Newton R Rowland

512 Russell Street  ---- Nashville TN, 37206

615-598-4430

  newt.rowland@mnps.org  nrowland@utk.edu

Profile

Solid background in curriculum development, with strong emphasis in classroom technology. Consistently exceed state’s attendance and academic expectations. Experienced in all aspects of technology in the classroom. Skilled in communicating to teachers the benefits of updating technology in the classroom. 

Education

Currently enrolled in the WebIT (Instructional Technology Department of Education) Master’s program, University of Tennessee

BS Secondary Education Biology, Tennessee Tech (20 Hours +)

Cisco Instructor Certifications (CCNA, Networking, Hardware and Web Design-Adobe)

CIW Web Design,  FordPAS*,  and Vanth Certifications**

*(Ford Partnership for Advanced Studies)

**(Vanderbilt, Northwestern, Texas and Harvard—Biomedical Engineering Program)

Career History

Metro Nashville Public School, Nashville, TN

Sept 2000-Present

Science/Cisco Academy Instructor/Coach

·     Developed online Curriculum

·     Developed domain structure to support classroom technology

·     Developed classroom technology implementation plan

·     Developed  five year  school technology plan

·     Lead Professional Development in the use of technology in the classroom

·     Tested  various hardware/software application in the classroom

·     Maintained classroom and school website

·     Coached Football, wrestling, and baseball

·     Co-wrote state standards for Trade and Industry Computer courses

·     Developing distant learning protocol

·     Wrote grants that received over $100,000.00 in funding for technology programs

·     Cisco Academy Instructor of the year for the state of Tennessee

·     Founded Stratford Information Technology Academy (lead instructor)

Williamson County Schools, Franklin, TN

Sept 1998-2000

Technology Education/Physics Instructor

·     Instructed Technology Education Courses

·     Co-wrote state standards for Technology Education courses

Rotec Computer Systems,  Nashville, TN

May 1980-1998

President/Principal Owner

·     Managed the day to day operation of a value added computer company

·     Planned, budgeted, and supervised the installation of accounting systems all over the United States, Canada, and Australia

Warren County Board of Education, McMinnville, TN

May 1971-1981

·    Instructor Physics, Chemistry and Computer Programming

·     Started the first computer programming class in Tennessee

·     Coached football and golf