Kiersten M.

Cummings
167 Sea Island Blvd. ~ Fort Mill, SC ~ 803.230.6079 ~ cummingsk@fort-mill.k12.sc.us
EDUCATION
Academic: Master of Education in Technology in Education, May 2008
LESLEY UNIVERSITY, Cambridge, MA

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, May 1992, Cum Laude
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA, Tampa, FL

Certification: South Carolina State Board of Education: Elementary Education

National Board Recertification Nov. 2012
National Board Certification Nov. 2003
Middle Childhood Generalist

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

August 2013 Fort Mill School District York 4 Technology Integration Specialist
to Fort Mill, SC
present
Collaborate with teachers in grades K-12 to develop technology-infused, content-
based lessons
Support and promote best instructional practices with technology integration by
providing modeling and co-teaching of lessons
Encourage appropriate instructional technology practices regarding technology
standards implementation with students, teachers, and administration
Provide assistance and training combining technology integration with South Carolina
Standards and Common Core Standards thereby supporting student achievement
Plan and prepare professional development trainings and workshops for individuals,
small groups, and large groups
Conduct research concerning advancements in technology tools and resources to
better support teacher decision-making
Create and maintain a district blog, Bits & Bytes, to share technology tools and
resources - http://bitsandbytesfmsd.blogspot.com/
Respond to teacher and administrator requests for technology-related assistance and
guidance
Participate in on-going professional development related to job responsibilities to
maintain expertise in the educational technology field
Created, planned and taught districtwide staff development workshops, Literacy Comes
Alive with iPads and Do You Know the iPad? ( summer 2014)
Presented Do You Know the iPad?, iPads: An Instructional Tool, and Comprehension and
Technology sessions at districtwide Fort Mill Schools for the 21st Century Conference
(August 2013)
Authored article The Face of Professional Development in the 21
st
Century in the
My Carolina Town magazine (August/September 2014)

Additional Experiences:
Developed, planned, and taught EDU 520: Introduction to Technology Integration as an
Adjunct Instructor with Converse College (summer 2014)
Presented Promote Student Engagement and Achievement (And Cover Your Standards) with
Shutterfly's Photo Story App via webinar with edWeb.net - awarded best webinar of the
week with over 300 attendees (summer 2014)
Presented Coming Attractions: Using Book Trailers to Engage Readers at Winthrop
Universitys NetSCOPE (summer 2014)

August 2008 Fort Mill School District York 4 Technology Teacher
to Sugar Creek Elementary/Springfield Elementary, Fort Mill, SC
July 2013
Developed and implemented integrated technology lessons
Collaborated with teachers to integrate technology with core subjects
Facilitated use of technology with staff and faculty
Co-taught technology-integrated lessons with classroom teachers
Created/Co-taught cyber-bullying lessons with guidance counselor
Fostered flipped classroom approach with students
Provided technology-related professional development
Served as Website Manager of school-based eChalk website
Served as Related Arts Chair
Created and implemented daily school news show program
Conducted technology presentation for Old English Consortium regional area
administrators
Participated on interview committees for prospective teachers
Served as Mentor Teacher for Teacher Cadet from Nation Ford High School
Served as technology support for Converse College gifted and talented graduate
classes
Co-authored article Technology is Growing in the Fort Mill School District in the
My Carolina Town magazine (June/July 2013)
Created, planned and taught district staff development workshop, Do You Know the
iPad? (summer 2013)


August 1999 Fort Mill School District Fifth Grade Teacher
to Banks Street Elementary/Springfield Elementary, Fort Mill, SC
June 2008
Planned and prepared for instruction of students
Served as Mentor Teacher for student interns from Winthrop University
Served as Grade Level Chair and Field Trip Coordinator
Served as school representative on the district Teacher Liaison Committee
Served as Making Middle Grades Work elementary representative
Participated on interview committees for prospective teachers/principal
Taught in the tutorial program for at-risk students and students scoring Below Basic
on P.A.C.T.

August 1994 Hillsborough County School District Kindergarten Teacher
to Palm River Elementary/Tampa Palms Elementary, Tampa, FL
June 1997
Planned and prepared lessons by incorporating disciplines for student instruction
Planned, prepared, and presented various workshops for teachers and
paraprofessionals
Tutored at-risk students in After School Activities Club

August 1993 Lee County School District First Grade Teacher
to Tropic Isles Elementary School, Fort Myers, Florida
June 1994
Planned and prepared instruction for students
Participated in site-based decision making



June 1992 KinderCare Learning Centers, Inc. Center Director
to St. Louis, Missouri
June 1993
Directed and managed a child care center with a licensing capacity of ninety-six
children
Supervised thirteen employees and encouraged a team-approach style of
management
Demonstrated effective interpersonal communication with students, parents, and area
site/school-based educators



SPECIAL TRAINING/DEVELOPMENT

ISTE: International Society for Technology in Education Conference Attendee
(2009, 2014)
SC Midlands Summit Attendee (2014)
Clemsons Playful Learning Summit: Game-Based Learning (2014)
SC Ed Tech Attendee (2010, 2012, 2013)
Upstate Technology Conference Attendee (2010, 2011, 2012)
SMARTboard
eChalk
iStation
ETV Streamline SC Videos Workshop
Northwest Evaluation Association MAP
AIMS Education & Six Traits Writing Program
Tapping the Power of Thinking to Teach Reading Comprehension
Creating the Learning-Centered School
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS/COMMITTEES/CLUBS

International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
District Technology Advisory Committee
School Improvement Council
SCES Character Committee
SCES Cultural Committee
3
rd
Grade Coach for SCES Striders Running Club

ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT
Camp Invention Instructor - I Can Invent module (Summer 2010, 2011, 2012)

VOLUNTEER WORK
Planning Committee Member & Participant Get Your Rear in Gear 5K (2009-2013)

REFERENCES Available upon request.