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πŸ“§: conor@conorthackston.com

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Instructional Technology Portfolio

Library Media Portfolio - AASL Standards

Library Media Portfolio - InTASC Principles

Skills

  • Google Certified Educator: Levels 1 & 2
  • Google Certified Gemini Educator
  • American Association of School Librarians standards applied within instruction
  • American Library Association principles in resource access
  • Enterprise-Level Digital Tool Integration & Compliance
  • Continuous professional development participation
  • Educational Technology Policy & Student Privacy Regulations (COPPA/FERPA)

Core Competencies

  • Digital Literacy & Curriculum:
    • Countywide Curriculum Creation
    • Multimedia Integration
    • Information Literacy Instruction
  • Technology & Technical Skills:
    • AI
    • Linguistically Diverse Learners
    • Learning Management Systems (LMS)
  • Collaboration & Communication:
    • Teacher Tech Support
    • Resource Curation
    • Digital Citizenship Education

Experience

Media Specialist/Technology Teacher

Howard County Public Schools, Columbia MD, 2024-Present

  • Integrated emerging technology and AI literacy concepts into existing curricula, fostering students’ ability to identify bias, misinformation, and algorithmic propaganda, ensuring digital equity
  • Managed and maintained a diverse collection of media resources and technology equipment, ensuring accessibility and functionality for students and faculty
  • Facilitated professional development for faculty on integrating instructional technology, effectively bridging the gap between technical tools and pedagogical theory.
  • Designed curriculum for Howard County Public School library media department

Instructional Leadership Representative

Baltimore County Public Schools, Reisterstown, MD – (Aug 2022 - 2024)

  • Collaborated on a root cause analysis to pinpoint the basis of underlying issues within the school
  • Mentored new and current staff members as team leader to ensure ELL student needs were met
  • Collected and maintained classified information

Classroom Teacher

Baltimore County Public Schools, Reisterstown, MD – (Aug 2018 - 2024)

  • Evaluated and improved student learning experience based on analyzed data
  • Created and distributed weekly newsletter to stakeholders
  • Scheduled, planned, and budgeted funds for graduation ceremony for over 300 students and parents in attendance

Education

  • Towson University, 2024-Present
    School Library Media Graduate Certificate
  • Master of Science, Instructional Technology - Educational Technology
    Towson University - Baltimore, MD (August, 2020 - December, 2023)
  • Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education
    Towson University - Baltimore, MD

I’m a teacher with 8 years of experience in collaboration with peers, administration, parents, as well as students. I am an experienced Media Specialist/Technology Teacher with a proven track record of fostering digital literacy and seamless technology integration within the classroom. Possessing a deep understanding of AASL and ALA standards, coupled with practical experience in the Howard County Public School System, I am dedicated to empowering students and educators through innovative and effective media and technology practices.