James Petersen : Curriculum Vitae
PROFILE
I am an educator with a wide variety of experiences. I am currently a high school administrator and undertaking coursework that will lead to a doctorate in the field of Educational Technology with an emphasis on Policy Studies.
SPECIALTIES:
21st Century Learning & Teaching: Digital Technology in the curriculum, Advanced Placement, Rigorous, Challenging curricular innovation, Web, digital video, web 2.0, music, in the curriculum, History, Fine Arts (music), Science. Archaeology of the Ancient Mediterranean, etc.
CERTIFICATION:
State of Hawaii Department of Education, Professional School Administrator’s Certificate (preK-12)
Educational Administrator Professional Portfolio
EXPERIENCE
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL, STATE OF HI/DEPT. OF EDUCATION — MAY, 2002-PRESENT
Assistant Principal at Mililani High School. Supervision of 2500 students 250 faculty and staff. Emphasis on management of 21st century learning, digital technology in the curriculum. Administrator for AP programs. Involved with supporting such activities as the development of rigorous high-level programs that incorporate 21st century skills for learning and teaching.
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL, STATE OF HI/DEPT. OF EDUCATION — JAN. 2000-MAY, 2002
Assistant Principal at Solomon Elementary School. School administrator at a State of Hawaii public school located on the US Army base at Schofield Barracks. Instituted KWN program and developed the integration of digital solutions for teaching and learning. Assisted with the development of the on-campus Mental and Emotional Health partnership with Tripler Army Medical Center.
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL, STATE OF HI/DEPT. OF EDUCATION — AUG. 1999-DEC. 1999
Assistant Principal and Cohort Internship at Pearl Ridge Elementary School, Aiea, HI.
HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER, STATE OF HI/DEPT. OF EDUCATION — 1991-1999
Social Studies teacher at Aiea HS, Aiea, HI. Started the first AP European History Course, taught History, Economics, Psychology, Social Psychology. Recognized by Microsoft/Technology and Learning for the “Tear Down the Walls” online web forum. Faculty Consultant to the College Board AP European History Exam. Advisor: Mock Trial Team, Legislative Committee, Debate judge, AHS Technology Cadre.
CENTRAL DISTRICT, STATE OF HI/DEPT. OF EDUCATION — JUNE 1993
Taught a series of workshops for Central District Administrators and Resource Teachers on the use of Project Planning software applications.
HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER, STATE OF HI/DEPT. OF EDUCATION — 1991
Waialua High & Intermediate School: taught AP European History, US History (honors) Civil/Criminal Law, Mock Trial.
EDUCATION
University of Hawai’i, Manoa Honolulu, HI – 2010 - present
Educational Technology/Policy Studies
ETEC eportfolio
University of Hawai’i, Manoa Honolulu, HI – 1994 - 2002
Educational Administration
Graduate Student in EdEA.
University of Hawai’i, Manoa Honolulu, HI – 1989 - 1990
Prof. Diploma
Secondary Social Studies Education
University of California at Berkeley Berkeley, CA
1967 - 1971
AB (Distinction in Scholarship)
Anthropology
1972 - 1973
Second AB program in Biochemistry
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
15th TCC Worldwide Online Conference
April, 2010
Presented: “Tearing down the Walls with Wiki” a learning module
Hawaii Leadership Associates Program
Hawaii Institute For Educational Partnerships
1776 University Avenue UES 103
Honolulu, Hawaii 96822
1998–1999
H.L.A.P. Cohort IV Participant: (National Network for Educational Renewal, University of Washington) Program developed by John Goodlad to develop and promote renewal of schools and educational change.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Old Post Office Bldg.
Washington, D.C. 20506
October 1997
Focus Grant Review Panelist: Evaluated applications for NEH Focus Grant funding in Washington D.C.
Archaeological Institute of America/NEH
656 Beacon St.
Boston, MA 02215
July–August 1997
Summer Institute Participant: AIA Institute on Trade in the Ancient Mediterranean at Boston University
Neolithic Edu
August 1997–January 1998
Curriculum Advisor: Teaching With Technology, NEH Grant proposal prepared under the direction of Dr. Ernestine Elster, Dept. of Archaeology, University of California at Los Angeles
ETS/College Board
Faculty Consultant to the College Board AP European History Exam
AWARDS
Microsoft Corp./Technology and Learning Magazine
1998 Technology Teacher of the Year - Hawaii
Oceanic Cable Outstanding Educator Award
1998-99 Aiea High School
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
★ASCD
★NASSP
★AERA
★Archaeological Institute of America
★National Council for the Social Studies
★International Society for Technology in Education
★United States Naval Institute
★The Nelson Society
★The Arthur Ransome Society
★University of California, Berkeley Alumni Association
SKILLS AND INTERESTS
Wide-ranging - including Music, Photography, Archaeology, International Ironman Competition, Web and Digital Media development, essentially everything from pre-history to the future.
References available upon request