Curriculum Vitae

Education: 

MA Ed., Hamline University, St. Paul, MN, 2008

Experience:

Instructor - Hamline University Graduate School of Education - St. Paul, MN 2008-Present

• Worked on a project design team to develop a curriculum for a technology integration program meant to train teachers as technology integration specialists.

• Facilitated/Instructed a continuing education program.
• Served as instructor of record for 2009 Technology Integration Institute
• Developed and taught a course titled, "Digital Fluency/Digital Literacy"
  

7-11 Art and Technology Teacher – Minnesota Connections Academy 2007-Present

• Taught courses online in Art and Technology

• Helped develop the National Connections Academy Summer School program
  

Technology Curriculum Integration Specialist – Goodhue Public School 2007 – Present

• Taught professional development courses in technology integration.

• Served as district webmaster.

• Conducted technology related educational research.

• Ensured that the district’s technology plan was implemented appropriately.

• Researched online resources for teachers to augment curriculum.

• Led teacher professional learning communities focused on the topics of mobile technologies and online learning
• Developed two ITV mediated hybrid courses that served as a model for a new hybrid program for three school districts
  

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Consultant – TIES 2008 – Present

• Taught professional development courses in technology integration.

9-12 Art Teacher – Fridley ALC 2005-2007

• Created an online resource tool to facilitate project-based learning.

• Worked on district curriculum mapping teams to map curriculum for IB.

• Taught all areas of visual arts.

• Ran a night school program for dual enrolled students.

Instructor – Science Explorers, Crystal, MN 2005-Present

• Taught classes in Science and Art to Preschool and School Age Children

• Developed curriculum for a branch of Science Explorers called Art Explorers

1-5 Art Teacher (Long-Term Sub) – Monroe Elementary School, ISD 11 Spring 2005

9-12 Math Teacher (Long-Term Sub) – Columbia Heights High School Fall 2004

9-12Art Teacher - Saint Francis High School 2003-2004

• Taught classes in Sculpture, Drawing, Painting, and Philosophy

• Assisted in developing a district curriculum guide

• Served on the building technology committee

• Assisted in developing a district technology plan

7-12 Art Teacher - Northland High School, ISD 118 Remer, MN 2000-2003

• Taught classes in Fine Arts and Commercial/ Media Arts

• Wrote a curriculum guide, which has been adopted by at least 18 schools

• Served as co-webmaster

• Gained experience teaching at risk students

• Taught Adult Community Education Classes

Art Instructor - Deer River Community Education 2002-2003

• Taught art workshops for adults

Education Staff Instructor - MacRostie Art Center, Grand Rapids, MN 2001-2003

• Taught courses in drawing and painting to students ages 7-18

College For Kids, Itasca Community College, Grand Rapids, MN 2001-2003

Substitute Teacher - Anoka-Hennepin ISD 11, Coon Rapids, MN 2000

Student Teacher - Lincoln School, Kathmnadu, Nepal 1999

Presentations

"Get a Second Life" - TIES Workshop, TIES Conference, Fall 2009

"Machinema" - TIES Conference, Fall 2009

"iTeach Mobile: Exploring Mobile Technologies for Learning, Instruction and Professional Development" - TIES Conference, Fall 2009

"Project-Based Learning" - Bears Professional Growth Academy, Summer 2009

"Utilizing Social Media" - TIES Workshop, Summer 2009

"Build Your Own Custom Search Engine" - TIES Workshop, Summer 2009

"Get a Second Life" - TIES Workshop, Summer 2009

"Cloud Computing: A Survey of Free Online Applications" - TIES Workshop, Summer 2009

"Web 2.0 Portfolio Tools & Web 2.0 Photo Tools" - TIES Fine Arts Seminar, Summer 2009

"21st Century Learning" - SEMTEC Conference, Spring 2009

"RSS for Educators - Growing Your Own Personal Learning Network" - SEMTEC Conference, Spring 2009

"Social Networking - An Evolution in Human Communication" - TIES KIC Meeting, Spring 2009

“Digital Backpack: Killer Online Apps for Education ” – TIES Conference, Fall 2008

“Virtual World WebQuests ” – TIES Conference, Fall 2008

“RSS for Educators ” – TIES Conference, Fall 2008

“MUVE's Community of Interest” – TIES Conference, Fall 2008

“Digital Backpack: Killer Online Apps for Education ” – ITEC, Fall 2008

“Virtual World WebQuests ” – ITEC, Fall 2008 

“Digital Backpack: Killer Online Apps for Education ” – NotK12Online Conference, Fall 2008

“Virtual World WebQuests ” – SEMTEC Techspo, Spring 2008

“Online Virtual Environments in Education” – TIES Conference, Fall 2007

“Introduction to Online Virtual Environments in Education” – TIES Conference, Fall 2007

”Web 2.0 Tools to Enhance PBL” - MAAP Conference, Spring 2007

Curriculum Examples:

Anderson, C. (2007). AWArt School. Retrieved April 25, 2008, from Active Worlds Web site: http://objects.activeworlds.com/cgi-bin/teleport.cgi?AW_6893S_13857E_0.13a_74

Anderson, C. (2007). Health issues related to improper keyboarding. Retrieved April 25, 2008, from WebQuest.org Web site: http://webquest.org/questgarden/author/preview.php?u=29190&l=29190-060804003427&pt=student&p=introduction

Anderson, C. (2006). Artistic inspirations. Retrieved April 25, 2008, from WebQuest.org Web site: http://webquest.org/questgarden/author/preview.php?u=29190&l=29190-060724011846&pt=student&p=introduction

Anderson, C. (2006). Nonwestern art - A peer teaching WebQuest. Retrieved April 25, 2008, from WebQuest.org Web site: http://webquest.org/questgarden/author/preview.php?u=29190&l=29190-060711223603&pt=student&p=introduction

Anderson, C., Beaman, D., Bridges , B., Cacek, T.,Christoffersen, J.,Gainey, K.,Grundei, K., Onofrio, J., Petkau, J., Scully, D., and Smedstad, R. (2001). Remembering like Judy. Retrieved April 25, 2008, from ArtsNetMN Web site: http://www.artsconnected.org/artsnetmn/inner/onofrio_lesson/jointro.html

Awards and Honors:

• 2009 NEA Foundation Grant
  

• 2006 TIES Exceptional Teacher Award

• 2004 US Bank Teacher’s Award

• 2001 EPIC Educational Mini Grant

• 1998 J. N. Quello Memorial Scholarship

• 1998 Don and Dorothy Johnson Scholarship

• 1996 Cy Running Memorial Scholarship

Professional Affiliations:

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

Art Education Minnesota

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References:

Cara Hagen

TIES Exhibits Manager

Hamline University Adjunct Instructor/ Education Technology & Keyboarding Licensure

1667 Snelling Ave. N.

St. Paul, MN 55108
cara.hagen@ties.k12.mn.us
651-999-6505

Mark Opsahl

Principal

Goodhue Elementary

510 3^rd Ave

Goodhue, MN 55027

mopsahl@goodhue.k12.mn.us

(651) 923-4447

Robert Smith

Principal

Fridley ALC

6085 7Th St. N.E..
Fridley, MN 55432

robert.smith@fridley.k12.mn.us

763-502-5165

Jackie Johnston

Community Education Director

Chaska Public Schools

11 Peavey Road  

Chaska, MN 55318

johnstonj@district112.org

952-556-6211