As a technology facilitator for Avoca School District 37, I support elementary school teachers with curriculum technology integration and training. In addition to staff development, I teach a project-based learning technology enrichment class to students in first through fifth grade called, "Encore Technology." I conduct an after school broadcast club for fifth graders called, "iOnAvoca." I am also actively involved in the Illinois instructional technology community and present at local and regional tech conferences throughout the year.
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Kimberly A. Zimmer
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Summary
Work History
Glenview, IL, United States
Jun 2008 - Present
Technology Facilitator
- Technology Facilitator for Apple 1:1 laptop program in grades 4 and 5 and iPad pilot in first grade.
- Instructor and curriculum developer of "Encore Technology" enrichment class for grades 1-5
- Selected to attend Google Geo Teacher's Institute 2011
- Google Certified Teacher 2009
- Coordinate weekly meetings with teacher teams which focus on technology integration into core curriculum
- District Google Apps for Education Administrator
- Avoca District 37 Technology Planning Committee - Sub Committee Chair 2010-2011
- Social Studies Curriculum Committee member, 2010-2011
- Team Leader and Building Leadership Team representative for Encore team of teachers
- Member of "Powerful Learning Practice" cohort 2008-2009 school year
- Developed and Implemented new teacher technology training program, "Tech Bytes"
- Instructor, Avoca Community Classes, "Creating an iGoogle Homepage" and "All You Ever Wanted to Know about Google"
- Presenter, "What Can Google Do For Your School?" full day workshop, Illinois Computing Edcators (ICE) Conference 2011
- Presenter, "Go Google" teacher panel, Illinois Computing Educators (ICE) Conference 2011
- Presenter, "What Can Google Do For Your School?" IETC Conference 2011
- Presenter, "Getting Started with Google Apps for Education" full day workshop, Illinois Computing Educators (ICE) Conference 2010
- Co-Presenter, "Classroom Management in a 1:1 Environment", Great Lakes 1:1 Computing Conference, November 2009
- Co-Presenter, "Collaborative Communication" Collabocon Mini Conference, November 2009
- Presenter, "Websites to WOW (and engage) Your Students and Colleagues" ICEChip Mini Conference, October 2009
- Presenter, "Get Wiki with It" Illinois Computing Educators (ICE) Conference, February 2009
- Presenter for Apple, Inc. "Digital Storybooks with iMovie and KidPix", Illinois Computing Educators Conference, February 2009
Co-Presenter, "Classroom Management in a 1:1 Environment", Great Lakes 1:1 Computing Conference, November 2009 - Co-Presenter, "Collaborative Communication" Collabocon Mini Conference, November 2009
- Presenter, "Websites to WOW (and engage) Your Students and Colleagues" ICEChip Mini Conference, October 2009
- Presenter, "Get Wiki with It" Illinois Computing Educators (ICE) Conference, February 2009
- Presenter for Apple, Inc. "Digital Storybooks with iMovie and KidPix", Illinois Computing Educators Conference, February 2009
Avoca School District 37 Distinctions:
Avoca West Elementary School - Apple Exemplary School Award Recipient, January 2010
Avoca School District 37 - Host of National School Board Association Technology Site Visit, April 2010
Avoca School District 37- "District Salute Award" recipient, 2009
Chicago, IL, United States
Sep 2009 - Present
Trainer
- Trainer for bi-annual Google Sites electronic portfolio workshops at Roosevelt University College of Performing Arts
- Implemented new e-portfolio development from software-based Dreamweaver to web-based Google Sites
- Created training materials for students
- Assist College of Performing Arts students throughout the school year with troubleshooting and questions
Evanston, IL, United States
Jul 2011
Summer School Teacher
Summer 2011
- Summer School Teacher for Apogee One Week program at Northwestern University Center for Talent Development
- Taught 4th grade computer programming class: "Keys to A New World: Scratch"
Summer 2009
- Summer School Teacher for Apogee One Week program at Northwestern University Center for Talent Development
- Taught 4th grade technology based class, "Your Life in Comics" using Comic Life software
- Wrote one-week curriculum for academically talented students
Esaase, Kumasi, Ghana
Jun 2010 - Jul 2010
Volunteer
- Volunteer for Akwaaba-Esaase organization at Esaase Christian School and Orphanage in Kumasi, Ghana
- Taught technology to students in grades 3-8
- Performed maintenance on school computers and peripherals
- Assisted computer teacher with best practices
- Installed open source software on school computers
- Filled in when needed as a substitute teacher
Evanston, IL, United States
Mar 2007 - Jul 2008
Instructional Technology Specialist
- Promoted to Instructional Technology Specialist position from Technology Assistant position
- Provided instructional technology support to 17 schools
- Managed teacher and student machines using Remote Desktop software
- Organized large scale Promethean ACTIVboard deployment and professional development for 100+ teachers
- Organized Summer 2007 and 2008 professional development for teachers which offers 20+ technology-related courses for teachers
- Organized deployment of 100 additional Promethean boards and corresponding professional development
- Developed, implemented and maintained District 65 Discovery "One Place" website, a single sign-on system which housed all district online subscriptions and links to curriculum specific websites
- Developed and trained teachers in ongoing professional development courses including, "Digital Video to DVD," "One Place in the Classroom," "Document Cameras in the Classroom" and "FirstClass end user training"
- Maintained district online subscriptions (NetTrekker, United Streaming, Atomic Learning, Maps 101, World Book Online, SIRS Explorer) and relationships with district vendors (Apple, AverVision, 3M, Promethean, GraphTech, FirstClass, PDA ISEL, NWEA MAP, CDW-G, Softchoice, etc.)
- Managed ISEL (Illinois Snapshot for Early Literacy) testing for 17 schools and maintained individual teacher PDA devices for testing
- Coordinator NWEA MAP testing
- Coordinator of Promethean user group meetings to support Promethean teachers
- Served on multiple district committees including: Technology Study Committee, Technology Standing Committee, Professional Development Committee, Curriculum Advisory Committee, Advanced Technology User Committee
- Co-wrote approved District 65 state technology plan
Evanston, IL, United States
Sep 2006 - Mar 2007
Technology Specialist
- Provided technical support and troubleshooting for 8 Apple-based elementary and middle schools on the south side of Evanston
- Maintained and updated 400+ computers including laptop carts, computer labs and supported technology peripherals such as Promethean ACTIVboards, AverVision document cameras, DLP and LCD projectors, iPods and Palm Pilots
Hinsdale, IL, United States
Jan 2005 - Jun 2006
Technology Assistant
- Worked as a full-time technology assistant in Oak Elementary School computer lab
- Assisted teachers in utilization of technology in the classroom and computer lab
- Managed computer lab and teacher computers using Remote Desktop software
- Taught and monitored student use of iMovie, iPhoto, AppleWorks, Inspiration, Safari and other educational computer programs and software
- Job duties also included: troubleshooting on iMacs, eMacs and PowerMacs, OS9 and OSX operating systems, printers, and school network; conducting school inventories, assessing technology needs and working with closely with Principal on budgetary matters
- Worked daily with 5th grade students on a student run television station: K-5 We're Live
- Completed Troubleshooting the Mac three-day seminar and received certification
- Taught teacher inservice "Making the Transition to MAC OSX" in fall of 2005
Education
Wilkes Barre, PA, United States
Oct 2009 - Present
Masters, Instructional Media
Courses Completed:
EDIM 501 Technology and Cognition
EDIM 503 Differentiation Supported by Technology
EDIM 502 Project Based Learning
EDIM 511 Portable Video Production
EDIM 504 Digital Storytelling
EDIM 510 Web 2.0 Impacting Learning Environments
EDIM 510 Globalization and Advocacy
EDIM 513 Inquiry Based Learning (current)
Chicago, IL, United States
Jan 2004 - Jul 2006
Masters, Education
Eugene, OR, United States
Sep 1998 - Jun 2002
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism and Electronic Media
- Pacific Challenge Study Abroad Program to Australia and New Zealand, 2001
- Selected to participate in "Media in Ghana" program in Ghana, West Africa, 2002
- Completed public relations internship at GSMF Volunteered in Ghana, West Africa for HIV/AIDS non-governmental organization
Interests
Certifications
Illinois Type 03 Teacher Certification
Type 10 Tech Specialist Endorsement
Oct 2009
Currently working on Type 10 Tech Specialist Endorsement
Skills
iLife '06
(Expert)<1 Years Experience, (Currently in use)
Extensive experience with iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand, iTunes
Google Apps for Education
(Rockstar)3-4 Years Experience, (Currently in use)
Google Apps for Education Administrator and one of fifty teachers selected to attend Google Teacher Academy in Boulder, Colorado in July 2009. Received extensive training on Google products and Google Apps for Education. Google Geo Teacher's Academy attendee 2011.
Apple Computers
(Expert)<1 Years Experience, (Currently in use)
Comic Life
(Expert)<1 Years Experience, (Currently in use)
Photoshop
(Intermediate)<1 Years Experience, (Currently in use)
WordPress MU
(Advanced)<1 Years Experience, (Currently in use)
iWork
(Advanced)<1 Years Experience, (Currently in use)
ICE Conference 2012 Featured Speaker
I will be presenting two breakout sessions as a featured speaker for the Illinois Computing Educators Conference in St. Charles, IL on March 1 & 2.
Catch me on Thursday or Friday!
Using Technology to Promote 21st Century Thinking and Learning
The era of globalization is upon us and educators are faced with a paradox. We must balance the pressures of teaching traditional curriculum with how best to prepare our students to compete in a 21st century global economy. When instructional time is tight and stakes are high, how can we provide opportunities for our students to be creative, collaborative, and innovative? In this session, we will discover the many ways in which technology can provide opportunities to develop tomorrow's thinkers.
AND....
Catch up with Google SketchUp!
Everything you need to know to get started using SketchUp in your classroom!
Google Certified Professional Development Team
Please contact macteacher06@gmail.com for more information about Google trainings and/or implementing Google Apps for Education in your school district!
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