Krin's Vita (Updated)8/23/2011

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Krin Bryson

8145 Country Ln., Nederland,  TX 77627

(W) 409-951-1765 krinb@esc5.net

Education/Certification

·       M.Ed. Educational & Instructional Technology,                                                              McNeese University

·       BA Interdisciplinary Studies,                                                                                                Lamar University

·       Principal Certificate                                                                                                               Lamar University

·       Teacher Certificate 1-8 Self-Contained and Reading: 8-12 Technology Applications

·       Distance Learning Administrator                                                                                        Teletraining Institute, OK

·       Leadership Training; Influencer and Crucial Conversations,                                         VitalSmarts Org.

·       Superintendent Certification                                                                                               Lamar University

Administrative and Leadership Experience

Associate Executive Director, Technology Services                                        2008-Present    Region 5 Education Service Center                                                                                                            Beaumont, Texas

·        Provide Leadership and Administrative to the Technology Services Area and employees

·        Manage and Coordinate E-rate for SETTEN and ESC 5

·        Supervise all purchases for the Technology Services group and SETTEN Network

·        Manage Registration System

·        Serve on Executive Team for Region  ESC

·        Provide Project Management for Technology and ESC

·        Serve in an advisory capacity to the SETTEN Management Board

·        Coordinate Computer Lease Program

·      Assist Ex. Director in developing long and short range goals and objectives for the ESC

·      Compile and interpret data needed for Service Center reports as requested to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of Service Center programs.

·      Supervise and evaluate professional and support staff in Technology Services

·      Manage and plan conferences for Region 5 Technology Teachers

·      Manage and plan conference for Region 5 Superintendents

                                                       

Director of Technology                                                                                  2002-2008

Region 5 Education Service Center                                                                                                                          Beaumont, Texas

·   Direct, supervise and evaluate the performance of professional and support staff in the Technology Department and SETTEN project, and Computer Maintenance Project.

·   Efficiently manage all financial transactions in the Technology Department, including but not limited to the following: revenue, expenditures, support/training contracts, software/hardware/licensing, bids and inventory.

·   Coordinate and supervise training to districts related to instructional use of the regional network, including distance learning, Internet resources and email.

·   Direct and supervise the Distance Learning Instruction Program

·   Coordinate and supervise instructional technology training and support in the use of approved electronic instructional media for the integration of technology into the curriculum (including TEKS.)

·    Supervise and evaluate professional and support staff in Textbook division.

·    Serve on the Quality Council, which recommends policies and procedures to enhance the ESC to the Executive Team

·    Serve in an advisory capacity to the SETTEN Management Board by compiling, interpreting and reporting data as needed to assist in decision making regarding policy, budget, growth and maintenance of regional network

·   Compile and interpret data needed for Service Center reports as requested to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of Service Center programs.

·   Coordinate Computer Lease Program

·   Provide technical support to member districts for specific needs or projects in the area of instructional        technology (i.e., grant writing/implementation, TEA technology initiatives, SETTEN, TETN, etc.).

·   Assist Executive Director in developing long and short range goals and objectives for the ESC.

Teaching Experience

Technology Specialist                                                 1998-2002

Region 5 Education Service Center                                                                                             Beaumont, Texas

·        Develop on a continuous basis, written comprehensive and detailed plans to improve, enrich, and expand technology services to member schools.

·        Provide assistance in developing, evaluating, and revising local district technology plans, including training in the planning process and assistance in implementing the integration of technology into campus and district plans.

·        Facilitate dissemination of information from statewide resources to districts within the region.

·        Coordinate technical training 

·        Provide technical support to member districts for specific needs or projects in the area of instructional technology (i.e., grant writing/implementation, TEA technology initiatives, SETTEN, TETN, etc.).

·        Assist in the organization of cooperative bidding procedures for the acquisition of hardware, software and support to districts in the implementation of district technology plans.

·        Facilitate regional technology advisory committees to review and improve technology services

·        Provide educational technology consulting services, particularly as they relate to school libraries and information access and use.

·        Organize Region 5 Back-to-School Technology Conference

·        Monitor Distance Learning Classes 

Computer Teacher                                                                   1997-1998

Port Neches-Groves ISD  - Grove Middle School                                                                                                Groves, Texas

• Coordinate technology to integrate with curriculum
• Teach computer skills to 6^th, 7^th, and 8^th graders
• Train teachers in the area of computers
• Preview software for appropriate usage
• Maintain computer labs, as well as individual teacher and staff computers

Fifth Grade Teacher                                                                   1994-1997

Port Neches-Groves ISD- Groves Elementary                                                                                               Groves, Texas

• Taught 5^th Grade
• Taught Gifted and Talented Language Arts
• Computer teacher-Summer Computer Camps
• Presented at TCEA State Convention for 3 years

Committees

               Member for district committees:

• Catastrophic Sick Leave – PN-G ISD
• Academy for Technology – PN-G ISD
• Grant Writing for Technology– PN-G ISD
• Renovations – PN-G ISD/Region 5 ESC
• Quality Team- Region 5 ESC
• Executive Team – Region 5 ESC

Liaison committee committees

·        School-to-Work Partnership

·        Partnership for Southeast Texas Regional Planning Committee

Additional Training/Professional Development

Certified Palm Specialist, CA

Certified AlphaSmart Trainer, TX

Presentations

Bryson, K (2010, April) Integration Technology at the Leader Level. Presentation at Region 5 Superintendents’ Technology Conference

Bryson, K  (2009, April) Crucial Conversations. Presentation at Region 5 ESC

Bryson, K. (2009, June) Influencer. Presentation at Region 5 ESC

Mackenroth-Bryson, K. (2011, August) Time Management, Region 5 ESC

Mackenroth-Bryson, K. (2011, August) Being the Teacher Who Motivates, Region 5 ESC

Professional Affiliations

TASA- Texas Association for School Administrators

TASBO- Texas Association for School Business Officials

TCEA- Texas Computer Educator Association

References

References will be included on the following page, if requested.

Meeting with Site Supervisor

I meet with Dr. Danny Lovett on Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011 at Region 5 ESC about my draft Intern Plan. We reviewed the activites I have completed and Dr. Lovett suggested a few timelines to change as he feels it would be good to review these activites and update them for the ESC. 

I have revised Activity timelines for activities 1, 4, 5, 8.11,15,19,30

I have also increase the data collection software to review and provide/attend professional development in activity 3, Edited activiy 5 and 15 for current activities in those areas.

Although I have worked on and put definiate dates on many of the projects that fall into the various competencies, Dr. Lovett  reminded me that these are on-going processes and that I will continue to work on these throughout my job here at the ESC.   I put final dates for the Intern Plan purposes.

Interview with David Hicks

I interviewed an Ex-Superintendent who is now an Associate Executive Director at Region 5 ESC.  The interview process was interesting and I really enjoyed hearing his thoughts on being a Superintendents.  He sees a bigger picture now that we works with the ESC.  But no matter how big of picture we see, Kids are still and always will be the main focus!