Miriam E. Bogler
E-mail: mebogler@gmail.com
Electronic Portfolio: www.miriambogler.com
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary School
Technology Specialist
September 2008 – Present
- Set up Google Apps
- Creating, administering and troubleshooting user accounts and applications
- Creating, updating and maintaining the school site with Google Sites
- Training students and teachers for utilizing Google Apps in the curriculum
- Creating Captivate tutorials for using Google Apps
- Introducing and using Google Apps (Documents, Sites) & Google Maps, Earth, and Sketchup to create projects
- Introducing and using MIT’s Scratch and LCSI’s MicroWorlds to help students create interactive stories, animations, simulations, and games
- Introducing information retrieval and management techniques using Diigo
Apollo’s Vision Computer Clubs, Inc.
Principal
2002 – 2007
- Created models of project based learning using cutting-edge technology tools
- Helped local schools incorporate technology into curriculum
- Offering after-school robotics programs using Lego’s Mindstorms
- Teaching multimedia, simulations, and games, using LCSI’s MicroWorlds
- Project-Based Learning Program to Gifted and Talented Students (GATE) incorporating:
- Creation of Simulations, Game Design and Multimedia Presentations using LCSI’s MicroWorlds EX
- Modeling projects using StarLogo
- Robotics using Lego’s Mindstorms
- Knowledge Representation projects using FileMaker Pro
Apollo’s Vision
Principal
1998 – 2008
FileMaker Pro Database Developer
- Developed custom school & business solutions for administrative and curricular purposes
Game Design Courses (volunteer)
- Taught programming through game design projects, using Macromedia’s Director and LCSI’s MicroWorlds, to elementary, junior-high, and high school students
Campbell Hall School
Computer Teacher & Technology Curriculum Coordinator
1993 – 1998
Technology Curriculum Coordinator (K – 12)
- Created project prototypes demonstrating the use of technology in education
- Worked with teachers in conceptualizing, planning, and executing projects that use technology
- Worked with teachers and students as technology projects facilitator
Computer Teacher (K – 12)
- Taught interactive multimedia courses to junior-high and high school students using Macromedia’s Director 6.0 authoring and advanced Lingo scripting
- Taught application software to junior-high and high school students (Photoshop, Painter, FileMaker, Word, Excel, HyperCard, etc…)
- Taught Logo programming to elementary school students
- Developed problem solving strategies and thinking skills through programming
EDUCATION:
The George Washington University, Washington D.C.
Master of Arts (Online), Educational Technology Leadership:September 2009, GPA:4.0
Mount St. Mary’s College, Los Angeles, CA
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology:June 1992
Practical Engineering College, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
Practical Engineering Certificate, Computer Programming:July 1982
CONTINUING EDUCATION:
- Small Company – Interface Design Master Class:January 2007
- The Support Group - FileMaker Pro Advanced I & II: October 2006
- The 2005 SCIL Summer Institute, Stanford University - Simulations and Gaming for Learning: August 2005
- The Support Group - Advancing to FileMaker Pro 7:March 2004
- Squeakfest - The Squeak Summer Institute:July 2003
- UCLA Extension - Interactive Multimedia Authoring Using Lingo(Macromedia Director):August 1997
- UCLA Extension – Interactive Multimedia: Design Process and Overview:January1996
- UCLA Extension – C Programming:July 1995
- UCLA Extension – Mastering the World Wide Web:October 1995
- UCLA Extension – Interactive Multimedia:The Real Promise of the Digital Revolution:October 1993
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS:
Microsoft Office; Google Apps; Google Earth; Google Maps; Google Sketchup; Adobe Flex 2; Adobe Fireworks CS3; Adobe Captivate 2.0; Adobe Photoshop CS3; Adobe Dreamweaver CS3; Adobe Director MX + Lingo; Adobe Flash CS3 + ActionScript; FileMaker Pro 8.5; HTML; SmartDraw 2007; Corel Painter 9; Scratch; MicroWorlds.
MEMBERSHIPS/PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
- Community Technology Centers’ Network (CTCNet) – Member
- FileMaker Solution Alliance – FSA Consultant/Associate
- FMDisc (Filemaker Developers in Southern California) – Member