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Desiree Spang
Educational Technology and Design
Santa Clarita, California
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Objective
To improve student achievement by setting up, managing and expanding cost effective technology programs that integrate learning communities in a district's instructional system.
Professional Profile
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Technology
Specialist |
...fuse free technology into all learning communities with special emphasis on Gifted and Talented Education, Response to Intervention and Special Education programs.
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Instructional Leader |
...train learning communities to self guide the practice and assessment of standards using free educational games that engage and support success within an individualized or cooperative learning environment.
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E-learning Consultant and Web Designer |
...broaden e-learning opportunities through distance education, teacher support and computer specialist training.
...assist with technology devices to help special need students build skills within their strong modalities.
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Skillful Data Analyst |
...develop and train with data tools that measure effectiveness of data based programs, and its alignment with state and NCLB requirements.
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Proficient Technology Specialist |
...coordinate and facilitate of learning labs for general education teachers and special education departments for both Windows and Mac.
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Program Developer, Resource Specialist |
...coteach with 13 years of highly effective teaching experience in primary and secondary classrooms.
... consistently generate top quality programs that are student centered, highly motivating platforms for learning.
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contain links to actual pages |
Saugus Union School District
The Spang Gang Web Program
Winner of The Best Buy Teach Award!
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Designed program to organize, develop and expand educational resources through technology including gaming opportunities, interactive tools for learning, and technological advancement based on standards and/or competency.
* Recycled old computers and upgraded them into internet workhorses for educational gaming.
* Provided training's for teachers and staff across the district on program integration and implementation.
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Special Education Traveling Support |
Areas/Location
* SDC Teacher: Bridgeport
* Inclusion Specialist: Bouquet, Foster, Highlands, Rosedell
* Resource Teacher: Bridgeport, Highlands, Rio Vista, Rosedell
* Summer Homebound:
provided intensive support to high profile cases that needed more support than SDC.
* "Survivor!" Program Developer and Coordinator
Tasks
* Interviewed teachers on academic needs.
* Researched and tested educational freeware with children.
* Created standardized maps for teachers, parents and children.
* Supported general education by training staff and various combined student populations including children with language, learning, and behavior disorders.
* Produced monthly grade level e-chains for district, highlighting new activities for standards based instruction.
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| Web Designer |
* The Spang Gang Web Program
* "Survivor!" for kids
* "Survivor" for Parents and Teachers
* "Makes 'Ya Go Whoa" song and lyrics
* Pacer Pages: Color coded competency link system: Reading, Writing, and Math
* Teacher Tools
* Online Parent Letter Detailing Program
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RSP mini-lab Project |
Upgraded and recycled over 100 Imacs; each needing hardware fixes, software upgrades, and set up to provide internet ready mini-labs (4-24 computers each) for all Resource Specialists in the Saugus Union School District.
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Rosedell Elementary
04/05-Present
Four Corners Elementary and Middle Charter Schools (K-8)
School Year 02/03 through 03/04
| Resource Compliance Specialist |
Florida district supervisory position of identifying and troubleshooting issues related to legal compliance of special education services.
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| Exceptional Education Teacher |
Special Education Inclusion Specialist
for K-8 elementary and middle charter schools.
Created and Implemented top quality programs to maximize student achievement in an inclusionary setting.
The Butterfly Garden Project: Inclusionary serving of behavior disordered children
Middle School Survivor: Showcasing talent and strength of struggling students within general education cooperative learning.
The Puppet Show: Language based play integration for English Language Learners in an inclusionary setting.
Carnival Extravaganza: Integrating gifted emotionally disturbed children through creation of games and activities that promote positive peer interaction.
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School Year 89-02
Taught Special Education for 7 years,
all mild to moderate populations within all settings in grade levels K-12.
Coordinator of PUSH - Drug Prevention Using Student Help
High School/Elementary cross age mentoring program
Coordinator of MODEL IV Inclusion Program
SLI Speech Class - setting up and interviewing famous mentors
Unique Skills Community Service Project
Survivor for High School- expanded center-based curriculum to engage low motivation high school students.
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Education
California State University; Northridge
Pursuing Administrative Credential and MA in Educational Administration
Projected program completion date for Preliminary 9/2009
Kent State University
BA Education Major: Special Education LD/BD, and EMH
Minor: Occupational Work Experience and Adjustment
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Trainer Experience and Active Organizations
| Cue |
Trainer/Presenter for educational gaming communities K-6
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| TRLD |
Presenter of Educational Gaming: "Who said games don't teach?"
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| Staff |
Staff Trainer on Spang Gang Web Program at Highlands, Foster, Skyblue, Emblem, and Rosedell
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| PTA / Parents |
Trainer through Emblem PTA, Rosedell's ELL Committee, Inclusion teachers, RSP, aides, and set up showcase at Winter Acadamy.
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| RTI |
Saugus Committee on Response to Intervention, Rosedell's Combined Resource/Intervention showcase
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