Dr. Michael McGowan

Experience

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  Troy Middle School

  Aug 2005 - Jun 2006

  Teacher

  Taught 6th-8th Grade Exploratory Classes in the areas of Keyboarding and Microsoft Office.

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  Saint Christopher School

  Aug 2006 - Jun 2008

  Technology Director/Computer Teacher

  Maintained school and parish computers and network. I also maintained the school’s and Religious Education’s websites. I managed the school’s technology budget and planning. I also taught computers to grades Pre-K – 8th.

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  Lincoln Elementary School District 156

  Aug 2008 - Feb 2012

  Supervisor of Technology and Support Systems

  Maintain district’s computers and network. I oversaw and provided professional development for teachers and staff. I was the District’s SMART Certified Trainer and 2012 SMART Exemplary Educator of the Year for the U.S. I also managed the district’s technology budget and planning and was the District’s technology grant writer.

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  Connecting Link

  Mar 2012 - now

  Adjunct Professor

  Teach educational technology classes online but also teach some face to face classes from time to time.

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  Mike's Tech Closet

  Jan 2013 - now

  Consultant

  Consult with schools on things such as Technology planning, grants, school security, and more. Work with districts to complete E-Rate paperwork. Create and/or delivery professional development plans on technology integration. Also serve as a volunteer for IDEA (Illinois Digital Educators Alliance)

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  SMART Technologies

  Feb 2013 - Jul 2015

  Education Solutions Manager

  Work with school districts to come up with appropriate technology solutions for the classroom. Working with districts to find and allocate resources for technology purchases. Also working with districts to create proper professional development plans for their staff. Also manage a territory budget.

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  Morris Elementary School District 54

  Jul 2015 - Jun 2016

  IT Director
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  Sunnybrook School District 171

  Jul 2016 - now

  District Technology Director

  Manage day to day operations of all the district's technology needs. Also work with staff on professional development to better utilize technology in the classroom. I look for alternative funding sources to better increase the digital tools that are available to the students of the District. Also assist with District grants and lead the District's New Teacher mentoring program and more.