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Louise Smith

Louise Smith Consulting, LLC
Gibbs,MO
Louise Smith

Summary

Demonstrates unique skill set that includes experience in technology, education, and online learning. A problem solver, constantly thinking outside the box, working well as part of a team, believing that collective sharing creates quality outcomes. Outgoing and deals well with pressure, using sense of humor and positive outlook to balance stressful times. Leads by example: courtesy, kindness, and remaining calm in the face of life’s frustrations.

Overview

20
years of professional experience
11
Certificates

Work History

Louise Smith Consulting, LLC

Instructional Design Consultant
02.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH), Washington, D.C.
  • Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Washington, D.C.
  • Iowa Department of Education-Iowa e-Learning Central, Des Moines, IA
  • Missouri State University, Springfield, MO
  • Truman State University, Kirksville, MO

A. T. Still University-College of Graduate Health Sciences
Kirksville, MO

Instructional Designer/Subject Matter Expert/Adjunct Instructor
06.2020 - Current

Job overview

  • Provides instructional support to educators for design, development, and delivery of engaging, interactive, and pedagogically sound materials that address various learning needs of students in dynamic technology-enhanced courses in online learning environment.
  • Experienced leading and managing multiple projects, communicating effectively, both written and verbally, to support needs of diverse groups and to positively contribute to teaching and learning-centric communities at ATSU-CGHS, focusing on expanding best instructional practices.
  • Worked collaboratively across disciplines, departments, schools, and campuses to plan, develop, and implement established and emerging teaching and learning strategies and evidence-based practices while remaining current on emerging instructional techniques and technologies through personal study.
  • Adhered to and implemented security technologies, best practices, and policies related to maintaining student confidentiality and academic integrity. Participated in research projects at request of program chairs.
  • Engaged doctoral students with insightful and compelling online content related to integrating technology such as relevant pedagogy, copyright and fair use law, and structure and design of online courses.

University of Kansas Medical Center-Office of Compliance
Kansas City, KS

Instructional Designer/Compliance Applications Administrator
06.2019 - 06.2020

Job overview

  • Served as University's lead Content Administrator for new LMS system, Saba Cloud, after university transitioned from in-house LMS in June of 2019.
  • Consulted with SMEs to clarify and implement training and competency assessment content as needed.
  • Monitored emerging methods and implemented best practices for developing, managing, and tracking training in learning management system.
  • Established learning goals and created necessary content and assessment modules using various platforms such as Panopto, Articulate, Storyline 360, Blackboard, Canvas, Saba, Microsoft Suite, Adobe Suite.
  • Identified and resolved any necessary issues with integration between systems.
  • Provided training on Section 508 for Universal Design and Accessibility for SME's and content developers.

Kansas City Neighborhood Academy Charter School
Kansas City, MO

Instructional Technology, SIS & Assessment Coordinator
07.2016 - 05.2019

Job overview

  • Founding leadership of start-up STEAM charter school focusing on technology, data management, enrollment, and assessment.
  • Created curricula, research topics and conceptualized course format, subject matter and presentation.
  • Provided feedback to stakeholders that drove instructional and institutional change.
  • Assisted in behavior management of trauma based students using Conscious Discipline.

Pathway Academy Charter School
Kansas City, MO

Technology & Science Content Specialist
08.2014 - 06.2016

Job overview

  • As subject matter expert in science, created foundational turn around program to improve science instruction K-5 to improve state standardized test scores.
  • Point of contact for all technology in district, maintaining all database management was well as creating instructional technology program for staff and students and instituting 1:1 iPad pilot initiative in first grade classroom.
  • Provided science coaching for grades K-5.

Technology Integration In Education

Adjunct Faculty (Contract)
08.2012 - 08.2014

Job overview

Moberly Area Community College, Moberly MO

Buena Vista University-Graduate & Professional Studies, Ottumwa, IA

  • Wrote and implemented comprehensive curriculum to prepare pre-service education students to integrate technology into their learning environment.
  • Taught online, hybrid, and face to face courses.

Adair County R-II, Brashear MO
Brashear, MO

Classroom Teacher
08.2005 - 05.2014

Job overview

  • Planned, organized and implemented appropriate instructional program in 5th grade, self-contained learning environment that guided and encouraged students to develop and fulfill their academic potential.
  • Tracked student progress and presented information to stakeholders, prepared students for standardized tests and managed behavior using Leader in Me curriculum.

Education

Nova Southeastern University
Davie, FL

Master of Arts from Education-Technology Integration
01.2010 - 06.2011

Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, IA

Bachelor of Arts from Elementary Education
09.2001 - 12.2003

Truman State University
Kirksville, MO

Bachelor of Science from Psychology
08.1985 - 12.1990

Skills

Articulate/Storyline360/Rise

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Certification

FCOI Federal Requirements-National Institute of Health

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