Houston, Houston, Texas University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, WI Master of Education, 1997 Bachelor of Science in Education, 1991 Specialized Skills and Training
Accelerated Learning Certified Blanchard Certified Trainer Information Mapping Certified Insight Certified
Development Dimensions International (DDI) Certified Recent Conference Presentation Highlights
VESTED: Including All Learners in the Mixed-Ability Classroom, 2011 SREB Conference, Nashville, TN
VESTED: Including All Learners in the Mixed-Ability Math Classroom and Vocabulary in 3D for ELLs, 2011 CAMT (Math) State Conference, Grapevine, TX
VESTED: Including All Learners in the Mixed-Ability Classroom, Vocabulary in 3D for ELLs, and Checks and Balances: Integrating ELA and Social Studies, 2011 Cy-Fair ISD RRR Conferences for Teachers and Administrators, Houston, TX
VESTED: Including All Learners in the Secondary Classroom, 2010 Council for Exceptional Children National Conference, Nashville, TN
Conveying Academic Content to English Language Learners, Vocabulary in 3D for ELLs, and Using the ELPS to Ensure AYP, 2010 Cy-Fair ISD RRR Conferences for Teachers and Administrators, Houston, TX
Conveying Academic Content to English Language Learners, 2009 NABE Conference, Austin, TX
Conveying Academic Content to English Language Learners, 2009 TxTESOL Conference, Richardson, TX
ELPS Implementation, 2009 PASA Conference, Austin, TX
Let’s Give’em Something to Talk About, 2009 TSDC State Conference, Houston, TX
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