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Education:
- Associates: Elementary Education, East Central College, 1979, GPA: 3.86
- Bachelor of Arts: Elementary Education, Webster University, 1981, GPA: 3.80
- Masters in Education: Curriculum and Instruction, National-Louis University, 1994, GPA: 4.00
- Educational Technology Specialist: University Missouri Columbia School of Information Science and Learning Technologies, 2002, GPA: 4.00
- Ph.D. in Education: Specialization in Teaching and Training Online, Capella University, Anticipated Completion Date: March 2005, Current GPA: 3.6
- 2004 to present: Fontbonne University, Online Instructor, Computers in Education Masters Degree Program
- 2002 to present: Valley Park School District, Grade 5 eMINTS Teacher, Building Technology Coordinator, Valley Park Elementary Webmaster, Technology Integration and Web Design Trainer
- 1993 to 2002: School District of Washington, Clearview Elementary, Multiage Classroom Teacher, Grades 5 and 6, Clearview Elementary Webmaster, Technology Trainer, Head Teacher of the Clearview Summer School Program
- 1989 to 1993: School District of Washington, Labadie Elementary, Classroom Teacher, Grade 5
- 1981 to 1989: Franklin County R-2 Elementary, Classroom Teacher, Grade 6
- 2002-present: Valley Park Elementary Building Technology Coordinator
- Responsible for assisting District Technology Coordinator in maintaining, supervising, planning, and supporting educational technology resources.
- 1997-2001: Clearview Elementary- Head Teacher for the Summer School Program.
- Responsible for supervision of instructional staff, curriculum development and implementation, establishing a master teaching schedule, assignment of students, maintaining student discipline, safety and security, transportation coordination, communication with central office, preparing and administering summer school budget, and attendance reporting.
- 1997-1998: NEA/ Community Teacher Association President for the School District of Washington.
- Responsible for presiding at all meetings of the local association, preparing meeting agendas, officially speaking for the association, appointing all chairpersons and members of committees, maintaining communication with state and national organization, and serving as liaison between the association and district administration.
- College Honors:
- Vice President Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
- Who’s Who Among American College Students
- Graduated with High Honors
- Teaching Honors:
- Valley Park Elementary: Nominated for the Above and Beyond for the Children Award (2004) (Award Ceremony held on May 13, 2004)
- Valley Park Elementary: Reach and Teach Award (2002)
- Washington Rotary Club Outstanding Educator Award (2001)
- Clearview Elementary: Outstanding Educator of the Year (2001)
- School District of Washington: Teacher of the Year Nominee (2001)
- Clearview Elementary: Outstanding Educator of the Year (1994)
- School District of Washington: Teacher of the Year Nominee (1994)
- Publication Honors:
- “Guidelines for Online Collaboration” cited in Chapter 2 of Learning Together in Community: Collaboration Online written by Dr. Rena Palloff and Dr. K. Pratt. Anticipated release date: Fall, 2004
- Web Site Awards:
Gamequarium – ( - Selected as “Best Bet in Education” by USA Today
- Kathy Schrock’s Site of the Day
- Busy Educator Award
- Ranked in top 15 out of 1033 educational sites at
- Used in more than 2000 classrooms worldwide
- Selected as EduHound’s “Spotlight Classroom Website”
- Live in rural Union, MO, with husband of 27 years, David Dell
- Four children: Davina, 24, Shanee, 24, Davney, 18, Drew, 12
- Hobbies include Web Design, Technology, Real Estate Investing, Stenciling, Reading, and Beach Bumming
- Karen Smith, Principal, Former Principal of Clearview Elementary School, Current Principal at Brentwood School District, email: , 314-962-0613
- Carmen Marty, Instructional Support for Technology and eMINTS Coordinator, Valley Park Elementary, , 636-923-3557
- Vince Szewczyk, Director of Technology, Valley Park School District, , 636-923-3640
- Dr. Laura Brock, Principal, Valley Park Elementary, , 636-923-3632
- Jan Humphrey, Assistant Principal, Valley Park Elementary, , 636-923-3632
- Laura Kinder, Assistant Superintendent, Valley Park School District, , 636-923-3619
- Dr. Dennis Lea, Superintendent, Valley Park School District, , 636-923-3500
- Dr. Mary Abkemeier, Director of Computers in Education Masters Degree Program, Fontbonne University, , 314-889-1497