Melissa L. Enderle

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Art, Integrative Technology

  • Passionate interest in cultures 
  • Attuned to fears and barriers that inhibit growth
  • International experience
  • Supporting English Language Learners
  • Special needs-gifted/talented
  • Comfortable using technology for creativity and instruction
  • Preschool-adult educator
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Mac/ Windows/ iOS

Professional Experience

Seoul Foreign School Seoul, South Korea
Elementary Art Teacher PK3-Grade 5
2012-2016
Planned, organized, and implemented engaging art activities in a variety of art materials.  Designed, edited, and coordinated annual Elementary School Yearbook using collaborative online LucidPress and Photoshop. Mac/iOS platform.

Key Contributions:
  • Initiated Artsonia online art gallery - #1 ranked school in country
  • Incorporated technology into instruction, classroom management, student creation, assessment 
  • Collaborated and consulted with classroom teachers, ELL, and Learning Support staff for units and student support
  • Coordinated parent/student art volunteers, Art Education intern
American International School Chennai, India
​Technology Integrator K-5
2008-2012
Mentored, team taught, and assisted classroom teachers incorporating technology in instructional units. Designed and facilitated technology workshops and visual tutorials for teachers and parents. Windows platform.

Key Contributions:
  • Collaborated with colleagues to develop and adopt K-5 Tech standards and performance indicators.
  • Implemented new school initiatives of Moodle, teacher websites, 
  • Piloted SmartBoards and laptops, supporting their implementation
  • Reviewed, evaluated, and recommended tech purchases to IT Director. 
International School Belgrade, Serbia
Technology Coordinator, Technology Facilitator PK-12
2004-2008
Mentored, team taught, and assisted classroom teachers incorporating technology in instructional units. Designed and facilitated technology workshops and visual tutorials for teachers and parents. Windows platform.

​Key Contributions:
  • Developed school’s first technology plan, tech replacement cycle, academic technology standards
  • Piloted SmartBoards and Digital Projectors, supporting their implementation
  • Adopted and implemented school-wide database
  • Designed practical workshops to enhance technology delivery within MYP/PYP unit instruction
American Cooperative School of Tunis, Tunisia
Technology Integrator K-5
2002-2004
Supervised Technology instructional and technical team, computer labs. Instructor High School Digital Photography and Yearbook classes. Mac platform.
Key Contributions:
  • Tripled number of  computers, vastly increased network and internet access, piloted mobile lab with wireless
  • Coordinated with administration and tech team to support dramatic growth in school (200 to 420 students) and during several natural disasters
  • Formed school Technology Committee and developed technology plan.
  • Collaborated with Library Media Director and teachers to provide targeted training, access to research tools.
American International School of Bamako, Mali
Technology Coordinator K-9
2000-2002
Mentored and trained teachers to integrate computers and multimedia within curriculum. Set up school’s first computer lab, managed network and maintained equipment. Yearbook, student publications layout support. Designed school website, print and video promotional materials, report card. Mac platform.
Milwaukee Public Schools Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Art/Adaptive Art Specialist, Assistive Technology PK-8
2000-2002
Collaborated with therapists, classroom teachers, assistants to provide differentiated art and technology instruction, including students with significant physical and developmental needs. Mac platform.
​Antigo Public Schools Antigo, Wisconsin
​Art/Adaptive Art Specialist K-6
1994-1996
Flexibly taught art-on-a-cart and in art classroom. Developed special program for district’s gifted/talented art students. Mac platform.

Education

COETAIL - SUNY Buffalo
​Certificate in Educational Technology for International Schools

​St. Norbert College DePere, Wisconsin
​Masters of Science in Assistive Technology

Alverno College Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Bachelors of Art Education, Art Therapy
2014
4.0 GPA

2000
4.0 GPA

1993
Honors Distinction
Certification: EY-12 in Art Education, Adaptive Education, Assistive Technology, Educational Technology

References

Seoul Foreign School

Damian Prest, Elementary Principal
​Gigi Neff, ELL/ESL

 

American Cooperative School of Tunis

Robert Thompson, Director
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​Daphne Neal, Principal

American International School of Chennai

Kim Nace, Elementary Principal

​Kevin Hall, Elementary Principal

Jyotsna Nanda, Grade 3 Teacher

Lauri Carlson, Grade 3 Teacher

American International School of Mali

International School of Belgrade

Dr. Eric W. Sands, Director
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Wendy McArthur, Elementary Principal
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Milwaukee Public Schools

Sue Loesl, district Adaptive Art Specialist
Bonnie Vick, Elementary Principal (retired)