8/4/2019 Joshuagrasso Resume

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joshuagrasso4121 Chatham Crest Lane, Buford, GA 30518 770.217.3497 grassoj1@gmail.com

certication-5 Certication in the Following Fields:

Early Childhood Education (P-5) [FLD808]

Middle Grades (4-8) [FLD809]Middle Grades (4-8) - Math [FLD851]Middle Grades (4-8) - Science [FLD852]Middle Grades (4-8) - Social Science [fd854]

education 2010-Present(expected completion fall 2011): University of Georgia Ed.S Learning, Design, & Technology. 2008-2009: Georgia State University M.Ed Science Education Gained experience with Online Learning.

2002- 2007: Michigan State University B.A. in Elementary Education Specialization in Integrated Science.

work experience 2009-Present: North Gwinnett Middle School, Sugar Hill, GA - 7th Grade Science Teacher Developed and implemented sta training on features of new curriculum materials.

Managed student sta, photographed events, and laid out pages for school yearbook.

Created a series of instructional videos to assist teachers in developing classroom web-pages. Utilized various web 2.0 technologies to facilitate independent online student learning. Constructed a classroom website using Google-sites for communication & distributing web-based learning resources to students. Installed Moodle LMS on a server and developed student courses for CRCT test preparation. Enhanced teaching with multimedia technology. Facilitated inquiry based instruction.

2007-2009: Lanier Middle School, Buord GA - 7th Grade Science Teacher Co-Coordinated school science fair.

Collaboratively planned and implemented units in life science. Implemented science content focused writing unit.

2006-2007: eaching Internship, Whitehills Elementary, East Lansing, MI -6th Grade; All Subjects Planned and implemented units in math, science, social studies, and language arts.

Constructed and implemented writers workshop and book clubs.

related experience 2010-Present: Developer, Dartrog Educational Media Founded Dartfrog Educational Media as a student project with the goal of creating interactive science e-learning content.

Developed a Joomla based Content Management System style webpage to host media developed for Dartfrog. Programmed interactive learning activies, games, and modules using Adobe Flash and Actionscript 3.0

2003-2007: Department Director, MSU Science Teatre, East Lansing, MI Coordinated the Departments of Physics and Public Relations.

Responsible for planning, organizing, and performing Science eatre shows. Developed, practiced, and performed science demonstrations designed to spark students interest in learning science, as well as

provide hands on interactive learning opportunities.2005-2006: Photojournalist, Te State News

Communicated through photographing and interviewing members of the community.

Learned the workings of a newspaper and developed an understanding of journalism. Photographed events across the region including Big Ten athletics and Rosa Parks Funeral.

technology skillsLanguages

Actionscript 3.0, HTML, CSS (Intermediate) XML, JavaScript (Novice).Sofware

Microso Oce, Adobe CS5 Flash, Il lustrator, Photoshop, Fireworks, Lightroom, Captivate, Dreamweaver,Joomla! CMS, Moodle LMS, Audacity, Google Apps.

portfolio View a demonstration of my development skills at: www.joshuagrasso.carbonmade.com

references Available upon request.