Linda Carpenter Resume - Cardinal Stritch University

Linda L. Carpenter
Cardinal Stritch University • Milwaukee, WI • Email: llcarpenter@stritch.edu
Experience:
Faculty
2003-Present Cardinal Stritch University Milwaukee, WI
• Instructor in Master of Arts in Teaching program (K-8 Classroom Management, K-8 Social Studies
Methods, K-8 Advanced Methods and Assessment)
• Involved extensively in MAT program/course revision
• SEWNTP (Southeastern Wisconsin New Teacher Project), Leadership Center - Assessment
Seminars for second and third year teachers.
Technology Integration Specialist
1999-2007 (Retired) School District of Elmbrook Brookfield, WI
• Plan and implement professional development seminars and classes for emerging technologies
including SmartBoard
• Collaborated on the creation and implementation of new classes for grades four and five,
addressing Wisconsin Information and Technology Literacy Standards. Created and delivered
exciting and meaningful student learning projects meeting state standards in both information and
technology literacy and in areas of core curriculum.
• Create dynamic standards based lessons for technology integration.
• Plan and model technology integration with classroom teacher into content curriculum.
• Plan and implement various staff development classes for technology to meet professional teacher
standards, classroom integration and improved teacher productivity.
• Maintain Websites at two elementary schools. Work with student web groups and facilitate teacher
web page development.
• Member of school technology team for planning and implementation of technology resources.
• Developed and worked with teachers and students using the online Blackboard Learning System.
• Introduce and model use of emerging technologies, e.g. iMovie video editing.
Instructional Assistant K-5
1991-1999 School District of Elmbrook Brookfield, WI
• Small group instruction for both enrichment and intervention.
• Worked with Instructional Resource Teacher to develop lesson plans and extension activities.
• Assisted classroom teachers with technology integration and instruction.
Classroom Teaching Experience
1979–1987 Parkway School District Chesterfield, MO
• 1986-1987 - Seventh Grade Unified Studies
• World History, Language Arts, and Reading Skills
• 1982-1986 - Substitute Teacher and Volunteer
• Pre-planned and long-term sub assignments.
• Volunteer student tutor - Parkway South Junior High.
• Volunteered to develop lessons and activities for 7 th and 8 th grade social studies in former
department at Parkway South Junior High.
• 1979-1980 - Teacher Eighth Grade Unified Studies
• American History, Language Arts, Reading Skills
1974–1977 Bryant High School Bryant, AR
• Civics and United States History - Grades 9 and 11

Linda L. Carpenter
Email: llcarpenter@stritch.edu
Publications:
July 2010
• Carpenter, L.L., Fontanini, J. J., & Neiman, L. V. (2010). From surviving to thriving: Mastering the
art of the elementary classroom. Dayton, OH: Lorenz Educational Press.
Education:
2008-2010 Cardinal Stritch University Milwaukee, WI
• Mentoring Certificate (SEWNTP)
2000-May 2004 Cardinal Stritch University Milwaukee, WI
• M.E. Educational Computing
June 1988 Los Angeles Pierce College Woodland Hills, CA
• Completion of California requirements for teacher certification
July 1985 St. Louis Community College St. Louis, MO
• Professional
Feb.1985 University of Missouri Columbia, MO
• Professional
July-Dec. 1979 Webster University St. Louis, MO
• Professional
May 1974 University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR
• B.A. History, Certified 7-12 Social Studies and History
Aug. 1979- Dec.1972 Harding University Searcy, AR
• Undergraduate studies
Teacher Licensure:
Wisconsin Educator License - Educator File Number 236931 – License Expires June 30, 2014
• License Type: 40 Professional Educator
• Position/Level: 27 GRADES 7-12, Subject: 725 HISTORY
• Position/Level: 27 GRADES 7-12, Subject: 701 BROAD FIELD SOCIAL STUDIES
• Position/Level: 37 GRADES 6-9, Subject: 703 SOCIAL STUDIES
• Position/Level: 37 GRADES 6-9, Subject: 405 COMPUTER SCIENCE
Missouri Lifetime Certification
• Social Studies 7-12
• Core Curriculum 7-9
• English 7-9
Previous Certification
• Arkansas - Social Studies 7-12 (1974)
• California – Social Studies 7-12 (1987)
Awards:
• May 2004 – Outstanding District Employee – School District of Elmbrook, Brookfield, WI
Presentations:
• 2011 – Wisconsin State Council for the Social Studies Conference – Peace through Music
• 2010 – SLATE (School Leaders Advancing Technology in Education) – Electronically Connecting
with Parents
• 2010 – Wisconsin Association for Middle Level Education (WAMLE) - Take the Blinders Off: See
the Bullying in Your Classroom
• 2004 – Wisconsin Educational Media Specialists Association – Information Technology Literacy
• 2000 – International Reading Association Conference – Integrating Technology

Linda L. Carpenter
Email: llcarpenter@stritch.edu
Professional Memberships:
• National Council for the Social Studies
• Wisconsin Council for the Social Studies
• Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development