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Lucy Gray

My primary objective is to secure consulting projects in the field of education. Project work, workshops, and speaking engagements related to 21st century skills and the use of educational technology in schools and non-profits are areas of interest.

Lucy Gray brings eighteen years of experience and a passion for excellence to any endeavor. Known for
her work ethic and professional generosity, she views technology and new media as essentials in facilitating educational and societal change. Lucy currently is seeking opportunities for long term employment in the field of education, particularly in a culture where creativity, collaboration, and innovation are paramount.

Currently, Lucy is an independent education consultant with a focus on initiatives and projects related to 21st century teaching and learning. Clients include TigerLogic, the parent company of the yolink search technology and several other corporate and non-profit groups. She is also the founder of the Global Education Collaborative, a social network for educators, and most recently, served as the conference co-chair for the Global Education Conference, an innovative online conference with 400 plus sessions and attended by over 15,000 participants.

Lucy is a seasoned conference and workshop presenter with professional interests in the areas of 21st century skills, social media in education, and global education. She has appeared at Macworld, the International Society for Technology in Education conference, and several state-level educational technology association conferences. She also has developed curriculum materials as an independent contractor for both Apple Inc. and Google Inc.

She often covers topics related to educational technology in her posts to the Infinite Thinking Machine, a group weblog sponsored by WestEd and Google, and to the Edu 2.0 section of the O'Reilly Radar blog. In recent years, she has been appointed an Apple Distinguished Educator and Google Certified Teacher.

Lucy Gray Consulting

Northbrook, IL, United States

Jun 2010 - Present

Principal Consultant

Focused on initiatives and projects related to 21st century teaching and learning. Clients include TigerLogic, the parent company of the yolink search technology and several other corporate and nonprofit groups. Co-chaired the inaugural online Global Education Conference.

The University of Chicago - Center for Elementary Mathematics and Science Education

Chicago , IL, United States

May 2009 - Jun 2010

Education Technology Specialist,

Advised curriculum developers, researchers, and direct service providers on the most current developments in educational technology and on applications of this technology for all facets of the Center's work. Also provides technology-focused professional development and coaching to teachers and schools in support of their implementation of Everyday Mathematics and Science Companion curriculum materials.

The Univeristy of Chicago - Urban Education Institute

Chicago, IL, United States

Jun 2007 - May 2009

Lead Technology Coach

Served as the Lead Technology Integration Coach for a set of charter schools operated by the University of Chicago. Responsible for developing and implementing a professional development program for faculty and school leaders across four campuses and a network of new charters supported by UEI.

National Louis University

Wheeling, IL, United States

Jan 2003 - Present

Adjunct Faculty

Taught workshops and undergraduate and graduate level courses in classroom technology integration techniques. Workshop themes included on digital storytelling, podcasting, and Web 2.0 technologies.

Google, Inc.

Mountain View, CA, United States

Mar 2008 - Present

Independent Contractor

Developed curriculum for education initiatives sponsored by Google. Assisted with planning and facilitating the Chicago Google Teacher Academy at which 50 educators from across the country were trained to use various Google tools. Continues to present at subsequent Google Teacher Academies as a Lead Learner.

Apple, Inc.

Cupertino, CA, United States

Mar 2008 - Dec 2008

Independent Contractor

Designed Web 2.0 workshop for Apple Professional Development that was implemented by trainers throughout the United States. Traveled to Singapore to help run the 2008 Asia Apple Distinguished Educator Institute.

The University of Chicago - Laboratory Schools

Chicago, IL, United States

Aug 2000 - Jun 2007

Middle School Computer Science Teacher

Responsible for conducting computer science instruction, designing curriculum, and providing professional development support. Developed activities for encouraging technology integration throughout the schools, including sponsoring an after school computer club and a technology showcase at a local Apple retail store.

Chicago Public Schools

Chicago, ID, United States

Aug 1990 - Sep 1998

Elementary School Teacher

Taught a variety of grade levels in two urban schools.

National Louis University

Chicago, IL, United States

Sep 1999 - Aug 2002

M.Ed, Technology in Education

Beloit College

Beloit Wisconsin

Aug 1984 - Aug 1989

B.A., Art History, Elementary Education

Microsoft Office Suite

(Advanced)
10+ Years Experience, (Currently in use)

Experienced with word processing, presentation design, and basic use of spreadsheets.

Apple iLife and iWork Suites

(Advanced)
10+ Years Experience, (Currently in use)

Experienced with word processing, presentation design, and basic use of spreadsheets. Also, adept at using iMovie, iPhoto, and Garageband to create multimedia products.

Digital Photography and Photo Editing

(Intermediate)
10+ Years Experience, (Currently in use)

Achieved basic competency using DSLR cameras and can apply basic photo editing techniques using Photoshop, iPhoto and various Web 2.0 tools.

Google Apps for Education

(Advanced)
3-4 Years Experience, (Currently in use)

Adept with the use of most Google tools including the setup of Google Apps for Education.

21st century skills, general technology integration into academic subject matter including the use of iLife software, Google tools and Web 2.0 applications, social media marketing, information literacy, search literacy, conference planning and organization