Barbara Balch Vinal

Mobile: 919-607-6541
Skype: barbara.vinal Twitter: @BarbVinal
barbvinal@gmail.com

bvinal.weebly.com
Philosophy of Teaching
I view myself as a facilitator for both students and teachers. Every person, young or old, has untapped strengths that
they bring to any situation. My job is to help learners refine and choreograph those strengths while eliminating the
barriers that present themselves along the way. I believe in using technology to enhance, engage and communicate in
ways that provide a rich experience for whatever person I encounter.
Education
2012
2009
1980

Carolina Online Teacher Program (COLT) Certificate - LEARN NC Program

Masters Degree, summa cum laude - Educational Technology - Lesley University, Cambridge, MA
Bachelors Degree - Music Education - UMass Lowell, Lowell, MA
Teaching Licenses
North Carolina Standard Professional License
00077 Instr. Tech. Spec. Computer
00800 Music (Grades K-12)
18079 Computer Education Endorsement
Maine Certificate #316601 (Music Endorsement)
Texas Certification All-Level Music; Secondary Music
Massachusetts Certification: All Level Music #249280
Job History

2014 - Present

Instructional Technology Facilitator

Magnet Coordinator
Webmaster and Tech Contact
Wake County Public Schools
http://www.wcpss.net/jeffreysgrovees
Jeffreys Grove Elementary Magnet Elementary School, 6119 Creedmore Rd, Raleigh, NC 27612

2013 2015

LearnNC Course Developer and Instructor

http://bit.ly/artsSept17
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Education

2014

LearnNC Special Project: Microsoft Mix

http://bit.ly/1pLhBeJ
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Education

2010 2015

Technology Integration Specialist

Webmaster and Tech Contact

http://oldses.wcpss.net/
Wake County Public Schools
Fred A. Olds Elementary, 204 Dixie Trail, Raleigh, NC 27607

2010 2014

Music Specialist
Wake County Public Schools
Fred A. Olds Elementary, 204 Dixie Trail, Raleigh, NC 27607

2001 Present

Web Designer

Computer Consulting and Repair Self Employed

VineHall Computing, Apex, NC

1999 2010

Music Specialist

Webmaster - Helen Thompson School

MSAD #11, Gardiner, ME
Pittston Consolidated, Helen Thompson and River View Elementary Schools

1997 1999

Piano Lab Coordinator and Teacher

Ysleta Independent School District
Parkland High School, El Paso, TX

1993 1997

Yamaha Certified Piano Teacher

Studio Manager (Clear Lake, Pearland and North Houston)

Lessons Plus by Brook Mays PianoMax, Webster, TX

1989 Present

Private Piano Teacher

1988 1991

Elementary Music Specialist

SAU #56, Somersworth Public Schools, Somersworth, NH

1988 1992

Desktop Publishing Self Employed

Advanced Computerized Publishing, Somersworth, NH

1986 1988

Elementary Music Specialist

Littleton Public Schools, Littleton, MA

Church Music Positions

2012 Present

Worship Team Keyboard and Vocals

Ambassador Presbyterian Church, Apex, NC

2005 2010

Organist

Cantor

Choir Director
St. Michael's Parish, Augusta, ME

1992 1997

Organist

Choir Director
First Presbyterian Church, Dickinson, TX

1989 1992

Organist
Newington Congregational Church, Newington, NH
Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Somersworth, NH

Affiliations
2014 - Present

Maine Arts Leadership Initiative

Leadership Team
Resource Bank Webmaster:
www.maineartsedresources.org

2013 - Present

North Carolina Technology in Education Society (NCTIES)

Member

2010 2015

North Carolina Music Educators Association NCMEA

Affiliate of the National Organization for Music Education - NAfME
Technology Chair and Webmaster

2010 - 2015
2011 2012

Council for General Music - Board Member and Web Content Provider
NAfME: National Association for Music Education

2010 2013

Co-President
TI:ME - NC Chapter
Affiliate of the Technology Institute for Music Education

2002 2010

Maine Music Educators Association - MMEA Executive Board

Affiliate of the National Organization for Music Education - NAfME
State Editor
Webmaster
Technology Chair
Music In Our Schools Chair and Advocacy Chair

2005 - 2008
2004 - 2008
2004 - 2006
2003 - 2005

Professional Development Workshops Presented

March 2015
Maine Arts Assessment Initiative - Aroostook County, ME (Virtual
Session)
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Integrating Technology - Creating Teacher Leaders

August 2015
Maine Arts Leadership Initiative Summer Institute - Portland, ME
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Cross Disciplinary Teaching

Tech Tools for Teaching Artists

April 2015
WCPSS Convergence Conference - Raleigh, NC
-

Helping Specialists with the Assessment of Student

Work (ASW) Process

November 2015
NC Music Educators Conference - Winston-Salem, NC
ASW Common Pitfalls

November 2015
Jeffreys Grove Magnet Elementary School - Raleigh, NC
BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) Parent Information

November 2015
WCPSS Convergence Conference - Raleigh, NC
Quick Ways to Organize Your Workflow Using (Mostly)
Free Tools

January 2014
Greene County Schools - Snow Hill, NC

August 2014
Maine Arts Assessment Institute Portland, ME

Integrating Technology in the Fine Arts Classroom

November 2014
NC Music Educators Conference - Winston-Salem, NC

Integrating Technology into Your Everyday Lessons

Engage, Inspire, Connect

Integrating Technology in the Fine Arts Classroom

Introduction to Arts Integration
with Lindsay Pinchbeck

November 2014
WCPSS Convergence Conference - Raleigh, NC

Specialists Have Needs, Too: Ways To Support Standard

6 in the Fine Arts

November 2013
NC Music Educators Conference - Winston-Salem, NC
- Technology: Blogs and Pinterest
- Making Assessment Work
- Technology with Symbaloo
- Using Weebly to Build Your Website A Beginners Guide

November 2012
NC Music Educators Conference - Winston-Salem, NC
- Making Assessment Work - Technology and You
- Organize Your Life

May 2011
Maine Music Educators Conference - Gorham, ME
- MIDI in the Elementary Classroom
- Wikis, Blogs and Google Docs in the Music Classroom

November 2011
NC Music Educators Conference - Winston-Salem, NC
- Podcasting 101
- Engage and Assess Your Students with Clickers

February 2010
MSAD #11 Technology Training - Gardiner, ME
- Podcasting 101

November 2010
NC Music Educators Conference - Winston-Salem, NC
- GarageBand in the Elementary Music Class
- MIDI in the Elementary Classroom
- Wikis, Blogs and Google Docs in the Music Classroom

November 2009
NC Music Educators Conference - Winston-Salem, NC
- Podcasting 101
- GarageBand in the Elementary Music Classroom
- Making Assessment Work
- Google Earth in the Classroom

November 2009
MSAD #11 Technology Training - Gardiner, ME
- Learning to Use Apples Pages Software

May 2008
Maine Music Educators Conference - Orono, ME
- Unwrapping the New Learning Results
- "Swimming in Jello" with Judy Pancoast
- Making Assessment Work

October 2008
At The Creative Center Arts Conference - Rockland, ME
Sponsored by the ME Dept. of Education
- Making Assessment Work

March 2007
MENC Eastern Division Conference - Baltimore, MD
- Developing A Standards Based Curriculum - A Step-by-Step
Approach

May 2007
Maine Music Educators Conference - Gorham, ME
- Making Assessment Work

June 2007
North Shore Cons. School District - Glen Head, NY
- Developing a Standards Based Continuum

April 2006
NH Music Educators Conference - Concord, NH
- Developing A Standards Based Curriculum


May 2006
Maine Music Educators Conference - Orono , ME
- Developing A Standards based Curriculum

May 2005
Maine Music Educators Conference - Gorham, ME
- Developing A Standards Based Curriculum

Professional Activities
2014 - Present

Leadership Team member

Specialist PLT member
Instructional Technology Facilitator PLT member

2010 - 2014

School Improvement Plan Team member

Leadership Team member
Technology Committee member
Music PLT member
Specialist PLT Leader

2007-2008

Mentor Teacher -
MSAD #11, Gardiner, ME

2006-2007

Maine Department of Education Learning Results Review Committee

Collaborative team that revised the Maine State Learning Results (state standards) for the Visual

and
Performing Arts
2005 2009

MSAD #11 Curriculum Coordinating Committee member

Responsible for developing curriculum to include standards based grading policies and procedures
and backward design.
Equestrian

1974 Present

Private Equestrian Coach and Trainer

1970 1980

United States Pony Club (Alumni)

Graduate B Rating - Groton Pony Club, Groton, MA
Instructor and Examiner Chief Stable Management Judge

1994 1995

District Commissioner
San Jacinto Pony Club, Houston, TX

References
Mrs. Lisa Cruz
Jeffreys Grove Magnet Elementary School Wake County Public Schools
Principal
6119 Creedmoor Road
Raleigh, NC 27612
lcruz@wcpss.net
919-881-4910 (w)
919-881-4911 (fax)
Dr. Mary Anne Wheeler
Olds Elementary School Wake County Public Schools
Principal
204 Dixie Trail
Raleigh, NC 27607
mwheeler@wcpss.net
919-856-7699 (W)
919-856-2989 (fax)
Mr. David Walker
Maine School Administration District 11
Visual and Performing Arts Department Chair
dwalker@msad11.org
207-582-3150 x232 (w)
207-582-0434 (fax)
Mrs. Christie Lynch Ebert
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
Arts Education Consultant (Dance and Music) and NCDPI
Liaison to the A+ Schools Program of the NC Arts Council
christie.lynchebert@dpi.nc.gov
919-807-3856 (W)
919-807-3823 (fax)
Ms. Kristy Meyrick
Wake County Public Schools
WCPSS Instructional Technology Team
625 Dillard Drive
Cary, NC 27518
kmeyrick@wcpss.net
919-431-7675 (w)
Mrs. Argy Nestor
Maine Arts Commission
Director of Arts Education
argy.nestor@maine.gov
207-287-2713 (w)