Elizabeth S. Dunbar

Objective

To use my unique spectrum of experience in education, music, theatre, and IT to support effective and enjoyable learning
To encourage thinking - and learning - outside the box

Education

M.S., The Johns Hopkins University. Supervision and Curriculum
B.A., Hiram College. English
Delaware Valley Regional High School, Frenchtown NJ
Technology Assistant certificate program, BCPS/UMD
International Baccalaureate training: Information Technology in a Global Society
Fellow, Maryland Writing Project

Certification: Maryland, Advanced Professional, English 5-12r

Work Experience

Baltimore City Public School System 1964-2004 passim

• Baltimore City College 1978-2004
  
  Technology Coordinator, System Administrator (Linux), Webmaster, Technology Team Leader
  
  Teacher: Technology, English I, II, III; Creative Writing, College Writing, ICONS - International Communications and Negotiations Simulation, Man and His Culture, Latin, Instrumental Music, International Baccalaureate - Information Technology in a Global Society
  
  Musical director, school productions; yearbook advisor 1980-1994, editor successful National Blue Ribbon High School application 2000
  
  Curriculum development: Introduction to Technology, Advanced Technology Systems, Creative Writing, College Writing, English III American Life in Literature
  


• Greenspring Middle School. Teacher: English


• Western High School. Teacher: English


• Northern High School. Teacher: English


• Pimlico Junior High. Teacher: English

Theatre critic, The Baltimore Guide, 1996-present
Greyhound Rescue (database design, foster for agressive returns), 1994 - present
Rehearsal pianist, accompanist. Baltimore area community theaters, The Arundel Singers
Typesetter / Desktop Publishing. Fortkamp Publishing Co., Baltimore
Web design

Honors

Who's Who in American Teachers, student-nominated, four editions

Publications and Presentations

Ultimate Tech Support - The Student Technology Support Team. Proceedings of Talks 2001. Sol Libes, Ed., Trenton Computer Festival.
Poetry in Painting. Two-woman art show with Patricia Harcarik.
Huck Finn Needs a Job. Presentation. Applied writing from literature
"Using Logic to Teach Writing: A Method for the Madness." Maryland English Journal. Vol. 26, No. 2, Spring 1992.
Driftwood. First Impressions Press, Baltimore. 1989.
To Touch Boat. First Impressions Press, Baltimore. 1989.
Parallax. First Impressions Press, Baltimore. 1989.

Special Skills

Teaching the curious but underchallenged
Encouraging and supporting closely guided structured experiential learning
Editing and writing
Calming and civilizing insecure and aggressive greyhounds
Piano accompaniment
Troubleshooting and resolving basic computer issues
Teaching adult beginners

References

Provided upon email request


Liz Dunbar
www.SecondWindGH.org
Last updated March 1, 2005