Special Education Social Media
Resume:
Kevin E. Gowdy Phone: 303-***-****
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London, OH 43140
Education:
The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
May 2021
● Master of Learning Technologies (MLT) Degree, Department of Human Ecology and Education Cherry Creek School District (CCSD), CO
January 2014
● Technology Integration with the Common Core Standards PST Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSUD), CO December 2012
● Post Baccalaureate Licensure - Special Education Generalist K-12, Elementary Education K-6 May 2005
● Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Science, Minor in Human Services Endorsements and Certifications: Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Certification, Intervention Specialist K-12 (Ohio), Special Education Generalist K-12 (Colorado), Elementary Education K-6
(Colorado), Technology Integration with the Common Core Standards PST (CCSD), CPR, Medication Delegation, and Universal Precautions
Technical Skills: Proficient in educational and integrated technological multimedia platforms e.g. Scarlet and Carmen Canvas with Backward Design and blended contexts pedagogies/modalities, SME collaboration, Storyline, Lectora, Storyboarding, WavePad, ADA compliances, Adobe Creative Cloud and Suite, Articulate 360, MS Office 365 Suite, and Mac OSX. social media content development, HTML, WordPress, UX/UI surveying for interactive platforms and websites, Qualtrics, Google Suite Apps, BuckeyeBox, Slack, online video platforms e.g. Carmen Zoom, Screencast-o-matic (screen readers and speech to text software), Skype, formative and summative assessment, research methods, online team leadership and collaboration, differentiation with lesson planning, interims, benchmarks, online classroom organization, task and data management, problem solving, emotional, social and cognitive learning techniques
Professional Development - Denver Public Schools:
June - December 2014
Hangouts for Learning: Connecting Classrooms and Teachers
● DPS Digital Resources for the 21st Century Educator
● ELA Foundations/ELA Sheltering
● Setting up the Google Classroom for a Teacher Parts 1 & 2
● A Common Sense Media Approach to Empowering Students as Digital Citizens
● Differentiated Responses in Google Forms
● Building Authentic Relationships with Students
● Exploratory Lab: Infinite Campus and SchoolNet
● Beyond the Common Core- Educational Technology and Library Services Professional Experience:
Instructional Designer, Burton Planning Services (BPS), Westerville, OH August, 2022 - December 2024
● Support the continued development of Burton Planning Service (BPS) website
Create effective, engaging learning experiences and training materials
Design and update curriculum to meet the course objectives
● BPS website maintenance
● Support the development of the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) eLearning Training modules:
Americans with Disability Act (ADA)/Title VI, Hazardous Mitigation, Hazardous Waste, Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS): Types of Use and Equipment, Smart Mobility, and Heavy Equipment
● Wavepad audio scrubbing for module development
● Ensure all website materials are high quality and ADA compliant
● Assist with all coordination of social media needs for LinkedIn marketing purposes
● Coordinate with project consultants for feedback on projects and materials needed Instructional Designer and Program Associate, Department of Educational Studies, The Ohio State University (OSU), Columbus, OH
August, 2021 - August 2022
● Support the development of Evidence-based Intervention Training for Education (EBITE) Ohio website
● EBITE Ohio website maintenance
● Provide technology assistance during coaching sessions for EBITE program
● Support the development of Creative Educator Academia (CEA) website
● CEA website maintenance
● Support the development of Scarlett Canvas module design and maintenance for CEA
● Ensure all web materials are high quality and ADA compliant
● Aid in the use of Assistive Technologies when needed
● Creation of survey forms for CEA program (using Qualtrics and Google Forms)
● Support the development of Scarlett Canvas module design and maintenance for summer workshop
● Provide technology assistance during Evaluative Methods Summer Workshop
● Assist with all coordination of social media needs for training program recruitment
● Coordinate web needs with project consultants for creation and uploading of training materials
● Interface with training participants for Zoom and/or Slack access
● Create training videos for Slack (coaching interface for the training program)
● Create training videos for use of u.osu.edu for EBITE of Ohio project team.
● Facilitate technology needs for coaching during the academic year Website and Social Media Manager, Department of Educational Studies, The Ohio State University (OSU), Columbus, OH
November, 2020 - August, 2021
● Support the development of Evidence-based Intervention Training for Education (EBITE) Ohio website
● EBITE Ohio website maintenance
● Support the development of Scarlett Canvas module design and maintenance for summer workshop
● Provide technology assistance during Evaluative Methods Summer Workshop
● Assist with all coordination of social media needs for training program recruitment
● Coordinate web needs with project consultants for creation and uploading of training materials
● Interface with training participants for Zoom and/or Slack access
● Create training videos for Slack (coaching interface for the training program)
● Create training videos for use of u.osu.edu for EBITE of Ohio project team.
● Ensure all web materials are high quality and ADA compliant
● Facilitate technology needs for coaching during the academic year Tutor, Tutor Doctor, Denver, CO and Columbus, OH
February 2015 - December 2017, CO and November 2016 - July 2017, OH
● Tutor K-11 students in math, reading, and writing, as well as other subjects, as needed
● Direct one-on-one hourly sessions at the library, in the home, or via Skype
● Create lesson plans for subjects
● Mentor/teach students in confidence building, time management, and test-taking skills
● Collaborate with students, parents and teachers to create effective goals and strategies to meet them Computer Technology Teacher, Farrell B. Howell ECE-8, Denver, CO August - December 2014
● Instructed educational technology classes and provided tools/support for K-8th grade students
● Taught 350 students in a 12-week rotation schedule (6-8 grades) and an A, B, C schedule (K-5)
● Collaborated with special education teams to advocate for necessary lesson accommodations and/or modifications for students with learning, behavioral, and cognitive disabilities
● Collaborated with general education teachers on creative strategies, lessons and assessments
● Weekly PD with team meetings for student growth
● Maintained updates and software for 35 PC computer desktop stations Computer Technology Teacher, Pine Ridge Elementary, Aurora, CO August 2013 - June 2014
● Instructed educational technology classes and provided tools/support for 2nd-5th grade students
● Taught 550 students within a six-week rotation schedule throughout the academic year
● Collaborated with special education teams to advocate for necessary lesson accommodations and/or modifications for students with physical, learning and cognitive disabilities
● Collaborated with general education teachers to develop creative strategies, for lessons and assessment
● Contributed to weekly professional development team meetings for student growth
● Maintained updates and software for 30 PC laptop stations
● Served as afternoon substitute for K-5 and special education teachers within the building
● Support leader for the before and after care program Special Education Teacher, Landmark Academy at Reunion, Denver, CO January 2013 - May 2013
● Provided resource room support for 4th-8th grade students with behavioral, cognitive, and learning disabilities
● Crafted weekly lesson plans with accommodations and modifications for students
● Led annual, re-evaluation, special requests, new student, and transitional IEP meetings
● Collaborated with general education teachers for creative strategies and assessment for students
● Participated in weekly special education team meetings for progress monitoring
● Participated in weekly professional development team meetings for student growth Paraprofessional Computer Lab Technician, Colfax Elementary, Denver, CO August 2011 - May 2012
● Instructed classes and provide tools/support in computer lab for teachers in a K-5 setting
● Performed software and printer/maintenance setup for teachers and staff
● Instructed interventions and tutoring for special education and general education students
● Tutored for Orion’s Mind after school program (1st - 5th grade arts, reading, writing, and math) Computer Lab Technician, Metro State University of Denver, CO June 2008 - August 2013
● Provided technical and academic support to students and faculty for 14 labs and 1200 stations
● Utilized Windows, Mac, MS Office, and Active Directory
● Assisted in structuring the school website
● Worked directly with IT Services to resolve student and faculty issues within the institution’s labs Academic Experience:
Online discussion facilitator/leader, Master in Learning Technology, Department of Human Ecology and Education, The Ohio State University (OSU), Columbus, OH August 2017 - May 2021
Online graduate courses completed:
ESLTECH 6223 (Issues and Practices in Educational Technology) ESLTECH 6273 (Improving Professional Practice of Teaching with Technology) ESLTECH 6274 (Instructional Design for K-12 Technology Integration) ESLTECH 6278 (Introduction to Instructional Design) ESLTECH 6282 (Introduction to Teaching Online for K-12 Educators) ESQREM 6625 (Introduction to Educational Research) ESLTECH 7278 (Formative Evaluation of Learning Technologies) ESLTECH 8295 (Applied Instructional Design)
Capstone Project on u.osu.edu (WordPress) Training Tutorials
● Co-facilitated Online Group Dynamics module, using Carmen Canvas, for instructors at OSU for online group projects within their courses
● Facilitated discussions by encouraging participation through the creation of a safe and productive environment, asking open-ended questions of the group members, and inviting less participatory individuals to jump into the discussion;
● Led discussions by keeping the participants focused on topics related to their readings, encouraging them to adopt multiple views of the same issues, and fostering different ways of expression (text, video, still images, audio, etc.)
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