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Edward Beck

191 East Street, Oneonta New York 13820 | (315) 729-0091 | beckej@alumni.lemoyne.edu

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience working with faculty at a higher education institution developing and
supporting course creation and remodel.
• Managed and supported Learning Management Systems including building of support
documentation, leading workshops and one on one instruction, and installation and
upgrade.
• Abreast of current teaching methodologies and trends including Universal Design or
Differentiated Instruction, the Flipped Classroom Model, Blended Learning and Project
Based Learning techniques.
• A NYS Certified Teacher with six years of experience in high technology classrooms,
and experience designing appropriate lessons in remedial, regents, and college level
classes.

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
Professional Social Studies 7-12

EDUCATION
Ph.D. Curriculum and Instruction In progress
State University of New York at Albany Albany, NY
• Specialization in the Learning Sciences and Technology Integration

Master of Arts in History 2011


State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY
• Majored in Modern European History with a minor in Early American History

Bachelor of Arts in History 2009


Le Moyne College Syracuse, NY
• Concentration in Adolescent Education

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Instructional Designer 2017 – Present
State University of New York at Delhi Delhi, NY
• Collaborating with Faculty for the creation and redesign of online, blended and face to
face courses.
• Working with the Access and Equity committee and working towards improving
accessibility inside of our LMS.
• Redesigning our asynchronous self paced Moodle Mastery courses.
• Collaborating with the newly created Center for Excellence and Innovation in Teaching
and Learning to roll out a new professional development framework.
Educational Technology Coordinator 2015 – 2017
Wells College Aurora, NY
• Set up Wells College’s first campus wide Learning Management System. Collaborated
with IT to create integration with the Student Information System, created course shells,
and conducting ongoing faculty training for use.
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• Created inventory of existing classroom technology, chaired newly created Faculty


Classroom Committee whose purpose was to create recommendations for updates to
classroom technology and increase standardization.
• Awarded the 2017 Wells College President’s Award for Excellence

7-12 Social Studies Teacher


Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES Summer School Summers 2012 - 2014
• Utilized a variety of teaching methods to enhance engagement during two hour classes.
• Achieved the highest pass rate among summer school Global Studies teachers for three
consecutive years.
Southern Cayuga Central School District 2013 - 2014
• Piloted flipped classroom and project based learning techniques in a high technology
classroom.
• Utilized technology such as Classroom Performance Systems, Moodle, Prezi, Google
Docs, and various iPad apps to enhance learning, promote achievement of all students,
and increase student interaction in a structured environment.
• Students achieved a 97% pass rate on Regents Exams.
Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES GED Program 2012 – 2013
• Participated in a test when ready GED Prep program that served economically and
educationally disadvantaged students in an alternative education environment.
• Utilized TABE and other specialized diagnostic assessments to assess previous learning
and skills and aim instruction at student’s deficiencies.
• Students achieved a pass rate on the GED exam 30% higher than state average.
Auburn High School 2009 - 2012
• Achieved the best pass rate on the AP exams in the social studies department.
• Conducted review classes; every student that attended received a 3 or higher.

Board Member, Chair of Website and Marketing Committee 2009 – 2014


Auburn Players Community Theatre Auburn, NY
• Registered and created a new webpage for a not for profit organization.
• Integrated social media into the webpage for marketing and outreach.
• Created new revenue streams for the organization, fifty percent of tickets were purchased
through the webpage when my term as chair was finished.

Inclusion Specialist / Teacher Assistant Summers 2008-2011


Jewish Community Center Syracuse, NY
• Aided children on the Autism Spectrum in inaugural year of specialized program.
• Implemented adaptive technology, including Proloque2go and Boardmaker.
• Trained to handle a service dog.
• Planned and implemented training for counselors to work with children with special
needs.

HONORS
Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America
2017 Wells College President’s Award for Excellence
2013-2014 Section 3 Class C Swimming and Diving Coach of the Year

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