General Education and Math/Science/Technology
Center Director
Mecosta Osceola Intermediate School District
15760 190th Avenue
Big Rapids, MI  49307
Email: mrobinson(at)moisd.org
Phone: 231-796-3543

Education     

 Certification

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Professional Activities and Presentations

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Education

Educational Specialist Degree in 
Educational Leadership
   Michigan State University


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Master of Arts in Library Media May 1995
   Central Michigan University
Bachelor of Science May 1979
   Central Michigan University
      Major: Physical Science, Minor Mathematics


Certification
Michigan Department of Education: Continuing Teaching Certification
Grades K-8 all subjects, grade 9 Science and Mathematics, Grades K-12 Library/Media

Employment

1993 - Present     Mecosta-Osceola Intermediate School District:
2006 - Present  General Education and Math/Science/Technology Center Director
2004-2006 MOISD Director of General Education
2002-2004  MOISD Director of Instructional Services
1999-2002     Math/Science/Technology Outreach Coordinator
Responsibilities included:
  • Facilitating, coordinating and presenting professional development opportunities for educators
  • Providing classroom support of special projects in technology
  • Writing grants (Young Authors), (Bridging the Gap)
  • Instructing for Central Michigan College of Extending Learning teaching a variety of one-three credit classes including: Web Development and Design, Focus on Science, Focus on Social Studies, Making the Most of a Classroom Computer, Multimedia in the Classroom, Beyond productivity to Technology Integration, Basic Computers and Word Processing in the Classroom. 
Administrative responsibilities: 
1993-1999    Science & Technology Van Instructor
Responsibilities included:
  • Coordinating and presenting hands-on/minds-on science and research opportunities for 5,500 students in 18 elementary and middle schools throughout Mecosta and Osceola counties
  • Chairperson of MOISD "Theme Team" creating cross curricular, thematic units correlated to the Michigan Curriculum Frameworks
1979-1993    Chippewa Hills School District
Elementary Teacher in grades: Fourth, Head Start, Kindergarten and First
Professional Activities and Presentations
HOPE Conference (Best Practices for Enhancing Student Achievement) Oct.  and Apr. 2002
MEAP Conference............................................................................September 2001, 02, 03 & 04
Ferris State University Teacher Education Advisory Committee..........1999-present
Served on Elementary Education Program Design Team
Designed the integrated Math/Science Methods Course
Northern Michigan Learning Consortium's Social Studies Conference....June 2001 & 02
National Association of Educational Service Agencies (AESA)..........December 2000
Presented Session on Effective Partnerships
MSU Community Agency Internship: ...........................................................Summer 2000
Wheatland Music Organization
Served on Community Education Committee, worked on fund development
Northern Michigan Learning  Consortium and MSU College of ............May 2000
Education Teaching and Learning with Technology Conference
Presented a 1/2 day session on "Young Authors Say YES! To Technology"
Michigan Association for Computer-related Users in Learning ..............1994-2000
(MACUL)
Presented one session at the March 2002 Conference
Presented three sessions at the March 2000 Conference
Presented three sessions at the March 1996 Conference
Michigan Association of Media Educators (MAME)............................1994-2000
Presented on Integrating Technology into the Writing Process (1999)
The Essentials of Effective Web Site Development and Design.............November 1999
Phi Delta Kappa International Summer Gabbard Institute .......................July 1999
(three day workshop) on Curriculum Mapping
National School Board Association Technology and ...........................November 1998
Learning Conference
Northern Michigan Learning Consortium's Annual Summer Institute...August 1996
Presented a three-day strand on Hands-on Math and Science
National School Board Association's Annual Conference......................April 1995
Presented the Award Winning Science Van's Hands-on Approach
Michigan Reading Association
Presented on Cross-curricular/Thematic Teaching...........................................March 1992
Presented on Process Writing and Using the Computer to .............................March 1990
Enhance Student Writing
Central Michigan University's Innovations in Education Conference....May 1991
Presented on Integrating Subjects in the Elementary Classroom
Hobbies and interests
  • avid reader
  • love all forms of music but particularly traditional music
       * play hammered dulcimer and guitar
  • enjoy outdoor activities
      * gardening
      * fishing
      * cross country skiing
      * listening to the loons at the lake

 

 

 

 

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