| 1280 Roxie Court | kfarrell@sonic.net | |
| Placerville, CA 95667 | kidzlearn.org. | |
| 530.295.0680 | work: 209-257-5527 |
Education
Secondary Teaching Credential, Life Science and Mathematics
Multiple Subjects Credential, Elementary Education
Humboldt State University, 1989. 3.4 GPA, Humboldt Area Foundation Scholarship
B. A. Biology, Minor Mathematics
Senior Project: Mosses of Sonoma County As A Carbon Dioxide Sink
Sonoma State University, 1982. 3.3 GPA, Dean's List
Relevant Experience
Instructional Design
I am familiar with the entire instructional design process, including needs
analysis, development of concepts, development of instructional objectives,
research, and development of web pages, including text composition and editing.
I possess a strong background in site architecture and layout. The curriculum
I have designed often integrate disciplines using a common theme. Assessment
involves student projects that solve real-life problems and require public
presentations.
Secondary Curricula:
- Gorillas: An integrative, online unit that investigates the Natural History of Gorillas, Africa, conservation and animal rights, and communication.
Mars: An integrative, thematic, online unit that utilizes much of NASA's material, centered around the theme, "What is the point of continuing to fund the space program?"- Chaos Theory and Fractal Geometry : This unit investigates chaos theory and fractal geometry through mathematical modeling as well as the mathematics of fractals.
Consumer Math: An interdisciplinary unit integrating consumer math principles with language arts.
Nature Area: A curriculum in which students designed a Nature Center for their middle school. Students were required to study plant communities and choose several that would represent those naturally occurring in that region.
Teaching
I have taught computer applications courses, including Introduction
to the Internet. I developed an online version of the course. I have
eight years experience teaching secondary math and biology. I have piloted
numerous programs, including Glenco Math A and Math in Context,
both constructivist approaches to mathematics. I have participated in a
team teaching situation involving an integrated, thematic instructional
approach to curriculum development. Extracurricular activities included
participation in the Site Council, the Restructuring Committee, the Math
Curriculum Committee, and the Ecology
Club.
Technical Writing
Currently, I am writing text for online curriculum. I have taken technical
and biological writing courses. My master's thesis can be viewed at: http://home.inreach.com/kfarrell.
I have written weekly newsletters for parents to keep them apprised of math
reforms. During college, I wrote articles for the Soil Conservation Service
for publication in local newspapers. Instructors in both graduate school
and undergraduate classes have requested the use of my papers as examples
of exemplary work.
Software and Programming
HTML programming, BASIC programming, HyperStudio, Photoshop, Claris
Home Page, PageMill, Claris Works, Word, Excel, and Miscrosoft Office. Familiar
with both MacIntosh and Windows platforms.
Office Management
I have managed all aspects of medical and veterinary offices, including
full charge bookkeeping, scheduling, inventory, and supervising personnel.
Work History
Math/Science/Computer Teacher, Ione Junior High School, Amador County USD, 2001-present
Math Consultant, Silver Lake School, Kyberz SD, 2000
Adjunct Faculty, Computer Applications, Los Rios Community College
District, 1998 - present
Computer Instructor, Desktop Advantage, 2001
Math/Science Tutor, Excel Professional Classroom Turtoring, 2000-
present
Math/Computer Teacher, Woodcreek High School, 1999 - present
Director, Instructional Design, Blue Dot Communications Corporation,
1997 - present
Math Teacher, Georgetown Middle School, 1995-1996
Math Teacher, Franklin Junior High School, 1993-1994
Science and Math Teacher, Bishop High School, 1991-1993
Substitute Teacher, Big Lagoon School, 1990-1991
Volunteer Experience
Curriculum Developer and Web Design Consultant, American River
Conservancy, 1997-present
Math, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) Advisor, 1992-1993
Director, Family Focus, a teen-parent mentor group, 1988-1989
Affiliations and Distinctions
MESA Advisor of the Year, 1993
Fellow, Redwood Area Math Project,1992
Member, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development,1992-2000
Humboldt Area Foundation Scholarship, 1989
