Teaches following Subjects/Exams
Instructional Technology (Others)
Language of Instruction:
English
Web 2.0 Tools and Applications (Others)
Language of Instruction:
English
blogs,
wikis,
RSS,
podcasts,
social bookmarking,
social networking,
tagging,
photo sharing,
online office applications,
online collaboration,
elearning
Technology (1st - 4th Grade)
Language of Instruction:
English
podcasting,
vlogging,
video production,
claymation,
web design,
wikis,
google earth,
google maps,
google docs,
online collaboration,
virtual conferencing
Teaching Experience
Second Grade Teacher
Creek View Elementary | Fulton County School District, United States
Aug 2005 - Aug 2007
General
* Coordinate Technology Training sessions for all school employees, PTA, and substitute teachers
* Contributed reflective research, shared technology lessons, and provided training as a lead teacher for the State of Georgia’s 21st Century Model Learning Environment program
* Serve on School Technology and Strategic Planning Committees; Vertical Team Facilitator
* Designed, created, and interpreted standardized test data
* Supervised student interns and provided feedback on strengths/weaknesses
* Adapted teaching style and lesson plans for students of varying exceptionalities including ADHD, LD, BD, and gifted
* Collaborated with colleagues to create dynamic, technology-driven lessons
* Designed, created & maintained a professional class website: http://www.fultonschools.org/teacher/klausd
* Assist colleagues in the development of professional/class websites
First Grade Teacher
Creek View Elementary | Fulton County School District, United States
Aug 2004 - Jul 2005
General
See Above (Second Grade Teacher)
Kindergarten Teacher
New Prospect Elementary | Fulton County School District, United States
Aug 2002 - Jul 2004
General
* Co-Chair of Strategic Plan Committee
* Lead Facilitator of Vertical Team
* School performance on standardized test data
* Developed a data collection profile to track student progress for grades K-2; adopted by administration, it was implemented and required of all teacher’s to use for student’s who were referred for Student Support Team services.
* Created a class website using Microsoft FrontPage: http://www2.fultonschools.org/teacher/klausd
* Created a grade level website; assisted other teachers in creating their class websites
* Provided technology support to colleagues and students
Education
Master of Education, Technology in Education
Lesley University, Massachusetts, United States
Oct 2005 - Oct 2007
Bachelor of Science, Early Childhood Education
Georgia State University, Georgia, United States
Jan 2000 - May 2002
N/A
North Georgia College and State University, Georgia, United States
Aug 1997 - Dec 1999
Majored in Computer Information Systems & Elementary Education
Professional Exams & Certifications
Praxis II: Early Childhood
ETS: Educational Testing Service, United States
Year Of Passing:
2002
Georgia Educator's Certificate
Georgia, United States
Year Of Passing:
2002
Associations & Membership
NCTM | National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Virginia, United States
Jul 2007 - Present
ISTE | International Society for Technology in Education
Oregon, United States
Feb 2007 - Present