Canvas
Joanna Simone
Educator
Phoenix, Arizona,United States
Website
www.joannasimone.us
Summary
Focused Instructional Designer aiming to leverage a skill for developing learning strategies to suit varied learning modalities. Eager to contribute value to the Arizona State University's team through a proven history of effective employee training, professional development and implementation support.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
1
1
Language
Work History
Instructional Design Associate
Arizona State University, ASU
Glendale , AZ
01.2023 - Current
- Curriculum Development: Collaborating with subject matter experts (SMEs) and faculty to design and develop curriculum, courses, and instructional materials that align with learning objectives, incorporate effective instructional strategies, and promote student engagement.
- Instructional Material Creation: Creating and revising instructional materials, such as assignments, discussion posts, and interactive activities, to support effective instruction and meet needs of diverse learners.
Technology Integration: Integrating technology tools (Perusall, YellowDig, Flip, Slack), resources, and platforms, such as learning management systems (Canvas LMS), multimedia, simulations, and other educational technologies, into instructional materials and activities to enhance learning experience and promote digital literacy. - Instructional Consultation: Providing consultation and support to faculty, instructors, and other stakeholders on instructional design best practices, pedagogy, and educational technologies and collaborating with them to improve instructional quality and effectiveness.
- Assessment and Evaluation: Designing, implementing, and analyzing formative and summative assessments to measure student learning outcomes and provide feedback for continuous improvement of instructional materials and strategies.
- Quality Assurance: Ensuring instructional materials and courses meet quality standards, accessibility guidelines, and compliance requirements and conducting reviews and revisions as needed.
- Collaboration and Communication: Collaborating with faculty, instructors, and other stakeholders to gather feedback, incorporate changes, and ensure instructional materials align with program goals and requirements. Communicating effectively with team members, faculty, students, and other stakeholders to support instructional design initiatives.
- Professional Development: Engaging in ongoing professional development activities through LinkedIn Learning, staying current with trends and advancements in instructional design, and continuously enhancing skills and knowledge.
- Project Management: Managing up to 10 instructional design projects, including planning, organizing, and prioritizing tasks, timelines, and resources to meet project goals and deadlines.
- Research and Innovation: Staying informed about current research, trends, and best practices in instructional design and incorporating innovative approaches and technologies to enhance instructional effectiveness and promote student success
Special Education Teacher K-4
Madison Elementary School District
Phoenix , Arizona
07.2017 - 01.2023
- Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Development: Collaborated with other special education team members, parents, and other stakeholders to develop and implement Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) for students with special needs. This included conducting assessments, setting goals, creating strategies and accommodations, and monitoring progress for 40 students.
- Differentiated Instruction: Designed and delivered instruction that was tailored to meet diverse needs of students with disabilities, including using various teaching strategies, techniques, and accommodations to differentiate instruction based on individual student needs, strengths, and learning styles.
- Classroom Management: Created positive and inclusive classroom environment that promoted positive behavior and social-emotional development, established routines and procedures, and managed student behavior effectively, including implementing behavior management plans as needed.
- Specialized Designed Instruction: Provided specialized instruction in academic subjects, such as reading, writing, math, and other content areas, using evidence-based practices and strategies that align with student IEP goals and state standards.
- Professional Development: Engaged in ongoing professional development activities to stay current with best practices, research, and advancements in special education and continuously improve skills and knowledge.
Instructional Designer
Madison Elementary School District
Phoenix , Arizona
05.2022 - 07.2022
- Instructional Design Models and Principles: Applied instructional design models and principles, such as ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation) and Bloom's Taxonomy, to design effective and engaging instructional materials that align with learning objectives and meet needs of diverse learners. Increased proficiency in Specially Designed instruction from 50% to 75%.
- E-Learning Authoring Tools: Proficiency in using e-learning authoring tools, such as Articulate Storyline and Rise, to create interactive and multimedia-rich instructional materials, including e-learning courses, simulations, and assessments.
- Multimedia Development: Created multimedia elements, such as videos, animations, graphics, and other digital media, using multimedia editing tools, such as Adobe Creative Suite (e.g., Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro) and Canva, to enhance instructional materials and engage learners.
- Learning Management Systems (LMS): Familiar with learning management systems (LMS) and ability to effectively integrate instructional materials and assessments into LMS platforms to deliver and track learning content, manage learner progress, and assess learner performance.
- Needs Analysis and Assessment: Conducted needs analysis and assessment to identify learning needs and preferences of target audiences and used data-driven approaches to inform instructional design decisions, including determining appropriate instructional strategies, technologies, and assessments.
Special Education Teacher, K-4 and 9-12
Phoenix Collegiate Academy (ASU Prep)
Phoenix , Arizona
07.2015 - 05.2017
- Individualized Instruction: Provided individualized instruction that was tailored to meet unique learning needs of students with disabilities, including using different instructional strategies, techniques, and accommodations to address diverse learning styles and abilities. Case managed over 30 students per year.
- Differentiated Instruction: Skilled in designing and delivering differentiated instruction that catered to varying abilities, strengths, and needs of students with disabilities, including modifying and adapting curriculum materials, instructional strategies, and assessments to meet individualized goals and objectives.
- Specialized Designed Instruction: Delivering specialized instruction in academic subjects, such as reading, writing, math, and other content areas, using evidence-based practices and strategies that align with student Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and state standards.
- Behavior Management: Implemented effective behavior management strategies and techniques to promote positive behavior and social-emotional development in students with disabilities, including creating and implementing behavior intervention plans (BIPs) and using positive behavior support strategies.
- Collaboration and Teamwork: Collaborated with general education teachers, related service providers, and parents to develop and implement strategies and interventions that support students with disabilities and actively participated in team meetings, parent conferences, and other collaborative activities.
Education
Masters of Education - Learning Design And Technology
Arizona State University
Tempe, Arizona 01.2021 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Childhood And Special Education (1-6)
SUNY College At Geneseo
Geneseo, New York 08.2010 - 12.2014
Skills
Presentation Delivery
undefinedSoftware
Canva
Google Suites
Microsoft Suites
Articulate 360
Timeline
Instructional Design Associate
Arizona State University, ASU
01.2023 - Current
Instructional Designer
Madison Elementary School District
05.2022 - 07.2022
Masters of Education - Learning Design And Technology
Arizona State University
01.2021 - 08.2022
Special Education Teacher K-4
Madison Elementary School District
07.2017 - 01.2023
Special Education Teacher, K-4 and 9-12
Phoenix Collegiate Academy (ASU Prep)
07.2015 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Childhood And Special Education (1-6)
SUNY College At Geneseo
08.2010 - 12.2014
Mild to Moderate Disabilities (K-12) License - July 2018 - December 2030
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