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Connie Fox
Contact information available upon request.

EDUCATION
Master of Education, Instructional Technology: K-12 Technology Integration, Wayne State University,
Detroit, MI. May, 2015. GPA: 3.96
Bachelor of Science, Elementary Group Minors: Elementary Professional Ed, Science & Mathematics
Teaching, and Social Studies, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI. April, 2006. GPA: 3.2
Michigan Provisional Certificate: IF0000000218499, Elementary K-5 all subjects (K-8 Self Contained),
Issue Date: 01-03-2007, Expiration Date: 06/30/2013

CERTIFICATIONS

SMART Certified Trainer: Notebook 10 (SMART Board)

SMART Certified Trainer: Response (Clickers)

TRAINING EXPERIENCE
Presentations

2012-Wyandotte Public Schools: Two training sessions

o Presented training on SMART Board Notebook 11
2011-Monroe Public Access Cable Television (MPACT): Technology Millage
o Appeared on this station to raise support for the upcoming county technology levy
renewal
o Discussed features and classroom uses of the AverMedia document camera and overhead
projector as two of the items the millage would support
2011-Macprofessionals: Two training Sessions
o Presented Training on SMART Board Notebook 10 at a school district as an independent
contractor for Macprofessionals
2011-Monroe County ISD: SMART Summer Seminar
o Presented training on SMART Response (Clickers)
2010/2011-Monroe Public Schools: Summer Institute
o Designed, Coordinated, and provided large percentage of training for two different
Summer Institutes for teachers, secretaries, and administrators (4/3 days long)
o Procured/managed volunteer trainers
o Obtained many donations from local businesses to give away as prizes for participants; as
attendance was on teachers own time
o During the second year, Jefferson School District provided volunteer trainers and were
able to participate in classes

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Second year stats: 41 different classes (452 total hours), more than 100 MPS, and 9 JPS
teachers attended, 3 keynote speakers from outside of MPS
2010-Monroe Public Schools: Teacher In-Service
o Presented training on Presentation Carts (projector, laptop, speakers) and Skype

Utilized in Lessons/Provided Training for Teachers

AverMedia Document
Camera
Basic computer skills
ELMO Visual Presenter
EncartaKids
Excel 2010
FASTTMath
File Management
Internet Explorer
iPad

Movie Maker
My Big Campus
Netbook
Photo Story
Photo Story
PowerPoint 2010
Projector
Publisher 2010
Rosetta Stone
Skype

SMART Board
SMART Exchange
SMART Response
Interactive Response System
(Clickers)
SMART Slate
Type to Learn
Windows Movie Maker
Word 2010

Starfall
Study Island
TimelinerXE

Utilized in Lessons
Discovery Education
Streaming
Geometers Sketchpad
Google Earth

Google Sky
KidPix
Read 180
Scholastic BookFLIX

Provided Training for Teachers

PowerSchool
Scholastic Achievement
Manager (S.A.M.)

SchoolWorld

Outlook 2010

WORK EXPERIENCE
Technology Related
Waterloo Elementary School, Monroe Public Schools, Monroe, MI
Long-Term Substitute Teacher (Sixth Grade), February 2012 June 2012

Technology rich classroom contained SMART Board, SMART Slate, document camera,
projector, and sound system
One-to-one environment: all students had a school netbook with internet access through Verizon
which could also be utilized at home
Laptops were integrated into curriculum multiple times a week if not daily in a variety of subjects
Utilized My Big Campus online learning platform
Presented lessons that appealed to auditory, visual and kinesthetic learners

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Monroe Virtual High School (South Monroe Townsite), Monroe Public Schools, Monroe, MI
Long-Term Substitute Teacher (Various High School Courses), November 2011-January 2012

Facilitated learning: helped students stay on task, kept track of required in-class hours,
administered tests, assisted with course work, made many phone calls home when students were
short on hours, communicated with principal
Classes were administered through the University of Nebraska

Monroe Public Schools, Monroe, MI

Application Specialist/Trainer, August 2008-September 2011

Started as a summer student technician, became a private contractor offering training, was
eventually offered this full time position.
Designed, managed, and provided a large portion of the training for two summer institutes, (each
3 or 4 days long); the second of which included Jefferson Public Schools
Designed and provided individual, small group, and large group training for teachers, principals,
secretaries, and administrators
Created/edited accounts in: Scholastic Achievement Manager (S.A.M.), FASTTMath (for 5
elementary schools), Read 180, Rosetta Stone, My Big Campus, and Type to Learn
Created How-To documents (Snagit, Word) and videos (Camtasia, Captivate) for knowledge
base and for training
Created/maintained several pages on the district technology website (SchoolWorld)
Provided basic technical support at help desk and in the office/classroom
Checked/serviced many of the more than 130 SMART Boards in the district during the summer
Provided technology training at in services for the district and the ISD
Attended MACUL and other learning conferences
Provided technology rich lessons for students in front of teachers as a teacher training tool
Observed/offered support for teachers presenting technology rich lessons in the classroom as a
form of scaffolding training
Provided moral/technical support for teachers at multiple during/after school community
presentations as a form of scaffolding training
Provided assistance to ESL parents at after school Rosetta Stone training

Monroe Public Schools, Monroe, MI

Computer Technician, October 2000 - January 2003

Provided basic technical support for district in offices/classrooms and at Technology Help Desk
Assisted with school wide technology changes
Helped with inventory and maintaining equipment

Long-Term Subbing Positions: General Education

Christiancy Elementary School, Monroe Public Schools, Monroe, MI
Long-Term Substitute Teacher (Fifth Grade), February 2009 April 2009

Taught content using a variety of techniques to reach students with a variety of learning styles
Attended Staff meetings, and participated in after-school events
Communicated with parents
Taught English Language Arts in the format of a readers/writers workshop; while integrating
reading and writing in all core subject areas

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Took an interdisciplinary approach to lessons; used technology to support curriculum and
motivate students

Waterloo Elementary School, Monroe Public Schools, Monroe, MI

Long-Term Substitute Teacher (Fifth Grade), September 2008 December 2008

Started on first day of school, gave QRI tests, reviewed for and administered the M.E.A.P.,
participated in parent/teacher conferences and other after school activities, created first trimester
report cards
Taught English Language Arts in the format of a readers/writers workshop; while integrating
reading and writing in all core subject areas
Took an interdisciplinary approach to lessons
Used technology to support curriculum and motivate students (utilized SMART Board and visual
presenter almost every day)

Long-Term Subbing Positions: Special Area Subjects

Ida Elementary School, Ida Public Schools, Ida, MI
Long-Term Substitute Teacher, March 2008 June 2008

Taught science to students in Kindergarten Readiness through fourth grade

Classes involved investigations and experiments in the form of structured inquiry

Custer 1 and SMT Elementary Schools, Monroe Public Schools, Monroe, MI

Long-Term Substitute Teacher, November 2008 - February 2008

Taught Spanish to students in first through sixth grade at SMT; implemented Muzzy and Rosetta
Stone curriculum
Taught Read 180 Lab, Study Island, and First Grade Reading Intervention at Custer 1

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Lincoln Elementary School, Monroe Public Schools, Monroe, MI
After School Read 180 Teacher, January 2009 May 2009

In this program, 17 students rotated through three stations every class: reading comprehension,
independent reading, and personalized reading instruction on computers
Taught reading comprehension skills to students in small group while monitoring/assisting
students at other two stations
Created and Managed all student Read 180, Scholastic Reading Counts, and Scholastic Reading
Inventory accounts in the Scholastic Achievement Manager database

Waterloo Elementary School, Monroe Public Schools, Monroe, MI

After School Spanish Clubs Teacher (1st-3rd and 4th-6th Grade), November 2008 May 2008

Incorporated games, songs, and plays

Utilized Rosetta Stone software, Discovery Streaming Videos, and SMART Board
Set up Rosetta Stone accounts for all students

Sylvan Learning Center, Lambertville, MI

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Teacher, March 2007 April 2008

Trained in Sylvan's Beginning Reading, Academic Reading, and "Basic Math" programs
Taught one to three students simultaneously in one hour segments
Taught each student with lesson plans prescribed specifically for them by Sylvan

Smith Road Elementary School, Bedford Public Schools, Temperance, MI

Paraprofessional, February 2007 - May 2007

Worked in after school reading programs for second and fourth grade students identified as
struggling readers
Worked with students individually and in small groups on phonics, comprehension, fluency,
expression, and phrasing

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2010-Pearson Inc., PowerTeacher Gradebook: Getting Started: Online course that covers the
basics of utilizing the PowerTeacher Gradebook software
2010-Monroe County Library Systems, MeL Databases for Kids: An overview of some of the
many free resources available through the library for children
2008 Monroe Public Schools, MPS Summer Technology Training: classes covered a variety
of technology related content, 2.2 SB-CEUs
2007-Monroe County ISD, Love and Logic: An approach to interacting with students that is said
to have a positive effect on school discipline, and to promote healthy relationships between
teachers and students, 2 PD hours
2007-Monroe County ISD, Building The Safety Net: How to Create Safe Havens: A variety of
topics related to student bullying, 0.5 SB-CEUs
2007-Monroe County ISD, Inclusive Education: Students with disabilities being taught in the
general education classroom, 5 PD hours

REFERENCES
References available upon request