Rebecca Olien [email protected] Cell: (541) 326-8355 http://olien.weebly.com/

I am an experienced classroom educator, content and developer, instructional designer, online course developer, and eLearning program director. Currently I design and produce creative, digital learning solutions for organizations focusing on delivering engaging and effective and training with real-world application. Instructional design projects include higher education, business, and nonprofit education solutions.

Experience Instructional Design Green Education Foundation, Walpole, MA, Project based contracts (2011-2014) Instructional Design, Content Development, Online Course Design Designed online content, lessons, resources, and interactive elements for online adult and high school courses including Introduction to Sustainability, Advanced Concepts in Sustainability, Green Building course and textbook

Andrews Forest Green House, Blue River, OR (January-March, 2014) Designed online content, multimedia lessons, resources, and planned interactive elements for students grade 3-9 and teacher instructional materials

ePals, Herndon, VA (2009-2012) Instructional Design, Content and lesson development Designed and developed online global education activities and projects, teacher resources, tutorials, digital skill builders, and curriculum for online exchanges.

(See Additional Instructional Design in Online Course Design and Teaching)

Director and Program Management In2Books, Washington, D.C. (2009-2012) Director of Education Directed and managed a dynamic online ementoring program with students in 44 states, designed and developed online units, teacher training, an online community of practice, and professional development. Management included site and system problems solving, mentor and teacher training, monitoring program participation, managing pilot programs with school districts and organizations.

Schneider Museum of Art, Ashland, OR (2005-2008) Director of Education Directed and managed art education program, designed and managed training, managed school program, developed teaching materials and lessons for rotating exhibits, designed and implemented community art program, weekend art events, and summer art camps

1 University Online Course Design and Teaching Southern Oregon University, Instructor (online and face-to-face), online course design, student teacher supervisor and mentor, : MAT, Early Childhood Development, Elementary Education, 2005-Current READ Oregon, Online instructor and course developer, 2005-Current Oregon Writing Project, Designed and taught online course for OWP teacher participants and SOU students Portland State University Online instructor and course developer, 2013-Current Oregon State University Online instructor and course developer, 2012-Current University of California- Riverside Online course development and instructor, 2009, 2012-Current University of California- Irvine Online course development, 2009 University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire Interactive Science Workshops Peer Facilitator for Physics Department program

Public School Teaching Eau Claire Public Schools, Classroom Teacher (grades K, 4, 5), 1985- 2004 Curriculum Development Health Science STEM Sustainability Math Art PRIMARY SKILLS ED TECH SKILLS Instructional design Advanced course design Planning and analysis using Moodle, D2L, and Online course design and development Blackboard Adult learning principle applications . Moodle Innovative Web-based learning Web design, blogs, . Blackboard Educational solutions for real-world podcasts, graphics, word learning processing, and . D2L Program, course, and learning presentation software . Microsoft evaluation Office Curriculum design and Multimedia including . Dreamweaver development photo editing, video & . Fireworks Standards alignment audio, podcasts, . Illustrator STEM Lesson design screencasts, and . Photoshop Project Based Learning interactive presentations . HTML/X-CSS Global education design using graphic design and . Captivate Training and PD multimedia learning . Camtasia eLearning training needs analysis principles Adult learning theory application Interactive learning strategies Social networking and Online community of practice communities of practice Writer design and engagement Author of over 50 science books for children and educators (Parent Choice Use of Quality Matters Award, NSTA Recommended Book List) online course rubric

2 Professional Organization Membership AACE—Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education eLearning Guild ISTE—International Society of Technology in Education IRA—International Reading Association Sloan C Consortium

Education Boise State University GPA 4.0 Masters in Educational Technology: MET. 2014 Certificate of Online Education- Adult Learners, 2014

University of California-Irvine Certificate of Online Instructor Training

Sloan Consortium Workshops toward certification (continuing)

University of Wisconsin—Eau Claire, Wisconsin GPA 4.0 Master of Education in Professional Development Directed Studies: Art/ Graphic Design S.T.T.E.P. (Student Technology Training and Employment Program)

Michigan State University B.Sc. Major: Environmental Education Minor: Earth Science Elementary Education Certification

Awards and Recognition NSTA Recommended Book, Changing Earth, Capstone, 2001 Cray Fellowship Award for “Outstanding Educational Reputation” Scholastic We Love Literature Contest winner for original teaching idea Teachers’ Choice Award for Excellence in Children’s Books for writing Kids Write! Williamson Books, 2007

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