Stephanie M. Whitney

Résumé

QUALIFICATIONS

* I am self-motivated, detail-oriented and organized. I am able to conceptualize and implement projects individually or as a team member.

* I quickly assess and apply experiences, skills and education to the process of fulfilling an objective.

* I communicate effectively with colleagues and management.

WORK HISTORY

Los Angeles Unified Schools
1994-Present
Consultant for new middle school implementation and language arts program; Teacher - grades 6-8: language arts, social studies, mathematics.

1991-1994
Leadership council coordinator/fundraiser; Program Quality Review Team Member; staff development instructor; Taught grades 7-9: language arts, social studies.

1986-1991
Model Technology Schools Team; Track Coordinator; Mini-grant writer/recipient; Taught grades 1-5, multiple subjects including ESL.

EDUCATION

M.A. in Education: Instructional Technology in progress
California State University, Los Angeles, Fall 1997

B.A. in English
University of California, Los Angeles 1986

COMPUTER SKILLS

*Software development using authoring tools: HyperStudio, HyperCard, Power Point
* HTML, MS Works, Windows ‘95, DOS, Internet, Email, online services.
* Eight years experience using Macintosh/P.C. and word processing software.
Two years experience using multimedia authoring tools.
* Acquiring skills in Adobe Photoshop
* Desktop publishing

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

* Intermediate Spanish fluency (reading, writing, speaking)

* Cross-cultural, Language Academic Development Training (CLAD)

* Staff development trainer

* Instructional technology designer

ORGANIZATIONS

California Teachers of English

Fulfillment Fund - Los Angeles

Jackie Robinson Foundation - New York

National Council of Teachers of English - Illinois

Sierra Club - Los Angeles

UCLA Alumni Association - Los Angeles

PUBLICATIONS