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Elizabeth Pearce

Elizabeth Pearce

DeLand,FL

Summary

Experienced professional with a demonstrated history of Coaching, Teaching, Curriculum Design, and Professional Learning. Excellent reputation for increasing student achievement through cross-curricular collaboration, for leading dynamic district-wide professional development sessions, and for creating and implementing engaging instructional resources.

Work History

Digital Learning Teacher/District Tech Coach

Volusia County Schools
DeLand , FL
10.2018 - Current
  • Professional Learning Specialist implementing digital tools by developing training sessions for students, teachers, and district personnel
  • Assisted with implementation of remote learning by training teachers, students, and parents focusing on available digital resources assisting over 20 parents, teachers, and students each day
  • Created technology tip weekly newsletters that increased technology usage in 5 schools
  • Continuously developed professional knowledge by attending workshops, reviewing professional publications and establishing professional networks
  • Trained and supported users during new system implementations and upgrades.
  • Created year-long STEM curriculum for 800+ kindergarten through fifth-grade students
  • Assessed district, teacher, and student technology needs then developed appropriate training materials and courses to meet targeted needs
  • Created, collected, and recorded data on student progress in reading and math to determine next steps for student success.
  • Collaborated with teachers and district personnel to monitor progress of students and adjust instructional strategies to meet specific needs more efficiently.

Academic Coach

Volusia County Schools
DeLand, FL
07.2017 - 08.2018
  • Assisted in development and evaluation of school programs by sharing data and insights into student success with teachers and administrators.
  • Developed training handouts, study materials, and quizzes.
  • Assessed student progress at each session, making recommendations that increased effectiveness of tutoring and lessons.
  • Collaborated with teachers and administrators to develop and evaluate school programs by sharing student success data and insights.
  • Developed student-specific tutoring plans in concert with teachers, parents, and administrators.
  • Managed schedule of 14+ weekly tutoring sessions helping students with homework, test prep, and standardized testing preparation
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness, and willingness to help wherever needed.

Media Specialist

Volusia County Schools
DeLand, FL
08.1996 - 06.2017
  • Sourced materials that met current needs, drove curiosity, and supported learning.
  • Implemented electronic grade book program training over 98 teachers, 1000 students, and parents on best practices
  • Provided modern and successful educational experiences for students by incorporating range of media and technology options.
  • Oversaw day-to-day library planning, personnel management, and budgeting.
  • Helped teachers incorporate literacy skills and build love of education in students.
  • Instructed over 1000 students and staff in research processes and understanding copyright, fair use, and licensing of intellectual property each school year
  • Encouraged reading, information literacy skills, and information resources through book clubs and reading programs.
  • Stayed abreast of latest trends and strategies in field by reading trade publications and attending conferences.
  • Motivated students to use instructional technology to promote achievement of learning objectives.

Reading Teacher

Volusia County Schools
DeLand, FLORIDA
08.1988 - 06.2006
  • Created positive and engaging environment in classroom that encouraged literacy skills.
  • Supervised small reading groups of students.
  • Promoted love of reading and literacy to all students.
  • Assessed and reported on each student's reading progress in accordance with policies developed by school district.
  • Interpreted student assessment data to ascertain best intervention methods.

Education

Master of Science - Information Studies

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Bachelor of Science - Middle Grades Education

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

Skills

  • Technology integration
  • Professional Learning
  • Instructional design
  • Teaching children, teens, and adults
  • Data analysis
  • Professional development

Websites

Accomplishments

  • Presented ed tech sessions at the Learning Forward Florida state conferences, and the Future of Education Technology (FETC) conference.
  • Increased attendance at monthly technology professional development sessions over 100% through the including of gamification
  • Presented education technology coaching sessions throughout a large school district differentiating for individual teachers, schools, administrators, and district personnel.
  • Developed technology enhanced instructional units for elementary, middle, and district level settings to increase student achievement.
  • Built positive relationships with twelve elementary schools students and staff to increase educational technology usage and increase student achievement.
  • Provided technology coaching and modeling sessions with over 265 teachers and district staff members

Timeline

Digital Learning Teacher/District Tech Coach

Volusia County Schools
10.2018 - Current

Academic Coach

Volusia County Schools
07.2017 - 08.2018

Media Specialist

Volusia County Schools
08.1996 - 06.2017

Reading Teacher

Volusia County Schools
08.1988 - 06.2006

Master of Science - Information Studies

Florida State University

Bachelor of Science - Middle Grades Education

Georgia State University

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