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Academic Background
Specialist in Curriculum and Instruction, Summer 2005
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
Specialization in Production and Secondary Mathematics
Alumni Fellowship recipient.
Master of Arts in Education, December 2003
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
Major in Educational Technology
GPA: 3.9/4.0
Financed 100% of schooling through work and assistantships.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Fall 1998
Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
Major in Mathematics Education
Research Interests
- Mathematics Education
- Math and Technology Integration
- Mathematics Methods and Pedagogy
- Internet and Math Education
- K-12 Multimedia Software for Mathematics
Graduate Fellowships
Alumni Graduate Fellowship, Fall 2004
Awarded this fellowship for my work in the Educational Technology program at the University of Florida. The Alumni Graduate fellowship carries a four-year, $72,000 award. Alumni Graduate Fellows represent the highest graduate student award available at the University of Florida. Funded at nationally competitive levels, these highly prestigious awards support students in all programs and departments of the University awarding a Ph.D. or MFA.
University of Florida Scholar for Technology in Career Services, Fall 2002
Awarded this fellowship from the Office of the Vice President as part of my work in assisting the Career Resource Center at the University of Florida with developing technological tools to facilitate student involvement in job searching, interviewing, resume work, and consulting.
Graduate Appointments
Instructor, August 2003 - May 2004
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
College of Teaching and Learning
Worked in the School of Teaching and Learning as an instructor for EME 4406: Integrating Technology into the Secondary Classroom. Taught lecture and lab sections for EME 4406. Assisted students with technical and pedagogical issues for assignments through email and office hours. Updated course website for easier use and developed online tutorials for technologies taught in lab sections.
Graduate Assistant, August 2002 - May 2003
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
Career Resource Center
Worked in the Career Resource Center as a graduate assistant and revamped the job search portion of career center web site, developed interactive CD for job searching for undergraduate and graduate students. Assisted in S.M.I.L.E. conference for undergraduate and graduate students. Critiqued resumes for undergraduate and graduate students and helped with the Career Showcase Event.
Conferences
Hispanic Graduate Student Association Symposium, Fall, 2004
Gainesville, Florida
Presented a paper on the integration of technology in mathematics education. Presentation included a description of my work with an elementary gifted mathematics classroom and the collaboration with their teacher, Mrs. Seymour. Helped Mrs. Seymour find ways of successfully integrating technology into her existing curriculum by using concepts of “Mindtools”.
Florida Educational Technology Conference, Spring 2003
Orlando, Florida
Presented in part of a session titled Partnerships between Higher Ed Institutions and School Districts . This partnership was a collaboration between the University of Florida and Alachua County Public Schools. My presentation focused on the collaboration between Betsy Seymour and myself in helping her learn to infuse technology into her existing curriculum. The presentation included activities, lesson plans, student work, experiences, and student surveys.
Work Experience
Instructor, August 2004 – January 2005
University of Florida, Mastery Learning Networks, Gainesville, Florida
- Instructor for online courses in video production in teaching and learning: Video in K-12 Instruction.
- Provided feedback, support, and knowledge base to inservice teachers from different regions of the United States on topics of video production.
- Helped inservice teachers develop ideas on how to integrate video into an existing curriculum across different disciplines.
Instructor, August 2003 - July 2004
University of Florida, College of Teaching and Learning, Gainesville, Florida
- Taught EME4406: Integrating Technology into the Secondary Classroom.
- Helped students with knowledge base, assessment, and evaluation of content in both lecture and lab sections.
- Taught lab sections with technologies which included Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Excel, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Macromedia Fireworks, and Adobe Premier.
Consultant, August, 2003 - June 2004
Matchware, Inc. Tampa, Florida
- Consulted with Chief of Sales on ways of promoting and integrating Matchware products into teaching and learning.
- Conducted presentations for teachers, administrators, and higher-education on ways of successfully implementing technology into existing curricula.
- Traveled nationally helping teachers and higher-education professionals become more aware of technological tools available for teaching and learning.
Intern Supervisor, January 2003 - June 2003
University of Florida, College of Teaching and Learning, Gainesville, Florida
- Supervised interns during their final internship position at several high schools.
- Maintained correspondence with cooperating teachers and students.
- Evaluated interns using Pathwise Observation Forms; training completed in 2003.
Graduate Assistant, August, 2002 - Present
University of Florida, Career Resource Center, Gainesville, Florida
- Helped undergraduate and graduate students with resume critiques.
- Corresponded with employers and students to assist in the job search process.
- Re-vamped Career Resource Center Job Search Web Pages.
- Created an interactive CD-ROM for students and alumni to assist in the job search process.
Student Assistant, August 2002 - December 2002
University of Florida, School of Teaching and Learning, Gainesville, Florida
- Assisted editor of the Journal for Teaching Social Studies with manuscripts.
- Corresponded with evaluators on submissions and rejections of manuscripts.
Mathematics Teacher, January 1998 - June 2002
Cobb County Public Schools, Marietta, Georgia
- Developed and instructed interactive computer environments in mathematics courses.
- Created and implemented "Math Day at the Mountain"; a day in which 200+ fifth-grade students visited our high school to learn about mathematics and science.
- Assisted as assistant Head Coach for women's volleyball.
- Head coach for the Kennesaw Mountain High School Men's Lacrosse team.
Camp Counselor, Summer 1997
Wee Care Day Care, Tallahassee, Florida
- Coordinator for camp activities for children ages 6 - 11.
- Taught swimming classes for camp children.
Youth Group Director, Summer 1995
Cove Unite Methodist Church, Panama City, Florida
- Coordinated group activities for middle and high school education program.
- Monitored 200 students on various trips to the Bahamas and across the states.
Customer Service Representative, October 1994 - April 1995
Mission Possible Bookstores, Gainesville, Florida
- Assisted in store sales and customer service needs.
- Shipped/received inventory of goods and organized invoices.
Library Page, July 1993 - January 1994
Miami-Dade Public Library System, Miami, Florida
- Assisted the professional librarian with children's and young adult programming.
- Placed books back on shelves.
Teacher, January 1993 - July 1993
Miami-Dade Public Schools, Miami, Florida
- Taught piano to children and adults.
- Coached T-ball, basketball, and soccer to elementary-aged students.
Skills
Language: Speak/write Spanish fluently.
Computer: Experience in Microsoft Office XP, Geometer's Sketchpad, WIMS Mathematics, BlackBoard Platform, WebCT Platform, Adobe Photoshop CS3, InDesign CS3, Acrobat 8.0, Audition 2, DreamWeaver CS3, Fireworks CS3, Flash CS3, Illustrator CS3, Captivate 2, Presenter 2, Flex 2, ColdFusion MX, Matchware Mediator, OpenMind, ScreenCorder, Toon Boom 2.0, Camtasia, Windows OS, Mac OS.
Awards
Who's Who in American Education Award, Multiple Year Honoree, 6th Edition, 2001 - 2002, 9th Edition, 2004 - 2005, 10th Edition, 2006-2007.
Nominated for Disney's National Teacher of the Year Awards, 2001 - 2002.
Radio Shack National Teacher Awards, "Outstanding Teacher", 1999 - 2001.
Golden Web Award Winner 2003 – 2004 , Portfolio Web Site: http://www.ginnopaoli.com
Hispanic Graduate Student Association Symposium, “Best Overall Presentaion Award", Fall 2004.
University of Florida Alumni Fellowship recipient, Fall 2003.