Derek Scott Buchanan

917-***-****

ado22d@r.postjobfree.com

***-** ***** ***, *******, NY 11436

https://www.linkedin.com/pub/derek-scott-buchanan/65/4a6/b

Objectives

To secure a teaching position with students in need of technology skill set enhancement and introduction to technology skills set while building capacity through professionally developing the teaching staff in current educational technology hardware, software, and best practices

Education

Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL

June, 2003 Ed. S- Computing Technology in Education

New York Institute of Technology, Westbury, NY

May 1995 Master of Science- Instructional Technology

Queens College/CUNY

February 1986 Bachelor of Arts- Communications Arts and Sciences/Television/Radio

Credentials

NYS License to Teach Common Branches K-6 Permanent (1992)

NYS License to Educational Technology K-12 Professional (2007)

Experience

Middle School Technology Teacher, September 2006 – September 1, 2021, Retirement

New York City Dept. of Education- PS/IS 116Q 107-25 Wren Place, Jamaica, NY 11433

Taught middle school students (grades 6-8) in the foundations the history of technology; Microsoft Office Suite fundamentals and applications; Computer hardware basics; iMovie; Video Production; Business planning; rocketry; the basic concepts of Audio Sampling (Analog to Digital conversion) Binary, Octal and Hexadecimal number systems, and conversions; basic computer repair. I was also responsible for the disposition of in-school repair of classroom hardware/software; professional development of the teaching staff in technology applications for the classroom as well as consulted new technology acquisition in the school. Finally, I worked on the online yearbook creation team.

Skills

• Microsoft Office Suite; Corel, iMovie; IOS systems repair; Apple systems- 9.1- 10.5; light duty maintaining Apple servers, Lenovo, Hewlett Packard, Toshiba and Dell hardware, Smartboard and

• Promethean whiteboard products, Sound systems, projection systems; can troubleshoot and repair to component level.

• Extensive use of Google Classroom and Zoom for remote instruction of grade 5 – grade 8 students during the New York City Department of Education’s response to the COVID 19 pandemic (March 2020- June 2021)

Technology Coordinator- September 2000- June 2006

United Federation of Teachers Teacher Center, 52 Broadway, New York, NY 10010

Professionally trained, supported pedagogy in computer use, software application, Wi-Fi use for UFT Teacher Center sites throughout the 5 boroughs of NY. Responsible for the creation of training materials, documents, handbooks, and guides for use by UFT Teacher Center staff. Additional responsibilities in assisting the UFTTC Webmaster in the maintenance of the organization’s website.

Directly responsible for the computer, Wi-Fi, and maintenance of Teacher Center sites in Queens and the Bronx.

Worked directly with Apple computers in the launch of Systems X within Teacher Center, Smartboard usage and PC network integration in specified Teacher Center sites

Instructor- June 2001- September 2001

New York Institute of Technology/United Federation of Teachers

Taught a summer adult college course “Intro to Computers” for college credit. Developed curriculum in conjunction with NYIT, constructed syllabus and administered testing material as per department requirement.

Elementary School Teacher- October 1989 -June 2000

Public School 116Q, 107-25 Wren Place, Jamaica NY 11433, Public School 132Q, 132-15 218th Street, Springfield Gardens, NY 11432

Taught 5th grade students all subjects. Advisor for the 5th grade student newspaper; spring term of 1992 led the senior chorus for the spring musical; created the Junior Engineers club for 5th graders interested in STEM subjects, Created, and directed each schools’ basketball team; Assistant coach for the PS 116Q baseball team 2009; Adult member of the PS 116Q Gospel Choir

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