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Todd R. Beard

9941 Dixie Hwy. Clarkston, MI 48348     (810)814-2801    tobeard@umflint.edu

Objective

   

My objectives in pursuing a position in Educational Administration are to grow in a leadership position, to use my knowledge of resources, policies, and procedures in education, technology, and administration, and to work in the company of other professionals with similar goals and experiences to create a school culture of success.

  

Experience

  

2001-2002                     Sobey Elementary                                                                                           Flint, MI

Technology Facilitator

Handled student and staff technology concerns

Maintained network, hardware, and  lab setup

Trained new employees and teachers

  

June-August, 2002,2003  Cummings Elementary (Camp Flint)                                                        Flint, MI

Educational Administration

Handled registration, attendance, and disciplinary action

Organized and coordinated daily lessons and activities

Made schedules, ordered supplies, and trained new employees

  

2000-2007                      University of Michigan-Flint                                                                       Flint, MI

Lab staff/Helpdesk

Handled student and staff network problems

Opened and close computer labs and classrooms

Helped customers with software and hardware issues

 

June- Aug,2004-2006  University of Michigan-Flint (Camp Imagination)                                   Flint, MI

Lead Teacher/Technology Curriculum Development

Designed a curriculum centered in technology, meeting state standards and benchmarks for 3rd-8th grade students

Built custom computers, Lego Mindstorm Robots, and websites with students

Produced blog-sites, podcasts, Flash animations, and videos with students

 

 May 2007-Present                        International Academy of Flint                                                                                           Flint, MI

Teacher

Taught 2nd grade, technology Kindergarten-12th grade, and Afterschool (21st CCLC)

Created Lego Robotics team, a drum line, and video production classes 

Math and Science school improvement committee member

 

Education

2006                  University of Michigan-Flint, B.A. in Elementary  Education majoring in Math   and Language Arts

2010                  Horace A. Rackham School of Public Administration, M.P.A in Educational Admin.

  

   

Accomplishments

  •        Graduating with honors      

  •        Volunteering at Genesys Health Park and McLaren Hospice

  •        Participating in over one thousand hours of volunteer work

  •        Studying French in France and at University Laval in Quebec City

  •        Internet Core Computing Certificate

  •        Competing in the Computer Science Games in Montreal, Canada

  •        Presenting research at Meeting of the Minds in Uof M-Flint and Oakland Universities

  •        Obtaining rank of Eagle Scout in Boy Scouts of America

 

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