Objective

To obtain an instructional design and technology position where I can utilize my superb educational training and excellent work experiences to improve the quality of training and performance levels of various audiences in an educational, corporate, or industrial setting.  

Walden University Online, Minneapolis, MN

M.S. Instructional Design and Technology Performance Improvement

June 28, 2013

Governors State University, University Park, IL

M.A. Communications

April 30, 1978

Chicago State University, Chicago, IL

B.A. English

June 1977

Olive Harvey College, Chicago, IL

A.A. English

May 31, 1974

Walden University Online, Minneapolis, MN

Post - Baccalaureate Certificate in Instructional Design and Technology

June 2011

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, Minneapolis and Rochester, MN

Eighteen semester hours in Educational Administration

September 2005 to March 2007

University of Minnesota

Three semester hours in Human Relations

Fall 1993

City Wide Colleges of Chicago Accelerated Programs, Chicago, IL

Eight semester hours in The Exceptional Child, Math Methods and Teacher Expectations and Student Achievement

         Spring 1987

My courses in the M.S. in Instructional Design and Technology have provided me with the foundational knowledge about how people learn, and the skills I need to be able to create and assess curricula across a variety of instructional settings. The MSIDT program delivered to me the perfect balance of leadership, problem-solving skills, academic theory, and hands-on experience.  I can definitively state I gained the knowledge, skills, and experiences I need to enter in the instructional design field, in the corporate, education, or nonprofit sectors of our society.

As a graduate of Walden’s MSIDT program, I achieved at the following competencies:  

1.   Designing and implementing conditions for learning by applying principles, theories, and research associated with instructional systems design, message design, instructional strategies, and learner characteristics.

2.   Developing instructional materials and experiences by applying principles, theories, and research related to print, audiovisual, computer-based, and integrated technologies.

3.   Using processes and resources for learning by applying principles, theories, and research related to media utilization, diffusion, implementations, and policy making.

4.   Planning, organizing, coordinating, and supervising instructional technology by applying principles, theories, and research related to project, resource, delivery system, and information management.

5.   Evaluating the adequacy of instruction and learning by applying principles, theories and research related to problem analysis, criterion references measurement, formative and summative evaluations, and long-range planning.

6.   Demonstrating the ability and skills to facilitate equitable access to instructional materials for all learners.

7.   Demonstrating the ability to apply common technology tools to create innovative learning solutions and materials.

Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, Adobe Presenter 9, Adobe Dreamweaver, Captivate, Adobe XI Standard and Pro, Adobe Master Suite CS5, Audacity, Articulate, DoView Logic, Workflow diagramming software tool, and digital equipment troubleshooting (e.g., PCs)

K – 12 Public, Archdiocesan, Parochial Teaching, Lead Adult Educator and English Coordinator 

Peace Africa Community Center ▪ 3015 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, MN ▪ 55406

2002 – 2004

Lead ESL Adult Educator and Coordinator:  Trained and taught East and West African immigrants’ civics/citizenship and English language.  My job responsibilities entailed planning, designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating learner performances in English and civics courses.  I procured 40K from the state of Minnesota for my program.  I also volunteered tutoring English (writing) to immigrant K-12 students.  Contract taught two years

Rochester Public School, ISD 535-▪ 615 7th St SW, Rochester, MN 55902

1997 – 2000

Short-call Substitute Teacher:   Taught all grade levels and disciplines throughout the district▪ given high accolades for helping increase student knowledge on a module about West Africa ▪ received excellent teacher evaluations ▪ Substitute taught three years

Rochester Community & Technical College ▪ 851 30th Ave SE, Rochester, MN 55904

1997

Upward Bound English Teacher and English Coordinator ▪ given high regards for increasing student-writing skills by designing, developing, implementing, English curriculum I created.  Provided immediate feedback ▪ Received excellent teacher evaluation Taught one summer

Saint Paul Public School, ISD 625-▪ 360 Colborne Street, Saint Paul, MN 55102

1995 – 1996

Short-call Substitute teacher:  Substitute taught at various schools throughout the district for six months ▪ English teacher and Coordinator: Fresh Start Transition Alc. ▪ taught six months  

Minneapolis Public School, ISD 1 ▪ 807 NE Broadway, Minneapolis, MN 55413

1993 – 1995

Substitute Teacher:  Taught all grade levels and subjects throughout Independent School District # 1 as a short-call substitute teacher

Fourth, fifth, and sixth grades classroom teacher: Hall Montessori Elementary School ▪ given high accolades for changing highly challenging at-risk students’ emotional and learning behaviors ▪ taught six months

City Wide Colleges of Chicago ▪ 226 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60606

1978 - 1989

Adult Education Training Specialist:  Literacy, ABE, GED, and ESL

Malcolm X, Kennedy King, and Olive Harvey Colleges ▪ Taught eleven years

Many of my students received their GED diplomas and learned how to read and speak English

Chicago Public Schools, ISD 299-▪ 125 S Clark St, Chicago, IL 60603 ▪ 1985 – 1992

Cadre:  Raster Elementary School – Floating classroom teacher ▪ taught six months received excellent evaluation

Substitute Junior and Senior High English:  Carver High School ▪ taught three months ▪ received excellent evaluation

FTB remedial Kindergarten, fourth, and fifth grades Reading and Language Arts teacher:  Melody Elementary School  ▪ Taught five years ▪ increased student reading, writing, and math skills two plus years above grade level ▪ received excellent teacher evaluations

FTB third and fourth grades teacher:  Daniel Hale Williams ▪ taught six months

Archdioceses of Chicago ▪ 835 N Rush Street, Chicago, IL ▪ 1979 – 1984

Full – Time third and fourth grades classroom teacher:  Saint Martin Catholic School ▪ Contract taught four years ▪ received superior teacher evaluation

Full-Time seventh and eighth grades regular teacher:  Saint Pius Catholic School ▪ Contract taught one-year ▪ received superior teacher evaluation

Saint Peter Lutheran School ▪ Chicago, IL ▪ 1978 – 1979

Full – time seventh and eighth grades classroom teacher ▪ Contract taught one year 

Mrs. Ruth Treadwell ▪ Caretaker ▪ 2010 – 2013

PCA:  I attend to the daily care and needs of my disabled elderly mother while attending Walden University Online.  

Excellent Care Inc. ▪ 329 Elton Hills Drive NW, Rochester, MN 55901 ▪ 2006 – 20o8

PCA:  I attended to the personal care and needs of to my disabled elderly mother and two others clients. My job responsibilities entailed collaboratively planning and executing their needs. 

Hiawatha Homes INC ▪ 1820 Valkyrie Dr. NW Rochester, MN 55901 ▪ 1998 – 1999

Residential Counselor:  I attend to the needs, care, welfare, and cognitive programming of individuals with developmental disabilities.  Given excellent ratings

Many Rivers Juvenile Detention ▪ 2118 Campus Dr. SE, Rochester MN 55904 ▪ 1997 -1998

Juvenile Detention Specialist:  I attended to the needs, care, welfare, and security of juvenile offenders.  Also trained in the art and science of self-defense, fingerprint rolling, de-escalation skills, pepper spray, etc.