Manager Training

Adrien Gleason

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A full-time Instructional Design position in which extensive interpersonal experience, instructional certification, Master's Degree in Educational Technology, ability to solve complicated problems, and enthusiasm for technology will be of value.

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

Experience includes 12 years in education, with 6 years in a leadership role as an instructional technologist. Exceptional communication and analytical skills, and a broad knowledge base. Excellent computer, analysis, and problem resolution skills. Interact easily with people of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and professional levels. Excellent understanding of and ability to accommodate individual learning styles.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Employed video technology and screen capture tools to support target audience's understanding of technical applications.

• Developed and delivered training materials designed for effective education of intended audience.

• Served as key consultant and educational resource to new hire and course manager, and mentor to

personnel.

• Pursued new learning tools to enhance educational programs.

• Created assessment metrics

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Instructional Technologist June 2005 to September 2011 Shenendehowa, Clifton Park, NY - Created help sheets, informational videos, webpages, blogs and podcasts to deliver instructional content

Designed and conducted live and e-learning workshops

Created and distributed surveys as a means of assessing gaps in understanding of instructional design Reported the findings of surveys and constructed a 5 year plan to address shortcomings to stakeholders Spearheaded the integrations of several large-scale company initiatives (including the purchase and placement of IWBs, Student Information Systems, Software purchases, Voting Devices, Video Conferencing and Virtual Field Trip hardware and software)

Served as a leader and founding member of the District Instructional Technology Integration Committee (DITIC)

Conducted ad hoc training sessions with on-site technology leaders

Organized in-house demonstrations of vendors selling educational technology tools

Attended national technology fairs

Member of International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)

Thorough understanding of leading software titles for both Mac and Windows operating systems:

Music - Garageband, Logic Express, iTunes, Finale, Sibelius, Photoscore, Audioscore, Cakewalk, Band in a Box, Audacity

Video- Final Cut, iMovie, Premier, Movie Maker, Photo Story, Camtasia, Screenium, Captivate

Publishing - iWorks, Office, Google Docs, Prezi, Inspiration

Graphics- Phototshop, Illustrator, Flash, Fireworks, ComicLife, iPhoto, Screen Hunter Web Design - Expressions Web, Dreamweaver, FrontPage

Interactive White Boards - ActivInspire, Mimio Studio

Online Training - Blackboard, WebEx

Teacher September 2011 to Present Challenger School, Newark, CA - Lectured, demonstrated, and used audiovisual teaching aids to present subject matter to class

Utilized advanced technology skills to create and publish training and development materials for individual and classroom distribution.

Supported staff in developing curriculum to meet physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs for each child

EDUCATION

M.A., Educational Technology August 2006 Michigan State University, Plymouth, England (Study Abroad Program), GPA: 4.0, Major GPA: 4.0 - Summa Cum Laude

B.A., Music, Minor: Music Education December 2000 Crane School of Music, Potsdam, NY, GPA: 3.75 - Summa Cum Laude

B.A., Mathematics May 1997 SUNY Potsdam, Potsdam, NY, GPA: 3.70 - Magna Cum Laude

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