DEBORAH J.

FUCOLORO
Instructional Technology Professional. Learner. Innovator. Leader.
1253 Sand Key Court Fenton, MO 63026 (314) 477-7828 debbie.fucoloro@gmail.com
Blog: The Educators Caf Twitter @debbiefuco LinkedIn About.me
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Learning Space Design
Design Thinking & Makerspace
Project-Based Learning
Professional Development Models

Technology Integration
Andragogy/Pedagogy
Connected Learning
Media/Digital Literacy

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
B.A., Elementary Education

2003
1990

Missouri Certification: Elementary Education, Grades 1-8

Google Certified Educator, April 2015

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Leadership
Led the creation of SMMA Innovation Laba re-imagining of computer lab, studio, and
makerspace, 2015-2016
Expanded STEM Ed through the addition of coding and robotics in grades K-8
Contribute to the development and implementation of the innovative and engaging use of
technology to support student learning and promote transformational change in instruction
Research, recommend, and align technology purchases with curriculum driven learning
objectives
Led the school-wide implementation of Google Apps for Education, 2014-2015
Oversaw the iPad roll-out consisting of 3 iPad carts with 12 iPads each; provide ongoing,
personalized training and support, 2014-2015
Contribute to the development, implementation, and evaluation of the technology strategic
plan at the school level
Manage outsourced resources such as bandwidth providers, hardware providers, and
network and hardware help desk support

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Moderate an active school social media presence by developing and maintaining Twitter,
Instagram and Youtube accounts and posting to Facebook account to share school story
Consulted on the design and content of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque School website
Moderate SMMA Student News, a bi-weekly, student-led news program
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
Designed and executed the use of Year-at-a-Glance organizational curriculum aid at each
grade level K-8

Technology Integration
Assist 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,
collaboration, higher-order thinking skills and processes
Provide training and ongoing support to school staff for use of instructional technologies
such as GAFE, Apple OS (including Windows for Mac), Social Media, iPads and BYOD,
wireless technologies, SMART and Promethean Interactive Whiteboards, FastDirect Webbased School Information System and Electronic Grade Book Manager
Perform content curation of curriculum-related resources for teachers, students, and
parents available through my Wikispaces site, Pinterest boards, and Diigo library
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:
MacBook Pro lab, 3 iPad carts (Primary, Intermediate, Middle), high-speed Internet, serverbased applications and infrastructure, wireless connectivity
Model and promote digital citizenship skills

PROFESSIONAL DISTINCTIONS & MENTIONS

Invited participant, Edcamp USDOE, (EdcampUSA), Washington, DC, May 2015

Chosen 1 of 32 Top-Notch Midwest Educators, METC, ISTE Affiliate, February 2015
ISTE 2014 Social Connector, June 2014
Pinterest recommending my boards, 3K followers, April 2014
101 Twitter Accounts Every #PhD Should Follow, (#21) July 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
Awarded merit-based Carol Kahler Scholarship, 2008
Elected 2005-2006 St. Clement School Teacher of the Year
Mentored 1st Place winners of the Show-Me-A-Movie 2005 Digital Storytelling Contest for
Missouri Students, Middle School Division, Category: Show Me Something New

PUBLICATIONS

Quoted, Redesigning Learning Spaces, Robert W. Dillon, et al., 2016

Reader, Creating Classroom Magic: Using Lessons from the Life of Walt Disney to Create
an Experimental Prototype Classroom of Tomorrow, Shauna Pollock, 2015

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PROFESSIONAL PARTICIPATION 2013-2015

Presenter, Student Voice Guiding the Design of Innovative Learning Spaces, International
Society for Technology in Education Conference (#iste2016), June 2016
Organizer/Co-Founder, EdcampMagic, (#EdcampMagic), Orlando, Florida, June 2016
Presenter, Leading Connected Classrooms: Stories of Inspiration, So You Want to Start an
Edcamp, The MOedchat MOdsquad,STEAM-Striving To Engage Active Minds, MakerSpace
Committee, and Show-Me-A-Movie Contest Judge, Midwest Education Technology Conference
(#metc16), February 2016
Planning Committee Member, EdcampSTL, (#edcampstl), February 2016
Presenter, Four Rivers Learning Symposium, July 2015
Designer/Co-Presenter, STEAM-ing It Up: Design Thinking in the Classroom, 2-Day Workshop,
EducationPlus, July 2015
Organizer, first EdcampMagic, (#EdcampMagic), June 2015
Facilitator, PlaydateSTL, People Learning and Asking Y: Digital Age Teacher Exploration,
April 2015
Presenter, Moving Beyond the 3 Rs & Exploring the 4Cs: Communicate, Connect,
Collaborate & Create and The #MOedchat Modsquad Presents Collaboration without
Boundaries: Embracing the Twitter Chat Universe using the #MOedchat Model, Midwest
Education Technology Conference (#METC15), February 2015
Planning Committee Member, EdcampSTL, (#edcampstl), February 2015
Participant, Edcamp Kansas City, (#edcampKC), November 2014
Judge and Volunteer, EdSurge Tech for Schools Summit, October 2014
Keynote, 3Cs Communicate, Collaborate, Create, Region 8 In-Service, August 2014
Designer/Facilitator, 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
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
Planning Committee Member, Pedagogy and Production mini-conference sponsored by
Gateway Media Literacy Partners (GMLP), June 2013
Presenter, 19th Annual Graduate Research Symposium, Saint Louis University, April 2013
Planning Committee Member, Education Technology and Media Massive Open Online
Course (ETMOOC), January March 2013
Planning Committee Member, Edcamp St. Louis (#edcampstl), February 2013

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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Committee Member, ISTE Affiliate, Edplus, METC

Planning Committee Member, EdcampSTL and Organizer Co-Founder, EdcampMagic
Moderator, #MOedchat a Twitter chat for Missouri educators on Thursdays, 9:00 P.M. CST
Member and Social Connector, International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
Instructor, EducationPlus
Member, Education Technology Association of St. Louis (ETA)
Member, Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA)
Education, Community & Engagement Committee Member, Gateway Media Literacy
Partners (GMLP)
Member, National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE)

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, St. Louis, MO

Technology Coordinator

St. Clement of Rome School, Des Peres, MO

Instructional Technology Specialist blended position
6th Grade Social Studies Teacher and Department Coordinator
7th Grade Science Teacher
7th Grade Religion Teacher
4th Grade Teacher

2013 - Present
1997 2012
2003 2012
2006 2012
2005 2006
2003 2005
1997 2003

St. Francis of Assisi School, St. Louis, MO

3rd Grade Teacher

1993 1997