AMBER CLARK

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EDUCATION SPECIALIST & INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER
Educator with 12 years of teaching and athletic coaching experience. Skilled in educational technology and special education
pedagogy, learning strategies, scaffolding and differentiated instruction, writing learning objectives, creating formative
assessments, multi-media design, and data collection. Proficient in maximizing learner engagement and communication.
Well-versed in instructional design theories including innovations-design process, ADDIE, ARCS, and learner analysis.
User-centric interactive design and educational software experience.


EDUCATION
M.A., Educational Technology, Instructional Design, Arizona State University May 2014
B.A., Education, emphasis in Learning Disabilities, Arizona State University May 2000


SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
Proven ability to use evidence-based pedagogy to design and enhance instructional programs.
Experience conducting needs assessments, collecting and analyzing data, and data-based decision making.
Demonstrated experience with storyboarding, rapid prototyping, and designing and implementing deliverables.
Ability to work collaboratively with local and global teams.
Background in using social media and new technologies to facilitate informal learning and community-building activities.

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES
Research and Productivity: SPSS, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Drive
Course Management Systems: Blackboard, Moodle, Wikispaces, Google Sites, Edmodo
Web & Graphic Design: Adobe Creative Suite, HTML, Web 2.0, Social Media
Hardware: Tablets, Mobile Phones, Interactive Whiteboards, iClickers
Video: Skype, Google Hangouts, Adobe Connect, Spreecast, GoToMeetings, iMovie, Final Cut Pro, Vimeo, YouTube


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Freelance Instructional Designer January 2014 present
RISE Lab - Higley Unified School District
Developed an e-learning program for credit recovery.
Created electronic forms, participant guides, infographics, print pieces, website, and video orientation for credit recovery
program.

Social Media Coordinator & Instructional Designer
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE): Special Interest Group for Teacher Educators (SIGTE)
Developed an active and thriving online community for SIGTE members using social media.
Improved the SIGTE branding and marketing initiative.

Special Education Teacher January 2001 present
Higley, Elk Grove, Chandler Unified School Districts, and Mesa Public School Districts
Highly Qualified Special Education teacher.
Team-taught in all subject areas.
Collaborative planned and designed instructional programs.
Coached varsity athletics.

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
Special Education Teaching Certificate Specific Learning Disabilities, Arizona & Moderate/Severe Disabilities, California
Red Cross Lifeguard, CPR & First Aid
USATF Level 1 Track Coach in progress

ACCOMPLISHMENTS / ORGANIZATIONS
Arizona State University, Division I Athlete Track & Field
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Zeta Alpha Chapter, Arizona State University
Varsity Track & Cross Country Coach Secondary Level (High School) 2013 Boys State Champions, 3 Individual state
champions 2007, 2008 (hurdles, sprints, & triple jump), 2013 EVC Championships Cross Country