River Jo Rogers PO Box 1611, Keaau, Hi 96749 808-990-2728 riverjo22@gmail.com ...exceptionally energetic and enthusiastic teacher...

projects confidence and knowledge which inspires students...demonstrated excellent classroom management skill at all grade levels... Ann Paulino Former Administrator

Professional Profile
Eager to prepare secondary and community college students for self-expression using all the powers of the English language needed in the the twenty-first century using Common Core Standards and technology tools.

Hold Masters Degree in Educational Technology with focus on Common Core Implementation using face-to-face and/ or distance learning environment Tenured, Licensed Highly Qualified, Secondary ELA Educator Experienced in use of Web 2.0 and cutting edge educational software. Dedicated to enthusiastic and dynamic teaching as a means of creating and nurturing a lifelong love of learning and literacy..

Education, Honors, and Certifications

M.S. Educational Technology University of Arkansas, 2013 Bachelor of Arts Psychology University of California, Santa Cruz, CA 1982 Provisional Certifications and Licensure Secondary Language Arts Teaching Certificate University of Hawaii, Hilo, HI 1997 Hawaii Teachers Standards Board License 1997-2014 Middle School Educator Endorsement. 2001

Key Qualifications
Certified in Secondary (7-12) English Language Arts Education Plan and instruct according to grade level curriculum using wide variety of teaching aids, motivational and implementation strategies to engage students in active learning. Incorporate learning modality principles into classroom and individual instruction. Develop and conduct writing assessments to inform instruction. Assess student progress using standard-based rubrics, communicate student progress with parents. Implement technological approaches to performance, presentation and research. Research and provide supplemental materials to enhance learning. Assist students with information retrieval, organization and formats for communicating new ideas.

Experienced Educational Technologist

Designed and conducted various student writing workshops for training in word processing, spreadsheet/ presentation software and online course management systems. Designed and implemented a blended learning experience for British Literature students at Keaau High. School advocate and instructor for use of online anti-plagiarism, writing and editing programs as tools for expanding expository writing skills needed in college English

Computer Skills
Software (IBM and MAC environments): Microsoft Windows and OSi Microsoft Office 2010, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Kodu Game Lab, Grade-Pro, Google Docs, Adobe Reader XI, Audacity, Echo 360, Tegrity, Blackboard CMS,.

Employment
State Of Hawaii Department of Education, September 1997
Keaau High School 2003-2013 Department Head: voting member of Executive Council 2007-2010: Analyze and set budgets, coordinate purchasing of resources, equipment and supplies Facilitate Professional Learning Community Meetings weekly 2008-2013, Set agenda and facilitated monthly department meetings. Head Class Advisor 2002-2006 Collaboratively set yearly goals and calendar of activities each year Plan, coordinate and balance accounts for fundraisers and class activities Host and facilitator of Slam Poetry Workshops and Competition 2008-10, 2011-13

Professional Development in Education

Standard Setting/ Range-finding Committees June-July 2013 State-wide Expository Writing End of Course Exam Review for AIR Workshop Presenter on Expository Writing Strategies, October, 2012 National Council of Teachers of English Hilo, HI Chapter meeting Expository Writing End-of-Course Exam, Item Review Committee 2012 Expository Reading and Writing Advanced Training March 2012 Cooperating Teacher for Student Teacher, September to December 2010 Keaau High School, Keaau HI AP English Language and Composition Institute June 2006

Computer Related Training

Microsoft Learning Suite Workshop June 2013 Keaau High School, Keaau HI Pearson Learning Network Webinars: Common Core Literacy Standards Danielson Educator Evaluation System Webinars Adobe TV and Lynda.com membe Harcourt Brace Test Generator

Professional Affiliations
National Council Of Teachers of English International Reading Association Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development The Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education Society for Applied Learning Technology