DEBORAH J. FUCOLORO, Ph.D.

Instructional Technology Professional

debbie.fucoloro@gmail.com

Blog: The Educators Caf Twitter @debbiefuco LinkedIn About.me

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

20 years experience in education as technology coordinator, technology integration
specialist, social studies department coordinator, and teacher
Provide technology professional development and support for classroom teachers, students,
and administrators at individual, small group, and building levels
Proficient in technology integration and effective instructional design across the curriculum
leveraging the affordances of social media, web-based tools, software, mobile technologies,
and peripherals in both Windows and IOS platforms
Expertise and research focus on the use of social media for informal professional learning

EDUCATION

Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO
Ph.D., Educational Studies/Curriculum & Instruction December 2012

Dissertation Title: Educators Perceptions and Reported Behaviors
Associated with Participation in Informal, Online Professional
Development Networks


Webster University, St. Louis, MO
M.A.T., Education Technology 2003
B.A., Elementary Education 1990

Missouri Certification: Elementary Education, Grades 1-8


EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, St. Louis, MO
Technology Coordinator 2013 - Present
St. Clement of Rome School, Des Peres, MO 1997 2012
Instructional Technology Specialist blended position 2003 2012
6
th
Grade Social Studies Teacher and Department Coordinator 2006 2012
7
th
Grade Science Teacher 2005 2006
7
th
Grade Religion Teacher 2003 2005
4
th
Grade Teacher 1997 2003
St. Francis of Assisi School, St. Louis, MO
3
rd
Grade Teacher 1993 1997



PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Leadership
Contribute to the development and implementation of the use of technology to support
student learning and promote transformational change in instruction
Research, recommend, and align technology purchases with curriculum driven learning
objectives
Contribute to the development, implementation, and evaluation of the technology strategic
plan at the school level
Manage outsourced resources such as bandwidth providers, hardware and software
providers, and network and hardware help desk support
Assisted in acquiring the Student Information System and Electronic Grade Book Manager
Co-developed and implemented media literacy curriculum for student in grades K-8,
professional development for teachers, and awareness and book group for parents;
provided digital literacy resources and Internet safety programs for students and parents
Instrumental in the school-wide implementation of using Wikispaces as a communication
tool between school and home; mentored teachers in best practices in the use of wikis
Designed and maintained St. Clements School website
Designed and executed the use of Year-at-a-Glance organizational curriculum aid at each
grade level K-8
Initiated and developed a school-wide writing rubric promoting assessment consistency and
expectations between grade levels
Social Studies Department Coordinator for grades K-8

Technology Integration
Assisted faculty in using technology effectively for assessing student learning,
differentiating instruction, and providing engaging learning experiences for all students
Assist faculty in and model designing learning experiences that emphasize creativity,
higher-order thinking skills and processes
Provided training and ongoing support to school staff for use of instructional technologies
such as GAFE, Web 2.0 tools, iPads and BYOD, wireless technologies, SMART and
Promethean Interactive Whiteboards, FastDirect Web-based School Information System
and Electronic Grade Book Manager, and Microsoft Office Suite
Performed content curation of curriculum-related resources for teachers, students, and
parents available through my Wikispaces site, Pinterest boards, and Diigo library
Coordinated the effective use of videoconferencing capabilities by researching, scheduling,
and facilitating conferences as technical contact
Maintain and manage a technology-rich learning environment that includes a variety of
digital tools and resources for teacher and student use, including but not limited to: iMac lab,
mobile learning carts, high-speed Internet, server-based applications and infrastructure,
wireless connectivity
Model and promote digital citizenship skills
Created and taught digital video curriculum for middle school students


PROFESSIONAL PARTICIPATION 2013-2014

Instructor, Adventure in STEM Education: Learn to Code!, EducationPlus, July 2014
Presenter, Educators use of social media for informal professional learning, and Social
Connector, International Society for Technology in Education Conference (ISTE2014),
June 2014
Planning Committee, ConnectED Leader Event, ConnectED Learning, June 2014

Planning Committee and Facilitator, Elementary Principals Institute: Technology and
Learning, Archdiocese of St. Louis, June 2014
Attendee, Edcamp Southern Illinois (edcampsil), April 2014
Attendee, Midwest Education Technology Conference (METC14), February 2014
Planning Committee Member, Edcamp St. Louis, (edcampstl), February 2014
Presenter, MOREnet Annual Conference (MITC & HELIX), October 2013
Presenter, Research-to-Practice Conference in Adult and Higher Education (R2P),
Lindenwood University, September, 2013
Planning Committee Member and Mentor, Open Online Experience: Technology
Integration Experience for Educators (OOE13), September 2013 May 2014
Participant, Edcamp HOME, (EdCampHOME), July 2013
Planning Committee Member and Mentor, Open Online Experience: Technology
Integration Experience for Educators (OOE13), September 2013 May 2014
Planning Committee Member, Pedagogy & Production Mini-Conference sponsored by
Gateway Media Literacy Partners (GMLP), June 2013
Presenter, 19
th
Annual Graduate Research Symposium, Saint Louis University, April 2013
Planning Committee Member and Participant, Education Technology and Media
Massive Open Online Course (ETMOOC), January March 2013
Session Facilitator, Midwest Education Technology Conference (METC), February 2013
Planning Committee Member, Edcamp St. Louis (edcampstl), February 2013

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Moderator, #MOedchat a Twitter chat for Missouri educators on Thursdays, 9:00 P.M. CST
Instructor, EducationPlus
Member, Education Technology Association of St. Louis (ETA)
Member and Social Connector, International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
Education, Community & Engagement Committee Member, Gateway Media Literacy
Partners (GMLP)
Member, National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE)
Founder, LinkedIn Group #phdchat providing opportunity to continue discussions and
relationships developed on #phdchat via Twitter

AWARDS

Awarded merit-based Carol Kahler Scholarship, 2008
Elected 2005-2006 St. Clement School Teacher of the Year
Mentored 1
st
Place winners of the Show-Me-A-Movie 2005 Digital Storytelling Contest for
Missouri Students, Middle School Division, Category: Show Me Something New
PROFESSIONAL DISTINCTIONS & MENTIONS
101 Twitter Accounts Every #PhD Should Follow July 2013
Summer Resolution: Start Class Tech-Ready June 2013
The 20 Best Pinterest Boards About Education Technology October 2012
The 25 Best Pinterest Boards in EdTech September 2012
10 Great Women Stars to Follow in the Twitterverse July 2012
Edu-pinning: Pinterest in Education February 2012


SERVICE TO THE PROFESSION


Silent Auction Coordinator, St. Louis University High School, Nerinx Hall High School, St.
Justin Martyr School
School Board Member, St. Justin Martyr School (1989-1998), Vice-President and
Secretary