Karen A. Milczynski
OBJECTIVE
To encourage, motivate, and teach students the skills necessary to be successful throughout their lives.
EDUCATION
Master of Arts in Educational Technology, July 2011
MichiganStateUniversity, East Lansing, Michigan
Bachelor of Science in Education, December 2006
WesternMichiganUniversity, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Major: Family and Consumer Sciences (Career and Technical Education)
Minor: Environmental Studies
Dean’s List, 2003 – 2006
Magna Cum Laude, 2006
Michigan Secondary Provisional Certificate
Endorsements: K-12 Family and Consumer Science (KH); 7-12 Environmental Studies (NJ);Vocational Certification (VH), Educational Technology (NP)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
ChippewaValleyHigh School, Clinton Township, Michigan, February 2008 - Present
Family and Consumer Science/Life Skills Educator
Courses: Interior Design, Independent Living, Fabrics 1 and 2, Consumer Education, Human Relations, Nutrition
- Implemented use of Blackboard (BB9) as a hybrid learning component for Independent Living
- Redesigned and developed curriculum for Independent Living, Consumer Education, Sewing 1, Sewing 2, and Sewing 3
- Chosen as a Technology Pioneer (2010-2011) to implement SMART Board technology as part of the 21st century classroom initiative
JohnMarshallMiddle School, Westland, Michigan,September 2007 – January 2008
Family and Consumer Science/Life Skills Educator
Courses: Today’s Teen, Life Connections; Course Topics: sewing, cooking, goal setting, decision making, values, diversity, communication, and self-esteem
- Implemented a wide variety of interactive lesson plans and assessments accomodating audio, visual and kinesthetic learners
WayneMemorialHigh School, Wayne, Michigan,September 2007 – January 2008
Family and Consumer Science/Life Skills Educator
Courses: Pre-Parenting/Baby Think It Over (Real Care Babies)
- Facilitated class instruction via guest speakers, interactive games, videos, and other interactive hands-on experiences
ADDITIONAL WORKEXPERIENCE
SpriteLight! Clothing Store - SpriteLight.com, June 2001 – Present
Owner
- Creator, designer, seamstress, and webmaster of an online clothing web store
- Supervise merchandise production, promotion, billing, sales, packaging, and shipping
Robert Half Technology, January 2007 – May 2007
Consultant, Web Master, Web Designer
- Edited, repaired, and converted website content to meet new company standards utilizing Macromedia Dreamweaver/Flash and Adobe Photoshop
Website Design Services, July 2001 – 2007
Web Master, Web Designer
- Designed, developed and maintained two unique e-commerce websites ( and utilizing Macromedia Dreamweaver/Flash and Adobe Photoshop
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND AWARDS
Member of the Chippewa Valley Schools Technology Council, 2010
ChippewaValleyHigh School Technology Expo, February 2010
SMART Technology Pioneer, ChippewaValleyHigh School, 2010 - 2011
SMART Board Training and Schoolwide Mentor, 2010 - 2011
Power Teacher/Power School Training and Schoolwide Mentor, 2010 - 2011
Winner of Teen Vogue's "Singer My School" Sewing Machine Classroom Giveaway Contest, 2010
ChippewaValleyHigh School Professional Development: Web Design Workshop, April 2010
Family & Consumer Science Educators of Michigan Conference Attendee, 2005 – 2011, Annually
Family & Consumer Science Educators of Michigan Conference Presenter: Integrating Technology in Life Skills, 2009 - 2011
Reaching Students of Poverty: The Ruby Payne Model, 2010
Illinois Institute of Art: Creativity in the Classroom Workshop, 2009
TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
Google Applications, Microsoft Office Suite, Macromedia Dreamweaver/Flash, Adobe Photoshop, Integrade Pro, Power Teacher/Power School, Blackboard 7.0-9.0, ANGEL, SMART Board, Camtasia Studio, Jing, Snagit, Audacity, FileZilla, Windows Movie Maker, Photostory
VOLUNTEER
Participant of MichiganCounty Rotating Emergency Shelter Team (MCREST) Program, 2000-2011, Annually
INTERESTS
Arts/crafts, sewing, music, photography, sports, coaching, camping, outdoor activities
REFERENCES
Available upon request