Currently, I work as the Director of Educational Technology for Cape Elizabeth Schools in Cape Elizabeth Maine. Prior to this position, I was honored to have been the Director of Technology at Dearborn Public Schools. I have a long interest in teaching, learning and technology. Before becoming the Director of Technology, I served as a middle school principal at Woodworth Middle School. This is a large, diverse school of wonderful students, teachers, parents, and community. Before that, I was a classroom teacher. I had the wonderful joy of teaching Language Arts, Social Studies, and Technology.

I’m excited to be part of the world’s longest Middle School focused podcast with the wonderful Mr. Shawn McGirr. We are also blessed to have Dave Bydlowski contribute the Middle School Science Minute (check out his site at K-12 Science) each week as well.

I’ve also had the pleasure of working with a ATEP group in implementing a National Science Foundation grant. The grant focused on creating courses that provided a bridge between high school and community college programs.

That being said, all opinions and thoughts expressed on this blog are entirely my own. I sometimes play “devil’s advocate” on a wide variety of issues.

Awards:

• Michigan Association of Middle School Educators (MAMSE). Administrator of the Year. (2011)
• ADSA Administrator of the Year (2010)

Projects:

Middle School Matters

Middle School Matters is a joint project with Mr. Shawn McGirr. This is a weekly (well, usually weekly) podcast that focuses on Middle School. The topics include technology, advisory ideas, strategies and web resource. The podcast began in 2007.

Master Moodle

Master Moodle is a new site that is under development. These will be illustrated guides on using Moodle for teachers. This is a joint project with Mr. Chris Kenniburg.

MAMSE

Michigan Association of Middle School Educators. This is a oldest statewide middle level focused organization. I’ve designed and maintain the web site.

ATEP

The Articulated Technological Education Pathways (ATEP) project develops three semester-long courses for high school students that provide a bridge from high school technical programs to community college programs in technician education. I’ve assisted in developing and implementing Moodle for the project. I also completed training for the implementation leads. Learn more.

Professional Experience

Consultant

Independent, 2014 – Present.

I have had several opportunities to provide consulting services. These include the ATEP project above, keynoting on Student Center Learning at Baker College and providing breakout sessions at Baker College. I was also part of a project to train Chinese teachers in China.

Director of Educational Technology

Cape Elizabeth School Department, July 2021 – Present

Director, Technology & Media Services

Dearborn Public Schools, July 2011 – June 2021

Responsible for a wide variety of instructional and non-instructional projects.

Created and implemented district-wide Technology Coaching positions.

Principal

Dearborn Public Schools, August 2004 – July 2011

Principal of Woodworth Middle School.

Assistant Principal

Dearborn Public Schools, August 2000 – August 2004

Teacher

Dearborn Public Schools, September 1993 – August 2000