MICHAEL ALLEN

355 Octavia Boulevard #36 San Francisco, CA 94102

415-786-3056 – mra1124@sbcglobal.net

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Strong background in instructional design, theory, and pedagogy
Talented in developing curriculum recognized by local and national organizations
Experienced in using and teaching business and design computer applications
Excellent communication, presentation, and collaboration skills
Resourceful, dedicated and creative educational professional

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
Designed two web sites for teachers and students to use as a resource
Created several award winning project based curriculum units
Collaborated with colleagues to research, design and write curriculum
Reviewed California state environmental education curriculum

TRAINING AND COMMUNICATION

Conducted professional development and training workshops
Provided guidance and assistance to colleagues as Technology Coordinator
Designed instructor led, web-based, and self paced training materials
Researched and wrote persuasive essays, documents, and master’s thesis

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT

Developed policies and procedures as a member of a Technology Task
Force
Coordinated activities, instructional focus, and meetings grade level chair
Established the governance, mission, and goals of a technology charter school
Managed multiple projects and timelines to create a positive learning
environment

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Second Grade Teacher
SBA Elementary School Daly City, CA 2006-present
Second Grade Teacher
JFK Elementary School Daly City, CA 2001-2006
First Grade Teacher
Penn Elementary School Chicago, IL 2000-2001
First Grade Teacher
Centennial Elementary School Atlanta, GA 1998-2000
English Teacher
Amity English School Fukuyama, Japan 1994-1997
Exhibit Interpreter
The Children’s Museum Boston, MA 1991-1994

EDUCATION
San Francisco State University
MA Instructional Technology May 2008
University of California at Santa Cruz
Environmental Education Certificate May 2005
Columbia University
MA Elementary Education May 1998
University of California at Berkeley
BA Anthropology May 1991
INTERNSHIPS
Curriculum Reviewer
California State EEI Project Sacramento, CA 2008
CBT Course Developer
eMeter Corporation Redwood Shores, CA 2007
Print Materials Designer
Applied Materials Santa Clara, CA 2006
Software Trainer
Lockheed Martin Sunnyvale, CA 2005

AWARDS AND GRANTS

California Student Media & Multimedia Festival Award
AT&T Broadband Emerging Technology Award
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Ernest Duncan Award
Toshiba America Foundation K-6 Science and math Education Grant
Environmental Volunteers Environment Education School Grant
Peninsula Community Foundation Teacher Grant
Philanthropic Ventures Foundation Science Grant

PROFFESIONAL AFFILIATIONS
CUE Computer Using Educators
ASCD Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
ASTD American Society of Training and Development