Spanish instructor at elementary and secondary levels.
Mentoring/training teachers in the integration of technology in the classroom.
Grant writing to increase availability of technology in the schools.

____________Academic Training_____________

The University of Iowa	1963-1967	BA Spanish (Teacher Certification)
University of Northern Iowa	1971,1979,1981,1993*	*Technology
University of Guadalajara, Mexico	1972	Spanish Immersion
Emporia State University	1975	Debate/Forensics
Baylor University	1976, 1977, 1980, 1983, 1984	Debate/Forensics
The University of Iowa	1982,1993*	Debate/*Technology
Iowa State University	1989	FLEX Courses
(Through NFLRC) Iowa State University	1989	Elementary Spanish Certification
Concordia College,MN	1991	Immersion Workshop
Drake University	1994*	*Technology
Truman State University	1994	Spanish
Iowa State University	1995*	*Technology
University of Northern Iowa	1998* 2002*	*Technology
Iowa State University	2002*	*Technology
Iowa State University	2003*	*Technology
University of Iowa	2003*	AP Training

*Technology refers to technology integration in the classroom.

____________Endorsements_____________

Spanish, K-12

___________Teaching Experience_____________

2004 - (March) 2008

Project Leader for SkillsIowa (IASB)

2004 - 2006

Teacher, Spanish I, II, III and IV, Iowa Learning Online

(http://www.iowalearningonline.org/)

• Teacher, Minnesota Online Teacher Facilitation Course
• Teaching Assistant, Wisconsin Online Teacher Facilitation Course
  

  Charles City, Iowa, 1967-2004 ("Retired" : June 1, 2004)

  Spanish, Charles City Community Schools,
• Grades 8-12, 1967-68
• Grades 9-12, 1968-2004
• Grade 4  (two of three centers), 1989-92 Head Coach, Debate and Forensics, Charles City Community Schools
• Grades 9-12,1967-1987 Adjunct Instructor, Foreign Language Methods
• Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, Spring, 2000 ___________Professional Involvement ____________
  


• Currently a member of  the NEA NPP Online Professional Development Programs (OPDP) Advisory Committee (Established 2007).
• Testified on July 24, 2008,  in Washington DC for  Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Hearing on "Long-Term Care Insurance: Are Consumers Protected for the Long Term?"
  
• Participated in NEA NPP Hispanic Focus Group on July 22, 2008,  in Washington DC.
  
• Currently a member, Iowa Learning Technology Commission (Established 2005) .
• Served in local, Uniserve (regional) and state teacher association leadership roles.
• Mentored 22 student teachers in Spanish since 1971.
• Selected as Golden Apple Teacher of the Year in 1993 for Northern Iowa by KIMT-TV.
• Has presented Internet/Email training in Mexico City, Wisconsin, Nebraska and Iowa, using Distance Education in some instances in Iowa.
• Team member for writing U S WEST Laptop Grants for Iowa teachers and Implementation Team member for these grants.
• Currently maintains special web site for foreign language teachers, including over 70 links to classroom and teaching resources at his Quick Index site.
• Chairperson for the Iowa Education Telecommunications Council, 2000-2001.  Member since 1994 and currently ISEA designee for the ETC.
• Had technology integration article featured online by the Global Schoolhouse.
• Currently has Best in Iowa Compaq Grant featured online.
• Served as Advisory Council member for joint Iowa/Nebraska Technology Challenge Project at the In-Vision (Foreign Language) Project site.
• Featured in February, 1998, Channel One Educator's Guide.
• Featured in February, 1999, NEA Today Bits and Bytes Article .
• Winner of a 1998-99 Showcase Award sponsored by Star Schools for his Foreign Language Web Site.
• Selected by www.4teachers as an outstanding Class Collections site in April, 1999.
• Winner of a 1999 Global TeachNet Disseminator Grant from the National Peace Corps Association in September, 1999.
• State Winner and Semifinalist in the 1999 Technology & Learning Teacher of the Year program, sponsored by The Learning Company.
• Contributing Author for the book Teaching with Technology Copyright © 1999 National Education Association of the United States.
• Currently available for presenting IN-SERVICES for educators to encourage technology integration in the classroom. 
• Actively involved in Statewide Networks Project in discussing the issues and sharing solutions of statewide educational networks - past, present and future.
• Selected for the year 2000 Charles F. Martin award by the Iowa State Education Association, presented on April 7, 2000, in Ames, Iowa.
• Motivational Speaker for Iowa World Language Association Convention on October 6, 2000, in Sioux City, Iowa.
• Received "Friend of Education" award from ISEA Student Teachers on November 11, 2000.
• Contributing writer for "A Collection of Performance Tasks and Rubrics : Foreign Languages" © 2001 by Deborah Blaz.
• Keynote Speaker : MCTLC (Minnesota Council on Teaching Languages and Culture) : 2003 Convention.
• Awarded an IWLA 2006 Award for Special Recognition as past webmaster.
  

Credentials available on request

1303 First Avenue, Charles City, Iowa 50616

Other Interests :

Past Director and Actor in Charles City Stony Point Players (1969 - 1983)
(Plays directed include Here Lies Jeremy Troy, The Odd Couple, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, and The Innocents.)

Acccomplished Singer and Performer with 4-string guitar!
(Hear for yourself!)

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