Mike Fischer
Roseville,CA
Summary
Significant experience leading and managing at both district level and school site level. Growth mindset with proven track record of finding solutions with tangible benefits for students. Specific experience in managing large online operations (Online learning, including Roseville Student Virtual Learning Academy, and Online Credit Recovery School) Technically skilled in administering and managing multiple systems: Canvas, Google, Aeries, Edgenuity. Strong background in leading and supporting teachers, site admin, counselors, and students. Goal-oriented Director dedicated to strengthening administrative operations to streamline costs and enhance procedures. Cultivate long-lasting relationships with students and staff to strengthen program success. Motivational leader with top-notch communication, organizational and strategic planning abilities.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Digital Learning and Innovation
RJUHSD
08.2013 - Current
- Championed customer service approach in all aspects of digital learning initiatives, leading to accelerated adoption rates by staff and students
- Designed and implemented numerous staff PD events and parent webinars to ensure rapid Canvas implementation
- Migrated 75% of staff and 90% of students onto Canvas in 2 years
- Managed budgets for various digital projects and all district software, ensuring optimal use of resources
- Reformed online credit recovery program to raise academic standards and reduce costs while still increasing student success rates
Professor of Business
Sierra College
08.1998 - Current
Adjunct Professor of Business and Finance
- Teach Accounting and Finance courses on ground (1998-2004) and online (2005-current).
- Over 15 years years experience teaching with Canvas
- Formally trained in Best Practices for online learning
Director of Curriculum and Instruction
RJUHSD
01.2017 - 01.2021
- Implemented and revised current Credit Recovery program district wide
- Coordinated with sites to utilize Edgenuity content for higher volume CR program
- Worked closely with summer school leaders to create flexible program to serve more students
- Revised and ran after school online program to provide continuity of program
- Currently leading Credit Recovery advisory team to revise CR program policies
- Led team that researched, supported, and launched Digital Equity 1:1 Chromebooks program
- Included logistics plan for distribution of 5,000 devices at all sites in August 2018
- Provided staff training in May 2018 at all comp sites to address teacher concerns and questions
- Hosted 'Digital Equity Parent Forum' in May 2018 to prepare parents and respond to questions
- Launched and managed Online Academy (RSVLA) during pandemic
- Conceived and implemented model for 1500 students, 64 teachers with 58 different courses
- Gathered student signups, course requests, and built master schedule over winter break
- Supported Ed Tech Coordinator to provide training and PLT expectations for new departments
- Acted as school principal: supervised teachers, and responded to parent/student concerns
- Coordinated with site counselors and MTSS teams to support students
- Led major curricular revisions in Math and Science
- Wrote $589K grant from CDE to provide math expert (Boaler) and instructional expert (Novak)
- Offered over 10 training sessions on Universal Design for Learning with national expert (Novak)
- Led team of educators to deliver 3 days of PD for digital learning in August 2020 with minimal lead time
- Recruited and trained 23 presenters, organized 4 different rotating groups for required topics
- Ensured all faculty were competent in online pedagogy, student engagement, zoom, and LMS.
Assistant Principal
Granite Bay High School
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Led and managed campus technology, registration and master scheduling
- Supervised & supported 3 large curricular departments: Math, Science, and Career Tech Education
- Created new online schedule change process (Google spreadsheets), saving counselors/students time
- Created new online processes for student check-in/check-out, off campus, & special events
- Coordinated Equal Opportunity Schools (EOS) initiative to ensure equitable enrollment in AP/IB courses
- Worked closely with CTE teachers through CRANE, Perkins, and CTEIG funding, ensuring compliance
- Provided comprehensive D/F data for principal for Single School Plan and WASC report
- Analyzed AP Data for AP Coordinator, provided longitudinal data for AP faculty meeting
- Developed master schedule spreadsheet tool for department chairs, Seat Count tool for principal, and dynamic (real-time) Course Tally Google spreadsheet to assign sections
- Responsible for SARC report, comprehensive School Safety Plan, and portions of 2017 WASC report.
Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Placer County Office of Education
01.2009 - 01.2013
- Administered ROP program consisting of 33 courses, 85 sections, at 19 sites ranging from Tahoe-Truckee, into Nevada County and Sacramento County, and throughout Placer County
- Served on CDE’s State Committee to develop rollout of new Career Technical Education standards
- Developed curriculum for 5 new UC-approved courses, including AP Computer Science, Project Lead the Way, Fashion Marketing, Business Communications, and Product Marketing
- Created several online ROP courses, including first ROP Advanced Placement Computer Science course in California (which led to an 80% pass rate in first year)
- Led 49er ROP’s Sierra College articulation processes, getting 75% of all ROP courses to articulate
- Re-created instructor evaluation process, including self-reflection rubric (fall 2011)
- Observed and evaluated between up to 18 ROP instructors annually (2009-2013)
- Shifted 3 existing classes to a blended (online) learning format, created 2 new online courses
- Assisted with budgets for a $3.7M annual operation, including 35% budget reduction in 2009-10
- Balanced budget in fall 2013, from $4.5M to $3.4M, then developed $3M budget for 2013-14
- Successfully managed classified, certificated, and contract employees, including development of new job descriptions and revisions of existing job descriptions.
Teacher
Granite Bay High School
01.1998 - 01.2009
- Recruited to teach AP Physics class in 2007, achieving 90% pass rate first two years
- Created 'GBiT' Tech Support program with Intel Vice President & CIO Doug Busch
- Chosen as RJUHSD Teacher of the Year, 1999-2000 School Year.
Education
Administrative Services Credential -
Sacramento County Office of Education
Sacramento, CA07.2009
Single Subject Teaching Credentials - Physical Sciences, Mathematics
Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo12.1989
Designated Subjects (CTE) Teaching Credential -
San Diego County Office of Education
San Diego, CA08.2003
Master of Business Administration - Finance, Marketing
UC Davis Graduate School of Management
Davis06.1997
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA06.1987
Skills
Certifications Earned:
- Canvas Certified Educator, 2023
- Google Certified Trainer, 2019
- A Certification (computer HW/SW), 2005
Instructional Leadership
- Currently responsible for district Digital Learning initiatives
- Leading districtwide Learning Management System adoption (Canvas)
- Over half of staff already on new LMS
- Over 85% of students now familiar with Canvas
- Designed and implemented numerous PD events for Canvas implementation
- Hosted two June Summits, both with attendance exceeding expectations
- Created and hosted numerous after school PD options and support for new LMS
- Implemented and revised current Credit Recovery program district wide
- Coordinated with sites to utilize Edgenuity content for higher volume CR program
- Worked closely with summer school leaders to create flexible program to serve more students
- Revised and ran after school online program to provide continuity of program
- Currently leading Credit Recovery advisory team to revise CR program policies
- Led team that researched, supported, and launched Digital Equity 1:1 Chromebooks program
- Included logistics plan for distribution of 5,000 devices at all sites in August 2018
- Provided staff training in May 2018 at all comp sites to address teacher concerns and questions
- Hosted “Digital Equity Parent Forum” in May 2018 to prepare parents and respond to questions
- Launched and managed Online Academy (RSVLA) during pandemic
- Conceived and implemented model for 1500 students, 64 teachers with 58 different courses
- Gathered student signups, course requests, and built master schedule over winter break
- Supported Ed Tech Coordinator to provide training and PLT expectations for new departments
- Acted as school principal: supervised teachers, and responded to parent/student concerns
- Coordinated with site counselors and MTSS teams to support students
- Led major curricular revisions in Math and Science
- Wrote $589K grant from CDE to provide math expert (Boaler) and instructional expert (Novak)
- Offered over 10 training sessions on Universal Design for Learning with national expert (Novak)
- Led team of educators to deliver 3 days of PD for digital learning in August 2020 with minimal lead time
- Recruited and trained 23 presenters, organized 4 different rotating groups for required topics
- Ensured all faculty were competent in online pedagogy, student engagement, zoom, and LMS
Service To Students
- Implemented comprehensive counseling model (ASCA model) to district wide counseling program
- Researched and recruited consultant Trish Hatch to assess and guide counseling changes
- Contributed to writing of $500K grant to pay for implementation and coaching for ASCA model
- Hosted professional development in June 2019 to launch counseling lessons for 2019-20
- Coordinated ASCA National Conference attendance for over 20 counselors in summer 2019
- Supported launch of 5 Wellness Centers in 2018-19 school year
- Worked with Wellness Coordinators to propose model to superintendent
- Arranged 3 different trips to over 7 NorCal schools to study existing Wellness Centers
- Coordinated over 20 wellness staff, psychologists, and counselors to Mental Health Conference
- Worked with Wellness staff to create physical spaces, develop processes, and present ideas to school counseling departments and teachers
- Arranged intervention teams for MTSS approach to student intervention processes
- Increased College and Career awareness
- Why Out of State” event showcased different colleges from our fall college fair
- Grew the number of scholarship dollars available to students
- Added data analysis to provide timely data about actual college attendance rate of graduates
Building Better Processes
- Refined existing textbook adoption processes
- Fostering innovation that benefits students
- First ever free, open source textbook adoption (Business Entrepreneurship)
- First large-scale digital adoption (Government classes), which allows immediate language translation, closed captioning of videos, and resources for hearing impaired
- Developed new Digital Materials Adoption Process, launched in Feb 2020
- Looking at Digital Materials and software to ensure compliance, alignment, and sustainability
- Review materials every Monday with Tech Director and Ed Tech Coordinator
- Forcing a more strategic district wide view with major digital platforms and services
Granite Bay High School
Assistant Principal, 2014-01-01, 2017-01-01, Led and managed campus technology, registration and master scheduling, Supervised & supported 3 large curricular departments: Math, Science, and Career Tech Education, Created new online schedule change process (Google spreadsheets), saving counselors/students time, Created new online processes for student check-in/check-out, off campus, & special events, Coordinated Equal Opportunity Schools (EOS) initiative to ensure equitable enrollment in AP/IB courses, Worked closely with CTE teachers through CRANE, Perkins, and CTEIG funding, ensuring compliance, Provided comprehensive D/F data for principal for Single School Plan and WASC report, Analyzed AP Data for AP Coordinator, provided longitudinal data for AP faculty meeting, Developed master schedule spreadsheet tool for department chairs, Seat Count tool for principal, and dynamic (real-time) Course Tally Google spreadsheet to assign sections, Responsible for SARC report, comprehensive School Safety Plan, and portions of 2017 WASC report
Placer County Office Of Education
Placer County Office of Education, Auburn, CA, 2009-01-01, 2013-01-01, 2010-01-01, 2013-01-01, 2009-01-01, 2010-01-01, Administered ROP program consisting of 33 courses, 85 sections, at 19 sites ranging from Tahoe-Truckee, into Nevada County and Sacramento County, and throughout Placer County, Served on CDE’s State Committee to develop rollout of new Career Technical Education standards, Developed curriculum for 5 new UC-approved courses, including AP Computer Science, Project Lead the Way, Fashion Marketing, Business Communications, and Product Marketing, Created several online ROP courses, including first ROP Advanced Placement Computer Science course in California (which led to an 80% pass rate in first year), Led 49er ROP’s Sierra College articulation processes, getting 75% of all ROP courses to articulate, Re-created instructor evaluation process, including self-reflection rubric (fall 2011), Observed and evaluated between up to 18 ROP instructors annually (2009-2013), Shifted 3 existing classes to a blended (online) learning format, created 2 new online courses, Assisted with budgets for a $3.7M annual operation, including 35% budget reduction in 2009-10, Balanced budget in fall 2013, from $4.5M to $3.4M, then developed $3M budget for 2013-14, Successfully managed classified, certificated, and contract employees, including development of new job descriptions and revisions of existing job descriptions
Educational Leadership Experience
- RJUHSD, Director of Digital Learning and Innovation, 2021-01-01, present
- RJUHSD, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, 2017-01-01, 2021-01-01
Hobbies and Interests
- Travel
- All sports (esp. soccer, skiing, tennis, golf)
- Classic rock ‘n’ roll trivia
Certification
Certifications Earned:
- Canvas Certified Educator, 2023
- Google Certified Trainer, 2019
- A+ Certification (computer HW/SW), 2005
Timeline
Director of Curriculum and Instruction
RJUHSD
01.2017 - 01.2021
Assistant Principal
Granite Bay High School
01.2014 - 01.2017
Director of Digital Learning and Innovation
RJUHSD
08.2013 - Current
Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Placer County Office of Education
01.2009 - 01.2013
Professor of Business
Sierra College
08.1998 - Current
Teacher
Granite Bay High School
01.1998 - 01.2009
Administrative Services Credential -
Sacramento County Office of Education
Single Subject Teaching Credentials - Physical Sciences, Mathematics
Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
Designated Subjects (CTE) Teaching Credential -
San Diego County Office of Education
Master of Business Administration - Finance, Marketing
UC Davis Graduate School of Management
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo
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