Resume of Mark Wood 238 Delp Road, Lancaster, PA 17601 Married, One Child, Peace Corp Volunteer, Nicaragua Email: mwood199@comcast.net

Home: 717-569-6435 Cell: 717-475-6473 Website: http://resume.woodservices.org and http://giftedresources.net

Objectives

Obtain a professional educational position.

Education Post-Master's Degree

Widener University- Ed.D/Gifted (inc.) G.P.A. 4.0

Millersville University - Computer Technology

Villanova University - School Admin. K-12

Master's Degree

Villanova University - M.A.

Ed. Administration - G.P.A. 3.91.

Undergraduate Degree

West Chester University - B.S. Elementary Education

Mathematics Concentration G.P.A. 3.46.

Boise State University - Exchange Student - 1979

Staff Development

Standards-based curriculum development Math & Science

Scheduling and budget experience

Authentic Assessment, Standards and Evaluation

Developed and implemented gifted and IST math programs.

Keystone Technology Award - PDE

School Safety Initiatives

Certifications

Administrative I - Elementary Principal 1986.

Administrative I - Secondary Principal 1986.

Instructional II Elementary 1984

Middle Level Mathematics 2004

Professional Rescuer Health Certifications

USCF Level 2 Tournament Director , Certified Chess Coach

Professional Experience Downingtown School District 1981 - 2011

Gifted Curriculum Leader K-12 (5 years)

Chess Coach K-12 (3 years certified)

Instructional Support Math Coordinator K-5 (5 years)

Gifted Support Teacher (27 years)

Elementary Teacher - Grade 4 (3 years)

Wood Educational Services - Owner

PDE Math and Reading Tutor - K-9

Publications - Gifted Press:

Beyond Classroom Enrichment

The Gifted Child Left Behind

Graduate Course Instructor

Professional Speaker

PDE Consultant, Harrisburg Chapter 14, 16

Staff Development Math Curriculum Writer, Developer Science Curriculum Developer

Drug & Alcohol Curriculum Initiative

Building Leader – Springton Manor

Technology Team Assistant – Springton Manor

Data Team Developer – Springton Manor

Elementary Instructional Council Member

Secondary Instructional Council Member

Gifted Curriculum Leader - Meeting Facilitator

Web Designer, three websites

Building Representative Chairperson

Steering Committee Member for Teacher Negotiations

Gifted Education Speaker - Pennsylvania

National Teacher Delegate - Washington D.C.

Pennsylvania Teacher Delegate 5 years

Instructional Support Mathematics- Program Developer

Gifted Program Model- Created and Implemented

International Browser Editor - K-12 Education

Automated GIEP and progress report system creator.

First Aid and CPR program development.

Middle School Building Planning Task Force.

Developed authentic assessment and rubrics.

Grant writing assistant. Trained in Elements of Effective Instruction.

Human Growth Curriculum consultant.

Science Task Force participant.

Special Education Audit participant. (2 occasions)

Supplemental Extra Curricular Activity consultant.

Strategic Planning Committee - Technology Strand.

Developed Environmental Stream Curriculum.

Extra Curricular Activities Baseball Official since 1979 - P.I.A.A, East Coast Baseball Church Board Officer , lay assistant and clerk

Overlook Swim Team- Board secretary/webmaster.

Chess Club and Team Director

Science Fair Coordinator.

Intramural Sports Director.

Musical- Stage Crew Director.

Safety Patrol Director/AAA award winner

Television studio -director/producer//technician/anchor

Enrichment Summer Medical Camp - Coordinator/Director.

Continental Math League - coach- 3 teams.

Odyssey of the Mind – state level judge- structures.

Technology Teacher - robotics, web development.

Stream Club Director – Beaver Creek School

Math Individualized Curriculum- Computer Consultant.

United States Chess Federation – Certified Coach

United States Chess Federation – Level 2 Tournament Director

Student Election Coordinator

References Leigh Abbott – Principal Springton Manor Elementary

Downingtown School District - 610-942-8950

Barry (Buck) Jones – Supervisor of Educational Technology

Downingtown School District - 610-269-8460

Mac Watters Ed. D. – Director of Elem. Education (Retired)

Downingtown School District – 717-442- 8371

Professional Education Record 2000-2011

03/23/2011 Theories in Gifted Education - Renzulli 2.50HR 02/17/2006 Implementation of Gifted High School Programs 3.00HR

02/21/2011 Student Data Day/Bullying Workshop 6.00HR 02/17/2006 Gifted Technology Integration 3.00HR

02/16/2011 Bloom's Taxonomy Application 2.50HR 11/06/2005 Avalon Leadership Conference 6.00HR

02/16/2011 New Bloom's Taxonomy 2.50HR 10/26/2005 Gifted Individualized Program Assessment 6.00HR

01/14/2011 SM Sharpen Our Focus and Writing Effective 6.00HR 10/05/2005 Gifted Education Conference 5.50HR

11/02/2010 Differentiated Instruction- Vocabulary, 3.00HR 09/30/2005 Developing a Gifted Assessment Resource Bank 3.00 HR

11/02/2010 Differentiated Instruction- DI Principals 3.00HR 07/06/2005 Comprehension in the Classroom 15.00HR

10/11/2010 SM Data Analysis, October 2010 6.00HR 05/03/2005 Instruction in Course Management -DEEP 4.00HR

09/29/2010 Bloom's Taxonomy and Student Needs 3.00HR 05/03/2005 Goal Setting - Curriculum Leader Guidance 3.00HR

03/10/2010 K-5 DEEP Professional Development Meetings 5.00HR 04/19/2005 Elementary Instructional Council 4.50HR

11/03/2009 Countywide Gifted Staff Development 6.00HR 02/18/2005 Creating a Collaborative Online Resource 6.50HR

08/26/2009 Tech Academy for Teachers 2009 6.00HR 10/28/2004 Regional Gifted Conference 11.00HR

05/21/2009 K-5 Instructional Council 2008-2009 10.50HR 09/29/2004 Kids Voting- Chester County 6.00HR

05/15/2009 Goal Setting ,Technology, and RtI 5-15-09 2.00HR 09/16/2004 Elementary Gifted Teachers Curriculum Development 5.50HR

05/12/2009 Developing Mathematical Ideas 6.00HR 04/27/2004 Encouraging Gifted Readers 3.00HR

05/01/2009 Gifted Staff Development 6.00HR 04/27/2004 Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents 3.00HR

12/01/2008 Moodle for Teachers and Students 3.00HR 04/24/2004 PAGE State Conference in Pittsburgh, PA 15.00HR

11/04/2008 Springton Manor Building Leadership 3.00HR 12/25/2003 Student-centered Science :Building Knowledge 15.00HR

09/18/2008 GIEP On-Line Training 9-18-08 3.00HR 12/13/2003 Searching the Web 15.00HR

09/12/2008 Elementary In-Service Day, September 2008 3.00HR 12/13/2003 K-12 Math :Open-ended Problem Solving 15.00HR

04/29/2008 CPR-AED Re-certification 4.00HR 12/10/2003 Online Communications: It's Not Just E-mail 15.00HR

04/22/2008 Level 1 Math Curriculum Workshop 4-22-08 6.00HR 12/07/2003 Strategies for Modifying and Adapting Gifted 15.00HR

04/02/2008 Beaver Creek Professional Development 2007- 1.00HR 12/05/2003 Legal Knowledge That Could Save Your Job 1.50HR

11/13/2007 Moodle Training for Elementary Teacher 1.50HR 12/05/2003 IDEA Reauthorization and the No Child Left Behind 1.50 HR

11/06/2007 Countywide Gifted Staff Development 4.50HR 12/05/2003 Educator Leadership 1.50HR

10/23/2007 Moodle Training for Elementary Teacher 1.00HR 06/19/2003 Learning a New Web-based Purchase Request 1.50HR

09/14/2007 Elementary K-5 Staff Development 3.00HR 05/15/2003 BC- CCC Success Maker Enterprise Workshop, 6.50HR

07/25/2007 Math Curriculum Writing 12.00HR 01/21/2003 Elementary Gifted Teachers Work Day 6.00HR

07/18/2007 Science Curriculum Writing FLEX DAY 2007-086.00HR 6.00HR 11/20/2002 Curriculum Leader Staff Development, 1.00HR

07/17/2007 Science Curriculum Writing 7-17-07 ACT 48 6.00HR 11/01/2002 Elementary Standards and Instruction 3.00HR

06/15/2007 Professional Rescuer First Aid & Advanced CPR 6.00HR 11/01/2002 Elementary SAR Professional Development 3.00HR

05/17/2007 K-5 Instructional Council Meetings 2006-07 10.00HR 10/29/2002 CPR and Standard First Aid 12.00HR

05/04/2007 Beaver Creek Professional Development 2006-2007 9.50HR 09/16/2002 Elementary SAR Professional Development 3.00HR

05/04/2007 Elementary In-service – Math May 4, 2007 3.00HR 09/16/2002 Elementary Instruction and Assessment Standards 3.00HR

05/04/2007 Conscious Discipline Workshops 6.00HR 08/29/2002 BC- Pervasive Development Disorders, Aug. 2.00HR

04/30/2007 Introduction to Differentiated Instruction 6.00HR 08/28/2002 Harassment Prevention Workshop, Aug.2002 1.00HR

03/22/2007 Using Orienteering in the Curriculum 6.00HR 08/26/2002 District New Teacher Orientation Presenter 1.00HR

02/16/2007 Website Development Research 6.00HR 04/01/2002 Spring & Summer Leadership Conferences 12.00HR

12/08/2006 ACHIEVMENT GAPS: FACT, FICTION 2.00HR 02/19/2002 FileMaker Pro 5.5: and GIEP Online Training 2.50HR

05/24/2006 Increasing Student Learning 5.00HR 01/22/2002 Organization Development Day 6.00HR

05/19/2006 CHANGING NCLB 1.50 HR 04/16/2001 PSEA Leadership Conference 6.00HR

05/18/2006 K-5 INSTRUCTIONAL COUNCIL MEETINGS ~2005-06 8.50HR 03/20/2001 Chapter 16- New Gifted Regulations 2.00HR

05/16/2006 Gifted Integration with State Standards 3.00HR 03/20/2001 Beaver Creek Live Video as An Instructional Tool, 3.00HR

03/17/2006 Hands-on Mathematics Activities 3.00HR 02/16/2001 Curriculum Writing, FlexFeb.2001 6.00HR

03/16/2006 Renzulli Learning System 1.00HR 01/25/2001 Organization Development Day 2001 6.00HR

03/16/2006 .Real-World ,Enrichment Student-Driven Clusters: 3.00HR 09/28/2000 Elementary Curriculum Implementation 3.00HR

03/16/2006 Understanding Underachievement 3.00HR 09/14/2000 Kids Voting Training Workshop 2.00HR

HONORS

Reference Letters

Parent Letter

Student Letters

Publications and News Articles