Joanna S Edwards
20406 Lindos Ct. Montgomery Village, MD 20886
Joanna.Sigg.Edwards@gmail.com
703-380-4322
EDUCATION
Loyola University, Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland
M.Ed. Educational Technology GPA 3.94
Rutgers University, Douglass College, New Brunswick, New Jersey
B.A. Music with Teaching Endorsement
EXPERIENCE
Elizabeth Seton High School, Bladensburg, Maryland 2021 to current
Technology Teacher August 2021 to current
- Teach technology and digital media courses for grades 9-12
- Develop curriculum for technology classes
- Provide professional development on emerging technology to staff
- Support individual teachers incorporating new technology
- Moderator for Girls Who Code and It’s Academic clubs
- Aid technology director with audio/video streaming of school events
New Hope Academy, Hyattsville, Maryland 2017 to 2021
Technology Coordinator March 2020 to 2021
- Develop and maintain a distance learning program for the school
- Provide professional development for staff, students, and parents
- Meet with individual teachers as a technology coach
- Lead the technology program and manage four technology teachers
- Teach various K-12 technology classes
- Oversee the school’s website, updating information and design
- Meet with vendors and manage accounts
- Create short term and long term technology plans
Music Teacher 2017 to 2021
- Provide group instruction in music for grades K–12 including general music,
recorder, ukulele, keyboard, and guitar.
- Organize school-wide performances throughout the school year.
- Incorporate the use of technology in the classroom.
- Create and maintain inventory, databases, and filing systems
- Correspond with students, parents, administration, and staff.
JE Music Studio, Montgomery Village, Virginia 2000 to current
Owner and Instructor
- Provide piano, guitar, and violin lessons.
- Travel to students’ homes and teach in my home studio.
- Coordinate recitals and individual performances.
American Independent Music Association, Lynchburg, Virginia 2016 - 2017
District Band Director for MD and VA
- Taught beginner and advanced band classes in eleven elementary schools.
- Maintained a good working relationship with students, parents, and school administration.
- Coordinated local and district-wide performances.
Learn Now Music Inc., Occoquan, Virginia 2015 to 2017
Music Instructor
- Provide group instruction for keyboard, guitar, violin, and drum.
- Ensure a fun experience through the use of musical games.
- Taught at week-long music camps during the summer which consisted of instruction on instruments, crafts, games, and listening examples.
Loudoun County Public Schools, Ashburn, Virginia 1986 to 2000
Middle School Music Teacher
- Taught general music, guitar, chorus, and band sectionals.
- Coordinated activities and hosted county and district events.
- Developed and wrote curriculum for the school district.
- Piloted the Yamaha Music in Education program for general music classes.
- Incorporated the use of multimedia in presentations and in-services.
- Created and maintained inventory, databases, and filing systems.
- Held the position of the department chair for over 5 years.
Community of Faith United Methodist Church, Herndon, Virginia 1986 to 1995
Director of Music
- Served as a direct link between the pastor and church members
- Managed children and adult music programs.
- Directed all phases of production for activities and performances within the church and with affiliated area churches.
Durango School District 9-R, Durango, Colorado 1983 to 1986
Elementary School Music Teacher
- Unified and oversaw choral and instrumental programs in three schools.
- Devised, developed, and coordinated schedules for several departments.
- Administered budget and procured funding.
- Wrote curriculum and established long-range plans and goals.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Maryland Society for Educational Technology (MSET) - Editor of MSET Blog
Journal of Technology-Integrated Lessons and Teaching (JTILT) - Editorial Board Member
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA)
International Honor Society in Education (Kappa Delta Pi)