Resume
Diane E. Main
San Jose, California
Professional Objective
To use my knowledge and experience to help create more effective and enjoyable learning experiences for students and educators through the integration of technology
Education
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY, San Diego, California
Cohort Online Masters in Educational Technology (COMET)
Master of Arts degree, August 2010
Major: Educational Technology
GPA: 4.0/4.0
TRENTON STATE COLLEGE, Trenton, New Jersey
(renamed The College of New Jersey)
Bachelor of Arts degree, May 1992
Major: English/Secondary Education
GPA: 3.703/4.0
Certification: Teacher of English (NJ permanent), Elementary School Teacher (NJ permanent)
RARITAN VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, North Branch, New Jersey (May, 1995 - May, 1997)
Assorted courses for personal growth:
- Fundamentals of Computer Networking
- Introduction to Sociology
- Introduction to Physical Geography
- Spanish American Civilization (taught in Spanish)
- Internet Navigation
- Web Page Development
- Multimedia Production I
GPA: 3.85/4.0
Experience in the Field of Education
THE HARKER SCHOOL, San Jose, California
August 2012 - present
Director of Learning, Innovation and Design (Upper School)
MERIT at KCI, Foothill College, Los Altos Hills, California
MERIT ("Making Education Relevant and Interactive through Technology") Program at the Krause Center for Innovation
July 2011 - present
MERIT Faculty for July 2011 Summer Institute and follow-up
Assistant Director for 2012 Program
Director for 2013 and 2014 Program
MILPITAS CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS, INC., San Jose, California
August 2000 – June 2012
Taught fifth grade for five years (2000-2005)
Taught sixth grade language arts and mathematics for one year (2005-2006)
Served on Technology Committee and as a Technology Mentor
Taught grades one through eight computer technology for six years (2006-2012)
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY, San Diego, California
Spring semester, 2011 and 2012 (April-May)
Online graduate-level seminar class (1 credit, EDTEC 700 GeoTools)
Spring 2014 and Fall 2014 semesters
Online graduate-level course (3 credits, Advanced Teaching with Technology)
FUTUREKIDS, INC., San Jose, California
August 1998 – December 1999
Lead Teacher, Computers (School Technology Solutions)
RAINBOW BRIDGE CENTER, Milpitas, California
(renamed Merryhill School)
August 1997 - August 1998
Teacher, fourth grade
Administrator, After-school daycare program
Summer School/Camp: third and fourth grades, plus music
CLINTON PUBLIC SCHOOL, Clinton, New Jersey
September 1996 - June 1997
Teacher, seventh grade Reading/Writing Lab
Teacher Aide, fifth grade multiple subjects, fourth and sixth grades supplemental
Consultant, Computer Lab
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER, September 1995 - February 1996
Districts:
Branchburg Twp., Somerset County (grades 3 - 8)
Readington Twp., Hunterdon County (grades K - 8)
Somerville Borough, Somerset County (grades 9 - 12)
BRANCHBURG CENTRAL SCHOOL, Branchburg, New Jersey
September 1994 - June 1995
Taught grade six basic skills level reading and language skills in a small group setting
Taught grade eight English to average-sized, heterogeneous classes
Advised The Chronicle, the student newspaper
Served as chair of multicultural committee
Served on Academic Recognition Breakfast committee
VERNON L. DAVEY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, East Orange, New Jersey
(renamed Cicely Tyson Performing Arts School)
September 1992 - June 1994
Taught seventh and eighth grade reading
Taught seventh grade math and science
Served on district-wide EWT Links planning committee
Served on Teacher-Administration Liaison Committee
Served on Educational Improvement Plan Strategic Planning Committee
Other Work Experience
TECHNOLOGY SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT, October 2009 - July 2011
HotChalk, Inc., Campbell, California
I wrote weekly blogs and twice-monthly articles for their website.
PEER COACH (Blogging Group), Summers 2006 - 2010
IISME, Santa Clara, California
(Industry Initiatives for Science and Math Education)
SOFTWARE DEVELOPER - TECHNICAL WRITING (IISME Fellowship), Summers 2004 - 2005
IBM, San Jose, California
CUSTOMER SERVICE SUPPORT, May 2000 - July 2000
Xilinx Ireland, Saggart, County Dublin, Republic of Ireland
BOOKSELLER, October 1997 - June 1998
Barnes & Noble, Campbell, California
PROCEDURE ANALYST, April 1996 - May 1996
MetLife, Bridgewater, New Jersey
TEMPORARY EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, February 1996 - April 1996
Lucent Technologies, Berkeley Heights, New Jersey
TEMPORARY SECRETARY SUBSTITUTE, Summer 1993
Novell, Inc., Summit, New Jersey
SECRETARY, Summers 1989, 1990, 1991
Maycher and Molinelli, Esqs., Wallington, New Jersey
WAITRESS, September 1986 - June 1987
Ralph's Italian Restaurant, East Rutherford, New Jersey
LIBRARY CLERK, June 1984 - October 1985
East Rutherford Memorial Library, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Professional Memberships
San Jose, California
Professional Objective
To use my knowledge and experience to help create more effective and enjoyable learning experiences for students and educators through the integration of technology
Education
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY, San Diego, California
Cohort Online Masters in Educational Technology (COMET)
Master of Arts degree, August 2010
Major: Educational Technology
GPA: 4.0/4.0
TRENTON STATE COLLEGE, Trenton, New Jersey
(renamed The College of New Jersey)
Bachelor of Arts degree, May 1992
Major: English/Secondary Education
GPA: 3.703/4.0
Certification: Teacher of English (NJ permanent), Elementary School Teacher (NJ permanent)
RARITAN VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, North Branch, New Jersey (May, 1995 - May, 1997)
Assorted courses for personal growth:
- Fundamentals of Computer Networking
- Introduction to Sociology
- Introduction to Physical Geography
- Spanish American Civilization (taught in Spanish)
- Internet Navigation
- Web Page Development
- Multimedia Production I
GPA: 3.85/4.0
Experience in the Field of Education
THE HARKER SCHOOL, San Jose, California
August 2012 - present
Director of Learning, Innovation and Design (Upper School)
MERIT at KCI, Foothill College, Los Altos Hills, California
MERIT ("Making Education Relevant and Interactive through Technology") Program at the Krause Center for Innovation
July 2011 - present
MERIT Faculty for July 2011 Summer Institute and follow-up
Assistant Director for 2012 Program
Director for 2013 and 2014 Program
MILPITAS CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS, INC., San Jose, California
August 2000 – June 2012
Taught fifth grade for five years (2000-2005)
Taught sixth grade language arts and mathematics for one year (2005-2006)
Served on Technology Committee and as a Technology Mentor
Taught grades one through eight computer technology for six years (2006-2012)
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY, San Diego, California
Spring semester, 2011 and 2012 (April-May)
Online graduate-level seminar class (1 credit, EDTEC 700 GeoTools)
Spring 2014 and Fall 2014 semesters
Online graduate-level course (3 credits, Advanced Teaching with Technology)
FUTUREKIDS, INC., San Jose, California
August 1998 – December 1999
Lead Teacher, Computers (School Technology Solutions)
RAINBOW BRIDGE CENTER, Milpitas, California
(renamed Merryhill School)
August 1997 - August 1998
Teacher, fourth grade
Administrator, After-school daycare program
Summer School/Camp: third and fourth grades, plus music
CLINTON PUBLIC SCHOOL, Clinton, New Jersey
September 1996 - June 1997
Teacher, seventh grade Reading/Writing Lab
Teacher Aide, fifth grade multiple subjects, fourth and sixth grades supplemental
Consultant, Computer Lab
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER, September 1995 - February 1996
Districts:
Branchburg Twp., Somerset County (grades 3 - 8)
Readington Twp., Hunterdon County (grades K - 8)
Somerville Borough, Somerset County (grades 9 - 12)
BRANCHBURG CENTRAL SCHOOL, Branchburg, New Jersey
September 1994 - June 1995
Taught grade six basic skills level reading and language skills in a small group setting
Taught grade eight English to average-sized, heterogeneous classes
Advised The Chronicle, the student newspaper
Served as chair of multicultural committee
Served on Academic Recognition Breakfast committee
VERNON L. DAVEY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, East Orange, New Jersey
(renamed Cicely Tyson Performing Arts School)
September 1992 - June 1994
Taught seventh and eighth grade reading
Taught seventh grade math and science
Served on district-wide EWT Links planning committee
Served on Teacher-Administration Liaison Committee
Served on Educational Improvement Plan Strategic Planning Committee
Other Work Experience
TECHNOLOGY SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT, October 2009 - July 2011
HotChalk, Inc., Campbell, California
I wrote weekly blogs and twice-monthly articles for their website.
PEER COACH (Blogging Group), Summers 2006 - 2010
IISME, Santa Clara, California
(Industry Initiatives for Science and Math Education)
SOFTWARE DEVELOPER - TECHNICAL WRITING (IISME Fellowship), Summers 2004 - 2005
IBM, San Jose, California
CUSTOMER SERVICE SUPPORT, May 2000 - July 2000
Xilinx Ireland, Saggart, County Dublin, Republic of Ireland
BOOKSELLER, October 1997 - June 1998
Barnes & Noble, Campbell, California
PROCEDURE ANALYST, April 1996 - May 1996
MetLife, Bridgewater, New Jersey
TEMPORARY EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, February 1996 - April 1996
Lucent Technologies, Berkeley Heights, New Jersey
TEMPORARY SECRETARY SUBSTITUTE, Summer 1993
Novell, Inc., Summit, New Jersey
SECRETARY, Summers 1989, 1990, 1991
Maycher and Molinelli, Esqs., Wallington, New Jersey
WAITRESS, September 1986 - June 1987
Ralph's Italian Restaurant, East Rutherford, New Jersey
LIBRARY CLERK, June 1984 - October 1985
East Rutherford Memorial Library, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Professional Memberships
- Computer Using Educators (CUE) -- served on CUE Board of Directors for six years, also past President of Silicon Valley CUE Affiliate (SVCUE)
- International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
- Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
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