About :: Collin

Résumé

OBJECTIVE

To use my design skills to support learning and performance in on-line environments.

CERTIFICATION

Designing eLearning Environments (DeE) certificate, 2007
Colorado: Mild-Moderate Special Education (k-12) 2012.

EDUCATION

University of Colorado, Denver, Colorado. Master's degree in Information and Learning Technologies emphasizing in elearning, 2008 .
University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado. Graduate work in Multicultural Bilingual Special Education, 1995-1997.
University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming. B.S. Special Education, May 9, 1992.

AWARDS, TRAININGS, & CONFERENCES

Completed Online Facilitator Training, 2007.
Completed Jeffco Encore Train the Trainer, 2007.
Member of International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI) Front Range Chapter, 2007
Completed Jeffco ESS Summary of Performance Training, 2007.
Attended the Jeffco Behavior Support Training, 2006.
Attended Jeffco the DIBELS Training, 2006.
Completed Jeffco Infinite Campus Elementary Teacher Specialists, 2005.
Completed Jeffco OWA Site Resource Training, 2005.
Attended the Jeffco SchoolCenter Training, 2005.
Received the Integrity Award for the Jeffco Value Awards, 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.

EXPERIENCE

Exceptional Student Services

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

Design, implement and support training for the district's new web based Individualized Education Program called Encore
Develop working relationships with colleagues and understand and use a problem ; solving process, demonstrating skills in the areas of collaboration, coaching, and consultation.
Demonstrate knowledge of strategies and interventions for academic/functional, environmental, social/behavioral needs, as well as progress monitoring and data collection systems.
Work with adult learners in professional development settings and be able to develop, promote, and support adult learning.
Facilitate the use and interpretation of Functional Behavior Assessments and development, implementation, and progress monitoring of Behavior Support Plans with school teams. Organize, prioritize, and manage work at multiple sites, and demonstrate flexibility and ability to multi-task.

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.
Instructed 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.

Philosophy

My strong passion for instructional design is due to the fact that it is a process that can be used for solving problems. I believe that it can be used to solve problems and support my core beliefs and values at the same time.

Education is for everyone.

Egalitarianism

All people regardless of race, creed, religion, or socioeconomic status are deserving of a valuable and proper educational experience.

Creating your own learning.

Constructivism

Students should be taught how to think not just what to think. They should be allowed to develop and express their ideas compellingly and be able to analyze and evaluate information based on what they know and believe. The best education is learning what you want to know not what teachers want to teach you.

Working and learning together.

Collaboration

Learning is ongoing. I believe that you can learn the most from the people around you be it students or colleagues. With the new social aspects of the web you can virtually surround yourself with a community of individuals you admire and respect. This enables you to share experiences and collaborate in a whole new way.

Extra Credit

Here are some links to projects that I have completed outside of the UCD ILT program.

Encore! Support

Encore! is an web based software to create individualized educational programs (IEP) for use by Jeffco special education staff. I created a Encore! Support Page to help reinforce the training we provided to staff when we introduced Encore at the beginning of the 2007-08 school year.

Green Mountain Elementary School

I was asked to manage our school's web site when Jeffco switched to using a commercial content management system (CMS) called Schoolcenter used for school web design. I enjoyed creating the site's banner. I use a photo I had taken of green mountain and edited it in fireworks to match the site's color scheme. All of the content has changed in the site but I'm proud that they have still kept the banner!

Nuestro Programa Bilingue

I loved working on this project because I collaborated with my wife to create this video. Julie was asked to description of her school's elementary bilingual program. Julie wrote the script, captured the audio, and shot the classroom footage. I helped tie it all together with the graphics, titles and music. I think we put together a pretty good product.

RooneyValley.org

This was a local group that was working to oppose some development in west Lakewood. I had the opportunity to create the groups web site using the opensource software Jooloma which is a content management system. It was a valuable experience learning how to use the CMS software and I also learned how to use video capture software and Google Earth to create a video to tell the story he story of the development of the Rooney Valley for our web site. It was another project my wife and I collaborated on to create a cool product.

Research

There are two research papers I completed while I was doing bilingual special education work at CU's Bueno Center . The first is a paper on bilingual education. The second is a paper on dyslexia. These two papers served as anchors for my beliefs and practices in education.