PATRICIA T.

MARTA
10804 Forest Breeze, Live Oak, TX 78233 | 210-846-9577 | longhorn0925@gmail.com

Professional Summary
Highly experienced Elementary School Teacher with a strong background in instructional technology and dedicated to
the total development of children.

Work History
Campus Instructional Technologist
Northside ISD Blattman Elementary; Colonies North Elementary; Howsman Elementary
Principals: Donna Gavegan, Carin Adermann, Betsy Wynn, Kris Cotton, and Cynthia Luna
INTEGRATION:

08/2003 to 06/2015

Collaborated with instructional staff to ensure curriculum and technology integration.

Implemented Technology Integration Project Planning and Assessment Projects.
Collaborated with Academic Technology staff and other Campus Instructional Technologists for purpose of curriculum
planning, professional development, and district initiatives.
Promoted Northside ISDs Technology Expo.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
Co-taught and modeled effective teaching strategies in classrooms and computer lab to integrate technology and content
objectives.
Implemented a successful professional development model to provide appropriate and timely professional growth.
Created and presented professional development for campus and district-organized technology monthly professional
development including Just in Time Training Principles of Design; Curriculum Management System; Beginnings of a
Brain-Based Classroom; Office Applications; Discovery Learning; Gradebook; Creating Web Pages; Electronic Portfolios;
Google Apps for Education; Acceptable Use Policy; Camp Tech Presenter.
LEADERSHIP
Coordinated between campus staff and district departments on special technology initiatives as related to instruction.
Maintained records and inventory as well as prepared reports and documents required by Technology Services.
Showcased and shared district technology initiatives.
Served as the campus webmaster in development and maintenance of campus website.
Served on campus leadership team as Technology Facilitator.
Chaired Assessment Committee to coordinate data analysis and facilitate standards-based teaching for learning and
assessment.
Served as Curriculum Diagnostic Benchmark Liaison to distribute, collect, and interpret data.
Created quarterly newsletter.
TECHNOLOGY LITERACY
Collaborated with Elementary Computer Technologist to ensure students learned technology applications.
Teamed up and co-taught with Librarian to teach students research strategies, copyright etiquette, and Big6 research
model including WebQuests and Web 2.0 projects.
Worked with students on various technology projects including multimedia, web, video, graphic design, research, and
desktop publishing.

3rd Grade Teacher

Northside ISD Howsman Elementary
Principal, Cynthia Luna

08/2000 to 06/2003

Developed and implemented lesson plans in accordance to NISD's curriculum.

Prepared lessons that reflected differentiated instruction.
Managed student behavior in accordance with Student Code of Conduct.
Established and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, administration and
co-workers.

Actively participated in staff development activities to improve job-related skills

Worked cooperatively with instructional specialists to meet the needs of all students.

07/1995 to 06/2000
2nd and 3rd Grade Teacher
San Antonio ISD J.T. Brackenridge Elementary
Principal, Sandra Beers
Developed and implemented lesson plans in accordance to NISD's curriculum.
Prepared lessons that reflected differentiated instruction.
Managed student behavior in accordance with Student Code of Conduct.
Established and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, administration and
co-workers.
Actively participated in staff development activities to improve job-related skills
Worked cooperatively with instructional specialists to meet the needs of all students.
08/1994 to 07/1995
1st Grade Teacher
Somerset ISD Somerset Elementary
Principal, Patti Ayers
Developed and implemented lesson plans in accordance to NISD's curriculum.
Prepared lessons that reflected differentiated instruction.
Managed student behavior in accordance with Student Code of Conduct.
Established and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, administration and
co-workers.
Actively participated in staff development activities to improve job-related skills
Worked cooperatively with instructional specialists to meet the needs of all students.

Education
Masters of Education: Curriculum and Instruction
Houston Baptist University - Houston, TX
Specialization in Instructional Technology

2003

Bachelor of Arts: Interdisciplinary Studies

University of Texas at San Antonio - San Antonio, TX
Magna Cum Laude
Dean's List
President's Part-Time Honors List

1994

Publication
Work Cited in Pedagogy-Related Textbook
Learning to Teach, Seventh Edition by Richard I. Arends
McGraw Hill, 2007
Wetlands Unit: Problem-Based Learning Project Wet & Wild Wetlands WebQuest