Michelle L.

Towles
11824 NW 7th St. Yukon, OK 73099 Phone: (405) 577-0038 or (405) 727-6017 E-mail: mtowles68@yahoo.com

Objective:

Seeking a professional career position in technology.

Technical Skills:
Project Management Database Creation Graphic Designer Adobe Software Microsoft Applications Budgets & Reporting Technology Trainer Website Administrator HTML, XHTML, CSS, PHP LMS, CMS, SCORM Successful Grant Writer Technology Troubleshooting Flash & Video Creation JavaScript & ColdFusion Video Editing Software

Work Experience:
2010-2013

45th IBCT, 1BN/179th INF, Alpha Co FRG (Volunteer)

Communications Coordinator - Providing communications for soldiers and families currently deployed in Afghanistan to include; newsletters, social media and video tributes. Helping military families by providing resources through our Alpha Company Family Readiness Group. Recognized by KFORs Pay It Forward program on October 12, 2011 for volunteer work creating videos for Fallen Soldiers families.
2010-2011

OSU-OKC 900 N. Portland Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73107

Director, Professional Development and Training Design and maintain the Professional Development
and Training website, online training registration and employee database. Design and direct a wide variety of professional development services, training programs and other educational offerings. Assess needs (present and future) and develops short and long range goals and objectives for the organization and employees. Research and compile data from a wide variety of sources for the purpose of analyzing issues, ensuring compliance with mandated requirements. Administer programs for the purpose of improving quality of instruction; both onground and online. Prepare a wide variety of often complex materials and graphics. Monitors fund balances of assigned programs and related financial activity for the purpose of ensuring that expenses are within budget limits. Perform departmental administrative functions for the purpose of maintaining necessary staffing, enhancing productivity of staff, and ensuring that necessary outcomes are achieved. Received certification as a Certified Faculty Developer (CFD) on February of 2011.
2006-2010

- Little Elm ISD - 520a Lobo Lane, Little Elm, TX 75068

Instructional TechnologistTraining faculty to use available software, create classroom web pages, online courses, and integrate technology into the curriculum. Teaching professional development courses, workshops and seminars year-round. Developing, reviewing, and revising instructor-led, elearning and distance learning initiatives, curriculum, and assessment materials. Scheduling and coordinating staff development training. Assisting with the evaluation and selection of district software and programs. Planning and development of department budget. Troubleshooting hardware and software technology issues. Running reports and maintaining grant program requirements. Taught a workshop on Podcasting for the Texoma TechPreps Annual Coordinators Conference in 2007 and a workshop for the Texas State TCEA Conference in Austin, TX in 2008 titled InTAcT Instructional Technology Action Teams. District Career and Technology Education Coordinator-Coordinating with campus counselors and administrators in the implementation of programs that include; AchieveTexas, Project Lead the Way, TechPrep, Accreditations, and ATC Teacher Certifications. Working closely with campus CTE departments on planning and developing new programs, training, and assisting with budget planning of Carl Perkins funding, and evaluating the needs of each campus.

Michelle L. Towles
11824 NW 7th St. Yukon, OK 73099 Phone: (405) 577-0038 E-mail: mtowles68@yahoo.com

High School TechPrep Coordinator-Working with High School Career and Technology Education teachers on the local articulations with NCTC and Grayson County, assisting with applications for new articulations, training teachers on the CATEMA student program. Working with Texoma TechPrep to keep the teacher, counselors, and principals informed of budget, training, and program changes and other important TechPrep information. Wrote and receive Texoma TechPrep Grant in 2009 for $5,000 used for media technology software. Website Administrator -Designing and maintaining the Online Instruction, Instructional Technology, InTAcT, Mac Mondays podcasting, and Career & Technology Education websites. Integrating audio, flash, and video files into websites.
1999-2006

- Crutcho Public School District 2401 N. Air Depot Blvd., OKC, OK 73141

Technology Instructor -Teaching Business, Technology Education and Computer Science courses. Designing and developing course curriculum and materials for technology training. TSA Advisor taking students to technology competitions all over the state. Students placed top 10 in the state in competitions that included; Technical Writing, Graphic Design, Multimedia, Video Production, and Web Design. Students placed 1st in the state -3 years in a row- in Web Design and 9th at the national competition. District Technology Coordinator Developing budgets for all school-wide technology equipment and software including working with bond, grant, and e-rate funding. Responsible for district Technology Inventory. Responsible for three-year District Technology Plan. Responsible for network architecture, running cables, etc.. District Website Administrator - Responsible for the design and updates of the district, elementary and middle school website. Won 2 website awards including; Busy Educator and Golden Web Awards. Professional Development Trainer - Trained teachers to use available software and integrating technology into the curriculum. Taught a workshop for the Oklahoma State Department of Education's Annual Curriculum and Assessment Conference titled Service Learning and Technology. Grant Writer - received more than 1/4 of a million dollars in grants for the district including Comprehensive School Reform Demonstration, AT&T Video-Conferencing, Library Associations and Service Learning grants. Community Programs Coordinator - Responsible for district newsletter, community relation programs and service-learning projects. Acting Principal - Served as "Acting Principal" the last quarter of 2003 and 2004-06 when current principal was off-campus or away.

Education:
A.A.S. in Management Technology OSU-OKC - 1995 B.S.Ed. Bachelors in Education - University of Central Oklahoma - 1998 M.Ed. Masters in Education - University of Central Oklahoma 2005

References:
Melissa Hankins, Director of Instructional Technology Jennifer Jackson, Special Education Director Shanne Cochran, Alpha Co. FRG Coordinator Minda Holliday, Exeter Finance (972) 989-7966 (405) 816-5901 (405) 204-4300 (405) 246-8745

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