TAMARA L. BARCALOW

Home:  150 Eaton Drive
            Lincoln, IL  62656
            (217) 732-1406

Email:  tbarcalo@abelink.com

EDUCATION:
Master of Education in Curriculum Technology Education Reform, an Ed-OnLine Program
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, August 1999 - August 2001
Cumulative GPA:  3.948/4.0 based on 16 units

Master of  Education in Curriculum and Instruction
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, June 1995 - August 1998
Cumulative GPA:  3.938/4.0 based on 8 units

Bachelor of Science in Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, August 1988 - May 1992
Cumulative GPA:  3.222/4.0

EXPERIENCE:
Northwest School, Lincoln Elementary District 27, Lincoln, IL

• Fourth Grade Teacher, August 1993 - Present
• Science Teacher for both fourth grade classes
• Building Technology Coordinator
• Computer Workshop Instructor:  gradebook programs, HyperStudio, Microsoft Works:  word processor and database, Internet in the Classroom, WebQuests, CyberHunts, Netscape Composer
• Webmaster for Northwest School site
• Other responsibilities:  Coordinator of annual Science/Social Studies Fair, Member of School Improvement Committee, Teacher Liaison for Northwest School Parent Teacher Organization, Co-organizer of Northwest Literary Garden, Coordinator of recycling program, Captain of a Northwest staff team for Relay for Life, Past sponsor for Jump Rope For Heart


Mt. Zion Community Unit District 3, Mt. Zion, IL and Decatur Public School District 61, Decatur, IL

• K-8th Grade Substitute Teacher, August 1992 - May 1993
• Ten week assignment, 8th grade math, Roosevelt Middle School, Decatur, Illinois, Fall 1992


Macon County Conservation District

• Earth Adventures Day Camp Counselor, Summers 1991 - 1994


RELEVANT PROJECTS:
Highlights of Curriculum Technology Education Reform ePortfolio

• Created American Quilts website based on the books by Illinois author, Susan E. Kirby, Summer 2001
• Revised Northwest School Guidelines for Work Portfolios, Fall 2000
• Assisted in development of assessment for The Sue Files for the Field Museum of Natural History, Fall 2000
• Formulated Curricular Reform Ideas for Northwest School, Summer 2000
• Created Northwest School Technology Handbook, Summer 2000
• Developed Mt. Rockalot, a rock WebQuest, Fall 1999


SERVICE ORGANIZATION:
Lincoln Junior Woman's Club, 1994 - Present

• Webmaster and Galzette newsletter typist
• Several past offices


ILLINOIS CERTIFICATION and ENDORSEMENTS:
Standard Elementary Education Teaching Certificate
Endorsements in Upper Elementary/Jr. High Math and Social Science

PERSONAL:
Enjoy visiting family, traveling, working with children, computers, playing bass guitar, walking my dog, sewing, and reading.

REFERENCES:
Available upon request.

 


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