Shannon N.

Ziegler
shannon.ziegler@gmail.com Twitter: @sziggy9

OBJECTIVE
To train and coach teachers to enhance their teaching practice with technology and instructional strategies,
ultimately improving the educational experience for the students.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
West Shore School District, Lewisberry, PA August 2006-Current

Technology Instructional Advisor Districtwide January 2015-Current

Collaborate with teachers to implement technology into their lessons and curriculum to improve
student learning and to create a student-centered learning culture
Leader of the personalized learning team organized team, meetings, site visits, and PD for
administrators and teachers
Coach teachers one-on-one, train in a group workshop setting, and train through summer academies
using the SAMR model as the foundation; also led administrator workshops on tech integration
Engage in PD on current practices, teaching strategies, and new tools through webinars, conferences,
PLNs, and Twitter chats
Organizing an Edcamp in the West Shore area with several WSSD teachers
Introduced a Twitter chat hashtag (#wssdedchat) to connect teachers districtwide on various topics
such as reflective practice, growth mindset, and student engagement; moderated chats, promoted and
trained teachers on using Twitter, and participated in each chat
Co-created a regional instructional technology coaches network for tech coaches of public and private
schools in the IU15 area to share ideas, tools, models, etc.
Attended Pennsylvania Institute for Instructional Coaching (PIIC) meetings at CAIU

Business and Computer Teacher Red Land HS and Cedar Cliff HS June 2008-January 2015
Taught a wide variety of courses, including: Microsoft Office I, Microsoft Office II, Computer
Applications, College Computer Applications, Accounting, Skills Development for Careers, Sports
and Entertainment Marketing, Introduction to Business, Retailing-School Store, and Business Law
Effectively taught students to be qualified to gain Microsoft certification in MS Office 2013 programs
(Microsoft Office Specialist exams) through Certiport with a 99% pass rate
Used a variety of technologies in the classroom, especially Moodle, an online courseware program, to
enhance student engagement, access to resources, cross-curricular skills, and digital citizenship
As Business Department Head, created budgets, purchased necessary items, promoted business
program, scheduled classes for teachers, worked with independent study students, and ran meetings
Established a chapter of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) to encourage students of the
importance of business and computers and to gain practical experience outside of the classroom

Middle School Computer Teacher Lemoyne Middle School August 2006-June 2008

Harrisburg Area Community College, Harrisburg, PA Adjunct Instructor May 2012-Current

Online Adjunct Instructor in the Computer Information Systems department taught CIS 105,
Introduction to Software for Business (computer basics, Windows 10, Word, Excel, and Access)
Completed eVolution Academy and eVolution Studio, coursework developed by IT Specialists to train
professors to become an online instructor
Developed CIS 105 using Desire2Learn (D2L), a course management system, so students could readily
access all course materials, upload assignments, and receive updates, whether face-to-face or online
Shannon N. Ziegler
EDUCATION
Penn State University, University Park, PA
Certificate program: Cooperative Education Coordinator; GPA: 4.0
Cooperative education certification should be accomplished during Summer 2017
Two career counseling courses transferred from Western Kentucky University to PSU
Completed internship through Cedar Cliff High School

Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, PA

Masters Program: Instructional Technology; GPA: 4.0
Earned a Master of Science in Education degree
Certified as an Instructional Technology Specialist K-12

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, Bloomsburg, PA

Major: Business Education and Business Information Systems; GPA: 3.88
Graduated Magna Cum Laude, with a Bachelor of Science in Education
Certified in Business, Computer, and Information Technology K-12 (BCIT)

HONORS & ACTIVITIES

Pennsylvania Keystone Technology Integrator 2008
WSSD ACCLAIMS Award 2010
Poster presenter at CAIUs iPad Summit 2015
WSSD Employee of the Quarter Fall 2016
Attended PA Educational Technology Expo & Conference (PETE & C) 2016 and 2017
Attended Mid-Atlantic Conference on Personalized Learning (MACPL) 2017

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
PA Association for Educational Communications and Technology (PAECT)

COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Office Specialist Master certification
Online Tools: Moodle, Schoology, and D2L course management systems, blogs, wikis, Twitter, social
media and networking tools, GSuite (Google Apps for Education), Discovery Education, Edpuzzle,
VoiceThread, Seesaw, etc.
Programs: Microsoft Office 2016 suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, OneNote, Publisher, Outlook),
Microsoft Windows MovieMaker, Apples iLife and iWork Suite, Mimio Studio Notebook, Camtasia
screencasting software, PowerSchool