A Little More About Me...
My desire is to be in a position where I can collaborate with a team and use my creative talents to help stakeholders and S.M.E.'s by designing meaningful and effective learning solutions on a daily basis.
I am hard-working and motivated to make positive changes in the world. I have always been inspired to create engaging instruction and continually seek out innovative ways to design activities and learning while still achieving intended outcomes.
I love helping people reach their potential. I like the challenge that each project brings and the excitement of finding the best way to solve it using my skills and developing new ones. Learning is always evolving and I enjoy staying ahead of the curve to create intuitive designs and optimal learning experiences that are gratifying for all learners.
I thrive on using creativity to design the most effective learner solutions. My expertise lies in working collaboratively with Subject Matter Experts and Stakeholders to effectively translate instructional goals into meaningful training material. My product success is evidenced by metrics collected through course formative and summative assessments, ensured by using that data to drive iterative design.
I am a self-starter with the ability to execute project management in fast-paced capacities while adapting to overcome challenges.
Why Instructional Design?
I have always been driven to learn new technology and incorporate it into everything I do. I noticed while teaching virtually that I was inspired and highly motivated to create eLearning that was effective and engaging for my students and I realized I had found another passion! I have successfully worked collaboratively with teams of teachers for my entire career. In 2020-2021, I was able to work remotely, instruct online, and collaborate with a team and I loved it!
I enjoy figuring out challenges and solving problems together, especially when I can use technology to do it.
I am a hard-working, organized, people person who is caring. I enjoy helping people, I'm a team player, I take constructive criticism well, and I am always willing to learn.
Education
Masters of Education
Notre Dame College of Ohio
Intervention Specialist (Mild/Moderate) K-12 with
Reading Endorsement
Notre Dame College of Ohio
Bachelor of Science Elementary Education K-8
Baldwin Wallace College
Contract Position, Experience
Creating 508-Compliant Job Aids based on Test Case Scenarios.
Professional Experinece
Intervention Specialist & Team Lead at Garfield Heights City Schools
Garfield Heights, OH 2003-PRESENT
Intervention Specialist at the Bulldog Digital Academy, Garfield Heights City Schools
Garfield Heights, OH 2020 - closure in 2021
Key Achievements
Lead a Team of Special Education Teachers and organized planning, training, and collaboration sessions weekly.
Wilson Dyslexia Prationer Certification
Used instructional design principles to create and implement technology-rich eLearning experiences delivered daily through Zoom video conferencing, ensuring goals and objectives were aligned to state, district, and individual goals.
Conducted needs assessments to better understand the needs of learners and faculty; designed and implemented technology-based curriculum to support further understanding and close learning gaps.
Analyzed data and designed supplemental instruction to address gaps while remote learning.
Collaborated with team members and designed training and implemented strategies to support faculty in setting up cohesive e-learning classrooms.
Used adult learning principles to create “how-to” slide decks to support district parents, faculty, and staff who were working remotely to correctly access and troubleshoot potential problems with the newly purchased learner assessment technology in the district.
Collaborated with team members daily to discuss the needs of learners through Zoom video conferencing.
Developed learner progress monitoring tools and systems for focused discussion when collaborating with team members.
Designed and implemented coursework slide decks to instruct and support learners daily in reading, math, science, and social studies.
Used instructional design principles to create and implement technology-rich learning activities ensuring objectives and goals were aligned to state, district, and individual goals.
Analyzed data and designed supplemental instruction to address gaps in learning.
Used instructional design principles to create “how-to” fliers for parents on how to access online programs at home.
Certifications & Licenses
Professional Education Licenses from the Ohio Department of Education, dual certification as an Intervention Specialist K-12 and Elementary Education K-8.
Wilson Reading System Certified Instructor & Dyslexia Practioner
Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) Trained
LETRS Training
TEACCH Tained
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Strategies
Articulate Storyline Essential Training by Daniel Brigham through LinkedIn Learning
Camtasia 2020 Essential Training: The Basics by Chris Mattia through LinkedIn Learning
Gamification of Learning by Karl Kapp through LinkedIn Learning
Elearning Essentials: Storyboarding by Brett Kirkpatrick through LinkedIn Learning
Instructional Design Essentials: Models of ID by Joe Pulichino through LinkedIn Learning
Instructional Design: Needs Analysis by Jeff Toister through LinkedIn Learning
Instructional Design: Adult Learners by Jeff Toister through LinkedIn Learning
Measuring Learning Effectiveness by Jeff Toister through LinkedIn Learning
References & Recommendations
Resume
In My Free Time
I have a 17-year-old son, Cody, and my fiance Brian, who has a 25-year-old son, Jeremiah. We love the outdoors and creating things on the computer! Cody loves driving, being with friends, and riding his "Raptor 660" 4-wheeler and pit dirt bike. We camp, kayak, go white water rafting, ski, and hike. The following are some photos of the things we have done.
