Michelle E. Lynn
(303) 912-2127
Summary
I am currently the Instructional Technology Assistant at Fox Creek Elementary in Douglas County Colorado. This job has been the perfect fit for my love of teaching and my love of technology. Under the guidance of certified staff, I am able to create and implement technology lessons for our students that provide authentic learning experiences using 21st century tools. I am currently seeking alternative licensure through the Colorado Department of Education so that I can be a more effective educator and further support integration of technology into the classroom through sound pedagogy and supporting classroom teachers with technology training.
Experience
- Instructional Assistant - Technology - July 08 - present
- Fox Creek Elementary in Douglas County School District, Highlands Ranch, CO
- Maintain building computers and network. Troubleshoot hardware and software for students and staff. Provide technology instruction to students and staff. Some accomplishments include:
- Under the guidance of certified staff, create and implement engaging technology lessons that align with district technology essential learnings using software such as ComicLife, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, GarageBand, KidPix, Kidspiration and Inspiration as well as Web 2.0 tools such as Picnik and Google Docs.
- Redesigned and maintain Fox Creek Elementary's website with goal to create a communication portal for reliable up-to-date information and resources for student, staff and community. http://schools.dcsdk12.org/education/school/school.php?sectionid=24
- Serve as a technology resource to student and staff by providing timely education of technology topics and quickly troubleshooting technology problems.
- Computer Applications Contractor - January 2001 - present
- Independent Contractor, Highlands Ranch, CO
- Complete computer application projects for organizations. Some clients and projects include:
- Designed and maintain website for Good Shepherd Church: http://www.gshep.org/
- Designed website for The Institute of American Productivity.org: http://iaprod.org/
- Designed and maintain website for School Tools: http://www.schooltoolscolorado.com
- Computer Applications and Business Skills Instructor - January 1998 - present (contract)
- New Horizons Computer Learning Centers, Englewood, CO
- Provide quality classroom training for desktop computer applications and programming.
- Teach through the advanced levels for Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and M.S. Word and business skills classes which include Effective Presentations.
- Focus on web-design training using FrontPage, Dreamweaver, Cascading Style Sheets, Fireworks, as well as HTML, CIW (Certified Internet Webmaster) and JavaScript.
- Manager of Nutrition Services - November 1995 - April 1997
- Garland Community Hospital, Garland, TX
- Clinical Dietitian - July 1990 - November 1995
- Walls Regional Hospital, Cleburne, TX
Accreditations, Certifications & Honors
- Graduated with Honors from University of Colorado August 2008
- Designing E-Learning Environments - University of Colorado Denver August 2007
- CIW Certified Instructor Feb 2001
- CIW Associate Feb 2001
- HTML Programmer - Brainbench Certification August 2000
- Certified Microsoft Office User Specialist (M.O.U.S.) 1999
- Instructor of the Month- New Horizons CLC of Colorado July 1999
- Employee of the Year - Walls Regional Hospital 1993
Organizations
- International Society for Technology in Education 2008-present
Education
The University of Colorado Denver - August 2008
Master of Arts in Information and Learning Technologies- GPA: 4.0/4.0
The University of Oklahoma - May 1990
Bachelor of Science in Clinical Dietetics - GPA: 3.61/4.0