User:Soovia8175

Soovia8175 is the username identity for Sylvia Maisano. Sylvia Maisano is located in Southeast Michigan. She is a Technology Instructor for Van Dyke Public Schools. She has been teaching in the technology field for over 14 years.

Hello! Allow me to introduce myself. My Name is Sylvia Maisano. I am the Technology Instructor at Thompson Community Center. We are located in Warren, Michigan. I have been teaching various computer courses for Van Dyke Public Schools since November of 2001.

Prior to Van Dyke Public Schools, I was the Technology Instructor at Utica Community Schools Alternative Educational Program. I enjoyed my time there and continued on my path of become a full-time instructor.

Here is my experience in the educational field: Experience: Van Dyke Public Schools		11/01—Present			Warren, MI Computer Instructor •	 Vocational Certification through the State of Michigan (annual) •	Member of the VDPS Technology Focus Group for 4.6 Million Bond •	Completed Teacher Leadership Program/Active Second Year Member •	Effective with “At-Risk” students in an Alternative Educational environment (conflict resolution) •

Efficient in PowerSchool Online Web Based Software •	Created and implemented curriculum based courses in Career Management, Desktop Publishing, General Business Entrepreneurship, Microsoft Office XP, Web Design •	Set up of Student Profiles using Novell Client Network •	Extensive research of school approved websites for educational departments in alternative program •	Software Installation/Hardware Installation •	Reviewed Technology Manuals to determine effective use in the classroom •	Responsible for 40 Gateway computers on Novell network (connected by hub) •	Recipient of the First Book Grant for $945 •	Earned VDPS mini grants to improve technology use in the classroom(2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009) •	Earned 2 Technology Awards endorsed by Governor Jennifer Granholm •	Active member of M.A.C.U.L (Michigan Association of Computer Users Learners) •	Member of ITEA (International Technology Education Association) •	Manage and edit online school newsletter, Member of A.S.N.E. (American Society of      Newspaper Editors) (www.myhighschooljournalism.org) (html code) •	Active Member of CSTA (Grant Recipient for Microsoft Expressions Pilot Program) •	Worked with student based team project for the Toshiba ExploraVision Competition (Honorable Mention) (Technology and Science) •	Published in the Warren Weekly for the success of the G.B. Entrepreneurship course •	Manage, produce and edit Yearbook using Desktop Publishing Software •	Participant in the ALNET Newsletter Competition, Yearbook Competition and ALNET Words Publication, ALNET Expo •	Create blogs for students at www.edublog.org •	Develop and Maintain Lesson Plans on www.campus.digication.org •	Trained in various software applications (Turning Point, Promethean Board, Data Directory, PowerSchool, E2020, ENO Board, Verizon Thinkfinity) and Technical Trained peers in the applications

Utica Learning Academy		09/99—Present		Sterling Hgts., MI Computer Instructor Vocational Certification •	Effective with “At-Risk” students in an Alternative Educational environment •	Created and implemented curriculum based courses in Microsoft Office •	Substitute for various core subjects (Science, Consumer Math, English, Computers) •	Created and implemented over four hundred assignments that met the curriculum and benchmark requirements in Technology •	Instructed various levels in Microsoft Office

Computools Inc. Computer Instructor			01/97—09/99		Troy, MI •	Instructed in Microsoft Office (Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced levels) •	Responsible for maintenance of 32 pc’s networked on a hub •	T.A.C.O.M. Instructor for 3 years •	Personalized courses for Outlook for T.A.C.O.M. •	Technical Writing for Henkel Corporation (PowerPoint) •	Instructed for Henkel Corporation in Lotus Notes •	Maintained MSDN membership

Relative Experience: •	Courses in Systems Development Life Cycles, Project Management, Critical Thinking •	Extensive Internet experience with IE, Mozilla FireFox and Netscape Navigator, Opera and Flock •	Basic HTML web page building and use of CSS •	Microsoft Expressions Studio •	MOUS Certification (Microsoft Word Expert Level 1997) •	Use of Technology Award from M.A.C.U.L. in Desktop Publishing (2005) •	Track-It! Program •	Proficient in Microsoft Office XP, Windows XP and various software programs •	Entrepreneur from 1992-1995 Print Shop Services and Computer Tutor •	Self-motivated, team-player, flexible and able to multi-task •	Improved classroom computer lab by requesting all systems be connected by a network that can be maintained and controlled by the instructor in the lab. •	Decrease the cost of paper usage in the classroom by 50%. •	Collaborate with other instructors to improve the use of technology in a classroom environment. •	Implement Best Practices of Integrating Technology according to the Michigan Board of Education •	Implemented recycling project (ink cartridges, cell phones and more) •	Leader in Fundraising Projects for Thompson Community Center