Yusuf Sadrud -Din’s Resume / C.V.

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3. Education Relevant Coursework Certifications Relevant Work Experience Technical Skills Awards/Affiliations Nova Southeastern University Davie, FL • Educational Specialist/Technology Management and Administration GPA 3.85/4.02011 Florida A&M University Tallahassee, FL Master of Applied Social Science/History GPA 3.6/4.0 2008 Florida A&M University Tallahassee, FL Bachelor of Science/Jazz Studies and Commercial MusicGPA 3.5/4.02002 yusuf.sadruddin@gmail.com Main Menu

4. Relevant Coursework Education Certifications Relevant Work Experience Technical Skills Awards/Affiliations yusuf.sadruddin@gmail.com Main Menu

5. Educational Technology Trends & Issues Education Certifications Relevant Work Experience Technical Skills Awards/Affiliations COURSE DESCRIPTION • This course provides students the opportunity to explore and to investigate current practices and emerging trends and issues in the field of educational technology. This course is comprised of three parts. Part 1 focuses briefly on the historical foundations of technology in education. Part 2 includes best practices as documented in the research. Part 3 looks ahead to future uses and implementations of technology in education. • COURSE RATIONALE • The goal of this course is to build awareness and understanding of current and future trends and issues impacting educational technology. With this knowledge, students will be prepared to make informed technology decisions and to provide technology leadership in their schools and districts. Main Menu

6. Educational Inquiry & Electronic Research Techniques Education Certifications Relevant Work Experience Technical Skills Awards/Affiliations COURSE DESCRIPTION This course examines and applies research paradigms, examples of sound research, and critical interpretation and evaluation of research and theoretical writing in the field. COURSE RATIONALE This course begins a process that emphasizes theoretical and practical research skills utilized by education practitioners. Two purposes of the course are to transform practitioners into savvy consumers of educational research and to improve a problematic situation in the workplace. Main Menu

7. Grant Writing Education Certifications Relevant Work Experience Technical Skills Awards/Affiliations COURSE DESCRIPTION This course provides students with the skills and knowledge to locate appropriate grant opportunities and to write effective grant proposals. COURSE RATIONALE This course uses hands-on & technological approaches to developing grant-writing skills. Peer and self-evaluations are encouraged. Students develop small grants and acquire skills necessary to obtain larger ones. Main Menu

8. Educational Technology Project Management Education Certifications Relevant Work Experience Technical Skills Awards/Affiliations Course Description: This course provides students with the skills and knowledge required to manage complex educational technology projects. Students will gain project management skills that include planning, designing, implementing, and supporting both small and large scale technology projects within in a school or district. Students will learn strategies for involving all stakeholders and communicating with them effectively. Course Rationale: The goal of this course is to ensure that students understand the fundamentals of project management and how they can be applied in the K-12 setting to manage small and large scale educational projects. Main Menu

9. Today’s Educational Leader Education Certifications Relevant Work Experience Technical Skills Awards/Affiliations Course Description: This course provides students with the skills and knowledge to serve as a catalyst for change and to assist others in the acceptance and adoption of educational innovation. Through examining pertinent literature and educational reform initiatives, they will identify elements of effective change strategies and develop leadership competencies needed to proactively manage personal and organizational change. Course Rationale: The goal of this course is to ensure that educators are skilled change agents with the leadership skills to accept, adopt and manage personal and organizational change. Main Menu

10. Managing Change in the Educational Environment Education Certifications Relevant Work Experience Technical Skills Awards/Affiliations Course Description: This course provides students the opportunity to study leadership characteristics and styles. Students will assess their own strengths and areas for development in the practice of leadership. They will gain an understanding and appreciation for the impact their leadership behaviors have on their organizations and staff. Course Rationale: The goal of this course is to ensure that students have a solid foundation in effective leadership characteristics and styles and that they understand leadership in its broadest context. Students will be encouraged to hone and use leadership skills in their current work settings. Main Menu

11. New Technologies: Selection & Evaluation Education Certifications Relevant Work Experience Technical Skills Awards/Affiliations Course Description: This course provides students with the skills and knowledge required to evaluate, select, and integrate technology-learning systems that support curriculum goals and meet diverse student needs. Students will define an educational problem and apply appropriate instructional strategies and technologies based on instructional objectives and research of curricular technologies. Course Rationale: The goal of this course is to ensure that educators have the skills appropriate for selecting, evaluating, and implementing education technology resources successfully in the K-12 environment. Main Menu

12. Distance Education Systems & Methods Education Certifications Relevant Work Experience Technical Skills Awards/Affiliations COURSE DESCRIPTION This course provides students with the theoretical framework of distance learning systems to support instruction and presents the practical considerations for planning and implementing distance learning programs in their district. Basic concepts of distance learning, planning, and program development, and the basic technologies being used are presented. Students will plan for distance learning programs to fill gaps in the instructional program in their district as well as create instructional presentations on the value and impact of distance learning programs on student achievement. Course Rationale: The goal of this course is to equip students with skills to plan for distance learning programs to fill gaps in the instructional program in their district as well as become knowledgeable in the various distance learning technologies. Main Menu

13. Certifications Education Relevant Coursework Relevant Work Experience Technical Skills Awards/Affiliations Temporary Florida Teaching Certificate (expires 06/30/2013) Social Science 6-12 Middle Grades Integrated Curriculum 5-9 yusuf.sadruddin@gmail.com Main Menu

14. Relevant Work Experience Education Certifications Relevant Coursework Technical Skills Awards/Affiliations 11/10 – 06/11 Southside Middle School Jacksonville, FL 6th Grade World History Teacher • Preformed research and study of developing trends and emerging technologies and identified potential uses in the classroom • Resolved escalated problems, responded to new and unusual situations and recommended solutions to systematic problems. • Prepared History assignments reviewed and corrected all homework with an emphasis on providing feedback to each student. • Devised lessons, which captured the children’s imaginations for e.g.: Preparing scenes from well- known works or scenes from historical events and having the children act them out. • Tutored children after school that needed help preparing for the FCAT • Observed classes to obtain an understanding of teaching methods. yusuf.sadruddin@gmail.com Main Menu Next Job

15. Relevant Work Experience Education Certifications Relevant Coursework Technical Skills Awards/Affiliations 09/09 – 11/10 Florida A&M University Career Center, Tallahassee, FL Assistant Director of Career Services for the FAMU/FSU College of Engineering • Interpreted and translated statistical data and developed graphic representations of trends and projections, interpretive reports and recommendations • Managed a research project on how to increase student attendance at career fairs using social media outlets • Assisted students in career development using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator to assess students personality types and how they correlate with job performance • Conduct workshops on professionalism topics such as: interviews, resume writing, college to work place transition etc. • Responsible for counseling more than 800 College of Engineering students • Maintaining a database of over 1,000 Engineering students and recent graduates yusuf.sadruddin@gmail.com Main Menu Next Job Prev. Job

16. Relevant Work Experience Education Certifications Relevant Coursework Technical Skills Awards/Affiliations 01/09 – 05/10 Tallahassee Community College, Tallahassee, FL Adjunct Instructor of History • Taught four sections of Early American History • Instructed students using multimedia approach, including blackboard, online study aides, PowerPoint presentations, in-class discussion, and take home quizzes, to imparting historical information • Experienced in teaching history with an emphasis on critical thinking and writing at the undergraduate level. • An interdisciplinary background and collaborative work with faculty in English, Sociology, and Library Science. yusuf.sadruddin@gmail.com Main Menu Prev. Job Next Job

17. Relevant Work Experience Education Certifications Relevant Coursework Technical Skills Awards/Affiliations 05/08 – 05/09 John G. Riley House Center/Museum, Tallahassee, FL Grant Writer • Conducted research for and composed four grant proposals - National Trust, Target, AM EX, and Coca-Cola – to fund the John G. Riley House daily operations. • Wrote Community Human Service Partnership (CHSP) grant for Youth Cultural Literacy Academic Program (YCLAP) – total received = $13,000 • Assisted with the preparation of an IMLS grant to help fund the Florida African American Heritage Preservation Network – this grant has yet to be submitted. yusuf.sadruddin@gmail.com Main Menu Next Job Prev. Job

18. Relevant Work Experience Education Certifications Relevant Coursework Technical Skills Awards/Affiliations 05/08 – 05/09 John G. Riley House Center/Museum, Tallahassee, FL Education Director • Created and adhered to project budgets • Developed project plans and assigned, scheduled and coordinated the activities of the teachers in all phases of project work, including facilitating project meetings • Managed the production of the Riley House Newsletter a publication that enhances the understanding of and appreciation for African American Culture • Administrated YCLAP program including Riley’s Kids after school program, Power-Up summer enrichment camp, Blended Lives Culture to Culture week yusuf.sadruddin@gmail.com Main Menu Next Job Prev. Job

19. Relevant Work Experience Education Certifications Relevant Coursework Technical Skills Awards/Affiliations 08/04 – 05/06 Sakkara Youth Institute, Tallahassee, FL Music Teacher; English (3rd – 5th grade) and Earth Science Teacher (6th – 8th grade); Teacher of students with special needs • Developed the curriculum for the Music Department • Taught phonics and other reading skills to special needs students • Designed lesson plans, assignments, and instructional materials • Created a classroom environment that provided for student involvement in the learning process • Provided a combination of private lessons and group classes for students playing wind, electronic keyboard, and percussion instruments. • Administrative responsibilities included, but were not limited to: preparing for recitals, planning community outreaches and organizing student graduations. yusuf.sadruddin@gmail.com Main Menu Prev. Job

20. Technical Skills Education Relevant Coursework Certifications Relevant Work Experience Awards/Affiliations Proficiency in: HTML Web Design Blackboard Adobe Acrobat PowerPoint Learning Spanish and ArabicMS Office Prof. Suite 2007 and 2010 yusuf.sadruddin@gmail.com Main Menu

21. Awards/Affiliations Certifications Relevant Work Experience Technical Skills Education Relevant Coursework 2011 Southside Middle School Faculty/Staff Shared Governance Committee Member 2011 Southside Middle School Technology Team Member 2011 Southside Middle School Rising Leader Award Recipient 2011 Southside Middle School Early Riser Award Recipient 2010 – Present Association for Educational Communications and Technology Member 2006 Music Teacher of the Year – Awarded by Sakkara Youth Institute 2002 Golden Key Honors Society Member 1998 – 2002 Florida A&M University Honor Roll and Dean’s List yusuf.sadruddin@gmail.com Main Menu • References Available Upon Request