Pamela Burke

549 Fairview Avenue Cedar Grove NJ 07009 pamburkenj@gmail.com 973-930-2036 973-857-9589

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION Montclair State University, Montclair, New Jersey May 2009 University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada 1987 Monterey Peninsula College, Monterey, California 1985

Master of Arts in Teaching Bachelor of Science, Hotel Administration Associate of Arts

Certification New Jersey Standard Certificate Elementary School Teacher K 5 Teacher of Comprehensive Business PROFESSIONAL ASSETS Passionate and creative career professional exhibiting confidence and leadership while instructing and supporting students. Extensive experience implementing, training and supporting software and hardware applications. Proven record of professional development. Leadership positions in hotel industry technology education organization. Educational speaker at annual technical conference 2005 2007 2008 Board Member Cedar Grove Board of Education 20112012 President North End Elementary School Family and School Association 2008 2009 2010 Kids Break Teacher - Montclair Community Church 2002-2005 Girl Scout Leader 2006 2007 2008

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY Teacher of Business and Technology Verona High School, Verona, New Jersey September 2010 Present Create curriculum and lesson plans based on 2009 NJ CCCS Standards for Technology infusing digital tools into the daily activities using the UbD format. Incorporated Financial Literacy Curriculum utilizing the NEFE Curriculum and Everfi Financial Literacy Online Software Utilized Adobe Web Collection Curriculum and modified for Web Site Design Class, using the Adobe Master Collection CS5.

Technology Facilitator F.N. Brown Elementary School and Brookdale Elementary School, Verona, New Jersey September 2009 June 2010 Create curriculum and lesson plans based on 2009 NJ CCCS Standards for Technology infusing digital tools into the daily activities, coordinated with classroom teachers to align activities in the computer lab with curriculum in the classroom. Develop daily lesson plans and teaching materials. th Instruct children in grades Kindergarten through the 4 Grade.

Student Teacher McKinley Elementary School, Newark, New Jersey September 2008 June 2009 Taught, assisted and observed fourth grader students. Developed daily lesson plans and teaching materials. Expanded guided reading program to utilize both textbook reading as well as reading level appropriate novels resulting in student engagement and increase in reading both in class and at home. Inspired students through enthusiastic teaching and creative lessons using technology and manipulatives. Encouraged student participation by creating a supportive and caring classroom environment.

Assistant Director of Information Technology, North America Millennium Hotels and Resorts 2007 - 2009 Information Technology Consultant Pam Burke Consulting LLC 2001 - 2007 Director of MIS & Engineering Services Millennium Broadway Hotel 1997 2001 Director of MIS Millenium Hilton Hotel 1992 1997 Systems Analyst Hyatt Resorts Hawaii 1989 1992 Systems Analyst Hyatt Hotels Corporation 1987 1989

SKILLS AND INTERESTS Computer Skills Expert in multiple applications, software and hardware troubleshooting, and multimedia presentations. Confident when infusing digital tools in the classroom. Interests Reading, gardening and volunteer work.

PUBLISHED WORK Burke, P. (2010). Review of Andrew Zucker's Transforming Schools with Technology. E-Learning. 7(2).