Leanna Crews

9381 Pecan Tree Court, Mechanicsville, Virginia 23116 804.221.1728 Lhcrews@gmail.com

Objective

Profile

Experience

Dynamic, passionate educator seeking an instructional technologist position which will allow for transfer of skills for
the design, development, and delivery of learning programs for lower school students and faculty.
Innovative educator offering a unique combination of expertise in classroom teaching and adult learning and a passion
for instructional technology. Dedicated team member who thrives in a collaborative environment.
Upper School Technology Facilitator, The Steward School, Richmond, VA
August 2014 to present
Standout Achievement: Developed summer technology training website and eLearning modules for faculty and staff,
resulting in a completion rate of 95%.

Facilitate the use of technology and software applications in the upper school to ensure objectives and goals are
aligned with overall school-wide technology goals.
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Collaborate with faculty members to develop technology-rich, 21 Century lessons for students.
Work with faculty to identify and prioritize student learning and performance requirements based on instructional
goals and objectives.
Conduct needs assessments of the faculty to determine weak areas of technology knowledge, integration, and usage.
Design, develop, and deliver instructor-led, eLearning, and blended training programs and solutions for faculty based
on needs assessments.
Teach Applied Technology; a one semester innovative technology course, part of the Freshman Seminar.
Implement and support a school wide computer programming curriculum.
Research, evaluate, and implement new software for use in the upper school.
Implement, support, and maintain a BYOD (bring your own device) policy for students.
Assist the help desk by acting as the first level of support for faculty and students.
Science Teacher, Holman Middle School and Brookland Middle School, Henrico County, VA
August 2008-July 2014
Standout Achievement: Pioneered the use of Edmodo (learning management system) at Holman Middle School and
hosted county-wide staff development on Edmodo which led to teacher implementation at middle schools across the
county.
Taught multi-level science courses.
Developed, delivered, and analyzed curricula and instruction in science courses.
Used national, state, and school standards to develop course objectives and curricula.
Collaborated with colleagues to ensure best possible practices were utilized.
Collected and analyzed classroom data to drive instructional design.
Webmaster, Holman Middle School
Designed appropriate layout and multimedia aspects of Holman website.
Fostered effective communication with and within the community.
eClass Trainer, Holman Middle School
Trained and supported faculty on the set-up and use of eClass application.
First Grade Teacher, Powhatan County
August 2007-July 2008
Designed, delivered, and analyzed curricula and instruction in reading, math, science, and social studies.
Differentiated instruction to meet needs of all students through the use of whole-group and small-group instruction.
Participated in Professional Learning Communities to foster collaboration among colleagues.

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Expertise

Instructional Design

Education

Course delivery logistics and coordination

Differentiated instruction and assessments
Diverse classroom settings, including online delivery
Educational technology
Gamification
Instructional systems design
Multimedia design
Objective development
Participation and performance measurement
Professional development
Training facilitation

Technical

Camtasia
Google Apps For Education products
iLife Suite
Interactive whiteboard hardware/software
Learning Management Systems
Mac/PC/iOS/Android OS
MDM: Apple Configurator and Meraki
Python programming language
SnagIt
Web 2.0 publishing tools and apps
Web design

Master of Arts in Education, Curriculum and Instruction, with emphasis on Instructional Technology
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 2014
3.98 GPA
Bachelor of Science
Longwood University, 2007
3.54 GPA

Professional
Affiliations

ISTE, International Society for Technology in Education

Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Society in Education
NSTA, National Science Teachers Association
VSTE, Virginia Society for Technology in Education

References

Eric Clary, Assistant Director of Technology, The Steward School, (804) 971-8296
Julie Lewis, Database and Records Specialist, The Steward School, (804) 512-4333
Ashley Drudge, Personal Reference of 15 years, (804) 920-0042

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Related
Experience

Byrd Middle School, Henrico County, Virginia

06/2011 to 07/2011
Hungry Creek Middle School, Henrico County, Virginia
06/2010 to 07/2010
Brookland Middle School, Henrico County, Virginia
06/2009 to 07/2009
Summer School Teacher, Grade 7 Life Science Teacher
Effectively remediated students in two science courses, Grade 6 and Life Science.
Planned and delivered scaffolding lesson plans that focused on the Standards of Learning
needed to be achieved.
Pocahontas Elementary School, Powhatan County, Virginia
06/2008 to 07/2008
Summer School Teacher, Cooking Enrichment
Taught two sections of cooking to students in kindergarten through fifth grade.
Effectively utilized collaborative learning to allow students to create food through the use of
different recipes.
Created a safe learning environment in which students tapped into their creative sides to gain
basic cooking skills.
Beaverdam Elementary School, Hanover County, Virginia
06/2007 to 07/2007
Summer School Teacher, Grades 3, 4, and 5
Effectively remediated students ranging from third through fifth grade.
Planned and delivered reading and math lesson plans using the Summer Success series.
Created a positive classroom environment through the use of positive classroom management
system.

Student Teaching

Pocahontas Middle School, Powhatan County, Virginia

Sixth Grade General Science Student Teacher
Powhatan Elementary School, Powhatan County, Virginia
First Grade Student Teacher
Buckingham Middle School, Buckingham County, Virginia
Eighth Grade Physical Science Student Teacher
Caxton College, Valencia, Spain
Year 6, all subjects, Student Teacher
Maude Trevvett Elementary School, Henrico County, Virginia
Kindergarten, all subjects, Practicum Student

03/2007 to 05/2007
01/2007 to 03/2007
01/2006 to 05/2006
05/2005 to 06/2005
05/2004 to 06/2004