Education:

National Louis University (Wheeling, IL,) 2004 - 2005  Type 09 Teaching Certificate Program
Northern Illinois University (De Kalb, IL.)  2000 - 2004,Doctoral Candidate Instructional Technology (58 hours completed)
Northeastern Illinois University (Chicago, IL.) 1997-1999 Master of Arts, Speech/Media
Columbia College (Chicago, IL.) 1995 - 1997 Bachelor of Arts TV Production
William Rainey Harper College (Palatine, IL.) 1995 - 1999, Certificate, Computer Information Systems
College of DuPage (Glen Ellyn, IL.) 1972 - 1974, 1994 - 1995) Associate in General Studies
Triton College (River Grove, IL.) 1970 - 1972 Music
                                                                         

Teaching History:

Notre Dame High School for Girls (November, 2009 - June, 2009)

Duties Included:

    * Teaching Title I English

    * Coordinating efforts through comprehensive classroom teacher in an effort to create a seamless learning environment

    * Taught Television Production, a class of my own creating

Cheder Lubavitch Day School (October, 2008 - June 2009)

Duties Included:

    * Creating Computer Curriculum for grades Kindergarten (and Pre K) through Eight Grade

    * Implementing and maintaining Computer Classes

Glenbard East High School (June, 2006 - August, /2008) Speech Arts Teacher

Duties include:

    * Introduction to Speech

    * Television Production

    * Sophomore English

    * Senior Composition

Extracurricular Activities Include:

    * Publicity Director for GE Theatre's 4 main plays

    * Front-of-House Manager for GE Theatre's 4 main plays

    * Assistant Forensics Coach

    * Sound Engineer for "Ragtime"

New Horizons Computer Learning Centers (July, 2005 - March, 2006) Software Applications Specialist

Was Responsible for providing Fortune 500 Companies with software training in the following software packages:

     * Microsoft Excel

    * Microsoft Outlook

    * Microsoft PowerPoint

    * Microsoft Word

Paul Simon Chicago Job Corps  (February, 2004 - December, 2004) Business Office Technology
Was responsible for teaching computer skills to disadvantaged youths 

- Created Multi-Media presentation used for fundraising, recruiting and new student orientation

- Winner of Innovation Award

School District U-46 (Gifford Street High School, The Visual and Performing Arts Academy of Larkin High School) (2001 - 2003) Media Instructor
Was  responsible for creating and implementing Television Production classes in an alternative high school and a Gifted Learning Academy

- Act as Webmaster

- Served as Technology Liaison

    School District U-46 (Bartlett  High School) (2003 Summer School)

    Taught Seventh Grade English during Summer School Program
    School District U-46 (Elgin High School) (2002 Summer School)

    Taught Seventh Grade English during Summer School Program

Wabonsee Community College (Fall, 2001)
- Taught Speech in a "Smart Classroom" utilizing State-of-the-Art Technology teaching aids

Elgin Community College (2000-2001) Taught Speech 101
- Utilized State-of-the Art teaching practices (web page inclusion, PowerPoint lectures, etc) to teach Speech

Northeastern Illinois University (Spring, 2001) Taught Advanced Television Production
- Was responsible for creating and teaching a TV Production class that included AVID editing

Oakton Community College (Fall, 2000) Taught Speech 101
- Was responsible for creating my own syllabus and teaching a class of 24

Triton College (Summer, 2000) 
- Taught Speech 101 in a culturally diverse community

Association House (Spring, 2000) Taught Introductory Computer Classes
- Was instrumental in converting class from a self-taught class to a teacher facilitated class

School Dist. 214 Read to Learn Program (Spring, 2000) Literacy Program
- Taught English to non-English speaking immigrants

Employment History:
Swiderski Electronics (March 1996 - October, 2001) Rental Account Representative
- Duties include repping the rental division of a major video reseller, in an effort to attract and sustain rental clients.
TriTel Productions (May , 1988 - March, 1996) Producer
- Duties included producing and directing corporate videos, Multi-image slide shows audio productions, as well as  creating original music.
Rosern Publications (September, 1984 - May, 1988) Account Executive
- Duties included selling graphic production and design, and brokering print
Gamma Photo Lab (April, 1981 - September, 1984) Salesman
- Duties included calling on advertising agencies, design firms, and corporate accounts selling the services of a photo lab
WXLC Radio (July, 1974 - April, 1981) Production Manager
- Duties included creating commercials. P.S.A.s, jingles, music beds for radio station clients, Producer/Host of the Electric Radio Show, an acclaimed morning show.

Type 09 Teaching Certificate
    Endorsements in the following areas:

- Computer Applications (Middle School)
- Computer Applications (Senior HS)
- Computer Science (Middle School)
- Computer Science (Senior HS)
- Drama (Senior HS)
- English (Senior HS)
- Language Arts (Middle School)
- Music (Middle School)
- Music (Senior HS)
- Speech (Middle School)
- Speech (Senior HS)
- Speech/Theatre (Middle School)
- Technology Education (Senior HS)
- Technology Specialist (Middle School)
- Technology Specialist (Senior HS)

Awards and Accomplishments (Go to Awards Page)
- Board of Directors, Elgin Area Historic Society· (2005 - Present)
- Kappa Delta Pi (International Honor Society), 2002 
- Produced Sales and Marketing Vignette for 1995 ITVA Awards
- Produced opening Music Video for 1994 ITVA Awards
- Telly Award (Maryville, City of Youth, Client), 1993
- United Way Campaign (First Place. UNOCAL Corporation, Client), 1989
 

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