Resume

Shannon Mersand

Professional Licenses	New York State Professional School Media Specialist - September 1, 2010 Professional English Language Arts 7-12 - September 1, 2011
Education	Dec 2014 University of Wisconsin, Stout Menomonie, WI Professional Development Certificate: Online Teaching and Learning May 2009 University at Albany, SUNY Albany, NY Masters of Science: Curriculum Development and Instructional Technology. Instructional Technology concentration. (GPA 4.0) December 2004 University at Albany, SUNY Albany, NY Masters in Library Science. School Media Specialist concentration. (GPA 3.96) December 2003 University at Albany, SUNY Albany, NY Bachelors of Arts in Information Science and Policy. Minors in English and General Education Studies. Graduated Summa Cum Laude (GPA 4.0) May 2001 Dutchess Community College Poughkeepsie, NY Music Performance Certificate. Graduated with honors. (GPA 3.85)
Experience	2011-Present Yorktown High School Yorktown Heights, NY School Media Specialist Chair of the High School Technology Committee Co-teach multiple technology enhanced units with classroom teachers Responsible for student training in various technology tools Part of Model Classroom Team for BYOD Pilot at the High School Created a student run Tech Support Center and Maker Space 2007- 2011 Pawling High School Pawling, NY School Media Specialist Designed and piloted an online Contemporary Literature/Information Literacy Course Designed and Co-taught portions of AP English Language online Co-taught various technology enhanced units with classroom teachers Taught numerous technology related Professional Development Courses 2004-2007 New Lebanon Jr/Sr High School New Lebanon, NY School Media Specialist Designed and co-taught multiple units in Blackboard with English Teachers Organized two Superintendent’s Conference Days on Technology Co-Author of Questar III BOCES Regional Information Literacy Curriculum Implemented 7-12 Information Literacy Classes 2002-2004 Philmont Public Library Philmont, NY Library Director Conducted Basic Computer Classes for community members Improved and maintained the quality of library services to the residents
Online Teaching Experiences	2015 - Present University of Wisconsin - Stout Menomonie, WI Associate Lecturer EDUC 656 Bullying In Schools EDUC 660 Teaching for Creativity and Innovation: The Maker Culture 2015 Arlington High School Lagrangeville, NY Course Designer and Facilitator Designed taught “BYOD - Mobile Learning in the Classroom” Blended Course 2013 - Present Creative Teacher Education Institute* Bohemia, NY Online Course Designer and Teacher PEDC 9002 A+ Online Tools for Every Learner PEDC 9085 Apps for Google Apps PEDC 9008 Assessment Made Easy PEDC 9086 BYOD - Mobile Learning in the Classroom PEDC 9019 DASA - Dignity for All Students Act PEDC 9087 Google Apps for Beginners PEDC 9088 Intermediate Google Apps - Google Apps for Assessment PEDC 9089 Incorporating Cell Phones into the Classroom PEDC 9074 iPad Assessment Methods PEDC 9075 iPad Presentation Methods PEDC 9090 Literature Outside of the English Classroom (*All courses have been approved for Graduate Level Credit from the University of the Pacific) 2013 Dutchess County BOCES Poughkeepsie, NY Online Course Facilitator Model Schools Internet Safety Course Teaching Online 103 - Reading Strategies 2010-2011 Mid Hudson BOCES Consortium New Paltz, NY Co-Lead Author Created an online course that blends Information Literacy Skills and Social Studies
Other Professional Experiences	2015 Lower Hudson Council of Administrative Women in Education Valhalla, NY Speaker “Harnessing the power of Technology to maximize the impact of our roles” 2015 New York Library Association - SSL Conference Tarrytown, NY Presenter Designed and co-presented "ReThinking Learning Spaces" 2015 NYSCATE Mid Hudson Valley Conference Wappingers Falls, NY Presenter Designed and co-presented "ReThinking Learning Spaces" Designed and presented "Classroom in your Pocket - Mobile Learning in the Classroom" 2014 - Present School Library Media Specialists of Southeastern New York Technology Chair/ Conference Committee Update and maintain the SLMSSENY Website Engage in Social Media exchanges on behalf of SLMSSENY Plan for the NYLA - SSL Spring Conference 2015 2014 TechForum NY Tarrytown, NY Panelist Google: Beyond the Basics ReThinking Learning Spaces 2014 - Present Intel Teachers Engage Portland, OR Blogger/Moderator Author a monthly blog post called "Cut to the Core: Tech solutions for the Common Core" Moderate discussions in the Intel Teachers Engage Community 2014 New York Library Association - SSL Conference Syracuse, NY Presenter Designed and presented "Pocket Librarianship: Mobile Learning in the Library" 2014 NYSCATE Mid Hudson Valley Conference Wappingers Falls, NY Presenter Designed and co-presented "PowerPoint vz. Prezi: What each can do (Anything you can do, I can do better!)" Designed and presented "What color is your AuRa: Augmented Reality in the classroom" Designed and presented "Increase your hAPPiness with Google Drive" 2013 NYSCATE Annual Conference Rochester, NY Presenter Designed and co-presented "PowerPoint vz. Prezi: What each can do (Anything you can do, I can do better!)" 2013 NYSCATE Mid Hudson Valley Conference Wappingers Falls, NY Presenter Designed and presented "Take Out Your Cell Phones: 10 easy ways to use cell phones in your curriculum" 2012 NYSCATE Mid Hudson Valley Conference Wappingers Falls, NY Presenter Designed and presented "Schoology vs. My Big Campus: A comparison of LMS" 2011 NYSCATE Mid Hudson Valley Conference Wappingers Falls, NY Presenter Designed and presented "Designing and Facilitating Online Courses: Notes from the Field" Presented e3 curriculum 2009 Mid Hudson BOCES Consortium New Paltz, NY Presenter Designed and presented a workshop on Plagiarism and Copyright in the 21st Century Designed and presented a workshop on Using Wikipedia in the classroom 2007 Capital Area School Development Association Albany, NY Presenter Presented on the regional Information Literacy Curriculum that I helped develop at Questar III BOCES
Publication Information	2014 - Present Tech & Learning Magazine New York, NY Product Reviewer Evaluate and write extended reviews of technology products for education. Write feature articles about technology and education. 2012-Present Tech & Learning Magazine New York, NY Awards of Excellence Reviewer Review new and updated products for the Awards of Excellence.
Awards and Recognition	2014 Google Education Trainer Awarded to an individual who demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of Google Apps for Education and a commitment to providing professional development in Google Apps. 2014 Google Educator: Google Apps for Education + Chrome Awarded to an individual who demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of Google Apps for Education. 2012 Individually Qualified in Google Apps for Education Awarded to an individual who demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of Google Apps for Education. 2011 Lee Bryant Outstanding New York State Teacher of the Year Awarded by New York State Association for Computing and Technology in Education to a teacher who has implemented or demonstrated the use of technology to improve education in an outstanding manner.