JEFF LIWAG

2615 Cobia Ct., Texas City, TX 77591 | (409)995-0215 | jeff_liwag@gisd.org | jeffliwag@gmail.com

EDUCATION Lamar University M.Ed. in Educational Technology Leadership University of Texas in El Paso Alternative Teacher Certification Program GPA of 4.0; with 19 hours leading to a degree in M.Ed. Educational Psychology or Special Education University of the Philippines B. Secondary Education Major: Special Education Minor: Social Sciences 2011

2004

2001

TEACHING EXPERIENCE Galveston Independent School District Campus Instructional Technologist Provides just-in-time professional development on technology integration for core area teachers; works collaboratively with the core area teachers to integrate technology into the curriculum; provides mentoring and peer teaching on instructional technology as related to the magnet theme integration into the curriculum; facilitates the integration of technology tools and techniques into the written district curriculum; facilitates the goals and objectives of the magnet school grant. Teacher, Resource classroom Facilitated instruction in Elementary Resource classes (Reading, Math, and Language Arts); provided supplementary instruction as Helping Teacher in General Education classrooms; developed and implemented Individualized Educational Plans. 2011

2004-2011

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Ysleta Independent School District High School Teacher, Special Education Department Provided supplemental & complementary instruction for all academic subjects in a high school content mastery classroom; developed and implemented Individualized Educational Plans. PlayGym / FasTracKids International Academy Special Education Teacher, Pre-K Inclusion Class Provided Special Education services, such as Individualized Educational Plan development and implementation, in an inclusive preschool class; assisted the resident Speech Pathologist in Speech Therapy / Communication Program.

2003-2004

2002-2003

RELATED EXPERIENCE Private, Quezon City, Philippines Home-based Special Education Tutor Provided home-based one-on-one instruction and intervention programs for a child with Down Syndrome. Sykes Asia Incorporated, Mandaluyong City, Philippines Technical Support Engineer Provided telephone technical support to Microsoft software and internet services consumers. Cupertino Center for Special Children, Quezon City, Philippines Practicum Trainee Assisted and taught children with various special needs; handled one-on-one academic instruction and intervention; devised and implemented lesson plans. 1997 2002

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Center for Developmental Intervention Foundation, Inc., Quezon City, Philippines Teacher Aide 2000-2001 Facilitated and assisted instruction of children with various special needs in a hospital-based school.

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PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS March 3, 2011: Study Island and FASTT Math Oppe Elementary School Staff Professional Development April 7, 2011: Study Island Oppe Elementary School Staff Professional Development April 14, 2011: TAKS and Tech Oppe Elementary School Staff Professional Development April 21, 2011: Introduction to Gaggle Oppe Elementary School Staff Professional Development June 6, 2011: Google and Gaggle Oppe Elementary School Staff Professional Development June 7, 2011: Digital Creations! Oppe Elementary School Staff Professional Development June 8, 2011: Virtual Field Trips and Skype Oppe Elementary School Staff Professional Development

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Texas Computer Education Association Texas AFT American Federation of Teachers University of the Philippines Sigma Rho Fraternity University of the Philippines Junior Marketing Association

LANGUAGES English and Filipino native languages Spanish speak, read, and write with basic competence