Contact Information:

Farley McIllece; 125 E. Jackson Street; Smithland, Iowa 51056

Email Address: fm99c002@westpost.net
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Name: Farley McIllece
Start Date: Jan. 29, 2008
Graduation Date: Aug. 24, 2009
Program: Master of Arts; Ashford University
Major: Teaching & Learning with Technology
Cumulative Graduate GPA: 3.70
Written by: Farley McIllece;
Copyright: 2009
Objectives for employment, Philosophies of Instructional practices, and Strength
s:
1. Acquiring knowledge Updating my knowledge by getting my Masters of Art degre
e is a perfect example of continuing to learn every day of my life.
2. Communicating effectively Through many years of teaching I have proven my li
stening, interpreting, and speaking skills along with my reading and writing ski
lls.
3. Solving Problems I understand the process and mind-set of successful problem
solving and can more easily handle the bigger challenges that come my way.
4. Contributing to a team Strongly believe that in the workplace each pers
ons contribution is essential to success.
Educational Preparations:
B.B.A. Iowa State University 1985
Management Information Systems
M.A. Ashford University 2009
Teaching and Learning with Technology
Experience Preparations:
Technical Trainer Assistant Manager/ Lead on-site training, implementing and exp
laining capabilities of softwares advanced tools and expounding overall knowledg
e of computerized maintenance management planning and control system to groups o
f 4 to over 50 people. Helped write training material and personally interviewe
d and hired additional team members during transition to the Windows system. Th
is was accomplished while receiving the highest evaluations, Exceeded All Expect
ations, for training and implementation.
Assets:
I have a proven track record of being a great teacher by receiving a perfect 10
score or exceeding all expectations on my evaluations by every student for the p
ast two years as a software trainer and have also shown this in the artifacts on
my ePortfolio performed at Ashford University. At the end of my career I count
my success by the success of my students. I understand the need of my student
and acts accordingly. I have an unlimited supply of empathy. I am a constant l
earner. I have a deep passion for the subject I handle. I encourage my students
the ability to analyze and think. I acknowledge that the students have the abil
ity to comprehend, question and analyses. I believe the emphasis is on the stud
ents understanding, encouraging self-statement, and improving the students under
standing. I scheme to motivate my students to perform.
Highlights
I have a proven track record as a software training/manager for the last 25 year
s and a 3.70 Cumulative GPA in my Masters of Arts degree program in Teaching and
Learning with Technology at Ashford University.
As you can see from my ePortfolio I meet all the National Educational Technology
Standards (NETS-T) required to being a teacher at a professional level.