Melissa J. White
[email protected]
Education:
Educational Technology Certificate
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
2000
Masters in Information Library Science
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
1989
Bachelor of Arts in Education, Major in Spanish, Minor in Librarianship
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan
1982
Certification:
State of Michigan, Secondary Continuing Certificate, Endorsements:
· Grades 7-8, all subjects
· Grades 9-12, Spanish
· Grades K-12, Librarianship
Current Employment:
Instructor
Michigan State University
440 Erickson Hall
East Lansing, Mi 48823
2001-Current
Courses include:
CEP 810, 811, 812 taught in Birmingham, Cadillac, Charlotte, DeWitt, Lansing, Mancelona, Pontiac, Traverse City and Walled Lake 2001-2009
CEP 810, 811 and 812 taught online May 2007-Current
Tech Readiness Infrastructure Grant Classroom Readiness Project Manager
Genesee ISD
2413 West Maple Avenue
Flint, MI 48507
2013-Current
Responsibilities include:
- Manage the Classroom Readiness Activity
- Supervise 14 Regional Coordinators
Director of Instructional Technology and REMC 13
2630 West Howell Road
Mason MI 48854
1999-2013
Responsibilities include:
· Supervise the following staff: Help Desk Technicians, Print Shop, Instructional Technology, Assistive Technology
· Maintain consistent communications with tri-county educators to assess the needs of individual districts- currently working with districts on 1:1 initiatives
· Collaborate and meet monthly with tri-county area curriculum and technology directors on county-wide projects
· Promote blended learning opportunities and manage ISD seat time waiver
· Provide instructional opportunities through the county wide-are network
· Participate on Ingham ISD Ad Staff
· Participate at the state level REMC Director meetings
· Manage Ingham ISD Copy Center
· Evaluate and purchase appropriate materials for the REMC 13 and Ingham ISD digital instructional materials collection
· Create and conduct training sessions in Ingham, Eaton and Clinton counties on how to access and utilize various REMC 13 online resource databases
· Coordinate workshops in local districts, which include teaching technology workshops and contracting consultants to teach specific classes of interest. These technology workshops train teachers how to use and incorporate the latest technology into the curriculum.
· Serve as lead person for the development and coordination of technology classes offered annually at Ingham Intermediate School District
· Promote REMC 13 services to member and non-member districts
· Creation of online courses teaching 21st Century Technology Skills: 21 Things 4 Teachers, 21 Things 4 Students and 21 Things 4 Administrators
Teaching Experience:
Media Specialist, Grades 9-12
Waverly Community School, Lansing, Michigan
1994-1999
Responsibilities Included:
· Managed the high school media center, and shared joint responsibility for the high school computer center
· Coordinated the integration of library and technology skills into the 9-12 grade curriculum
· Taught library and technology skills to students and staff
· Worked with K-12 technology staff to establish the K-12 technology benchmarks
· Conducted district wide staff workshops on emerging technologies
· Automated Waverly Public Schools’ libraries using SIRSI software
· Served as Waverly’s representative for REMC 13 and CALNET
Additional Teaching Experience:
Instructional Media Center Coordinator, K-5
Okemos Public Schools
Okemos, Michigan
1991-1994
Responsibilities Included:
· Supervised the daily operations of Edgewood, Wardcliff and Cornell libraries
· Automated Cornell library using Dynix software
· Created and maintained the Apple IIGS and mini IBM lab at Cornell school
· Managed the Novell Network LAN
· Instructed K-12 teachers in the use integration of the internet into the curriculum
· Served as Okemos’s representative for REMC 13
Additional Teaching Experience:
Media Specialist, K-12
Atlanta Community School District
Atlanta, Michigan
1982-1991
Responsibilities Included:
· Managed the daily operations of the 7-12 media center
· Taught Spanish 1 and 11, GIT (Getting it Together), and a help/tutoring class to 7-12 students
· Developed a new elementary level media center
· Taught a daily library information skills class at the elementary level
· Served on the REMC 3/9 Advisory Council and Northern Library Cooperative (NLC)
Professional Memberships:
· ASCD
· MAME
· MACUL
· TWICE
· EPFP
· ISTE
· NAMTC
Committee Member:
· Ingham Technology Directors
· Tri-County Tech Directors
· Ingham ISD Ad Staff
· TWICE Treasurer
Credentials available upon request
[email protected]
Education:
Educational Technology Certificate
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
2000
Masters in Information Library Science
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
1989
Bachelor of Arts in Education, Major in Spanish, Minor in Librarianship
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan
1982
Certification:
State of Michigan, Secondary Continuing Certificate, Endorsements:
· Grades 7-8, all subjects
· Grades 9-12, Spanish
· Grades K-12, Librarianship
Current Employment:
Instructor
Michigan State University
440 Erickson Hall
East Lansing, Mi 48823
2001-Current
Courses include:
CEP 810, 811, 812 taught in Birmingham, Cadillac, Charlotte, DeWitt, Lansing, Mancelona, Pontiac, Traverse City and Walled Lake 2001-2009
CEP 810, 811 and 812 taught online May 2007-Current
Tech Readiness Infrastructure Grant Classroom Readiness Project Manager
Genesee ISD
2413 West Maple Avenue
Flint, MI 48507
2013-Current
Responsibilities include:
- Manage the Classroom Readiness Activity
- Supervise 14 Regional Coordinators
Director of Instructional Technology and REMC 13
2630 West Howell Road
Mason MI 48854
1999-2013
Responsibilities include:
· Supervise the following staff: Help Desk Technicians, Print Shop, Instructional Technology, Assistive Technology
· Maintain consistent communications with tri-county educators to assess the needs of individual districts- currently working with districts on 1:1 initiatives
· Collaborate and meet monthly with tri-county area curriculum and technology directors on county-wide projects
· Promote blended learning opportunities and manage ISD seat time waiver
· Provide instructional opportunities through the county wide-are network
· Participate on Ingham ISD Ad Staff
· Participate at the state level REMC Director meetings
· Manage Ingham ISD Copy Center
· Evaluate and purchase appropriate materials for the REMC 13 and Ingham ISD digital instructional materials collection
· Create and conduct training sessions in Ingham, Eaton and Clinton counties on how to access and utilize various REMC 13 online resource databases
· Coordinate workshops in local districts, which include teaching technology workshops and contracting consultants to teach specific classes of interest. These technology workshops train teachers how to use and incorporate the latest technology into the curriculum.
· Serve as lead person for the development and coordination of technology classes offered annually at Ingham Intermediate School District
· Promote REMC 13 services to member and non-member districts
· Creation of online courses teaching 21st Century Technology Skills: 21 Things 4 Teachers, 21 Things 4 Students and 21 Things 4 Administrators
Teaching Experience:
Media Specialist, Grades 9-12
Waverly Community School, Lansing, Michigan
1994-1999
Responsibilities Included:
· Managed the high school media center, and shared joint responsibility for the high school computer center
· Coordinated the integration of library and technology skills into the 9-12 grade curriculum
· Taught library and technology skills to students and staff
· Worked with K-12 technology staff to establish the K-12 technology benchmarks
· Conducted district wide staff workshops on emerging technologies
· Automated Waverly Public Schools’ libraries using SIRSI software
· Served as Waverly’s representative for REMC 13 and CALNET
Additional Teaching Experience:
Instructional Media Center Coordinator, K-5
Okemos Public Schools
Okemos, Michigan
1991-1994
Responsibilities Included:
· Supervised the daily operations of Edgewood, Wardcliff and Cornell libraries
· Automated Cornell library using Dynix software
· Created and maintained the Apple IIGS and mini IBM lab at Cornell school
· Managed the Novell Network LAN
· Instructed K-12 teachers in the use integration of the internet into the curriculum
· Served as Okemos’s representative for REMC 13
Additional Teaching Experience:
Media Specialist, K-12
Atlanta Community School District
Atlanta, Michigan
1982-1991
Responsibilities Included:
· Managed the daily operations of the 7-12 media center
· Taught Spanish 1 and 11, GIT (Getting it Together), and a help/tutoring class to 7-12 students
· Developed a new elementary level media center
· Taught a daily library information skills class at the elementary level
· Served on the REMC 3/9 Advisory Council and Northern Library Cooperative (NLC)
Professional Memberships:
· ASCD
· MAME
· MACUL
· TWICE
· EPFP
· ISTE
· NAMTC
Committee Member:
· Ingham Technology Directors
· Tri-County Tech Directors
· Ingham ISD Ad Staff
· TWICE Treasurer
Credentials available upon request