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Dr. Delia R. Pass
291 Fire Lake Drive f Manchester, TN 37355

Telephone: 615-785-3387 f E-mail: passd@rcs.k12.tn.us

QUALIFICATIONS

 

f Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership

f Administrative endorsement/Tennessee license (480)

f Public school teaching experience grades K-12 for twelve years/5 years Middle & High

f Highly Qualified Status

f Professional teaching license in the state of Tennessee; teaching certification in Florida

 

EDUCATION

 

f Doctor of Education, University of North Florida; Jacksonville, December 2005

f Master of Arts in Teaching, Jacksonville University; Florida, May 1996

f Bachelor of Arts Degree, University of South Florida; Tampa, Florida, August1980

f Associate of Arts Degree, Florida Community College in Jacksonville; Florida, April 1977

 

PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS

 

f 6 years experience public school teaching in Tennessee; 7 years in Florida

f Involved in all aspects of the Tennessee School Improvement Plan Process (TSIPP); major contributor to 2005-2006 SIP/Compilation of SIP for Title I compliancy for 2006-2007 SIP/Component One Chair for 2008 SIP

f Knowledgeable of Tennessee State Performance Indicators; created a highlighted document aligning Blue Print for learning skills with state performance indicators to identify student learning needs

f Assisted administrators in the development of benchmark testing for 2006-07 school year and developed an online resource to be used for remediation/enrichment for TCAP prep

f In charge of scheduling from 2004 through 2007 and provided a template when adding Title I blocks to the 2007-08 schedule upon becoming a Title I school

f Provide professional development for teachers in the following areas:

·         developed Collaborate and Create technology integration in-service

·         data collection and analysis using Excel

·         science related topics

·         grant writing

f Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Professional, Front Page and Dreamweaver web design software, SPSS statistical analysis software, Star and TestMate Clarity (administrative) programs

f Conducted research on a professional development technology initiative in 2003-2004

f Created and maintain The Learning Page for Students, a technology integration online resource of teacher-created lessons, themes, and activities for directed, active learning and a teacher collaboration website, CollaborateandCreate.org

f Researching the effect of professional development on computer technology integration by teachers with students/effect of computer technology on writing skills grades 3-5; ongoing research on factors (including leadership factors) related to technology integration in the classroom by teachers

f Presentations at national and regional Leadership and Technology conferences

 

CURRENT POSITION: RUTHERFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS, 2240 SOUTHPARK BLVD., MURFREESBORO, TENNESSEE  37128; 615-893-5815, 2002-PRESENT

 

Cedar Grove Elementary, 354 Chaney Road, Smyrna, Tennessee 37167

f Currently teaching computer technology classes for Kindergarten through 5th grade (Pilot Program implemented 2004-2005)

f Chair of Technology Committee and School Improvement Plan

Contacts: Ms. Kellye Goostree, Principal 615-904-3777
    Mr. Harry Gill, Jr., Superintendent, 615-893-5815

 

1994-2002, SCHOOL DISTRICT OF CLAY COUNTY, 900 WALNUT STREET,

GREEN COVE SPRINGS, FLORIDA  32043; 904-272-8100, 1997-2002

 

Ridgeview High School, 2000-2002

f Taught a full schedule of computer graphic & web design classes grades 9-12 using Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop; Macromedia Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash

f Actively involved in the School Improvement Process

Orange Park Junior High/Wilkinson Junior High, 1997-2000  

f Covered all aspects of two and three dimensional art, grades seven, eight, and nine

f Actively involved in the School Improvement Process

Contact: Ms. Toni McCabe, 904-284-6545, Asst. Superintendent, Human Resources

                                   Mr. John Westmoreland, 904-213-5203, Principal, Ridgeview High School

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS

 

f Member of Southern Regional Counsel on Educational Administration (SRCEA)

f Member of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE)

f Member of the Association for the Advancement of Computers in Education (AACE)

f Member of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)

f Member of Pi Lambda Theta International Honor Society (PLT)

f Intel Master Teacher Certification (2004)