Collin Bonner

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14449 W Yale Pl.
Lakewood, Colorado 80228

OBJECTIVE

To be an exceptional special education teacher, teaching all children regardless of their condition.

CERTIFICATION

Colorado: Mild-Moderate Special Education (k-12) 2007.

EDUCATION

University of Colorado, Denver, Colorado. Graduate work in elearning, Current .
University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado. Graduate work in Multicultural Bilingual Education, 1995-1997.
University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming. B.S. Special Education, May 9, 1992.

AWARDS, TRAININGS, &CONFERENCES

• Received the Integrity Award for the Jeffco Value Awards 2006.
• Member of Jeffco's Response to Intervention Task Force 2006.
• Presented at the Technology in Education Conference 2006.
• Completed Intel’s Teach to the Future Masters Teacher Course 2005.
• Attended the Technology in Education Conference 2000-2003.
• Completed DPS School Technology Representative Training 2000-2004.
• Member of the DPS AppleShare Users Group.2001-2003.
• Attended Lindamoodbell Visualizing and Verbalizing, October 1999.
• Attended Wilson Multi sensory, Structured Language Training, May 1999.
• Completed Maureen Auman's Read Write Connection-Expository Writing plus Reading Strategies course, Spring of 1999.
• Completed Colorado State Department of Education Multi sensory reading techniques training,1998-99.

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Exceptional Student Services

Jefferson County Public Schools, Lakewood, Colorado 2006-Present: Special Education Area Cooridnator .

Green Mountain Elementary

Jefferson County Public Schools, Lakewood, Colorado 2004-2006: Special Educator.

• Trained staff in technology integration using Intel’s Teach to the Future.
• Used a Multi-sensory reading approach to foster phonemic awareness to improve reading and spelling in both a resource and inclusion settings K-6.
• Created programming for special need students on the Autism Spectrum.
• Supervised a Para-professional to support special need students on the Autism Spectrum.
  
• Developed Individualized Education Programs Prepared lesson plans in accordance with IEP goals and objectives.
• Created we based reading fluency activities for students.
• Assisted the building literacy coach in training the staff on reading assessments, programs and interventions necessary for three-tiered instructional model.
• Administered Criterion Referenced and informal tests to specifically identify dyslexia.
• Delivered services to special education students in both inclusion and resource settings.
• Designed and maintained the schools web site .
• Trained teachers in the use of district web based web page, email, and student information software programs.

Gust Elementary

Denver Public Schools, Denver, Colorado 2002-2004: Technology Teacher.

• Used differentiated instruction principles to create technology infused lessons for both students and staff.
  
• Trained teachers in the use of Macintosh computer operating systems and district software programs.
  
• Provided instruction for elementary students first to fifth grade concentrating on integrating technology using the Information & Technology Literacy standards.
• Incorporated digital photography and video into DPS Curriculum.
• Developed integrated grade level project based learning units tied to DPS standards.
• Configured and maintained a 30-machine iMac lab.
• Configured and maintained local Appleshare file and web Server.
• Co-Authored a information and technology infusion grant for Gust Elementary.

Crofton Elementary

Denver Public Schools, Denver, Colorado 2000-2003: Half time Technology Teacher
Half time Special Educator.

• Configured and maintained a 25-machine combination wireless iBook/iMac lab and responsible for all 20 of the computers within Crofton.
• Instruct a course on creating clay animation using digital photography for 3rd through 5th grade students.
  
• Designed and implemented a technology plan for Crofton.
• Configured and maintained local Appleshare file and web Server.
• Provided instruction for elementary students first to fifth grade concentrating on integrating technology and 6 trait-writing skills.
• Developed project based learning webquests designed to teach students how to use technology.
  
• Incorporating video into DPS Curriculum using iMovie.
• Head of the Crofton Technology Committee
• Webmaster for Crofton Elementary.

Centennial Elementary

Denver Public Schools, Denver, Colorado 1999-2000: Reading Specialist/Mild
Moderate Position

• Member of the Centennial Technology Committee
• Provided pre-reading interventions of language development paired with phonemic awareness in grades ECE and Kindergarten.
• Direct instruction of alphabetic code and language analysis to first grade students.
• Worked collaboratively with Speech and Language and Occupational therapist to provide related services in a classroom setting.
• Worked collaboratively with classroom teacher to include handicapped children.

Schenck Elementary

Denver Public Schools, Denver, Colorado 1995-1999: Mild Moderate Position Web Master for the 1998-1999 school year Member of the Schenck Technology Committee.

• Staffing Chair 1996-1998.
• Member of the Building Leadership Team working with the National Institute for Urban School Improvement.
• Used a Multi-sensory reading approach to foster phonemic awareness to improve reading and spelling in both a resource and inclusion settings.
  
• Developed Individualized Education Programs Prepared lesson plans in accordance with IEP goals and objectives.
• Administered Criterion Referenced and informal tests to specifically identify dyslexia.
• Delivered services to special education students in both inclusion and resource settings.
• Worked collaboratively with regular educators to teach Small Scale Science.
• Wrote grants and organized field trips to CU Boulder Campus to encourage students to stay in school.
• Conducted school wide disability awareness presentations.
• Worked collaboratively with Speech and Language and Occupational therapist to provide related services in a classroom setting.

Eagle Valley Middle School

Carson City, Nevada. Self-contained 1992-1994

• Organized a Self Contained Community Based Education Program for Mildly Mentally handicapped children.
• Conducted school wide disability awareness presentations .
• Participated in a team teaching pilot program.
• Provided instruction in functional academic skills.
• Student Assistance Program Group leader.
• Worked collaboratively with Speech and Language and Occupational therapist to provide related services in a classroom setting.
  
• Worked collaboratively with classroom teacher to include handicapped children.
• Attended a workshop on blood borne pathogens.