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KMN DESIGN

​​Instructional Design & eLearning Experience (EdTech)

Certifications

Quality Matters: Higher Ed. - Applying the Quality Matters Rubric (APPQMR)
Quality Matters: Higher Ed. - Designing Your Online Course (DYOC)
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Google: Certified Educator 1
In 2008, I left my full-time teaching position to pursue a career integrating technology and learning. Observing how quickly my students were adapting to technology that I knew I had to focus on technology to be a successful educator. Since graduating from James Madison University with a master’s degree in educational technology, I have been employed in several educational technology positions. These various experiences have allowed me to develop valuable skills with a variety of technologies, learners and environments. ​-KMN

Instructional Design Skills

I am confident that my skills, experiences, and online knowledge will enable me to fulfill the demanding role of various instructional design and modern education positions. 
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Creative  

​​As a designer and teacher, I developed inventive education resources using the most creative methods and tools. 

Explorer 

Researched traditional adult learning theories (ADDIE, SAM, SAMR, Kemp ISD) and successfully implemented them into the design process. 

Guide

Effectively guided a number of diverse subject matter experts to condense and organize their technical knowledge into learning platforms.

Communicator

Professional communicator, established by over ten years of teaching experience, along with several years of higher education involvement. 

Builder

Developed over 25 comprehensive courses, often with limited resources and timelines. Contributed to development of  hundreds of courses and training resources. 

​Administrator

Administered several educational learning and assessment systems and often managed all technical support.  

Technical Skills

​Learning Management Systems:
ANGEL
Blackboard Learn
Schoology
​Plato
Canvas (limited)

Learning Analytics Systems:
Renaissance Learning
STAR Math
STAR Reading
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Assessment Management Systems:
Tk20 (now watermark)
Microsoft:
Office 365

Adobe:
Creative Suite
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eLearning:
iSpring
Articulate
Captivate

*SCORM proficient
Online Assessment Support:
American Institutes for Research (AIR)
Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College & Careers (PARCC)
Ohio Graduation Test (OGT)
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Instructional Design Models:
ADDIE
SAM
SAMR
Kemp ISD


Assessment Maker Tools:
Respondus

Instructional Design
​Experience

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PRESENTATION DESIGNER...
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‘PowerPoint Refurbisher’ 

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PowerPoint
•Designed several PowerPoint presentations



Graduate Student: ‘PowerPoint Refurbisher’ ​

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As a graduate student at James Madison University, I designed several PowerPoint presentations for my peers and even some faculty members.  I often used the term PowerPoint ‘Refurbisher’ as I was called upon to assist with either the aesthetics and/or functionality of a presentation. 
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​I discovered that PowerPoint allowed for rapid development of several significant design resources including icons, simple graphics, page layouts, and even comprehensive packets. I developed great skill with PowerPoint and view these skills as tremendous assets to any design project.  

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Presentation Designer: ‘PowerPoint Refurbisher’

​TMW Systems
  • Designed the TMW Systems TransForum2009 PowerPoint Presentation 
2009 TransForum conference was my first professional design experience.  It was tossed to me by a Graphic Designer, unable to fulfill the request.  Within a limited time frame, I successfully created a 111 slide presentation that ran continuously at the conference on several projection screens. 

As a project, I was provided with a 111 slide PowerPoint presentation with text, but without a theme and very few images. The only requirements were to maintain text, incorporate the corporate logos (TRANSFORUM2009), animate transitions as much as possible (without becoming ‘too juvenile’), and automated the presentation so that it would run continuously. With pragmatic instructional design choices, I do believe addressed the product, the audience, and the medium's restrictions. 
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GRADUATE ASSISTANT

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College of Education, James Madison University - Harrisonburg, Virginia

Assisted with the implementation of the TK20 assessment and accreditation software for James Madison’s College of Education Student Teaching program.
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  • TK20 Assessment and Accreditation Software Administrator role - tk20.jmu.edu
  • Assisted with the development of TK20 support and training resources for the College of Education Student Teaching Program - ​Tk20 (now watermark)
  • Created TK20 software assessment rubrics for the Student Teaching evaluations
  • Maintained TK20 technology support of University Supervisors, Cooperating Teachers, and Student Teachers​​

As a graduate assistant, I began to develop my design style. I was tasked with identifying consistent technology issues within Student Teaching Program.  All formatting, colors, and content were suggested, reviewed, revised, and approved by the Implementation Committee. Although a decade later, log-in issues are not near an issue as they once were, these images represents my initial development, but also the lessons of collaboration, consistency in design, and communication needed to fully maximize technology and the design process.

INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER

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Stark State College - North Canton, Ohio 

Assisted with the development of the online education department (eStarkState).
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  • ​Assisted with the administration of the ANGEL Learning Management System for the entire college
  • Led ANGEL Learning Management System training for students and faculty - online and classroom
  • Created resources (synchronous/asynchronous) for instructors and student orientations
  • Developed and administered training courses:

ANGEL Learning Management System,
ANGEL Training, Start-up Week ‘Boot Camp’,
Online Assessments,
Online Gradebook,
Online Student Expectations,
Online Student Engagement
Rich Media
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  • Provided ANGEL Learning Management System technical support (24/7)
  • Utilized customer service software and support ticketing system Zendesk
  • Collaborated with subject matter experts in the development of numerous online and blended courses
  • Conducted analysis of training and online courses to ensure authentic learning and assessment 
  • Created resources (synchronous/asynchronous) for instructors and student orientation
  • Collaborated with subject matter experts with the development of numerous courses
  • Conducted analysis of training and courses to ensure authentic assessment 
  • Wimba Collaborative Learning Software Administrator and Trainer
  • Respondus Assessment Tools Administrator and Trainer
  • Attended Quality Matters Professional Development Workshop, Applying the QM Rubric (APPQMR)
  • Attended the 2011 Distance Teaching and Learning Conference – Madison, Wisconsin
It was in my role as an Instructional Designer at Stark State that began to develop not only a comfort with advanced technology, but also my own aesthetic. Resources created for marketing and/or training were designed to clean, concise and most importantly they were accessible.  
​Example Resource:
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Kind words towards efforts as an Instructional Designer
​ at Stark State College:

EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY DESIGNER

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College of Public Health, Kent State University - Kent, Ohio 

Assisted with the administration of the Blackboard Learn Learning Management System and online education principles for the recently established Kent State University College of Public Health- learn.kent.edu.
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  • Work in partnership (team of three) to meet the educational technology needs of the college’s administration, faculty and staff
  • Assisted with the orientation and training of online instructors
  • Developed orientation packet for online instructors​
  • Collaborated with subject matter experts with the development of online courses: ​​

Environmental Health Sciences (PH30006), 
Epidemiology (PH20001), 
Communicable Diseases (PH30012),
​Public Health Policy and Decision Making (PH30033)
  • Provided online course support for:
Environmental Health Sciences (PH30006),
Epidemiology (PH20001),
Communicable Diseases (PH30012),
​Public Health Policy and Decision Making (PH30033)
  • ​Utilized iSpring E-Learning Software to create engaging online content
  • Contributed to the identification and development of multimedia resources
  • Contributed to the identification of online accommodations strategies (ADA)
  • Attended Quality Matters Professional Development Workshop, Designing Your Online Course (DYOC)​​
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With the College of Public Health being a new college the demand for training of faculty was immense. To add to the available training resources, I developed an orientation packet for online instructors. The packet was designed to ensure college consistency, provide a JIT resource, and document an primary contact for support.

HIGH SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY TEACHER

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Sandy Valley High School - Sandy Valley Local Schools - Magnolia, Ohio

Incorporated technology into the classroom through training and collaboration and teaching three technology courses.​
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  • Instructed Digital Technologies course: Google Educational Applications
  • Instructed 21st Century Skills course:  Multimedia Applications
  • Instructed Introduction to Computer Programming course: Code.org and Codecademy
  • Utilized Schoology Learning Management System to create a blended/flipped learning environment

As a Technology Teacher, I developed many of the skills that will assist me in any technology role. In this position, not only did I create three fully immersed Schoology supported technology classes, I also learned to numerous coding skills and administered another learning management system (Plato).  
As a district Technology Integration Specialist, I also  administered the adaptive and analytics software Renaissance Learning. 

TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION SPECIALIST

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Sandy Valley Local Schools - Magnolia, Ohio​​

Identified, trained and integrated technology into all district environments (K-12, operational & administrative). 
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  • Administered district analytic system Renaissance Learning (now just Renaissance)
  • Gathered and analyzed district achievement data
  • Monitored Digital Math Lab: Plato Learning Management System
  • Renaissance Learning Fall, Winter, and Spring Benchmark 'make-up' testing coordinator
  • Assisted with the administration and training of online assessment systems: 
    • American Institutes for Research (AIR) 
    • Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) 
    • Ohio Graduation Test (OGT) 
  • Conducted evaluations of school instructional technology use and make recommendations on district strategies and methods
  • Provided assistance and training to building instructional staff in the integration of technology to support student achievement
  • Collaborated in the evaluation, selection, and implementation of instructional technology materials and software ​
  • Conducted staff development, integration, and workshop projects
  • Attended numerous technology and curriculum professional development workshops including the 2014 The Ohio Educational Technology Conference –Columbus, Ohio 

In the district's Technology Integration Specialist role,  administered the Renaissance Learning system. I also gathered and processed the systems' data through various reports:
  • Star Screening Report
  • Star Progress Monitoring
  • Star Summary
  • Star State Performance
  • Star Growth Report
  • Star Mastery Dashboards
  • Star Parent Report​
  • Star Diagnostic Report
The greatest experience I gained at this position was the exposure to the entire K-12 perspective and the challenges at each level.

EDUCATION COORDINATOR

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PBS Western Reserve - Kent, Ohio

Responsible for developing and delivering professional development and resources for educators, students, and general community members. ​
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  • Attended numerous technology and curriculum professional development workshops
​August 5-6, 2019
  • Attended: Google Certification Training
​September 15, 2019
  • Attended: Youngstown’s OH WOW!’s Silly Science Event 
​September 27, 2019
  • Presented: NETILO Meeting
​September 21, 2019 
  • Attended: Be My Neighbor Day at Community Giveback Day, Boys and Girls Clubs of the Western Reserve
​September 30, 2019
  • Presented: Nordonia Back to School Professional Development Day (Connect with a wealth of educational services and resources from PBS Western Reserve)
​October 15, 2019
  • Attended: Project Invent with Connie Liu and Jason Hubbard (Makey Makey)
October 16, 2019
  • Attended: Grow with Google Livestream - Google Holiday Live Stream - Small Business
​October 23, 2019
  • Attended: Augmented and Virtual Reality - Getting you started in your classroom
​October 28, 2019
  • Attended: Using INFOhio's Digital Text to Build Prek-5 Literacy, ESC of Northeast Ohio
October 29, 2019
  • Attended: Ohio Technology Summit, The Point at Otterbein
​​​November 5, 2019
  • Presented: Learning Innovations Conference, Kent State University (Connect with a wealth of educational services and resources from PBS Western Reserve)
​November 18, 2019
  • Attended: Code.org K-5 Fundamentals Introduction Workshop
​November 21, 2019
  • Attended: Discover the Hidden Possibilities of Augmented Reality
​December 13, 2019
  • Presented: NETILO Meeting
​January 14, 2020
  • Presented: Stark ESC – Social Studies Lead Teachers Meeting (Connect with a wealth of educational services and resources from PBS Western Reserve)
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​January 15, 2020
  • Training: Makey Makey Invention Literacy Workshop
​February 11-14, 2020
  • Attended & Presented: OETC20 (Exploring Scientific Concepts Through Historical Events, A Cross-Curricular Approach)
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February 27, 2020 
  • Presented: Digital Learning Day (Invention Literacy -Makers & Makerspaces)
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March 4, 2020
  • Training: Google Basics and Beyond
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