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1 EDUCATION Resume Rob Darrow, Ed. D. Wiki: robdarrow.wikispaces.com Blog: robdarrow.wordpress.com 2010 Ed.D. Educational Leadership, California State University, Fresno Dissertation Topic: A Comparative Study Between Online Charter High Schools and Traditional High Schools in California 1997 Library Media Teacher Credential, Fresno Pacific University 1986 M.A. Educational Administration and Supervision, San Jose State University 1986 Administrative Services Credential, San Jose State University 1978 Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, University of California, Riverside 1978 B.A. Political Science, University of California, Riverside EMPLOYMENT RECORD 2011 present FOUNDER, Online Learning VISIONS Providing strategic online course solutions for all students 2011 present DIRECTOR, RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, Center for Leadership, Equity and Research (CLEAR) PRINCIPAL, CLOVIS ONLINE CHARTER SCHOOL Clovis Unified School District, Clovis, Ca. Wrote charter and developed full time online charter school (Grades 9-12) Use of open educational resources content, Moodle, and wikis COORDINATOR, LIBRARY SERVICES, Clovis Unified School District PROJECT DIRECTOR, Teaching American History Grant COORDINATOR, CAL ONLINE Virtual High School (Part time students) Clovis Unified School District, Clovis, CA Researched and implemented virtual high school program Recruited and trained teachers and students Use of Moodle, Blackboard and Jones Knowledge online systems PROJECT DIRECTOR, Enhancing Education Through Technology Grant ADJUNCT FACULTY MEMBER, Library Media Credential Program, Fresno Pacific University (Course: Integration of technology in libraries) Rob Darrow Resume. Updated 06/11. p. 1

2 LIBRARY MEDIA TEACHER, MENTOR TEACHER Alta Sierra Intermediate (7-8), Clovis Unified School District California State Distinguished School, 1996, TEACHER, MENTOR TEACHER, MIGRANT EDUCATION TEACHER Alta Sierra Intermediate School (7-8), Clovis Unified School District Eighth Grade History and Language Arts TEACHER, MENTOR TEACHER, MIGRANT EDUCATION TEACHER Kastner Intermediate School (Grades 7-8), Clovis Unified School District Eighth Grade History and Language Arts. National Blue Ribbon School, TEACHER, MENTOR TEACHER, Fort Washington Elementary School (K-6) Clovis Unified School District, National Blue Ribbon School, Fifth grade ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL, Kerman-Floyd Elementary School (K-5) Kerman Unified School District, Kerman, Ca TEACHER, Spring Grove Elementary School (K-8) North County School District, Hollister, Ca. Fifth, sixth and Kindergarten TEACHER, Orrenmaa Elementary School (K-5), Alvord School District, Riverside, Ca. Kindergarten, Second and Third Grade. GRANTS WRITTEN AND RECEIVED 2008 California Charter School Start Up Grant ($250,000, three years) 2008 California SB 70 Distance Learning Grant ($150,000, two years) Federal Teaching American History Grant ($3.32 million, five years) Partnership with California State University, Fresno history department including MA degree, academic courses, colloquia, seminars and study trips Federal Teaching American History Grant ($1.78 million, three years) Wrote grant, organized and provided professional development for teachers of history including MA program with California State University, Fresno history department, quarterly two-day colloquia, monthly seminars and yearly study trip California Department of Education AB294 Online School Pilot One of eleven California districts chosen. Identified online school measures for state Federal Enhancing Education Through Technology Grant ($1.4 million, three years) Supervised teacher leaders to provide one on one technology professional development to intermediate math teachers, summer institute for math teachers 2002 Federal Teaching American History Grant ($996,000, three years) Rob Darrow Resume. Updated 06/11. p. 2

3 RELATED EXPERIENCE Dissertation Editor. California State University, Fresno Assisted students with dissertation writing present Consultant, Big6 Associates Trainings for teachers and librarians in the use of the Big6, a framework for information literacy, throughout the United States California Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment Support Provider Business Partner, Center for Advanced Research and Technology Students developed websites and assisted in successfully writing a funded grant award Implementation of the City of Clovis/Clovis Unified Citizen s Academy Implemented program to increase their knowledge about city government Trainer, Infopeople Trainings for librarians throughout California regarding information literacy and use of technology in libraries 2002 Consultant, California Digital Library, University of California. Organized three-day leadership training for teachers throughout California 2001 PT3 Grant Technology Support Provider, Fresno Pacific University 2000 Chair, California School Library Association Conference San Jose, CA (attended by 2000 participants) 1996, 2002 Consultant, California Technology Assistance Project (CTAP). Workshops on information literacy and searching the World Wide Web Webmaster, California School Library Association Webmaster, Alta Sierra Intermediate School, Clovis Unified Migrant Education Summer School Teacher, grades 6-8, Clovis Unified Principal, Migrant Education Summer School, Spring Grove Elementary School, Hollister, CA PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 2010-present Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Co-Chair. E-Learning Significant Interest Group, Computer Using Educators Co-Chair, Internal Affairs, California Consortium of Virtual Educators Vice President, Educational Technology, California School Library Association 2002-present North American Council for Online Learning (inacol) 1995-present American Association of School Librarians 1990-present International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) 1985-present Computer Using Educators (CUE), California 1995-present Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Rob Darrow Resume. Updated 06/11. p. 3

4 HONORS AND AWARDS 2010 Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society 2007 Constitutional Rights Foundation Outstanding Teacher Award 2000 California State History Day Teacher of Merit Award 2000 Clovis Unified Teacher of the Year Finalist 2000 Alta Sierra Intermediate Educator of Merit Award 1999 Fresno County Office of Education Outstanding Library Media Teacher Award 1999 California School Library Association Technology Award 1998 Fresno Pacific University Outstanding Alumnus Award RECENT PUBLICATIONS Darrow, Rob (2010). A comparative study between online charter high schools and traditional high schools in California. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, California State University, Fresno United States. Darrow, Rob (2010). The Bottom Line: Funding Online Courses. The School Administrator. April. Darrow, Rob (2009). School Libraries are Essential: How do we meet the Virtual Access and Collaboration Needs of the 21 st Century Learner and Teacher? Knowledge Quest. American Association of School Librarians. May. Darrow, Rob. (2007). California Dreamin by Rob Darrow blog. Darrow, Rob. Virtual Wisdom. Big6 Enewsletter Darrow, Rob. (2006). MySpace and Social Networking Continues to Grow in Clovis and beyond. Clovis Unified School District Today. Darrow, Rob. (2006). Communicating with Online Blogs: MySpace. CUSD Today. Darrow, Rob. (2005). Fresno County Teachers Putting Standards Based Content Online. California Council for the Social Studies Review Magazine. Darrow, Rob, Gordon Freedman and John Watson. (2002). The California Virtual School Report: A National Survey of Virtual Education Practice and Policy with Recommendations for the State of California. University of California College Prep Program. Darrow, Rob. (2002). Information Literacy: The Most Important element of a Technology Toolkit. OnCUE Magazine. Rob Darrow Resume. Updated 06/11. p. 4

5 Darrow, Rob. ( ). Column Editor, Educational Technology. California School Library Association Monthly Newsletter. Darrow, Rob. (1999). Are you Web Literate? Library Talk. Eisenberg, Michael B. with Robert Darrow. (2000). The Big6 in Secondary Schools. Ohio: Linworth Publishing. RECENT KEYNOTES AND PRESENTATIONS (Many Linked Here) Starting an Online School Workshop. Virtual School Symposium. Phoenix, Arizona. November The Perils and Promise of Dependent Charter Schools. California School Boards Association. San Francisco, California. December So, You Want to Start an Online School? Keynote. California Technology Assistance Program, Stanislaus County Office of Education. June Online Learning Symposium Panel Member. California Technology Assistance Program, Fresno County Office of Education. April Graduate Research Symposium Presenter. Online Learning Research Findings. California State University, Fresno. May Online Courses Go Open Source. Virtual School Symposium. Austin, Texas. November Online Education: Opportunities and Decisions in K-12 Public Schools. San Mateo School Board Association Keynote Speaker. March Case Study: How can a small school district finance an online high school? Or The tale of two online schools in school districts in California. Virtual School Symposium. Phoenix, Arizona. November Graduate Research Symposium Poster Presentation. Research Findings Regarding Costs Associated with Online Learning. California State University, Fresno. May Utilizing Web 2.0 tools in school libraries. Clovis Unified Library Media Teachers. Jan The Ultimate Literacy. Keynote Speaker. New York State Association of Independent Schools. New Paltz, New York. November Developing an MA program with your Teaching American History grant. Teaching American History grant project director s meeting. Albuquerque, New Mexico. October What the Teaching American History Grant Can Do for You. California Council for the Social Studies Conference 2004 and Information Literacy and the Big6 in the Digital Age. California School Library Association Conference Workshop. Sacramento, CA. Nov Online Resources from the Teaching American History Grants. Fresno County Professional Development Day. Fresno, CA. October Putting Your Curriculum Online. Clovis Unified Professional Development Days. Clovis, CA. Nov Important Aspects of Virtual Education. Clovis Unified/IBM Fly In Rob Darrow Resume. Updated 06/11. p. 5

6 Overcoming Challenges of a Virtual High School Program. Jones Knowledge Symposium. Denver. CO, Applying Information Literacy Skills on the Web. Fresno County Literacy Conference Being Digital. California School Library Association Conference, Long Beach, Applying the Big6 with Online Resources. Big6 Conference, San Jose, Collaboration in the Electronic Age. American Association of School Librarian s Conference. Birmingham, Alabama, RECENT COMMITTEES SERVED 2009 Member, Community Drop Out Prevention Workshop. Fresno County United Way. California State University, Fresno. October Member, California AB 294 Pilot Online School Work Group 2005, 1998 Member, Instructional Materials Advisory Panel, History/Social Science Textbook Adoption Committee. California Department of Education Member, E-Learning Workgroup, California Secretary of Education 2001 Member, Coordinating Council, California Technology Assistance Project (CTAP), Region VII (Fresno, Tulare, Merced, and Mariposa Counties) Member, California County Superintendents Educational Services Association, Technology and Telecommunications Steering Committee Member, Student Technology Showcase Advisory Committee. California Department of Education President, Faculty Senate, Clovis Unified School District Chair, Fort Washington Elementary Thanksgiving Turkey Trot Run REFERENCES Upon Request Rob Darrow Resume. Updated 06/11. p. 6