Frederick William Wright II

nhcsfwright@gmail.com 1617 Avery Drive Locust Grove, GA 30248 910.538.3580

Summary Highly results-driven, detail-oriented, versatile education media professional with 23 years of strong
working knowledge and experience in the collection development, media skills training, and support fields
Experience designing and developing training courses for teachers and students
Experience with Personalized Learning Model and Staff Training on Best Practices
Experience with Project Based Learning and Designed Schools Capstone Program
Experienced with robotics and computer program design
Coached robotics and has experienced competition in the First Lego League Competition
Demonstrated ability to integrate computer skills, writing skills, research skills to achieve higher reading
and writing test scores
Has personal experience in opening a new high school and building a new library collection
Dedicated individual; achieved reputation for consistently going beyond what is expected

Education University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Bachelor of Arts in Education, May 1993.
GPA 3.1

University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Masters of Arts in Library and Information Science, July 1999
GPA 3.87

Experience Pleasant Grove Elementary, Stockbridge, GA August 2016 to Present

Media Specialist
Managed Accelerated Reader Program and doubled the number of students that reached 100 AR points
Successfully designed technology center makerspaces that provided choice boards for students to experiment
and learn different types of technology, including Augmented Reality, Video Production, Robotics, and
Computer Programming
Directed and managed the PGE student news broadcast KNN (Kids News Network)
Coached the PGE Robotics Team in which the team competed in the 2016-2107 First Lego League
Competition
Formed a Media and Technology Committee: that provide training of instructional use of Interactive Boards
in the classroom use Active Inspire Software.
Served on the PGE Leadership Committee
Served as Webmaster for the PGE webpage

Hampton High School, Hampton, GA August 2014 to August 2016

Media Specialist
Managed and implemented a One-to-One Technology Rollout Plan
Created a Digital Media Collection with over 1000 Ebooks and 8 different online databases
Created and led a Technology Team to implement technology professional development to train teachers
on Best Practices of how to implement virtual online resources to create a Personalized Learning Model
Designed a Student Technology Team to assist students and adults with transition to a One to One Model
Designed a Multimedia Lab as a coding and video game design Maker Space for the new Learning
Commons Model
Purchased and processed over 5000 print books to build the first print collection.
Reading Bowl Coach and led reading bowl team to 3rd place in local county competition out of 12 high
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schools
Sponsored the Technology/Video Game club and organized the school first video game tournament
fundraiser
Capstone Coordinator and implemented the schools first Capstone Program

Laney High School, Wilmington, NC August 2011 to August 2014

Media Coordinator
Serve as Virtual Public School Assistant Coordinator
Created the Laney High Schools first Virtual Reference Library
Developed video book trailers using Microsoft Movie Maker to improve reading interest and test scores
Established the LHS Media Advisory Committee to promote reading and research skills in students
Created an LHSs first online research course for library media skills to help teachers review research skills
with their students
Developed and delivered custom software training for the following systems: Destiny 11.0, Edmodo, Follett
Shelf Ebook Catalog, and Movie Maker 2.0
Configure software/hardware at PC set-up to meet individual users needs
Troubleshoot, research, diagnose, document, and resolve technical issues surrounding Windows 7, Microsoft
Office, Google mail, Internet programs, network connections, and printers

Ashley High School, Wilmington, NC August 2001 to August 2011

Media Coordinator
Set up the technical infrastructure in AHS new Media Center
Started AHSs initial book and technology collections
Served in the following roles:
o Lead Graduation Project Coordinator
o Head of Advisory Community and Technology Committee
o Lead Staff Development Coordinator for Ashley High School
Conducted the following workshops for New Hanover County Public Schools:
o How to use Flip Video Cameras?
o Creating and Distributing Book Trailers to Promote Reading
o Transitioning Middle School Students to High School
o Integrating Video in Webpage Design

Wayne Community College, Goldsboro, NC August 2000 June 2001

Instructor
Taught Introduction to Computers and Basic Web Design to students and community members interested
in introductory web design
Course content included:
o Understanding and utilizing basic web design
o Creating Multimedia Presentations
o Understanding and utilizing basic hardware utilities for windows 98 - XP

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Southern Wayne High School, Goldsboro, NC August 1999 August 2001

Media Coordinator
Served as Technology Coordinator responsible the implementation and training of all hardware and software
training at SWHS.
Performed the role of Staff Development Facilitator for technology training including the ITC program
Assisted in the installation and configuration of SWHSs Local Area Network hardware and software
Contributed to the creation and maintenance of SWHSs website.
Managed the school computer lab including all hardware and software installation and maintenance
Served as Fixed Asset Administrator in charge of all inventory for the entire school
Eastern Wayne High School, Goldsboro, NC August 1993 June 1999
High School History Teacher
Devised, developed, and implemented curriculum based on historical events and their impact
Delivered lectures on the core topics
Served as Quiz Bowl Coach and Assistant Girls Soccer Coach
Technologies Network: Basic LAN networking skills involving installation Ethernet cards and configuring workstations and
printers to LAN and Wireless Networks
Operating Systems: Windows 7, Windows XP Professional, Windows NT Professional
Software: Microsoft Office 2010, 2007, 2003, 2000 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Publisher, Outlook,
Access and FrontPage), Dreamweaver, WordPress, Google Apps (including Google Sites and Blogger), Adobe
Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premier, iMovie, Moviemaker 2.0, Gimp, Audacity, Garage Band, Camtasia
Studio, Follett Destiny, Sagebrush, SIRS online databases, Gale Cengage Learning online databases, EBSCO
online databases, Edmodo, Skype, Prezi, Moodle, Edgenuity, Castle Learning, Schoology, LAN School.

References available upon request