Teresa Cauley Boutall
Jacksonville,NC
Summary
Dynamic Educational Technologist with the Dept of Defense Education Activity, skilled in technology integration and relationship building. Enhanced student engagement through innovative lesson planning and collaborative learning. Achieved improved productivity by maintaining user-friendly interfaces and reducing downtime, fostering a growth mindset among staff and students alike.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Educational Technologist
Dept of Defense Education Activity
01.2007 - 07.2025
- Coached teachers to enhance their technical skills and improve overall school productivity.
- Taught and co-taught lessons using technology to enhance lessons within all core curriculum areas.
- Mainstained user-friendly interfaces for critical internal tool, improving productivity of staff and students such as Google Classroom and SeeSaw.
- Coordinated inventory supplies and equipment to maximize team productivity.
- Reduced downtime through proactive maintenance and timely troubleshooting of computers, smartboards, cameras, and robotics.
- Maintained property locations of laptops by barcode and physical location to reduce loss.
Computer Applications Teacher
Dept of Defense Education Activity
08.2002 - 01.2007
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
7th Grade ELA Teacher
DODEA
08.1994 - 07.2002
- Developed relationships with students and parents to foster a positive learning environment, resulting in increased student engagement and academic growth.
- Facilitated peer review processes among students during writing assignments which encouraged collaboration in refining their written works leading towards higher-quality final drafts.
- Promoted a culture of inclusion by celebrating diversity within the classroom through literature selections, discussions, guest speakers, and cultural events.
- Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments, and standardized tests.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
- Incorporated real-world connections into lessons to make content more relevant and engaging for students while enhancing their understanding of key concepts.
Education
Master of Arts - Instructional Technology
East Carolina University
Greenville, NCBachelor of Arts - Middle Grades Education
University North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC12-1994
Skills
- Basic troubleshooting
- Inventory coordination
- Relationship building
- Critical thinking
- Lesson planning
- Motivating students
- Student engagement
- Growth mindset
- Classroom instruction
- Delivering professional training
- Classroom technology
- Faculty collaboration
- Subject matter expertise
- Curriculum implementation
- Technology integration
- Collaborative learning
- Student-centered learning
Timeline
Educational Technologist
Dept of Defense Education Activity
01.2007 - 07.2025
Computer Applications Teacher
Dept of Defense Education Activity
08.2002 - 01.2007
7th Grade ELA Teacher
DODEA
08.1994 - 07.2002
Master of Arts - Instructional Technology
East Carolina University
Bachelor of Arts - Middle Grades Education
University North Carolina Wilmington
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