======================================= PATRICIA MORIARTY ======================================= pmoriarty24@comcast.net Hampton, NH ======================================= EDUCATION CONSULTANT & TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM INTEGRATION SPECIALIST ======================================= * 14 years’ experience as a Middle School Educator - ten in the classroom and four as a Special Education Teacher - facilitating students’ discovery of the learning process. * Experience teaching multiple grade levels and subjects in both self-contained and team-teaching environments. * Recognized for innovating use of technology in the classroom by Compaq and NASA. * State of New Hampshire Teacher Certification, 1990-2005 * Member, National Education Association, Association for Curriculum and Supervision, and New England League of Middle Schools * Visionary educator who excels at conceiving and building programs from the ground up through demonstrated competencies in: Grant Writing Teacher Training Teaching Special Education Technology Support & Integration Creative Thinking & Problem-Solving ======================================= CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ======================================= TECHNOLOGY TRAINING & IMPLEMENTATION ======================================= * Selected as one of 53 teachers, from among 2700 applicants nationwide, to participate in the NASA Classroom of the Future Program. Contributed to the development of educational software and programs to integrate Mars exploration, space shuttle simulations, and computer technology into the classroom. * Designated Technology Integration Lead Teacher for Compaq’s Teaching with Computer Technology Grant Program. Wrote article, Simulations Then, Now, and Tomorrow, for Compaq’s website and incorporated SIMCITY into social studies mapping. * Developed and delivered a teacher workshop, Design and Implementation of a Successful Technology Program, for the New England League of Middle Schools Conference. * Awarded Technology Literacy Grant and held weekly classes for community members in basic computer literacy, use of Internet, and e-mail. Also, developed and ran a Summer Teacher Training Technology Institute. * Earned New Hampshire Highly Qualified Teacher Certification for Technology. * Integrated Critical Thinking Skills into teacher training and the curriculum utilizing online Web quest, Microsoft Front Page, PowerPoint, and Hyper Studio. GRANT WRITING AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT ======================================= * Awarded grant to create Homework Helpspace, an after school call-in homework program for middle school students. * Awarded grant to develop a career awareness program for eighth grade students, Let's Start Thinking About Tomorrow. ======================================= EDUCATION ======================================= MASTER OF EDUCATION, INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY - with honors (2002) Lesley University, Cambridge, MA EARNED 14 GRADUATE CREDITS, NASA EDUCATIONAL TRAINING Summers (1998-1999) Wheeling Jesuit University, Wheeling, WV BACHELOR OF ARTS, ELEMENTARY EDUCATION - Psychology concentration (1990) Bachelor of Science, Special Education Notre Dame College, Manchester, NH ======================================= ONGOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ======================================= * Highly Qualified Teacher Certification for Math, Social Studies, and Language Arts (Present) * Compaq Computer Technology Integration Leader Certificate (1999) * Microsoft Certification Courses for Windows 98 (1999) * Critical Skills Teacher Certification (1998) * Studied at University of Galway to compare European and North American approaches to Special Education. Discovered that the European curriculum was more community-oriented, and subsequently established ways to integrate community happenings into the classroom. ======================================= PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ======================================= CLASSROOM TEACHER (1994-Present) Goffstown School District, Goffstown, NH Taught Everyday Math, Science, Social Studies, and Language Arts in Grades 4 and 5. Created a technology-rich classroom environment that encourages familiarity with computers, software programs, and the Internet. COMPUTER INTEGRATION SPECIALIST (part-time, 1995-2002) Goffstown School District, Goffstown, NH Concurrently managed all computer technology for Mountain View Middle School with teaching responsibilities. Served on the District Technology Committee. Accountable for troubleshooting, technology curriculum integration, teacher training, grant writing, and budget planning. Contributed to district receipt of numerous technology grants, including Microsoft Certification Training Center funds and State of New Hampshire Technology Literacy Funds. SPECIAL EDUCATOR (1990-1994) Goffstown School District, Goffstown, NH Taught special education population in grades 5 and 6. Collaborated with teachers to modify classroom for learning needs.