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| Daniel Downs |
Educator focused on the development of technology curriculum which embraces 21st Century Skills,Project Based Learning and Authentic Assessment. Professional experience includes working with students and teachers of all levels(K-12,Higher Ed) to develop technology driven final projects in the classroom using web based tools and multimedia software. Professional development experience includes teaching teachers of all levels in the areas of technology integration,curriculum and instructional design.
Available for consulting and curriculum development projects related to Mobile Application Development,E-Learning,Project Based Learning and 21st Century Skill initiatives.
Specialties: Technology Curriculum & Instructional Design,21st Century Technology Integration,Project Based Learning Approaches, Web Development & Design,HTML,CSS,Mobile App Development,Android,Flash,Photoshop,Adobe Products,Sports Management & Marketing,Digital Photography
http://bhcc-mass.academia.edu/DanielDowns
http://www.youtube.com/user/forerunner00?feature=mhee
www.projectbasedlearningonline.com
Add me on LinkedIn: danieldownsphotography@gmail.com
Experience:
For the past two years I've been an Adjunct Faculty member at Bunker Hill Community College in Charlestown, Massachusetts. In this capacity I teach the CIT 110, CIT 101 and Mobile Application Design & Development courses.
I enjoy connecting with students from a variety of backgrounds and educational experiences. Bunker Hill community college provides a variety of different programs which can offer students an opportunity to pursue a variety of fields related to technology nursing and the arts. I enjoy being part of a program which allows students to transfer to four-year programs or to gain certificates in specific fields.
I am currently working on a National Science grant which will allow Bunker Hill Community College to implement a Mobile Application Design and Development certificate in the next year. This program will allow students to pursue mobile application development for a variety of platforms.
Courses Taught:
CIT 110 Computer Applications
CIT 101 Computer Foundations
Mobile Application Development
High School Summer Program 2012
Digital Learning Specialist-Andover High School
TechCon
Charter School Rebuttal 3 Minutes
In House Professional Day: Screen-Casting For The Classroom
Digital Learning Specialist-Andover High School
TechCon
Charter School Rebuttal 3 Minutes
In House Professional Day: Screen-Casting For The Classroom
As the Computer Education teacher at Winchester High School I taught the Web Design 1 & 2, Computer Animation 1 & 2, Sports Marketing and Mobile Application Development courses. Over the course of 5 years I redeveloped the web design curriculum to include more CSS based design strategies and an awareness for the changing resolution of screen sizes and the integration of a wide range of mobile devices. In my time there we updated the animation lab and also developed an integrated approach of aligning the McCall Middle school Computer Education curriculum with the courses at the high school.
My biggest contribution to this program was the development of one of the first Mobile Application Design courses in the country for high school students. This curriculum adopted a design,develop and test philosophy using a variety of platforms including Flash,Phonegap,Java for Android. The work in this course was chronicled in two major articles(listed below).
As a member of the school community I participated in a variety of educational,athletic and extracurricular activities.
Coach of the First Ultimate Frisbee Team 2011-2012
Teacher in the Winchester Adult Education Program 2008-2011
Harvard Model Congress 2008-2011
From 2006 to 2008 I was an art teacher for both the Special Needs Department of the Haverhill Public Schools and also Haverhill High School. In my role as the Adaptive Art Specialist for the Special Education Department I provided a range of lessons and activities for Special Education students in
Grades K-8. I also worked in this capacity in the Summer Program for students in the summer of 2007.
EDUCATION CONSULTATIONS:
Curriculum Development for Bunker Hill Community College-Certificate in Mobile
Application Development
Current
Chosen to write curriculum for Certificate in Mobile Development program at institution.
Currently includes two separate tracks (IOS & Android) in a total of 6 courses.
Technology Curriculum Development Consultation Springfield Public Schools
Springfield, Massachusetts
Provided a week long training and curriculum development in mobile application
curriculum for staff of the Technology Department of the Springfield Public Schools.
Technology Curriculum Consultation –St. Thomas Aquinas High School Dover, NH
Met with Technology leadership team and helped them develop strategies for integrating
mobile applications into their curriculum.
GRADUATE LEVEL TEACHING & CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT:
Developing a Mobile Applications Curriculum for Educators Endicott College 2012
Beverly, Massachusetts
Course aimed at teachers to help them integrate mobile develop into their technology
curriculum. Course covers a variety of projects and strategies for app design and
development for teachers.
Digital Photography for Teachers Endicott College 2008
Beverly, Massachusetts
Digital photography course to help teachers integrate digital images into lessons and
curriculum. Strategies for helping teachers to manage a variety of image editing programs
such as Adobe Photoshop and Picasa is also part of the course.
LEADERSHIP TRAINING:
MassCUE Leadership Training for Technology Directors January 2012
A three day intensive leadership training covering the aspects of network management,
technology curriculum and leadership strategies for leaders in technology.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
Dissertation research examines the connections students make in curriculums using
technology and multimedia software.
Manuals:
“Teachers Guide to Developing Mobile Apps”
A teacher’s curriculum and instructional guide to implementing a mobile applications
curriculum. Manual developed as part of National Science Foundation Grant and Boston
Area Technology Education Collaborative (BATEC).
Invited Presentations:
Linux Northeast March 2013
Presenting “Benefits of Linux for Android Development”
Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Boston Tech Forum April 2012
Led educator roundtable on the topic “Students Developing Mobile Applications”
Burlington, Massachusetts
EDCO Learning Collaborative February 2012
Waltham, Massachusetts
Mobile application curriculum strategies for Instructional
Technologists from around the state.
Workshop Presentations:
Bunker Hill Community College Summer Career Days July 2012
Presented on Employability Skills & Mobile Development
MassCUE Conference 2011 & 2012
“Developing a Mobile Applications Curriculum Workshop”
Gillette Stadium Foxborough, Massachusetts
MassCUE Leadership Conference March 2012
“Leadership Strategies with Mobile Curriculum”
Holy Cross College Worcester, Massachusetts
Research Activities:
Doctoral Research Project Based Learning Curriculum with Multimedia 2008-Current
Developed “Mobile Application Curriculum using Flash CS 5.5” 2011-2012
A curriculum using Adobe Flash software to design and create mobile applications.
Awards and Honors:
Teacher/Staff Tribute 2008/2009 The Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence
Celebrating Innovation & Excellence
Teacher/Staff Tribute 2010/2012 The Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence
Celebrating Innovation & Excellence
Professional Service Activities:
Club Advisor for Harvard Model Congress and Sachem Stock Exchange
Head Coach Varsity Ultimate Frisbee Team
Member of "Focus On the Future" District Steering Committee
Member of District Curriculum & Technology Team (DCATT)
Webmaster for district website (maintained teacher and administrative web pages)
Professional Affiliations:
BATEC (Boston Area Technology Education Collaborative)
Member MassCUE (Massachusetts Computer Using Educators)
Bunker Hill Community College
Endicott College
