Resumé for Nathan Karet
nrkaret@yahoo.com

Objective
Qualifications
Work History
Education

Objective

  • To obtain a challenging position that will allow me to blend my classroom teaching experience with my experience designing and implementing eLearning.

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Qualifications

Extensive experience designing, developing and implementing standards-based curriculum

  • Developed and implemented new social studies curriculum for Cole Middle School.
  • Participated on the team to develop and implement a new social studies curriculum for Powell Middle School.
  • Designed eLearning courses as part of the Health, Safety and Environment curriculum at URS, including courses for the OSHA HAZWOPER Annual Refresher program.


Technology Competencies

  • Web Design: Macromedia Dreamweaver 2004, CSS, HTML
  • Multimedia: Macromedia Flash MX 2004, Macromedia Captivate, ColorSchemer
  • Business: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, Microsoft Project
  • Graphics: Adobe PhotoShop, Macromedia Fireworks
  • Publishing: Adobe PageMaker, Microsoft Word
  • Audio/Video: Adobe Premiere, Audacity, PowerDirector


Training/Facilitating Experience

  • Middle school teacher for six and a half years.
  • Developed and implemented teacher training about integration of technology into classroom lessons.
  • Facilitated training of teachers for peer-review group.

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Work History

2005 - present - URS Corporation - Denver, CO

  • Web Course Developer
  • Project Manager for all online Health, Safety and Environment courses
    • Worked with a team of 4 instructional designers to design, develop and roll out courses to meet the needs of the Health, Safety and Environment department.
  • Designed on-line health and safety training using safety standards.
  • Developed on-line courses using Flash MX 2004 and other Web design tools
    • Worked with SME to design and develop new online courses for OSHA HAZWOPER Annual Refresher training program.
    • Worked with SME to design and develop new courses for HSE curriculum including Behavior Based Safety 2 and Winter Safety
    • Utilized Flash, Captivate, Fireworks and Dreamweaver to design and develop courses.


2004-2005 - Cole Middle School - Denver, CO

  • 6th, 7th and 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher.
  • Part of the “Teachers as Leaders” Social Studies team.


2003-2004 - Shaw Heights Middle School - Westminster, CO

  • 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher.
  • Member of Technology Committee.
  • Maintained classroom website on eChalk.
  • Trained entire 8th grade on using eChalk.


1998-2003 - Powell Middle School - Littleton, CO

  • 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher.
  • Member of Technology Committee.
  • Yearbook advisor.

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Education

1993-1997 - University of Colorado - Boulder, CO

  • B.A., History.
  • Teaching Certificate - Secondary Social Studies
  • Certificate in Peace and Conflict Studies.


2003-2005 - University of Colorado - Denver, CO

  • M.A., Instructional Design and Technology

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