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Neva Byers Odom
Hattieburg, Mississippi

 
OBJECTIVE
My goal is to use technology to facilitate learning in a variety of settings and promote technology use among teachers, educators, and students.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• K- 8 Certification

• 19 years teaching experience

• Intelligent and organized: work well in teams or independently

• Experience in Web design of instructional content using Dreamweaver and Web CT

• Specialize in working with HyperStudio

EDUCATION  

Master of Science, Instructional Technology May 11, 2007

The University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS

Minor: Adult Education

Capstone Project: The HyperStudio Tutorial for Educators

 

Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education August 13, 1982

The University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS

Minor: Psychology   

 
SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE
• HyperStudio 4.5
• Ulead Video Studio 6.0 • Flash 8
• Camtasia Studio
• Ulead Cool 360
• SnagIt 8
• MS Office Professional 2003
• Dreamweaver MX 2004
• Adobe Professional
• Adobe InDesign CS
• Photoshop 7.0

• PhotoStory3

• Microsoft Office 2003 Professional
 
COMPUTER SKILLS

• Web page design

• Creating mulitmedia-based portfolios

• Desktop Publishing

• Creating instructional videos

• Design of Web-Based Instruction and distance learning courses using WebCT

 
HONORS

National Dean’s List

GPA 3.75 1979-1980

Flag Corp of USM's Pride Band

  1979-1980

Chancellor's List

GPA 3.83 2004-2007
  • William Carey University
  GPA 4.0 2007-2008
       

 

ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Member of ITSA, Instructional Technology Student Association

Member of Psi Chi, The National Honor Society in Psychology

 
ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Graduate Assistant, 2005-2006 for the Department of Technology Education for The University of Southern Mississippi

Graduate Projects: Camtasia Videos for HyperStudio Course under Dr. Steve Yuen

• Updated BTLE Website information and Department Lab information/images

• Creation of online tutorial The HyperStudio Tutorial for Educators

 
ACTIVITIES AND PRESENTATIONS

Mississippi Educators Computer Association 2006 Conference

• Facilitator

Mississippi Educators Computer Association 2007 Conference (MECA)

• Presentor: Hands-on workshop with HyperStudio 4.5 - “Create with HyperStudio!”

 
WORK EXPERIENCE

Hattiesburg School District

1999-2003  

Teacher

 

Woodley Elementary

 

•First Grade Reduced Class Pilot Program

 

•Direct Instruction: Third Grade

 

•Corrective: Students that were two or more grade levels behind.

 

•Grade Levels taught: K-6

 

•Subjects: Reading, English, Language, and Math

 
 
 

Laurel School District

1987-1998  

Teacher

 

•Oak Park Pilot Program

Students work through grade levels at their own pace.
•Oak Park Alternative School:
Remedial Math, English, and Reading
•Oak Park Elementary School:
Third grade, Kindergarten

•Jones Jr. High :

Saxon math, English -7th & 8th

•Laurel City Alternative School:

4th -8th grade
Subjects: History, English, Math
 

Stone Jr. High, Wiggins

1986-1987  

Teacher

 
•7th—8th grade Remedial Reading
 
 
 

Assistant teacher

 

Hattiesburg School District

First, Third Grade  
     

     

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