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Professionally
Licensed Educator
Soaring Hawk Elementary
4th Grade |
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| OBJECTIVE |
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• I have a passion for technology, learning, and teaching.
• I am current on the best practices and strategies for integrating Educational Technology and Information Literacy skills.
• I plan, create and deliver staff development instruction focusing on various components of Educational Technology and Information Literacy skills.
• I consistently and effectively use and implement instructional technology.
• I differentiate for students' needs and learning styles as needed.
• I believe teaching students life skills and the love for learning is invaluable. |
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HONORS &
ACHIEVEMENTS
08/07 |
Discovery Educator National Institute
One of 40 teachers from across the country chosen to attend the 5-day Institute at U.C. Berkeley. I created multimedia projects and learned more about digital storytelling and new online technologies.
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| 2006-2009 |
Digital Educator Mentor – Douglas County School District (DCSD)
My project entitled, "Multimedia Colorado...Now & Then,” focuses on integration across the subjects of: reading, writing, social studies, and technology. The components of my Digital Educator Toolkit include: MacBook computer, 3 Video iPods, digital video camera, and USB keyboard.
View my Digital Educator web site: http://schools.dcsdk12.org/depjjensen |
| 08/06-12/06 |
Colorado Discovery Educator Network Leader
Selected to serve as the state leader for the Discovery Educator Network. (I am currently in the process of developing a Colorado DEN Leadership Council.) |
| 05/06 |
Outstanding Teacher Honor
Completed the Outstanding Teacher Portfolio – Option A. |
| 04/06 |
Discovery Educator West Coast Regional Institute
One of 50 teachers from the region chosen to attend the 5-day Institute in San Diego, California. |
03/06
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International Reading Association (IRA) Presidential Award for Reading & Technology
This award was for an online unit I created for the book Bearstone by Will Hobbs. |
| 02/06 |
Scholastic Teacher Advisory Board
One of the 25 teachers from across the country chosen to serve on the Advisory Board for the 2006-2007 school year. |
| 11/05 |
EduHound – “Classroom of the Week”
Our classroom web site was the "EduHound Spotlight Classroom for the Week” of November 3, 2005. |
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| 05/05 |
Douglas County Technology Expo
Two student projects from my classroom were selected for exhibit in the District's annual Expo. |
| 05/04 |
Outstanding Teacher Honor
Completed the Outstanding Teacher Portfolio – Option B |
| 09/98-Present |
Various
Recognitions & Awards for The Teacher’s Corner
and Lesson Plan Search Web Sites
• Teaching K-8: Technology (01/03)
• National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (10/01)
• Featured in Access Magazine (03/00)
• USA TODAY Education "Best Bets" (12/99)
• The MAILBOX® (06/99)
• Complete listing at: http://www.theteacherscorner.net/awards/index.htm
and http://www.lessonplansearch.com/honors.html |
| 05/96 |
Future
Educator Award
University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado |
| 09/95 |
Golden
Key National Honor Society
University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado |
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PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
2003-Present |
Soaring Hawk – Building Staff Development
As the Instructional Computer Resource teacher, I planned and presented sessions to the staff on the following topics:
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• Digital Storytelling: Over the course of three weeks, staff members are learning about the basics of digital storytelling, creating their own digital story, and locating resources that their students can use for storytelling in the classroom.
• Writing & Technology: Resources and strategies for integrating Information Literacy & Educational Technology into writing instruction and curriculum.
• unitedstreaming: Instruction on how to use the service, as well as integration ideas.
• Blogging: Uses in the classroom.
• SchoolCenter: How to use the Internet-based web site development tool.
• Software: Instruction around the various district software titles.
• General Technology Tools: Instruction around email, using the server, organizing personal files and folders, and Copyright & Fair Use Guidelines. |
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| 2006-2007 |
Instructional Computer Resource Teacher Meetings - DCSD
Over the course of the 2006-2007 school year I presented sessions on the following topics: |
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• unitedstreaming Advanced Tips: In this hands-on session, participants will learn how to utilize video segments, articles, links, etc. in Assignment Builder & Quiz Center.
• Instructional Uses for Google Earth: Participants received hands-on training of how to use Google Earth and how to incorporate unitedstreaming & Internet content.
• DEN Overview: Attendees received an overview of the Discovery Educator Network. |
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| 06/06 |
Technology in Education (TIE) Conference - Presenter, Copper Mountain
Presentation was entitled “Media Moves the Minds of Millennials.” Focused on helping teachers capture the teachable moments in their classroom and how to integrate digital media into their curriculum and daily classroom instruction. Participants also viewed examples of technology-rich projects. |
| 2005-2006 |
Staff Development Instructor – Douglas County School District
I was the co-instructor for various technology courses that included instruction on the following software titles: Inspiration, Kidspiration, unitedstreaming, Timeliner, KidPix, Enchanted Learning, and Graph Club. These courses were open to all DCSD certified employees. |
| 06/05 |
Technology in Education (TIE) Conference - Presenter, Copper Mountain
Presentation was entitled “Click Into Colorado.” Focused on Colorado History activities and projects that I created using the integration of technology and Robert J. Marzano’s book entitled: Classroom Instruction That Works. |
| 07/03
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The WebQuest Page at San Diego State University - Bernie Dodge’s site http://webquest.sdsu.edu/webquest.html
Colorful Colorado WebQuest (Posted in the "Portal" under the "New" category, and within the 3-5, Social Studies section.) |
| 06/02 |
The
MAILBOX®
Idea published in the June/July 2002 Intermediate Magazine,
pg. 58.
(A second idea will be published within the next two years.) |
| 08/98 |
National
Education Association (NEA)
Works4Me, NEA’s e-mail Classroom Tip of the Week |
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| MEMBERSHIPS |
International Reading Association
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Discovery Educator Network |
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International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) |
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ACADEMIC
BACKGROUND
01/02-12/03 |
Master of Arts in Information and Learning Technologies
University of Colorado at Denver, Denver, Colorado |
| 01/94-05/96 |
Bachelor
of Arts in Social Science
Professional License for Elementary Education,
University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado |
| 08/91-12/93 |
Credits
in Human Development & Family Studies
Emphasis in Early Childhood Development
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado |
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TEACHING
EXPERIENCE
11/03-Present |
Soaring
Hawk Elementary School, Castle Rock, Colorado
Douglas County School District
Intermediate Teacher 4th Grade
Committees/Leadership Roles |
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• Current member of the school Leadership Team.
• Coordinator of the Annual SHE Technology Showcase & Film Festival.
• Instructional Computer Resource Teacher (2003-2007).
• Webmaster of the SHE web site (2003-2007).
• Cooperating Teacher (2006).
• Leader of the Technology Committee (2003-2006).
•Member of the Core Planning Team (2003-2004).
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• To see a complete list of technology-related professional development, see the “Technology Skills” section of my resume.
• Soaring Hawk University - Book Studies on Dancing with the Pen: The Learner as a Writer by New Zealand Staff Ministry & Boy Writers: Reclaiming Their Voices by Ralph Fletcher.
• Graduate courses (Walden University): “Designing Curriculum & Instruction With the Learner in Mind” and “Strategies for Literacy Instruction – Phonics, Vocabulary, and Fluency”
• Book study on Writing Conferences.
• Book study on Reading Comprehension.
• Trained in LIFT (Literacy Instructional Framework for Teaching).
• Book study on Robert J. Marzaon’s Classroom Instruction That Works.
• Work with Professional Learning Communities (PLC).
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Practices |
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• Develop and plan regular integration of technology
into my classroom.
• Guided Reading & Writing drive structure
of Literacy Block.
• Lesson and unit planning utilizing Douglas
County Standards, the Four Communication Styles,
Bloom’s Taxonomy, Higher Level Thinking Skills,
Learning Styles, and Multiple Intelligence’s.
• Standards-based instruction and assessment.
• Development of rubrics for various assignments
and units. |
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05/00-06/04 |
Coyote
Creek Elementary School, Highlands Ranch,
Colorado
Douglas County School District
Intermediate Teacher 4th & 5th grades (I teach
the same class of students for both grades.)
Committees/Leadership Roles |
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Member of the Technology Committee.
• Colorado Basic Literacy Act (CBLA)
Coordinator for the building.
• Member of the Elementary Progress
Report (EPR) Leadership Team.
• Member of Staff Council. (A committee
that reviews policies and procedures within the
building.)
• Cooperating Teacher (2003).
• Member of the Spelling Committee.& Spelling Bee Coordinator (2000-2001).
• CSAP Trainer of Douglas County 5th grade
teachers (2001). |
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Development |
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Guided Reading & Writing (Fountas & Pinnell).
• Differentiated Learning and Instruction (DCSD
Skill Block).
• Word Study approach to Spelling (Fountas
& Pinnell, Donald Bear).
• Work with Continuous Quality Improvement
(CQI).
• Work with Professional Learning Communities
(PLC).
• Trained in Step-Up to Writing.
• Trained in Junior Great Books. |
| Classroom
Practices |
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Develop and plan regular integration of technology
into my classroom.
• Guided Reading & Writing drive structure
of Literacy Block. This includes Word Study.
• Lesson and unit planning utilizing Douglas
County Standards, the Four Communication Styles,
Bloom’s Taxonomy, Higher Level Thinking Skills,
Learning Styles, and Multiple Intelligence’s.
• Standards-based instruction and assessment.
• Development of rubrics for various assignments
and units. |
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| 07/98-05/00 |
Renaissance
Charter School, Parker, Colorado
Douglas County School District
Intermediate Teacher 3rd, 4th & 5th grades (multi-age
class) |
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The building coordinator for “Family Technology
Night.”
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Trained in The Learning Network. Attended Literacy
in the Classroom Workshop in June 1999.
• Graduate courses in Six + 1 Trait Writing, Mini Society and Science Performance
Assessment-Goals 2000.
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Learning Plan (PEP) development for students. (With
the incorporation of “The Body of Evidence,”
Douglas County Standards, Learning Styles, and Cross-Curricular
Attributes.) |
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| 10/96-07/98 |
Excel
Academy Charter School, Arvada, Colorado
Jefferson County School District
Primary Teacher 1st & 2nd grades (multi-age
class) |
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Aided in the review and development of Excel Academy
Standards and Curriculum.
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Graduate courses in Learning Styles, Higher
Level Thinking Skills, and Alternative
Assessment. All of these classes involved gifted
and talented strategies.
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Learning Plan (SLP) development for all of my students.
(With the incorporation of Learning Styles.) |
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TECHNOLOGY
SKILLS
2006-2007 |
| Personal Professional Development |
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• ELL: iPod in Education for Language Acquisition
Half-day training outlining the use of iPods and iTunes in language education and a review of the research supporting the use of iPods in the K-12 classroom.
• iLife ’06(DCSD Skill Block)
Focused on the use and integration of the six iLife components.
• IeInstruction
Full-day training on the use of eInstruction CPS software & hardware.
• Digital Storytelling (CRT Meeting)
Overview of digital storytelling and its uses in the classroom.
• Smartboard
Full-day training on the how to use the Smartboard, as well as integration ideas.
• iSafe (CRT meeting)
Overview of the iSafe components and earned a certification to access iSafe
• Jamie McKenzie Seminar
A day-long event sponsored by the DC Librarians. Focused on McKenzie’s book, Learning to Question to Wonder to Learn.
• iPods and Podcasting in the Classroom
Half-day training focusing on how to both locate and create content for the iPod, and integration ideas for the classroom.
• Using Technology in the Elementary Classroom (DCSD Skill Block)
Focused on integration ideas using the various DCSD software & licensed resources.
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| 11/05-Present |
Discovery Educator Network Events
During my time in the Discovery Educator Network (DEN) I have been involved in the following activities and events: |
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• Currently working with Discovery Education on a trial use of the ThinkLink Learning Assessment, a research-based Predictive Assessment Series that matches diagnostic assessments to each state's high-stakes test.
Focused on the use and integration of the six iLife components.
• Virtual Earth & Space Project: My classroom participated in a collaborative project with other classrooms from across the country. They completed “missions” that allowed them to learn about various earth & space topics, while integrating technology.
• Attended the 1st Annual West Coast Regional DEN Institute in San Diego, California.
• Worked with the Discovery Channel Marketing Department to promote their new service, Cosmeo.
• Google Earth: Collaborative project with nine other classrooms from around the country. Students take part in webinars, researching various states, and posting information to Moodle. Students will also create Google Earth files and podcasts.
• Beta Tester for the DEN web site.
• I have participated in the following EdTech Connect Webinars: Media for Motivated Minds (Hall Davidson), GoogleEarth (John Kuglin), & Building Learning Communities (Alan November). |
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| 2005-2006 |
| Personal Professional Development |
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• Discovery Education Webinars
I completed 24 hours of online webinars focusing on the integration of unitedstreaming within the following areas: MSWord, PowerPoint, Inspiration, & Timeliner. Other webinars focused on Digital Video Editing, Primary Sources, and the Assignment Builder & Student Center within unitedstreaming.
• Technology in the Content Areas: Elementary Science
McREL training that was hosted by SHE.
• Attended the Technology, Leadership, Learning (T+L2) Conference.
• MediaBlender (DCSD Skill Block)
• iMovie (DCSD Skill Block)
• Mulitmedia Applications (DCSD Skill Block) |
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| 2004-2005 |
| Personal Professional Development |
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• Certified Master Teacher for the Intel® Teach to the Future
Completed the 40 hour workshop on Teaching Thinking with Technology.
• Internet Applications (DCSD Skill Block).
• One-on-one work in my classroom with Howard Pitler, McREL’s Senior Director of Educational Technology. Students completed a “Fractured Fairytale” project that involved writing and digital media
• SchoolCenter “Train the Trainers”
The skills from this session prepared me for becoming SHE’s Site Administrator.
• Piloted unitedstreaming at Soaring Hawk for the Douglas County School District.
• Attended the Technology, Leadership, Learning (T+L2) Conference. |
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01/02-12/03
1998-Present
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Skills Acquired/Utilized during the ILT Master’s
Program
• Development of WebQuests.
Colorful
Colorado (Geography) & Gender
Equity
• Development and integration of technology tools
& the Internet into lesson plans and classroom.
Oregon
Trail (PDF)
Shh!
We’re Writing the Constitution (PDF)
Inspiration
Writing Lesson
• Alignment of technology with State/County Standards
and Checkpoints.
CSAP Learning
Centers
• Design and construction of online learning environments.
Bearstone
• Collaboration on technology related proposals.
Group proposal
• Use of technology to individualize instruction.
• Web site development.
• Trouble Shooting skills
• Cross-Platform knowledge (PC & Mac)
• Assist teachers in integrating technology.
Skills
Acquired/Utilized during my Web Site Development
• Web site design.
The
Teacher’s Corner and Lesson
Plan Search
• Utilizing digital images within writing.
Daily Writing Prompts
• Matching classrooms through key pals & pen
pals.
Key
Pal/Pen Pal Page
• Development of lesson plans.
• Development of thematic units that utilize online
resources.
Current
Thematic Unit
• Internet research.
• Creating web graphics.
• Use of the following programs: DreamWeaver, Fireworks, Flash, Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, FrontPage, Netscape Composer, and Microsoft Office |
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