Julie Hanisch

Julie Hanisch

English/Drama Teacher and Play Director

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    English/Speech/Drama Teacher at Mukwonago Area School District

  • Education

    • William Horlick High School

      1987 - 1991
      High School Diploma (Racine, WI)

      Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, Varsity Softball, Drama Club

    • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

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    • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

      1997 - 1998
      Speech Teacher Education

      Earned WI DPI licensure to teach secondary speech classes.

    • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

      1991 - 1995
      BSE English/Theatre

      Activities and Societies: Theatre, Reading Groups, Intramural Softball

    • Cardinal Stritch University

      2000 - 2002
      M.E Educational Computing

      Activities and Societies: n/a

  • Experience

    • Janesville Craig High School / Janesville Parker High School

      Jun 1996 - Jun 1997
      English/Drama Teacher and Play Director

      Taught high school English and Drama between two high schools in Janesville. Courses included Dramatic Literature, Elements of Theatre, and Freshmen English. Also directed high school fall play and coordinated technical efforts for spring musical 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat."

    • Mukwonago High School

      Jan 1997 - now

      Taught Mass Media, Dramatic Lit, Speech, Debate, and Honors English 10Developed and taught lesson plans integrating various technologies such as WebQuests, PowerPoint, online forums, digital cameras, video editing, camcorders, studio productionCommunicated with parents using e-mail and instructor web page Taught Honors English 10, Debate, Mass Media, Speech, Freshman English, Dramatic Literature. I also coached softball, key club, and mock trial.

      • English/Drama Teacher and Drama Director at Mukwonago Area School District

        Jul 1997 - now
      • Language Arts and Mass Media Teacher

        Jan 1997 - Jan 2002
      • English Teacher

        Jan 1997 - Jan 2002
    • Silver Lake College / IGS / University

      Jan 2001 - Jan 2002
      Graduate Technology Instructor

      Assisted District AV Coordinator in teaching graduate classes: Microsoft Office and PowerPoint for Teachers Primary instructor for graduate class: Video Production in the Classroom

    • Mukwonago Area School District

      Jan 2002 - now

      SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMUNICATIONS:1. Assist with the creation, communication, and implementation of the district communication plan.2. Help coordinate inquiries from media outlets for information about the district.3. Update/maintain the district web page to maximize the impact and utilization of the website by district personnel, students, families, and the larger community.4. Manage/update electronic communications with families and the larger community (Infinite Campus).5. Leverage popular social media options and study online traffic analytics.6. Coordinate, design, edit, and arrange for printed materials to promote district achievements and grow community relations.7. Coordinate district-wide stock photo, audio, and video collection.8. Manage and promote community engagement through the broadcast, streaming, and recording of board meetings.9. Prepare and/or deliver updates to board on recent or upcoming initiatives as needed.INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION:1. Work with school administration to enhance school programs through instructional technology.2. Design print, video, audio, and web-based materials which support staff PD, student learning objectives, and parent/guardian involvement.3. Lead workshops in educational technology for administrators, teachers, support staff, and students.4. Promote school-to-home communication technologies, including Infinite Campus messaging, website updates, and social media postings.5. Assist admin and staff with effective integration of educational technology; provide support during online assessments.6. Recommend software and equipment purchases and research new technologies as they relate to education.7. Aid in the creation, review, and/or modification of technology-related policies and procedures.8. Develop and maintain professional skills via seminars, workshops,conferences, literature, and meetings.9. Assist stakeholders with use of grading and assessment tools in Infinite Campus. Show less Help define district instructional technology goals and objectives; recommend, coordinate, and implement technology policies and procedures to realize teaching and learning goalsCoordinate and teach technology workshops to administration, staff, parents, and studentsEdit and publish the school district newsletter for the district community.Assist instructors managing online learning opportunities for students, both in hybrid and fully online classesFacilitate transitions to new district policies, procedures, and systems where applicable (e.g. Moodle).Consult with and assist staff/ students regarding planned use of software programs and equipment for classroom, auditorium, gymnasium, and off-campus programsConsult daily with other district technology personnel to provide optimal tech support. Communicate with users via online tickets, phone calls, emails, and face-to-face visits.Update/maintain the district web page, school and community cable channel, high school TV studio, closed circuit TV system, and audio-visual equipment inventoryResearch and recommend new technology purchases and formats related to educational processesPlan, schedule, assist, supervise or delegate major production projects to include audio, video, graphic, photographic and multi-disciplinary projectsSupervise and direct student AV crew to assist school personnel with technology issues Show less

      • English/Speech/Drama Teacher

        Jul 2016 - now
      • English/Drama Teacher and Performing Arts Center Manager

        Jun 2016 - Jun 2018
      • Coordinator of Communications and Technology

        Jul 2015 - Jun 2016
      • K-12 Instructional Technology Specialist

        Jan 2002 - Jun 2015
    • 2010 Cardinal Stritch University

      Jun 2010 - Jun 2010
      Graduate Technology Instructor

      Taught SMARTboard Level I and II classes in partnership with Wisconsin Education Innovations (formerly Sally Ride

    • Aurora University Outreach Program

      Oct 2010 - Jun 2011
      SMART Certified Trainer

      Taught Beginner SMARTboard after being certified as a SMART Trainer.

    • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

      Jun 2013 - Jun 2013
      SMARTboard Technology Conference Instructor

      K!2 Teachers from SE Wisconsin attended the Interactiv Technology Conference held at Hyland Hall on the UW-Whitewater campus. Focus areas of the course included learning how to use handheld clickers in classrooms as well as leverage tools of SMART Notebook 11 to create lessons.

    • University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

      Sept 2013 - Dec 2016
      Adjunct Instructor - Graduate Level Educational Technology

      During fall of 2013 and again in the fall of 2016, taught a graduate level course in Educational Technology to cohort of teachers from my school district. Course was offered via a partnership between UWW and Mukwonago Schools to explore areas of educational technology. Topics included Web 2.0 tools, online assessments, copyright and privacy laws, flipped classrooms, Chromebooks and Google Education tools, technology lesson plan development, and the creation of a personal educational technology philosophy. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • SMART Certified Trainer

      SMART, Inc.
      Apr 2010
    • Teaching and Learning in Online Environments

      University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
      Nov 2011
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Julie Hanisch
      WSPRA Communications State Spectrum Award WSPRA Nov 2016 I am a primary contributor on two school teams which worked on creating our school district newsletter and our school district referendum community outreach materials. The Wisconsin Schools Public Relations Association issued to us an Award of Excellence for our TRIAD newsletter and an Award of Merit for our referendum materials.
    • Awarded to Julie Hanisch
      Quality Mentor Certificate Waukesha County School-to-Work Consortium Aug 2014 For provision of quality mentorship, skilled training, and meaningful work-based learning experiences to a high school senior enrolled in local Co-Op program for the 2013-2014 school year. I mentored a student for three hours a day in the areas of I.T. and AV tech support. Special focus given to client satisfaction and diplomatic customer service.
    • Awarded to Julie Hanisch
      DIstrict Staff Support Person of the Year Mukwonago Area School District Jun 2008 Members of the school district vote to recognize exemplary effort to support the educational efforts of students, staff, and other district stakeholders. I was given the award in the area of Support Staff.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Mentor

      Issued by Big Brothers Big Sisters of America on Mar 1999
      Big Brothers Big Sisters of AmericaAssociated with Julie Hanisch
    • Lighting Assistant

      Issued by Sunset Playhouse on Oct 2014
      Sunset PlayhouseAssociated with Julie Hanisch
    • Crew Member (lights, props, stage crew)

      Issued by Racine Theatre Guild on Dec 1989
      Racine Theatre GuildAssociated with Julie Hanisch