James Richard Black
Casper, Wyoming 82604
E-mail: rick_black@ncsd.k12.wy.us
Homepage: http://homepage.mac.com/rblack117
Sixth Grade Teacher
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May, 2004 to May, 2006 |
Lesley University, Masters Degree in Technology in Education. |
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December, 1999 |
University of Wyoming, Twenty-seven hours of continuing education classes. |
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May, 1997 |
University of
Wyoming/Casper College, Casper,
Wyoming - Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education. |
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May, 1995 |
Casper College, Casper, Wyoming - Associates of Arts, Elementary Education. |
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June, 1986 |
Natrona County High School, Casper, Wyoming - Diploma. |
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June 2005 to present |
Teacher, Natrona
County School District #1,
Casper, Wyoming. Sixth Grade Teacher,
Crest Hill Elementary School. |
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August 2003 to June 2005 |
Teacher, Natrona County School District #1, Casper, Wyoming. Sixth Grade Teacher, and Information Technology Contact for the district to Willard Elementary School. |
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August 2000 to August 2003 |
Teacher, Natrona County School District #1, Casper, Wyoming. Sixth Grade Teacher, and Information Technology Contact for the district to Garfield Elementary School. |
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August, 1998 to August, 2000 |
Teacher, Fremont County School District #21, Fort Washakie, Wyoming. Seventh and Eight Grade Language Arts Teacher for the 1998-99 school year, and Sixth Grade Teacher for the 1999-2000 school year. |
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August, 1997 to August, 1998 |
Youth Director,
First Christian Church, Casper,
Wyoming. Director of Sunday School, Youth
Group programming, curriculum, and Scripture Readers for each service. Other duties include working closely with the
Education Commission, Pastor, and Executive Board of the church. |
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August, 1997 to August, 1998 |
Substitute
Teacher, Natrona County School District #1, Casper, Wyoming. Substitute
for grades K-6 throughout the school system. |
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August, 1995 to August, 1998 |
Sunday School Teacher, First Christian Church, Casper, Wyoming. Duties include making lesson plans, teaching curriculum, and youth group activities. |
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January, 1997 to May, 1997 |
Residency in
Teaching, Bar Nunn Elementary School, Casper, Wyoming. Assumed
the duties of a regular classroom teacher. |
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September, 1994 to June, 1996 |
University of Wyoming/Casper College, 360 hours of teaching experience in Centers for Teaching and Learning (CTL): Bar Nunn, Pineview, and Westwood Elementary Schools - Natrona County School District #1. |
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January, 1994 to December, 1994 |
Peer Tutor,
Casper College, Casper, Wyoming. Tutored college students in Problem Solving,
Theory of Arithmetic I, Theory of Arithmetic II, and Beginning Algebra
courses for the Casper College Peer Tutor Program.
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August, 1990 to July, 1993 |
Production Director, KTWO Television, Casper, Wyoming. Directed 5:30 and 10:00pm news casts, Technical Director, Audio, Tape and Camera Operation, On-Air Operation, Public Service Announcement production, Promotional production, and responsible for training new employees. |
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Fall, 2004 |
Assistive Technology Academy I & II, Casper, WY |
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Summer, 2004 |
Reading First Conference, Jackson, WY |
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Spring, 2004 |
Framework of Poverty I & II, Casper, WY |
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Fall, 2003 |
Understanding Cognitive Demand, Casper, WY |
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Fall, 2003 |
Differentiated Strategies, Casper, WY |
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Fall, 2003 |
Wyoming Reading Project, Casper, WY |
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Summer, 2003 |
Six Traits of Reading, Casper, WY |
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Summer, 2003 |
Six Traits of Writing, Casper, WY |
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Fall, 2002 |
IBAP, Level I, Casper, WY |
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Fall, 2002 |
Wyoming Reading Project, Casper, WY |
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Summer, 2002 |
Technology Performance Standards (TIPS), Casper, WY |
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Summer, 2002 |
Six Traits of Writing, Casper, WY |
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Fall, 2001 |
Fred Jones Classroom Discipline, Casper, WY |
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Fall, 2001 |
6 +1 Traits of Writing, Casper, WY |
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Fall, 2001 |
Fred Jones Classroom Instruction, Casper, WY |
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Fall, 2000 |
Spalding I, Casper, WY |
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May, 2000 |
Champs Classroom
Management Training, Fort
Washakie School |
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May, 2000 |
Microsoft
Technology Conference, Central
Wyoming College, Riverton, WY |
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Fall, 1999 |
Elementary & Middle School Guidance, Lander, WY |
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Summer, 1999 |
The Middle School, Lander, WY |
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March, 1999 |
Boys Town Administrative Training, National Boys Town Organization |
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August, 1998 |
Boys Town Teacher Training, National Boys Town Organization
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October, 1998 |
National Technology Conference, Nashville, TN |
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December, 1996 |
Project Wild, Wyoming Game & Fish, Casper, Wyoming (Certified to teach). Project Wild - Aquatic, Wyoming Game & Fish, Casper,
Wyoming (Certified to teach). |
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October, 1996 |
Wyoming Interdisciplinary Conference, Laramie, Wyoming. |
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October, 1996 |
Wyoming Partnership Conference, Casper, Wyoming. |
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Boy Scouts of America, Scout Master, Troop 167 |
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Boy Scouts of America, Committee Member, Pack 13 |
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Boy Scouts of America, Committee Member, Pack 39 |
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Natrona County Education Association, Garfield, Willard, and Crest Hill Elementary School |
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National Education Association |
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1995 to 1999 |
First Christian Church, Education Commission. |
Principal, Crest Hill
Elementary School,
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Teacher, Crest Hill
Elementary School,
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Sixth Grade Teacher, Fort Washakie School |
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Natrona County
School District #1 - School Social Worker |
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Account Executive, Apple Computer, Inc.,
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Transcripts and
Placement
File Available Upon Request