Joan Goldenstein

• Applied backwards design and UDL to course development
• Used curriculum and development skills honed as a special education teacher in course development
• Designed and built a Canvas master course template for use in all programs, using the Quality Matters framework and Universal Design for Learning
• Developed policies, procedures, and timelines regarding course development and revision
• Introduced an internal design review checklist that follows the Quality Matters framework
• Ensured courses are accessible, including WCAG training
• Created a Facilitator’s Guide template for each course, ensuring that instructors who had not developed the course or taught it previously have the information needed to teach effectively
• Developed interactive materials using Articulate Storyline and Rise, H5P, Adobe Creative Suite, and AI-generated videos to introduce more interactivity in courses
• Assured compliance with federal and accrediting requirements
• Instructed fellow Instructional Designers on using HTML coding and Canvas CidiLabs
• Used Outlook, SharePoint, Zoom, FreshDesk, and Slack to share files and communicate with team members and instructors
• Interviewed candidates for Instructional Design and Director positions

• Worked with faculty developers throughout the world using Zoom, MS Teams, and email to develop engaging courses for ERAU’s Worldwide campus
• Explored varieties of interactive methods with developers to provide information to their students and to have students complete authentic, real-world activities that prepare them for life after university
• Created learning assets with Adobe Illustrator, H5P, Learning Glass, and Canvas Studio
• Wrote syllabi using Simple Syllabus, updated textbook requirements using Knack, and confirmed with the bookstore that the correct book was listed and in stock
• Collaborated with the university librarian to find Open Educational Resources that support the topic(s) the course addresses
• Completed a course developed as part of an AGILE team of three in six weeks
• Conducted design reviews of courses to ensure they are up to federal and university standards
• Was part of an initiative to build Stackable courses that are industry-focused and can be part of a stand-alone certificate or a full degree

• Managed an average course development load of 8 courses concurrently
• Analyzed Student Learning Objectives for measurability and relevance, both for the course and for each module, and ensured that activities align with those objectives
• Implemented Quality Matters and best practice instructional design principles to meet federal and local accreditation standards
• Directly developed courses in various LMS platforms, including Engage (Moodle), Blackboard, & Canvas
• Worked closely with support staff to provide faculty the support required during development and as the course is live

• Taught students with disabilities from Early Intervention (age two) to eighth grade, in all subject areas, including math, science, and the use educational technology
• Implemented age-appropriate developing technology in lessons
• Assessed students and interpreted the data to determine student needs
• Redeveloped the traditional curriculum to fit individual students’ needs
• Developed, wrote, and implemented Individual Education Plans
• Developed rubrics and behavior systems
• Determined what types of accommodations individual students needed in the general education classroom, special education classroom, and during state-wide testing
• Supervised teaching assistants and student teachers
• Mentored new special education teachers
• Collaborated with support staff (speech, occupational, & physical therapists & social workers), along with administration, parents, general education teachers, and specials (art, PE, music) teachers to provide needed support

Worked with two-year-olds in a group setting to prepare them for Early Childhood at age three.

Taught students with behavior and emotional disturbances in grades 1 - 8.