LAURIE FOWLER
2 Beech Hills
Tuscaloosa, AL
35404-4959
Phone: 205-553-8969
E-mail: lauriefowler@yahoo.com
Objective
To improve
teaching and learning in the 21st century classroom.
Professional Experience
2007-Present, Ready, Set, Think! Educational Consulting, LLC,
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Educational Consultant
2003-2007, Tuscaloosa County
Schools, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Director of Staff Development
2002-2007, University of Alabama,
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Graduate Teaching Assistant in
the Educational Leadership, Policy, and Technology Department
2001-2003, Technology in Motion,
Montgomery, Alabama
Technology in Motion Training
Specialist for the University of Alabama In-Service Education Center
1995-2001, Central High School,
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
International Baccalaureate
Program Coordinator
1992-2001, Central High School,
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Latin and English Teacher
1991-1992, Mt. Zion High School,
Morrow, Georgia
Latin and English Teacher
Education
2002-2007, University of Alabama
Doctor of Philosophy in
Instructional Leadership with emphasis in Technology
1997-1998, University of Alabama
Master of Arts in Educational
Leadership
1987-1991, University of Alabama
Bachelor of Arts in English and
Classics
References
Dr.
Katie Kinney, Assistant Professor, University of North Alabama, (256)
765-4623
Dr. Polly Moore, Assistant
Superintendent, Tuscaloosa County Schools, (205) 342-2731
Dr. Margaret Rice, Assistant
Professor, University of Alabama (205) 348-1165
Presentations
Using Web 2.0 Tools for Classroom Learning
Florida Educational Technology
Conference, Orlando, Florida, January 2008
Read Me a PhotoStory! Using PhotoStory to
Support Emergent Readers with Katie Kinney National
Educational Computing Conference, Atlanta, June 2007
Laptop Literacy: Connecting Students with Wireless Possibilities
National Educational Computing
Conference, San Diego, July 2006
Reading Across the Curriculum with Sabrina Case
Tuscaloosa County Schools,
2006-2007
Book Bag Lessons for Middle Schools: Integrating Reading into Other Content
Areas
Alabama Staff Development Council
Annual Conference, October 2005
WebQuests for the Rest of Us
Alabama Educational Technology
Conference, June 2005
Classroom Instruction that Works: Professional Learning Group with Dr. Jill
Driver and Terri Boman
University of Alabama In-Service
Education Center, Fall 2004 and Fall 2005
Get Inspired with Inspiration®
Alabama Educational Technology
Association Conference, October 2003
Using PowerPoint to Make Books for Kids
Alabama Reading Association
Conference, October 2003
Exploring the Techno-Jungle: A Guide to Career Tech Resources
Alabama Educational Technology
Conference, June 2003
Master Technology Teachers Poster Presentation with Dr. Vivian Wright
Mid-South Educational Research
Association, November 2002
Using Professional Learning Groups to Enhance Technology
Alabama Staff Development Council
Annual Conference, October 2002
WebQuests: The Quest is On!
Alabama Educational Technology
Conference, June 2002
Teaching Certificates
Alabama Class B Teaching
Certificate in English and Latin
Alabama Class A
Teaching Certificate in Educational Administration
Professional Development Received
Finding Strength in Numbers, Regional Staff Training, State Department of
Education State Support Team, August 2007
Opelika, Alabama
ARI Best Practices in Adolescent Literacy, July 2007
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
National Education Computing Conference, June 2007
Atlanta, Georgia
Alabama Educational Technology Conference, June 2007
Birmingham, AL
Failure is Not an Option Next Steps Workshop presented by the HOPE
Foundation, November 2006, January 2007, March 2007
Birmingham, Alabama
National Education Computing Conference, July 2006
San Diego, California
Intel Teach to the Future Thinking Skills Master Teacher Training, August
2005
Montgomery, Alabama
National Education Computing Conference, July 2005
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
National Education Computing Conference, June 2004
New Orleans, Louisiana
Palm Education Training Coordinator Program, September 2003
San Jose, California
National Education Computing Conference, July 2003
Seattle, Washington
Intel Teach to the Future Essentials Master Teacher Training, September
2002
Montgomery, Alabama
Other Professional Activities
Reporter for eSchool News
NECC 2005 in Philadelphia and
NECC 2006 in San Diego
Contributed articles to the NECC
coverage
Grant Writer and Project Director
Beaumont Foundation of America
Technology Grant, award amount $65, 000, Flatwoods Elementary School, May 2005
Resource Contributor
Learning and Leading with
Technology article “Projecting Knowledge: How to Transform One Classroom
Computer into a Powerful Learning Tool, Part 1” mentioned my virtual field
trip, Fly Me to the Moon, as an exemplary example, September 2003.
Current Research Interests
Technology
Integration in K-12 Public Schools, 21st Century Skills for Teachers
and Students,
Reading
across the Curriculum, Using the Arts and Technology to Motivate Students,
Project-Based Learning in the Elementary Classroom, Professional Learning
Groups, Technology and the Writing Process, Continuous School Improvement
Awards and Honors
Vice President, Alabama Staff Development Council, 2007
Graduate Teaching Award, Educational Leadership, Policy,
and Technology Department, University of Alabama, Spring 2004
Member, Kappa Delta Epsilon Education Honorary
Professional Memberships
Association for Supervision and
Curriculum Development
Graduate Student Advisory Council
for Education Leadership, Policy, and Technology
Graduate Student Advisory
Committee to the Dean
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