Currently, the Director of Technology and the "Technology Education" Teacher for Hermosa Beach City School District, CA. A position held since November or 1992. Prior to working in Hermosa Beach, worked in the Hawthorne School District, CA. as the Industrial Arts Teacher, recognized as one of the "first" in-the-state-of-California to have successfully transformed a wood-lab into a "Technology Education Laboratory". Over the course of several years has taught technology related courses for Chapman University, CA. Pepperdine University, CA. California State University (CSU), Long Beach State University (CSULB), and has collaborated on numerous projects with Cerritos Community College on "Technology Training projects". The recipient of numerous awards, both state and national, for innovative programs in technology education, has been recognized as authoring & developing curriculum modules for major companies that manufacture and market technology units nation-wide. Each year, is task with a busy schedule of technology presentations, "hands-on" workshops to educators, colleagues, business partners, community services clubs, and the community-at-large as well as being a qualified "trainer-of-trainers". On a yearly basis is a key-presenter for the California Industrial Technology Educators Association (CITEA) and the Industrial Technology Educators Association (ITEA). As a result of this, has enjoyed the invited honor to speak at the annual International Design and Technology Association (DATA) conference in the United Kingdom (UK). Having been a resource & leader, has also identified the need to develop technology-education curriculum for the elementary grades by actively writing grants to procure the necessary funding to see these projects through-to-fruition. In this connection, has designed, developed, and implemented a series of "Elementary" Boot-Camps which are currently being used in a variety of school districts in the State-of-California as well as nation-wide. Received the MA in Industrial/Technology-Education at California State University, Long Beach in 1989. Completed undergraduate degree requirements in 1982 at Millersville State University, Millersville, PA. and a native of Doylestown, PA.

EDUCATION

MA California State University, Long Beach
Industrial/Technology Education, 1989

The Importance of Industrial Arts Education For The Disadvantaged Student
Robert J. Kunst

BS Millersville State University
Industrial Arts, May 1982

AWARDS/HONORS/FELLOWSHIPS/GRANTS

• Verizon Foundation Grant "Digital Divas" 2003 Design, develop, and implement a course to build, empower, and inspire girls through technology
  
• Advanced Technology Education Consortium 2003
  
• The "McGyver" Award, Innovation and Dedication in Technology Education, Paxton Patterson 2003
  
• International Technology Education Association Program of Excellence 2003
  
• Advanced Technology Education Consortium 2002
  
• Exploring Technology Education Grants 2000 ­ Present Design, develop curriculum, and train elementary teachers in the implementation of Technology Education into their classrooms
  International Technology Education Association Program of Excellence 2000
  
• California Industrial Technology Education Association Person of the Year 2000
  
• Industrial/Technology Task Force for State Dept. Dir. by Delaine Eastin 2000
  
• International Technology Education Association Middle School Teacher of the year 1999
  
• California Industrial Technology Education Association Teacher of the Year Award 1998
  
• Exploring Technology Education Association Teacher of the Year Award 1998
  
• Participant in Study of Design & Technology Programs in the UK,
  Sponsored by Technical Foundation of America
  California Industrial and Technology Education Association Outstanding Technology Educator of the Year Award 1996
  
• Hughes Outstanding Math/Science/Technology Teacher 1995
  
• PTA Honorary Service Award 1991
  
• Roger G. Bly Leadership Award, Retired Superintendent Hawthorne School District 1991
  
• Awarded Participation in Space Down to Earth Program, NASA 1990
  Sponsored by Rockwell International

TEACHING/PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

Hermosa School District, Hermosa Beach, CA 1992-Present
Director of Technology/Technology Education Instructor

Administrative duties and responsibilities included: Set-up and implementation of a new student information system. Providing leadership in formulation and implementing K-8th grade technology program, responsible for selection and purchase of technology/media equipment, and computer software. Coordinating technology experiences, and providing in-services for teachers and staff on educational technology and technology education. Writing as well as administrating grants, which were received. Mentor Teacher. Designed and construction of a technology laboratory. Instructor for 6th-8th grade Technology Education program.
Designed and implemented electronic portfolios for all 6th-8th students. Designed the area in the elementary school specifically used for the implementation of technology education for 3rd-5th grades.
Design and maintain web pages for entire district.

Chapman University, Orange, CA 1994-Present
Technology Instructor

Teaching courses in Educational Applications of Computers

Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA 1997
Instructor Computer Technology

Paxton Patterson, Chicago, Ill 1997-2003
Curriculum Consultant for Technology Education/Tech Core

California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
Technology Instructor 1993 - 1994
Teaching courses for Technology Education Department

Hawthorne School District, Hawthorne, California 1986-1992
Technology/Industrial Arts Education Instructor
Designed and instructed 7th-8th grade Technology Education Curriculum, for
Hawthorne School District, (Using a modular approach) Advanced Woodworking,
and Invent America Program.

Chinle Boarding School, Many Farms, AZ 1982-1985
Industrial Arts Instructor

PUBLICATIONS

"Elementary Boot Camps" Co-authored a series of booklets that consists of design challenges for elementary teachers. 2000-2002

Poertner, Carole, & Summer, Ann, & Tsosie, Teri, & Zak, Edward, (2002) Teacher Models for Implementing Standards for Technological Literacy. The Technology Teacher, 27 - 29 Sept 2002

PRESENTATIONS
It's Elementary Technology, Presented at the ITEA and CITEA annual conference, 2003

Virtual Manufacturing, Presented at the CITEA, CLMS, and ITEA annual conference 2002

Technology Education in California: Virtual Manufacturing and Electronic Portfolios, Presented at the annual DATA conference, UK, 2001

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• CTA/NEA California Teachers Association, National Education Association
  
• CITEA California Industrial Technology Education Association
  
• ITEA International Technology Education Association
  
• HBEA Hermosa Beach Educators Association
  
• EPT Epsilon Pi Tau - Honors Fraternity
  
• ETEA Exploring Technology Education Association
  
• DATA Design and Technology Association, UK

RELATED TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Curriculum Development Future Scientist & Engineers of America
Staff Development & Presenter Designed & Instructed Interdisciplinary
CA. MDL. SCHL. Partnership Thematic Units ADTECH - Technology Comm.
Grant Writing Liaison-Community-School/Rockwell & TRW
Strategic Planning committee Design and Construction of Technology Laboratory
Coordinating Technology Experiences Participant Technology for All Americans
Discipline Committee Chairman State Dept. 98-99 Review and Rewrite
District Technology Comm. Chair Project: NSF & ITEA Technology Standards
Positive Incentive Committee Peer Coaching Training (County Office)
Mentor Teacher Industrial/Technology Task Force for State Dept. Dir.
Technology Integration Training Presenter CITEA/ITEA PQR Consultant
After School Sports Coach