Jon Margerum-Leys

Margerum-Leys, J. & Weinstein, P., contributors (1997) Untangling the Web: Technology in the constructivist classroom. In Marlowe, B. & Page, M. (Eds.) Creating and sustaining the constructivist classrom. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press

Conference presentations

American Educational Research Association (AERA). April 1999 (upcoming). Preservice English teachers' beliefs about technology. First presenter, with Ronald W. Marx.

American Educational Research Association (AERA). April 1999 (upcoming). Methodological issues in the use of qualitative data analysis software. First presenter, with Jeff Kuppermann and Kristen Boyle-Heimann.

Michigan Association for Computer Use in Learning (MACUL). March 1999 (upcoming). Concept mapping as a pre-writing activity.

School Science and Mathematics Association (SSMA). November 1997. Making sense of the World Wide Web.

Michigan Association for Computer Use in Learning (MACUL). March 1996. UM digital Library: A resource for online inquiry. Presented with Joseph Hoffman, et al.

Association for the advancement of computing in education (AACE). July 1996. Creating an inquiry-learning environment using the World Wide Web. Presented with Gene Alloway, et al.

Experience

Lecturer, Eastern Michigan University (January, 1999-present)

Taught EDMT 330, undergraduate technology preparation course
Developed course materials and selected readings
Created and delivered class sessions
Evaluated student work

Research Assistant/Outreach Course Instructor, University of Michigan (August 1995-present)

Worked with pre-service interns and inservice teachers through the Master's and Certification (MAC) program, B cohort
Team taught (with Steven Best and Carl Berger) Education 603, Technological Capacities
Reviewed proposals for 1998 National Association for Research on Science Teaching (NARST) strand on educational technology
Webmaster for macb.soe.umich.edu
Created and delivered ongoing professional development sessions, materials for the Middle Years Digital Library
Created and delivered 2-5 day outreach courses for k12 classroom teachers and administrators
- Educational Technology: Essentials and Overview
- Student and Teacher Production of WWW Classroom Materials

Computer Coordinator/Business Instructor/Band Director/Visual and Performing Arts Department Head, Santa Maria High School (September,1990-1995)

As Computer Coordinator:

Supported over 200 Macintosh and PC clone computers, 80 faculty and staff. Worked with Ethernet, Token Ring, AppleTalk networks running AppleShare and Netware Network Operating Systems Trained staff and students in wide variety of computer skills
As Business Instructor:
Helped develop and taught survey of business computing
Taught introductory keyboarding
As Band Director:
Directed high school marching/concert band
Formed school jazz band
Taught classroom music history course
As Department Head:
Heavily involved in restructuring, school leadership
Had input in hiring decisions
Managed budget for staff of 6

Computer Instructor, Community Services, Allan Hancock College, Santa Maria, California (January 1992-1995)

Led workshops in the use of a variety of computer software and applications

Mac OS

FileMaker Pro

ClarisWorks

PageMaker

Microsoft Word

Netscape Navigator

Microsoft Excel

Internet Basics

Created printed documentation, collected shareware for student use
Received consistantly outstanding ratings from students

Writing tutor/Macintosh lab aide/Consultant, Allan Hancock College, Santa Maria, California (January 1991-January 1992)

Trained staff and students in use of MacWrite II, PageMaker, basics of the Mac
Wrote interactive training software
Delivered inservice series on desktop publishing and PageMaker
Gave input on improvements to lab operating procedures

Band director/General music teacher, Claremont Junior High School, Claremont, New Hampshire (September 1988-August 1990)

Taught seventh grade mandatory general music class
Band director for 7/8 band; doubled size of band in two years
Member of principal's restructuring committee during change from junior high to middle school philosophy

Founder/Owner, Allegro Computer, Windsor, Vermont (January 1989-August 1990)

Owned and operated desktop publishing/consulting studio
Worked closely with local printer in producing a variety of printed materials, monthly newsletter
Advised local small businesses, doing needs analysis, technical support and software training

Adult Education Instructor, Claremont Adult Education Program, Claremont, New Hampshire (January 1989-June 1990)

Taught word processing and computer literacy to variety of adult students
Worked in non-networked 30 station Apple ][e lab

Fellowships and Professional Memberships

Spencer Fellow
South Coast Writing Project Fellow, 1994
California Technology Project Fellow, 1994
California School Leadership Academy team member, 1994-95
Member, American Educational Research Association
Member, International Society for Technology in Education
Member, National Council of Teachers of English

Awards

Member of the Month, Pepper National Music Network
Honorable Discharge, United States Army
Good Conduct Medal, United States Army
National Merit Scholarship Semi-Finalist
American Association of Teachers of German Award

References

Available on Request

To Jon's Home Page

	Mac OS	FileMaker Pro
	ClarisWorks	PageMaker
	Microsoft Word	Netscape Navigator
	Microsoft Excel	Internet Basics

Jon Margerum-Leys

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, Educational Technology (Candidate)

Master of Arts in Education, Educational Technology

Master of Arts in Education, Curriculum and Instruction

Bachelor of Music, Music Education

Publication