PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

9/81 to 6/99

Physical Science/Natural Science Teacher (high school) - Eaton Rapids High School, Eaton Rapids, Michigan. Major accomplishments: Eaton Rapids Teacher of the Year, 1993. Developed a custom multimedia instructional software and text for physical science aligned with the State of Michigan Content Standards and Benchmarks. Its design was based on a constructivist approach to teaching science, and it allowed changes in lesson software and text in order to maximize alignment with the state benchmarks. The software design and accompanying text materials promoted the addition of new teacher-created units with reproducible materials that eliminate the need for a commercial text. Also developed a new web-based natural science course for student-published science software.

11/95 to 6/98

Facilitator - Eaton County Science Curriculum Coordination and Alignment study. Working with two other curriculum leaders in Eaton county to lead teacher development teams through the curriculum alignment process, including unit development and assessment strategies. Recently facilitated math curriculum alignment workshops and materials for the Eaton ISD.

6/95 to 6/98

Project Leader Trainer - Developed and taught Project Leader program for elementary and middle school science teacher leaders in all Eaton County K-8 schools. All trained science leaders to lead teachers in their respective buildings in developing and coordinating a constructivist approach to meeting the state benchmarks in science.

2/94 to 1/97

Chair, Eaton Rapids Public Schools Technology Committee - The committee involved community leaders, technology consultants and teachers working together to develop a plan to guide the implementation of computer networking and technology into the school district, taking budget and district-wide needs into account. The Technology Plan has been adopted and implementation has begun.

3/95 to 5/95

Advisor for NTIA Grant Proposal for Division of Science Education, MSU.

9/88 to 6/90

Science Department Chair, High School. Major accomplishment: Chaired Eaton Rapids K-12 Science Curriculum Alignment Study, 1988. Coordinated textbook and equipment selection and purchase with the district's curricular needs. Produced videos for all elementary teachers to help provide a uniform implementation of the new curriculum.

1/71 to 6/81

Eighth Grade Earth and Physical Sciences Teacher - Major accomplishment: Innovations in interdisciplinary units for team teaching.

1/82 to 6/82

Consultant - Advisory Council for National Energy Education Day State Committee, 1982.

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS:

1999, 2000, 2001

CARSII Professional Working Conference, Technology Strand Workshops, held in E. Lansing, MI.

1999, 2000, 2001

Web Pages for Teachers, at the Science Swap-Shop held in Dewitt, MI.

1999

Web Pages for Teachers, at Eaton Rapids High School, Eaton Rapids, MI. May.

1998, 1999, 2000

Making Multimedia Software for Your Classes, at the Science Swap-Shop held in Dewitt, MI.

1997

Turn Your Ideas into Web Pages, at the MACUL Conference at the Cobo Conference Center, Detroit, MI, March.

1996, 1997

Making Web Pages for Your Classes, at the Science Swap-Shop held at Lansing Community College, Lansing, MI.

1995

Developing Multimedia Software for the Science Classroom, at science sharing conference in Impression 5 Science Museum, Lansing, MI.

1995

Showcased technology use in my classroom for Dean of Education, Albion College.

1993

Multimedia in the Science Classroom: How to Develop and Integrate Multimedia Lessons into the Science Classroom, MACUL Conference, Detroit, MI.

1991-1999

Chemistry Demonstrations, Multimedia in Chemistry, American Chemical Society/MSU Chemistry Teachers, E. Lansing, MI.

1992

Chemistry Demonstrations, MSTA Conference, Lansing, MI.

EDUCATION:

1995

Project Leader Training at Michigan State University.

1995

PIViT project development software training at CASM, Lansing.

1994

Outcome Driven Developmental Model (ODDM) Training (Level 1).

1991-1992

Post-Masters work in physical science and earth science at Michigan State University.

1979

M.A. in Instructional Development and Technology from Michigan State University.

1971

B.A. in History and Secondary Education Continuing Certification in history, science and math from Michigan State Univeristy.

SKILLS:

Technical:

High level of knowledge in all areas of the Macintosh OS, OSX and Windows, multimedia software development, digital video production, web page authoring and design, Appletalk, Ethernet, word processing and spreadsheets, methods of computer integration in to teaching strategies. Software: Adobe GoLive, Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe LiveMotion, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), MP3 audio, digital video, streaming video, imaging and animation software.

Human Relations and Communications:

Excellent oral and written communication skills. Extensive collaboration with peers involving team teaching, curriculum development, interdisciplinary unit production and workshop facilitation. State of the art usage of technology in formal presentations.

PUBLICATIONS:

Model Rockets from Scratch, Science Kit & Boreal Labs, N.Y., 1994. Instructional solid fuel rocket design and construction kit for the classroom.

Rockets, Science Kit & Boreal Labs, N.Y., 1994, 2001. A web-based multimedia software supplement for model rocket design and construction in the classroom. Now in second edition.

Sonic Boom, Science Kit & Boreal Labs, N.Y., 1994. Demonstration kit for breaking the sound barrier in the classroom.

Physical Science Toolkit, Scantron Quality Computers, 1994. Extensive interactive software package and textbook designed for high school physical science.

PERSONAL:

Age: 59; Height: 6'1"; Weight: 200 pounds; Health: excellent; Married, 2 children.

INTERESTS:

Computers, multimedia production and web publication, educational technology integration.

Mountaineering
Backpacking
Hot-air Ballooning: pilot, commercial rating
Cycling
Amateur Astronomy
Digital Photography