E. LAURIE FOWLER

2 Beech Hills

Tuscaloosa, AL 35404

Phone: 205-553-8969
E-mail: lauriefowler@yahoo.com

 

Objective

To improve teaching and learning in the 21st century classroom through the use of instructional technology.

 

Professional Experience

2003-present, Tuscaloosa County Schools, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Director of Staff Development

 

2002-present, 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

2002-2006, University of Alabama

Doctor of Philosophy in Instructional Leadership concentration in Instructional 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. Jill Driver, Director, In-Service Education Center, University of Alabama, (205) 348-1157

Dr. Polly Moore, Assistant Superintendent, Tuscaloosa County Schools, (205) 342-2731

Dr. Margaret Rice, Assistant Professor, University of Alabama (205) 348-1165

 

Presentations

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

 

Certificates and Training

Alabama Class B Teaching Certificate in English and Latin

Alabama Class A Teaching Certificate in Educational Administration

Palm Education Certified Trainer

Intel Master Teacher

 

Professional Development Received

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

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

Project-Based Learning in the Elementary Classroom, Administrative Use of Handheld Computers, Professional Learning Groups for Technology, Technology and the Writing Process

 

Awards and Honors

Graduate Teaching Award for Educational Leadership, Policy, and Technology Department, University of Alabama, Spring 2004

Kappa Delta Epsilon Education Honorary

 

Professional Memberships

ISTE

Alabama Staff Development Council

Alabama Education Association

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

Graduate Student Advisory Council for Education Leadership, Policy, and Technology Department

National Education Association

Superintendent’s Advisory Committee

Tuscaloosa County Education Association