Technology Staff

Linda Connally

**** ***** ** ***** • Amarillo, TX 79110 • 806-***-**** • *************@*****.***

Objective – Instructional Design/Technology

Summary of Qualifications

•10 years of technology leadership in K-12 curriculum integration. Ability to establish rapport and provide training and coaching. Skilled in building strong relationships with teachers, students, staff, administration, and other team members.

•Wrote online curriculum for staff and students

•Responsible for training staff members through onsite or blended learning on any topic staff may need assistance.

•Creative, able to prioritize effectively, coordinate, and think “outside the box” to achieve the goals within timelines.

•Able to learn new skills quickly; effectively handle multiple tasks.

•Ability to work independently, as well as motivate and contribute in a team environment.

•Self-directed and energetic, with a drive to excel. Strong organizational skills.

•“For someone afraid of technology, the guidance, modeling, nurturing, and, at times, pushing necessary to build confidence and a comfort level that promoted the use of technology in the classroom you’ve shown me I can.”– Language Arts Teacher

Professional Experience

Instructional Technology Specialist

Amarillo Independent School District Amarillo, Texas 2008-2011

•Responsible for training and integration of technology of teachers, administration, students, and staff at four campuses

•As a member of an IT team we were responsible for working together to train teachers in our cluster which consist of thirteen schools

•Conducted trainings for software and hardware use

•Created online curriculum for staff development in the use of SoftChalk, BlackBoard, and Beyond Question.

•Prepared and assisted teachers in creating curriculum for use in the classroom and in technology labs for student instruction

•Located and designed a multitude of lessons for teachers to use in instruction

•Developed a blended online course used in cluster, district, and regional staff development

•Designed and maintained sorority website; trained sorority sisters in workshop on website creation and development

•Obtained WICC Certification for Texas Virtual Schools which allows for teaching and creating online courses

•Received Smartboard Certification – Spring 2010

Technology Specialist Teacher – Austin Middle School

Amarillo Independent School District Amarillo, Texas 2001-2008

•Responsible for integrating technology into curriculum for teachers

•Trained teachers, staff, and administration in use of software and hardware

•Modeled methods for teaching technology in the classroom

•Helped with the instruction of students in the use of technology

•Kept records of all student TEKS integrated in technology from 6th, 7th, and 8th classes.

•Maintained hardware requests, inventory, and minor troubleshooting.

•Requested yearly budget for new equipment through 411 funding proposals and then disbursed and maintained the four-year plan for refresh

•Published in Teacher Created materials in Simple Internet Activities book

Science Teacher – Austin Middle School

Amarillo Independent School District Amarillo, Texas 198*-****-****

•Taught 6th, 7th AP Science

•Student Council Sponsor

•Led the school to be recognized as a National Blue Ribbon Drug-Free School

•Created computer learning centers in my classroom for tutoring and enrichment

•Raised money for multitude of projects for the campus included technology equipment

•Served as a technology leader for the campus

•Wrote online curriculum for Palo Duro Canyon State Park website

•Member of Texas Service Learning organization

Education

•B.S. Education, West Texas A&M University, May 1988

•Technology Applications, North Texas State University, January 2004

•Masters – Instructional Design/Technology, West Texas A&M University, May 2003

Software Skills

SoftChalk

Articulate

SnagIt/Camtasia

Publisher

Microsoft Word/Microsoft Excel/Microsoft PowerPoint

Captivate

Microsoft Outlook

Paint

PhotoStory

PhotoShop

Hardware

Document Camera

Projectors

Mobi’s

Whiteboards

PC Computers

iPads

Digital/Flip Cameras

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