Technology Teacher For 1St - 4Th Grade : Lucy Miller-Ganfield

Subjects

Technology for Elementary (1st - 4th Grade)
Topics: Technology leadership, English skills, writing, grammar, geography, test-taking skills. self-esteem, special education
(Language of Instruction: English)

English skills for Middle (5th - 8th Grade)
Topics: Technology leadership, Creative Writing, Grammar, time management, self-esteem building, building relationships
(Language of Instruction: English)

leadership skills for Personal Development (Others)
Topics: Technology leadership, self-esteem. organizational skills, time management, manage student technology leadership program school
(Language of Instruction: English)

Experience

Teaching

President at Students Working To Advance Technology, North Carolina, United States (Jan1997 - Present)

Subjects: Technology Leadership training students

Mode of Teaching: Face to Face and Online

1997 National Technology Teacher of the Year. Nationally recognized for SWAT (Students Working To Advance Technology) awarded by Technology and Learning Magazine and Microsoft and recently published T.H.E Journal, Teacher Magazine and The Chicago Tribune. The SWAT Program at www.swatweb.net provides a structured environment, and content, for students to develop Digital Literacy skills.

Professional

Support Teacher K-12 at Singapore American School, Singapore (Jul2005 - Oct2008)

Provided relief instruction for all grades, K-12, all subjects, technology, ESL and directed an after school program in digital scrapbooking. I also provided private tutoring to an International community of children for all aspects of Language Arts, PSLE and other school assessment training.

Feature Writer at Singapore Society For Reading and Literacy, Singapore (Jan2006 - Jun2008)

Freelance writer for Singapore’s Premier Reading Plus Children’s Magazine, http://www.readingplus.com.sg/, created original short stories and introduced the concept of “TIP”, technology tips forchildren readers.
Volunteer for other writing projects as assigned. Produced four cover stories and 25 technology publications for children.

Academics and Credentials

Education

Curriculum Leadership (Jan2006 - Present)

City University of New York, New York, United States

School Administration (Jan1982 - Jun1985)

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Virginia, United States

Master of Education (Jul1978 - Aug1979)

Idaho State University, Idaho, United States

Scholarship Recipient

Bachelor of Science (Sep1974 - Jun1978)

Rhode Island College, Rhode Island, United States

Deans List

Certifications or Credentials

Principal (Grades K-12), , 2005

North Carolina, United States

Exceptional Children Program Administration (K-12), 2005

North Carolina, United States

Elementary Education (Grades K-6, 2005

North Carolina, United States

Cross Categorical Grades (K-12), 2005

North Carolina, United States

Severe Profoundly Handicapped (K-12), 2005

North Carolina, United States

Memberships and Associations

Internation Society for Technology in Education

North Carolina, United States

Lucy Miller-Ganfield’s Honors:
1997: National Technology Teacher of the Year awarded by Technology and Learning Magazine and Microsoft.
1997: Individual Award for Education, North Carolina Educational Technology and Industry Assoc.
1990:Agnes Meyer Outstanding Teacher Nomination, Fairfax County Public Schools
1994: Consultant/National Geographic Journeys with the NGS Kids Network.
1993: Publication, Greater Washington Reading Council Journal, Vol. XVII,
"Integrating Math and Language Arts: Using Math Journals”.

Publications and Research

Triumph of the Nerds, How Geeks Became Chic by Amanda Long. 2008, February Volume 35, #2, T.H.E. Journal, 2007, Reading Plus Magazine, 4 cover stories 2007/2008: Reading Plus Magazine, TIP (Technology Information Provider) Technology Tips over 25 articles 2007, Snap Trap Magazine, Top Technology Trends 2004: The Chicago Tribune, Role Reversal; Young Tech Wizards Teach Their Teacher a Thing or Two 2003: Teacher Magazine, Technology Issue, “Who You Gonna Call?” .

Technology, English skills, leadership skills Teacher