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Doctor of Philosophy-Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Master of Science - Educational Administration, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Bachelor of Arts- History, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Graduate Certificate - Instructional Technology Systems, Penn State University - World Campus

Director of Curriculum, license code #10, WI
Principal - PK-12, license code #51, WI
Teacher 9-12 - Broadfield Social Studies, license code #701, WI
Instructional Technology Integration
Superintendent, license code #8, WI

Director of Curriculum and Instruction - 2002-present
Currently lead K-12 curriculum planning and development for a 3800 student school district. Responsibilities are highlighted below.

Principal - 2000-2002
Led 2 elementary schools concurrently. Responsibilities included hiring, instructional management and design, professional development, student activities, teacher observation and evaluation, student discipline, long range planning and leadership.

Summer School Coordinator - 2000-2002
Planned and managed the district's K-12 summer school program of over 1400 students. Offering included mainly enrichment courses with some remedial courses.

Assistant Principal - High School - 1998-2000
Responsibilities included, student discipline, teacher observation and evaluation, teacher scheduling, instructional planning in 1500 student school.

Teacher - 1993-1998
High School Social Studies teacher and athletic coach. Taught courses in United States history, psychology, economics, sociology, and Advanced Placement U.S. History. Coaching duties included volleyball (head) and baseball (assistant). I also served as the head of the social studies department for two years and coordinated senior class graduation activities.

Adjunct Faculty Instructor - 2008-2013
Taught doctoral level courses in technology and instructional design for Aurora University.


Curriculum Planning and Review
Plan and review curricula for all K-12 instructional programs. Work with faculty and school board committees to plan, review, and adopt curriculum for the K-12 instructional program. Also lead innovation zones and charter schools in planning and evaluation.

Assessment and Data Director
Oversee large scale standardized testing as well as classroom, benchmark, and customized testing. Perform test item and trend analysis for instructional improvement purposes.

Write and Manage State and Federal Grants
Lead federal and state grant writing, implementation, and program evaluation efforts.

Professional Development
Lead professional development planning and implementation for 400 professional and paraprofessional staff. Develop or offer courses in professional development to district staff through Viterbo University (Wisconsin). Recent topics include reading comprehension, 6 Traits writing, and the integration of a professional development action framework that is linked in my Photos and Archives.

eCampus Director
Lead and strategize around online and blended learning for K-12.

Instructional Technology Integrator
Develop and implement instructional technology integration tools and strategies. Currently involved in 1:1 laptop integration for all 5th and 6th grade students (approximately 500). Supervise instructional technology coordinator and network specialist.


ASCD, 2002 to present
AWSA - Association of Wisconsin School Administrators, 1998 to present
Board of Directors - Innovative Schools Network, 2014 to present
WDLC - Wisconsin Digital Learning Collaborative, 2012 to present

Outstanding Administrator Award - Wisconsin State Reading Association, 2008

http://wwwlib.umi.com/dissertations/fullcit/3175437

Goal(s)			Aligned to State Standard(s)
•	Investigate Problem Based Learning supported by instructional technology in the secondary grades		2, 3, 4
•	Investigate and learn qualities effective mentor training programs		1, 2
•	Expand district-wide writing assessment program and evaluate current implementation in grades K-8		2, 3
•	Promote and mobilize learning teams or Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) among staff in our schools		2, 3
•	Research the effective use of assessment results for instructional purposes		1, 3

http://www.watertown.k12.wi.us
Watertown Unified School District web site

http://wwwlib.umi.com/dissertations/fullcit/3175437
Link to my dissertation abstract on professional development and technology integration

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