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Technology and Creative Design (course http://neuage.org/dwight/) teacher 6 -10 Middle Year Program (MYP) International Baccalaureate (IB). Notes on Secondlife project
Software currently teaching: McNeel Rhino 3D (for Mac), Google Sketchup, Scratch, Adobe CS: Dreamweaver, InDesign, Flash, Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks; Microsoft Office 2007 for Mac (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). After school computer programs for grades 4 - 5. |
Albany Academies;
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As teacher I taught web design (Macromedia and Adobe), animation,
Microsoft software, and developed curriculum for these courses.
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As teacher
trainer I provided individual computer help for teachers on a needs basis.
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As Director
of Technology I drew up a long term technology plan and gave oversight to the successful implementation of technology into classroom practice.
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As Chair of the computing department I oversaw curriculum development, administrated
budget, and worked with staff.
University at Albany;
Taught
and designed courses in speech, “Globalization and Culture” and
“Communicating on the Internet”.
Russell
Sage College;
Taught
and designed courses in speech and
Interpersonal Communication.
University of South Australia;
Taught courses in "Computers, Communication and Society", "Information Systems", "Globalisation of Technology", "Communications, Internet, Culture and Community", and taught Practical Computer Skills.
Web editor;
Formatted and edited manuscripts for online journals. |
Computer
Academic Chair, Teacher Trainer, Computer Teacher (grades 9 -12 Albany Academy and
Albany Academy for Girls Albany,) New York. 2004-June 2006.
Course online at: http://neuage.org/AA/index.htm
SOFTWARE TAUGHT
Albany Academy and Albany Academy for Girls
- Microsoft Office : Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher, Front Page
- Adobe : Photoshop, GoLive
- Sony ACID Music Studio
- Macromedia : Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks, FreeHand
- Apple Final Cut Studio – video editing
- McNeel Rhino 3D , Flamingo - a rendering plug-in, Bongo - an animation tool, Penguin - which brings freehand sketching, watercolor painting and cartoon-like rendering to Rhino and AutoCAD
- Ulead : Cool 3D Studio, Gif Animator
- Eastgate Storyspace – story-telling web based writing package
Adjunct
Professor, University at Albany, State University of New York, Department of Communication. Speech Presentation, “Globalisation and Culture” and “Communication and the Internet”. 2002-2006.
Course online at: http://neuage.info/PS/ACOM203-1.htm
Course online at: http://neuage.info/GC/gc.htm
Course online at: http://neuage.info/COM465/com465.htm
Adjunct
Professor,
Russell Sage College Troy, New York. Department of Communication. Oral
Communication, Interpersonal Communication. 2003-2004.
Lecturer, University of South Australia. 2000 – 2002.
Web editor, “The Electronic Journal of Communication” / “La Revue Electronique de Communication” Communication Institute for Online Scholarship. http://www.cios.org 2002-Present.
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Adolescent Worker ;
Worked with teenagers in crisis care.
Artist in the Park;
Set up project with the cooperation of the Adelaide City Council for artist to display and sell their work in Rymill Park on weekends.
Light Foods of Australia;
Manufactured and distributed tofu and products made from tofu. Gave classes in tofu cooking through TAFE Colleges and published "Tofu Cooking" (1982 South Australia). Owner of Light Foods Australia, five employees.
Nursing;
Counselor and Psychiatric Nursing Assistant. Counseled patients, wrote nursing notes, dispensed medication.
Nursing;
Counselor and Psychiatric Nursing Assistant. Counseled patients, wrote nursing notes, dispensed medication. |
Adolescent worker, South Australia Family and Community Services - Noarlunga and Aberfoyle Park. 1999 – 2002.
Manager and artist. Artist in the Park Project, South Australia. 1993 - 1996.
Food Manufacturer. Light Foods Australia, Tofu manufacturer, Adelaide, South Australia. 1981-1989.
Nursing. Queens Medical Center, Honolulu Hawaii. 1979 - 1981.
Nursing. Shepherd Pratt Hospital, Towson Maryland. 1974 - 1978.
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Schools Unite Network "SUN"
http://www.plgnyc.org/sun.php
New York City
Radio Station;
Helped to establish community radio station in Victor Harbor, South Australia. Worked as secretary, prepared news, and established children's radio (CAR - Children's Radio Australia). Wrote content and bylaws, supervised a volunteer team, and established the first community radio station in the area.
Mt. Compass Day Care Centre;
Established day care centre for country South Australia. |
February 2007 - current. Creating and maintaining School Safety Patrol Maps. See, Safety Routes for the Upper East Side
Community Work, Encounter FM, Victor Harbor, South Australia. 1990 - 1992.
Day Care Centre. 1985 - 1988, Mt. Compass. |
Education |
PhD, Communication and New Media,
University of South Australia, 2005 (Thesis, ‘Conversational Analysis of
chatroom “talk”’).
Thesis online at http://neuage.org/All.htm
Masters of Arts, Literature, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia, 1997 (Thesis, ‘Internet influence on Literature’).
Bachelor of Arts with Honors, Literature, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia, 1995.
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism, Literature, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia, 1994.
Advanced Diploma of Arts, Professional Writing, TAFE, Adelaide, South
Australia, 1991.
Advanced TESOL
Certification,
Global TESOL College, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, 2004.
TESOL
Specialization Certification, 'Teaching Computer English', Global TESOL College,
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. 2005.
International Baccalaureate "Teacher Training Level 1 Certifcate" Alexandria, Virginia. Completed 08 October 2007.
Bachelor of
Science, Computing Science (deferred to begin PhD), Flinders
University, Adelaide South Australia http://www.flinders.edu.au/ 1998.
Bachelor of Nursing, Nursing (deferred after two years), Towson State University, Towson Maryland 1978 - 1980.
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Publications |
"Conversational Analysis of Chatroom talk" University of South Australia, 2005. 452 p. : ill. (some col.); 30 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.). National Library of Australia.
“Online research methodologies” (University of South Australia) to be
published by Oxford Press, Australia - 2007.
“Vegy Fighters " published by Scholastic Press, Australia. 1992. Also online at http://neuage.indiko.com/vegi_fighters.htm.
“Tofu Cookery” Published by Light Foods of Australia, South Australia, 1982.
“Thoughts in Pattern" Poetry self published in five volumes, New Orleans, Louisiana. 1974.
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