Peter Dignan

Instructional Technology Consultant

RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2000 Trainer, WITLA Academy, UWGB Extension

2000 - Present Member, Steering Committee and Professional Development Committee, CESA 7 TEACH Grant

1999 - 2000 Facilitator Trainer, TILE, the CESA 7 TEACH Grant

1999-Present Online Facilitator Trainer, Wisconsin Educational Communications Board

1998-Present Instructor/Facilitator, University of Wisconsin Technology Institute for Educators, UWGB Team

1997-Present Adjunct Instructor, UWGB Outreach, Various courses in technology integration

1996-1999 Online Facilitator, PBS Mathline

• A National Online Professional Development Program for Middle-Level Teachers of Mathematics

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

1998-Present Technology Training Specialist, De Pere High School, DePere, WI

1983-1998 Teacher, Holy Cross School, Green Bay, WI

• Responsible for a self-contained classroom of 7th and 8th graders; teach science and social studies to grades 5-8; developed computer education curriculum for grades 5-8.

1989-93 Principal & Teacher, Holy Cross School, Green Bay, WI

• Served as principal in addition to teaching duties until school population merited hiring a full-time principal.

1979-80 Teacher, St. Agnes-Holy Family School, Green Bay, WI

1977-79 Teacher, St. Francis De Sales School, Newport, KY

HONORS

Golden Apple Award Teacher of Distinction 1997

Who's Who Among America's Teachers 1994, 1996, 1998

Golden Apple Award Nominee, 1992-1998

Science World '84 - Selected as participant, sponsored by Wisconsin DPI

Who's Who of American Colleges and Universities 1977

President of Phi Alpha Theta, History Honor Society, Lambda Sigma Chapter 1976-77

Board of Trustees, Thomas More College 1976-77

EDUCATION

1986 University of Wisconsin - Green Bay, WI

• M.S. Environmental Administration, with emphasis in Policy Analysis

1977 Thomas More College - Ft. Mitchell, KY

B.A. Magna Cum Laude, History

Teaching certification, grades 7-12

CERTIFICATIONS

• Computer Science (405)
• Broad Field Social Studies (701)
• History (725)

ACTIVITIES AND COMMITTEES

1998 - Present, Member, District Technology Committee, Unified School District of De Pere

1998 - Present, Member, Professional Development Committee, Wisconsin Math Council

1997-Present Member, Board of Directors, Wisconsin Math Council

1997-Present Member, Mathline Advisory Council

1996-2000 Chair - Einstein Project Technology Academy Committee

• The Einstein Project is a partnership of business leaders, educators and community members dedicated to improving the quality of science, math and technology education for grades K-12.

1994 - 1995 Charter Member, PBS Mathline

• A National Online Professional Development Program for Middle-Level Teachers of Mathematics

1995-Present Presenter, Wisconsin Math Council Annual Conference, Greenlake

1994-99 Presenter, Green Bay Diocesan Teacher Congress

1992- 2000 Executive Board Member/Technology Committee Chair, Einstein Project

1989-93 Member, Diocesan Association of School Administrators

• Coordinated continuing education workshops for Diocesan teachers. These workshops introduced the new math standards, and also featured topics in science.

1985-87, & 1997 Member, Green Bay Diocesan Computer Curriculum Committee

• Committee developed goals and objectives, defined scope and sequence, and devised methods of evaluation to guide schools in developing their computer education curriculum.

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