In This Issue
Front and Center, Lisa Brooks, MAT '02
"Don't let anyone tell you China has Broadband!" says Lisa Brooks - highly involved Grad Center alum, teacher, and all-around whirlwind.
For the past two years, Lisa has been involved with a group in southern VT that received a Freeman Grant to do an Asian/American Cultural Exchange hybrid course with students from her school, Twin Valley High School in Wilmington, VT, and Brattleboro High School. Classes meet two days a week face to face and the rest online. Lisa and the group spent three weeks in China this spring, and you can take a virtual tour of their visit at: http://www.aacexchange.org. Click on the 2005 trip link. Lisa notes: "My experience at a number of Internet Cafes and schools is that their Broadband is about as fast as my dial up in Halifax, VT! I know China is an up and coming super power, and I did see fine multimedia rooms in the excellent schools we visited (we did not visit small poor rural schools). Yet, the smoky Internet Cafes are filled with teens playing games and chatting online, so I'd say we're neck and neck on that front."
Lisa began her career at the GC by getting involved in the ITC program at its inception. Lisa states, "After two or three of the courses I realized I LOVED what I was learning and started talking to Claudine Keenan about the MAT program. It was a great fit for me. I thought when I started the program that I would just scratch the technology itch that I'd built up over the years as an art teacher who was interested in Graphic Arts. I always thought there was more I could do in my classroom and that maybe a web focus was part of that. What I came away with is so much more!"
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"I loved the immersion of the one year program"
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Lisa is quick to point out that her degree from Marlboro allowed her to walk right into licensure in the first wave of Vermont's information technology teachers, and she now teaches both art and technology at the middle and high school levels. Through Marlboro's Continuing Education program, Lisa has also been teaching to teachers in the area for the past three years and has built a large repertoire of course materials to support teachers in their own quests to use technology in their classroom. And she has begun teaching both art and technology courses online for Community College of Vermont using Blackboard.
And how does Lisa sum up her feelings about the GC? "Have I mentioned I love the Grad Center? I was asked if I would do it all over again, and I can't answer any way but YES! I loved the immersion of the one year program (for me this was perfect), the quality of the instruction, and the attention to detail the staff gave each one of us. Were there tough times during that year, of course, but getting through them, learning new skills, it all made me so much more confident both technologically and pedagogically. "
We love having you as alum, too, Lisa.
Alumni Reunion and Capstone Fair
Come back, Shane…and Gayle, and Jon, and Becky, and Mark, and....
June 18th is THE DAY - ALUMNI REUNION AND CAPSTONE FAIR. Join your fellow alums, and soon-to-be alums, at the Grad Center and environs. We've put together a jam-packed day to keep you meeting, greeting, eating, and teeing. Check it all out, call your classmates, and head to Brattleboro.
Agenda:
CLASS OF 2000 encouraged to attend (a new pen and lanyard for all who make it back!)
Here is your FREE Print out and clip nametag ;-)
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See you on the 18th!
Open House, June 18th
Still compiling that first million but wish you could make a major donation to the Grad Center? You can - and it won't cost you a cent.
You can show your support for Marlboro by urging someone you know to attend our open house on Saturday, June 18th. Combining this event with the Capstone Fair and Alumni Reunion should let our visitors get the full picture of the opportunities and values of a Grad Center education. As a supportive alum, you are the both the embodiment of that education and the best advertising the GC can have.
Our theme is "The Year to Change Your Career." Visitors will have the chance to learn about our programs, tour the facilities, and - of course - talk with alums and current students.
The open house will run from 10:30 a.m. - noon. It's easy to register: just go to www.gradcenter.marlboro.edu/news
Class Notes
Dale P. Green, ISM '03 recently sent us the following update: "I went back to school for my Masters when I got laid off - figuring it'd help me with future employment. Well - thus far, I've had a few freelance jobs and have been working at a restaurant (that I really enjoy working at). In January, they asked me to be the part time marketing manager (events, web, lots of external relations). It's fun, I like it, and it's really low stress. I came to a point where the level of stress I have in the "corporate" and the commute time involved just wasn't worth it (that's what happens when you live in the middle of nowhere. You commute). That being said, I'm still rescuing dogs, which is and was always my passion, but I haven't made the newspaper lately. Knock on wood. Hope all is well."
Dale P Green - rott10brat@tds.net
Guardian to Isis & Sadie ~ http://www.4theloveofdog.org
Mom to:
The Amazing Catherine Child;
North East's Boston Rocker, CD, CGC, TDI, TT, HIC;
North East's Prima Ballerina, CGC, TT;
Rudy, CGC aka Rude-the-Dude;
EverGreen's Mystery Machine, CGC
Visit RottsOnParade ~ A Newsletter for Adoptable Rottweilers ~
http://www.rottsonparade.org/parade
Jil MacMenamin, MSIE '03 let us know that her title is, Web Database Engineer. She can be reached at: jilmac@sover.net or http://jilmac.com.
MacDara King, MSIE '02 passed along his address as well. You may contact MacDara at MKing@FPA.org.
Career Opportunities
Instructional Technology Liaison to the Sciences
The Information Technology Group at Keene State College seeks an energetic, technology-wise, team player to join our Instructional Technology Team in the position of Instructional Technology Liaison to the Sciences. This is a full-time benefited position and is available on or after July 1, 2005. The person in this position will provide leadership and support for faculty utilizing technology for academic objectives. The Instructional Technology Team supports 19 discipline labs, 2 faculty multimedia labs, and teaches 300+ individual and group training sessions per year. Keene State College enrolls approximately 5,200 graduate and undergraduate students and employs approximately 375 full-time and adjunct faculty. The IT Group consists of service-oriented team members that provide a range of technology services and technical support to the campus.
Qualifications Required: Bachelor's degree and two years instructional support experience, Associate's degree and four years instructional support experience or combination of education and experience equivalent to six years. Proven communication, documentation, project management and excellent customer service skills are required as well. Experience working with HTML editors, web site planning and development, FTP clients, graphics and presentation applications, multi-media hardware/software, spreadsheets and database management systems, CMS support and/or administration (course management system such as Blackboard or WebCT). Preferred: experience with the following: PC and Macintosh platforms, Adobe Photoshop, Elements and Acrobat, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Contribute, Microsoft Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, HTML, Cascading Style Sheets (css) Dreamweaver templates, and Javascript. A strong commitment to high quality customer service and experience working with faculty in higher education. Anticipated salary range: $39,910 - $45,280 complemented by a generous benefits package.
To apply: Send a letter of application, resume, and names, addresses and phone numbers of three references to: IT position, Office of Human Resource Management Keene State College, 229 Main Street, NH 03435-1604. Review of applications will begin immediately; all application materials must be received by June 6, 2005.
For more information about Information Technology at KSC, visit: www.keene.edu/it/
Online Instructor for Granite State College
Granite State College is looking for someone with a Masters, teaching experience (preferably adults), with a background in instructional design & educational technology.
Teach the following course online this fall: INST 610: Principles of Instructional Design & Educational Technology. Some course details:
- Term dates= September 10th-December 9th
- F2F sessions:
- This course has 2 face-to-face sessions
- 1st F2F= Saturday, September 10th (location/time to be determined)
- 2nd F2F= November 19th or December 3rd. (Last time this was taught, it was the latter date.)
- Course editing phase: May 30-August 28
Contact:
Reta Chaffee, Instructional Technology Coordinator
web: http://granite.edu/services/oic
Online Communications Manager
Earthwatch Institute is an international, non-profit organization that engages people worldwide in scientific field research and education to promote the understanding and action necessary for a sustainable environment. Earthwatch is dedicated to using the web in innovative ways to achieve its mission. The ideal candidate will have an interest in helping to achieve Earthwatch's mission.
Position Summary:
The Earthwatch web site is currently undergoing a visual and functional redesign and will reside within a content management system powered by Kintera (http://www.kintera.com). The Online Communications Manager will use Kintera's tools, working as part of the Marketing & Communications team, to develop plans for a dynamic and entrepreneurial online outreach and marketing program to increase the visibility and effectiveness of the organization.
Please indicate job title in subject line of email. Send cover letter and resume to hr@earthwatch.org; fax 978-897-0935; mail HR Earthwatch Institute, P.O. Box 75, Maynard, MA 01754-0075. No phone calls please.
Instructional Designer
The National Institute at Landmark College is seeking an Instructional Designer to help position and enhance the external recognition of the National Institute as a national resource in the areas of learning disabilities and AD/HD. Landmark College is the nation's premier college for high potential students with learning disabilities and attention deficit disorders.
The Instructional Designer is responsible for the electronic and paper-based design and development of marketable instructional products that reflect Landmark College's pedagogical approach to teaching and learning, reporting to the Associate Director. The Instructional Designer will design web based courses in collaboration with content and technology experts, work to further brand our Educational Services Instructional Materials through content design and delivery, develop and conduct instructional design training courses in the classroom and online, and participate in product development and planning.
Qualifications: Master's degree or equivalent in education, technology, or related field. Mastery of instructional design & development with experience in product management; excellent communication and customer service skills; graphic design experience for print and online content; experience designing effective on-line courses; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with content providers and educational partners. Teaching experience in an academic discipline preferred.
How to apply: Interested individuals should apply with a cover letter, resume and three references to: Director of Human Resources, Landmark College, RR1 Box 820, Putney, Vermont 05346. Applications may also be sent via electronic mail to: tbrown@landmark.edu.
Teacher of Teachers
SUNY College at Geneseo seeks an enthusiastic, effective teacher of teachers to lead its information literacy program and serve as an adjunct teacher/consultant to the College's Teaching and Learning Center. The successful candidate will have expertise in instructional design and technology, faculty development, learning theories, and the techniques and skills of scholarly research. This person will have an opportunity to provide innovative leadership in a collaborative environment while flexibly responding to change and new opportunities.
Responsibilities include teaching, program and staff development, outreach
and assessment.
Preferred qualifications
- PhD or second master's degree in a related field
- supervisory experience
- broad understanding of the role of information literacy and
- scholarly research in an academic environment
- knowledge of teaching and learning research and best practices in higher education
- knowledge of current models of instructional development
- familiarity with new technologies in support of teaching and learning
For more information see
http://library.geneseo.edu/info/libraryjobs.shtml.
Programmer
Omega Optical seeks a Programmer whose knowledge base includes the
following:
- MS SQL Server
- Transact-SQL Language (T-SQL)
- VBA for Access
- Word and Excel
- Macros
- Crystal Reports
- Production Control Systems
- Production Planning Systems
- Inventory Management Systems.
Please send your resume to: Human Resources, Omega Optical, Omega Drive,
Brattleboro, VT 05301 or email it to emclean@omegafilters.com.
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June, 2005
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