Profile

Retired school teacher. Experience in teaching, curriculum development, technology integration / training, IT, web design, photography, publication and multimedia presentation. Interests include stained glass, research and golf.

Experience

MLTI Tech Lead Biddeford High School— 2009 - 2010

Responsible for implementing the MLTI 1-to-1 laptop education model. Set up, issued, maintained and kept records for about 650 laptops as part of the Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI). Planned and implemented teacher training and support.

Technology Coordinator, MSAD #51, Cumberland / North Yarmouth, Maine— 1995 - 2008

Responsible for curriculum planning, technology integration, hardware, software, website design / maintenance, local area network, data management, teacher training and support.

Intermediate Teacher, MSAD #51, Cumberland / North Yarmouth, Maine— 1977 - 2008

Taught all subjects in both self-contained and team teaching classrooms.

Elementary Teacher, South Hadley, Massachusetts— 1973 - 1977

Taught all subjects in a team teaching classroom.

Draftsman, United States Army— 1967 - 1970

Drew construction, cartographic and navigational maps.

Education

Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin, BA, English Major / Art Minor, 1973

Lesley University, Boston, Massachusetts, MEd, Curriculum with specialization in technology, 1988

Skills

I have strong skills in written communication, listening and problem solving. I have been able to provide what is needed to help others achieve their goals. I tend to lead by example and enjoy being helpful. Two qualities that have served me well are patience and humor, both of which have been well exercised in my teaching career.

Referrals

Britton Wolfe

Principal, Biddeford High School

20 Maplewood Ave.

Biddeford, Maine 04005

207 282 1596

Becky Foley

Principal, North Yarmouth Memorial School

120 Memorial Highway

North Yarmouth, Maine  04097

207 829 5555

Jeffrey Brookes

Teacher, North Yarmouth Memorial School

120 Memorial Highway

North Yarmouth, Maine  04097

207 829 5555

Joseph Bickard

Technology Coordinator, MSAD #51

Greely High School

Cumberland, ME 04021

207 829 4805