Curriculum Vitae

Terra D. Graves, MA.Ed. 10660 Summer Glen Drive, Reno, NV 89521 terragraves@gmail.com Home: 775.853.6039 Cell: 775.745.2082 EDUCATION M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction, University of Phoenix, Online Campus, August 2006 Title of Action Research Project: Homework Completion in Low-Income Middle School Settings B.S., Education, University of Nevada, Reno, May 1992 Graduated from Robert McQueen High School, Reno, Nevada, June 1988

CREDENTIALS/CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES HELD K-12 Administration, State of Nevada, December 2010. Renewed through April 2015.

Highly Qualified Teacher: Middle School Social Studies, Praxis/ETS, April 2005

Highly Qualified Teacher: Middle School Math, Praxis/ETS, June 2005

Highly Qualified Teacher: Sixth Grade, Washoe County School District, Reno (NV), 1995-2000, 2003-2005

Highly Qualified Teacher: Middle School Science, Praxis/ETS, June 2005 Highly Qualified Teacher: Middle School English/Language Arts, Praxis/ETS, April 2005

Elementary K-8 Teaching, State of Nevada, June 1993. Renewed through April 2015 Elementary K-8 Physical Education, State of Nevada, June 1993. Renewed through April 2015

SPECIALIZED TRAINING/CONTINUING EDUCATION

Online course, “Intermediate Moodle,” Remote Learner, April 2012 Online course, “How to Become an Online Course Developer,” Alabama Public Television, eLearning Consortium, JanuaryMarch 2012 Online course, “Moodle Administration,” Remote Learner, January 2012 Workshop, “ABCs of Advocacy,” Hilary Goldmann, ISTE, Washington D.C., April 2011 Online course, “Using Moodle,” Remote Learner, October-December 2009 In-service Class, “Dealing with Difficult Student Behavior for Secondary Teachers,” Sandy Culp and Kathy King, Reno (NV), April 2009 Online course, “Designing and Teaching Online Courses,” Cynthia McIntyre, Concord Consortium, www.concord.org, February-March 2009 Independent Study Course, “Word: Ultimate Writing Tool,” Richard Kriegbaum, Fresno Pacific University, Fresno (CA), February-March 2009 Workshop, "ANGEL Online Learning Training for Course Editors," Leslie Doukas, Sparks (NV), Summer 2008 Teleseminar, “180° Gratitude Living,” Susan Tamme and Meggin McIntosh, Reno (NV), April 2008 Teleseminar, “What Would Cinderella Do? Happiness is a Choice,” Julie-Ann McFann and Meggin McIntosh, Reno (NV), February 2008 Teleseminar, “Get Noticed, Gain Attention,” Jill Lublin and Meggin McIntosh, Reno (NV), January 2008 Teleseminar, “High Performance Living,” Chris Cox and Meggin McIntosh, Reno (NV), December 2007 Teleseminar, “Tips Booklets,” Paulette Ensign and Meggin McIntosh, Reno (NV), October 2007 Seminar, “Cognitive CoachingSM Advanced Seminar,” John Dyer, Lake Tahoe (NV), August 2007

Seminar, “Make a Difference and Make Money Teaching Teachers,” Meggin McIntosh, Ph.D., Courtyard Marriott, Reno (NV), June 2007 Teleseminar, “Knowing and Operating from your Strengths,” Meggin McIntosh, Ph.D., Reno (NV), May 2007 Teleseminar, “Setting Up Your Business,” Meggin McIntosh, Ph.D., Reno (NV), May 2007 Teleseminar, “Determining Your Value: Energy Charting for your Personal and Professional Life,” Meggin McIntosh, Ph.D., Reno (NV), May 2007 Teleseminar, “Crafting Your Professional Presence,” Meggin McIntosh, Ph.D., Reno (NV), April 2007 Teleseminar, “Making a Break for It,” Meggin McIntosh, Ph.D., Reno (NV), April 2007 Teleseminar, “Developing a Curriculum Vitae,” Meggin McIntosh, Ph.D., February 2007 Seminar, “Instructional Coaching Institute with Jim Knight,” WEA Building, Reno (NV), February 2007 Staff Development, “Presentation Skills,” Liz Warner, WEA Building, Reno (NV), January 2007 Staff Development, “Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol,” Liz Warner, WEA Building, Reno (NV), January 2007 Staff Development, “Strategic Instruction Series,” Corbett Harrison and Kindra Fox, WEA Building, Reno (NV), December 2007 Online Course, “Searching and Researching on the Internet,” PBS Teacherline, November 2006 Seminar, “Now-Discover Your Strengths/Fierce Conversations,” Meggin McIntosh, Ph.D., WEA Building, Reno (NV), October 2006-May 2007 Seminar, “Assessment for Learning with Rick Stiggins,” Siena Hotel, Reno (NV), May 2006 Seminar, “Instructional Coaching Institute with Jim Knight,” University of Nevada, Reno, May 2006 In-Service Class, “Cognitive CoachingSM Tune-Up,” Cindy Raymond, Shaw Middle School, Sparks (NV), October 2006-May 2007

In-Service Class, “Cognitive CoachingSM II,” Sharyn Appolloni and Cindy Raymond, Brown Center, Reno (NV), May 2006 Staff Development, “Cognitive CoachingSM,” Sharyn Appolloni and Lynn Sawyer, Brown Center, Reno (NV), May 2006 Seminar, “Site-Facilitator Development Seminar,” Washoe County School District, various locations, Reno (NV), September 2005-April 2006 Workshop, “NASA: Building a Writing Culture at Your School,” Reno Hilton, Reno (NV), April 2005 Staff Development, “Writing Traits: A Fresh Start to a Year of Writing,” Corbett Harrison, Donner Springs Elementary, Reno (NV), August 2004 Staff Development, “NELIP Key Elements Part B—Fluency,” Heidi Skoff and Carol Stranford, Donner Springs Elementary, Reno (NV), May 2004 Staff Development, “NELIP Key Elements Part B—Vocabulary,” Heidi Skoff and Carol Stranford, Donner Springs Elementary, Reno (NV), March 2004 Staff Development, “NELIP Key Elements Part B—Comprehension,” Heidi Skoff and Carol Stranford, Donner Springs Elementary, Reno (NV), February 2004 In-Service Class, “Easy Grade Pro 102,” Kit McCormick, Caughlin Ranch Elementary, Reno (NV), February 2004 In-Service Class, “Making the Most of our Elementary Writing Guide,” Ann Urie, Double Diamond Elementary, Reno (NV), February 2004 In-Service Class, “Building Writing Skills Trait by Trait,” Corbett Harrison, Brown Center, Reno (NV), February 2004 Staff Development, “NELIP Key Elements Part B—Phonics,” Heidi Skoff and Carol Stranford, Donner Springs Elementary, Reno (NV), December 2003 In-Service Class, “Easy Grade Pro 101,” Kit McCormick, Caughlin Ranch Elementary, Reno (NV), December 2003 Staff Development, “NELIP Key Elements Part B—Phonemic Awareness,” Heidi Skoff and Carol Stranford, Donner Springs Elementary, Reno (NV), October 2003 Online Course, “Introduction to Power Point,” December 2001 Online Course, “Creating Web Graphics,” November 2001 In-Service Class, “Sign Language II,” Wooster High School, Reno (NV), December 1999

In-Service Class, “Foundations of Mentoring,” Maureen Lawson, University Inn, Reno (NV), August 1999 In-Service Class, “Sign Language I,” Wooster High School, Reno (NV), March 1999 In-Service Class, “Increasing Reading Achievement and Read Faster/Comprehend More,” Meggin McIntosh Ph.D., University of Nevada, College of Education, Reno (NV), July 1998 In-Service Class, “Great Basin Project,” Donner Springs Elementary, Reno (NV), August 1997 In-Service Class, “Tribes I and II,” Smithridge Elementary, Reno (NV), January 1995 Workshop, “A Lesson Plan for the First Two Weeks of School,” Meggin McIntosh, Ph.D., University of Nevada, Reno (NV), Summer 1993 Workshop, “What to do the Summer Before your First Year of Teaching,” Meggin McIntosh, Ph.D., University of Nevada, Reno (NV), Summer 1993

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT

Educational Technology Program Specialist, WCSD, Reno (NV), August 2011-present eLearning for Educators of Nevada (e4eNV) Staff and Course Facilitator, Reno (NV), September 2011-present State Online Professional Development Coordinator, WCSD, Reno (NV), August 2009August 2011 Professional Development Consultant/Writer, Reno (NV), June 2007-present WCSD Staff Development Cadre, Reno (NV), Spring 2007-present District Mentor, WCSD Staff Development, Reno (NV), April 2006-August 2009 Seventh Grade English/Language Arts Teacher, Sparks Middle School, Sparks (NV), August 2005- April 2006 Teacher Consultant and Mentor, Northern Nevada Writing Project, Invitational Summer Institute, Reno (NV), June 2005-present.

Sixth Grade Teacher, Donner Springs Elementary, Reno (NV), August 2003-July 2005 President and Founder, Red Pen Resources, an educational publishing and consulting company, Reno (NV), 2001 to present Sixth Grade Teacher, Donner Springs Elementary, Reno (NV), August 1996-July 2000 Sixth Grade Teacher, Smithridge Elementary School, Reno (NV), August 1995-July 1996 IMAGE 1-2-3 Teacher, Smithridge Elementary School, Reno (NV), August 1994-July 1995

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS iNACOL, International Association for K-12 Online Learning (member since 2010) CUE, Computer Using Educators (member since 2009) ISTE, International Society for Technology in Education (member since 2009) ASCD, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (member since 2007) Learning Forward/NSDC (member since 2007) Washoe Education Association (member since 1994) National Education Association (member since 1994)

BOOKS Graves, T. (2008). 102 Classroom Set-Up Tips for the Organized Teacher, Reno, (NV): Terra Graves, M.Ed. Graves, T. (2001). The Organized Teacher: A Guide for Beginning Teachers. Reno, (NV): Red Pen Resources.

CHAPTERS/APPENDICES/CONTRIBUTIONS IN BOOKS Schrader, P., Strudler, N., Asay, L., Graves, T., Pennell, S. L., & Stewart, S. (2012). The Pathway to Nevada’s Future: A Case of Statewide Technology Integration and Professional Development. In I. Chen, & D. McPheeters (Eds.), Cases on Educational Technology Integration in Urban Schools (pp. 204-223). doi:10.4018/978-1-61350-492-5.ch030 Graves, T & Harrison, C. (2005). R.A.F.T.S. Assignments. In Northern Nevada Writing Project’s Writing Across the Curriculum Guide. http://www.writingfix.com/

CURRICULUM PUBLICATIONS/OTHER PUBLICATIONS Brochure, Nevada Pathway Project Modules, http://issuu.com/terragraves/docs/nevada_pathway_project_modules, January 2012 Professional resource, Pathway Classroom Observation Form, created for the Nevada Pathway Project, Reno (NV), 2010 Professional resource, My Career Path, an individual professional growth planner for experienced teachers, created for EL 701, University of Nevada, Reno (NV), 2010 Curriculum reference, Web 2.0 Tools and Resources for Teaching 21st Century Skills, created for the Nevada Pathway Project, Reno (NV), 2010 Curriculum reference, NETS-S and P21 Framework Correlation, created for the Nevada Pathway Project, Reno (NV), 2010 Website author and administrator, www.terragraves.com, created June 2007 Blog author and administrator, www.wcsdmentorprogram.blogspot.com, February 20072008 Web directory administrator, www.backflip.com/members/wcsdmentorprogram, December 2006-2009 Curriculum materials, Integrated Unit: Europe Trip, Donner Springs Elementary, Reno (NV), 1996 Curriculum materials, Cooperative Field Day Handbook, Smithridge Elementary, Reno (NV), 1994 Editor, Teacher’s Guide for Oxbow Nature Study Area, Nevada Department of Wildlife, Reno (NV), 1993

MINI-GRANTS Awarded Wells Fargo mini-grant for “Speed-Reading Books,” used for purchasing reading drill books, 1998, $500 Awarded Wells Fargo mini-grant for “Europe Trip Unit,” used for purchasing travel guides and maps to enhance this integrated unit, 1997, $500

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES / SERVICE/ OUTREACH Staff, eLearning for Educators (e4eNV) Consortium, (NV), August 2011-present Board of Directors, CUE-NV, (NV), August 2011-present Volunteer, Ed Tech Action Network (ETAN) booth at ISTE Conference, June 2011 Advocate for Educational Technology, met with Nevada Senators and Congressmen to influence their support of funding for educational technology, Capitol Hill, Washington D.C., April 2011 Panel member, “Profiles in Innovation: Nevada Pathway Project,” National Coalition for Technology in Education and Training, Washington D.C., April 2011 Committee Member, WCSD Educational Technology Plan, Reno (NV), February-March 2011 Board of Directors, iNNOVATE22 Technology Group, Reno (NV), July 2010-present Chair, iNNOVATE22 Professional Development Committee, Reno (NV), July 2010present Manuscript Reviewer, Pearson Publications, Boston (MA), April 2010-present Member, iNNOVATE22 Technology Group, Reno (NV), November 2008-present Manuscript Reviewer, Jossey-Bass Publications, San Francisco (CA), February 2008present Reader/Scorer, Nevada State Writing Assessment, Mendive Middle School, Sparks (NV), December and March 2004 Site-Coordinator, Marsville Project, Donner Springs Elementary, Reno (NV), August 2004-May 2005 Adult Literacy Volunteer, Truckee Meadows Community College, Reno (NV), 1992 Vice President of Finance, House Manager, Alpha Chi Omega, Epsilon Zeta Chapter, University of Nevada, Reno (NV), 1988-1990

AWARDS AND HONORS Co-Recipient of John I. Wilson Leadership in Learning Award, Partnership for 21st Century Skills, 2011 Recipient of Distinguished Student Intern Award, University of Nevada, Reno, 1993 Recipient of College of Education Scholarship, University of Nevada, Reno, 1988

PRESENTATIONS/CONSULTATIONS UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE COMMUNITY Instructor, “Introduction to Cognitive CoachingSM,” University of Nevada, Reno (NV), April-May 2008 Instructor, “Introduction to Observation and Feedback,” University of Nevada, Reno (NV), December 2007 Presenter (with Liz Motter), “Washoe County School District Mentor Program,” University of Phoenix, Francey Dennis, Reno (NV), twice annually by invitation, May 2005-May 2008

K-12 TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND SCHOOLS Presenter, “Introduction to Edmodo and Web 2.0 Tools,” Galena High School, Reno (NV) June 2012 Presenter, “Introduction to iPads in the Classroom,” Anderson Elementary, Reno (NV) May 2012 Presenter, “Introduction to Edmodo,” Assistant Principals, Reno (NV) Spring 2012 Facilitator, “MOODLE Course: Organized Teacher K-12,” Washoe County School District, (NV) May 2012 Facilitator, “How to Become and Online Facilitator”, eLearning for Educators (e4eNV) Consortium, Reno (NV), Spring 2012

Facilitator, “Introduction to Moodle”, Washoe County School District, Reno (NV), March 2012 Facilitator/Consultant, “Digital Writing Project,” Vaughn Middle School, (NV) Spring 2012 Facilitator, “MOODLE Course: Integrating Technology in the Classroom, a Nevada Pathway Project module,” Washoe County School District, (NV) December 2011ongoing Facilitator, “Google for Educators”, eLearning for Educators (e4eNV) Consortium, Reno (NV), Fall 2011 Presenter, “Introduction to 21st Century Skills, Edmodo, and iPads,” Washoe Innovations, Reno (NV) October 2011 Presenter, “Pathway Project Exit Plan for WCSD”, webinar for Pathway Project administrators, Reno (NV), May 2011 Presenter (with Leslie Doukas), “How to be Wicked Cool: Web 2.0 Tools/Edmodo,” a session for iNNOVATE22 Tech Café, Truckee Meadows Community College, (NV), March 2011 Course Designer and Facilitator (with Sara Stewart), “MOODLE Course: Nevada Pathway Project Module 4: Reflecting for Change,” Clark County School District/Washoe County School District, (NV) January-May 2011 Course Designer and Facilitator (with Sara Stewart), “MOODLE Course: Nevada Pathway Project Module 3: 21st Century Skills in Action,” Clark County School District/Washoe County School District, (NV) September-December 2010 Course Designer and Facilitator (with Sara Stewart), “MOODLE Course: Nevada Pathway Project Module 2: Setting Goals and Project Planning,” Clark County School District/Washoe County School District, (NV) June-August 2010 Instructor, “Organized Teacher K-12,” Washoe County School District, Reno (NV) May 2010 Course Designer and Facilitator (with Sara Stewart), “MOODLE Course: Nevada Pathway Project Module 1: Building Knowledge and Skills,” Clark County School District/Washoe County School District, (NV) January-May 2010 Instructor (with Sheri-Lyn Cutler), “Tools for Teaching by Fred Jones: Online Book Study,” Washoe County School District, Reno (NV) FebruaryApril 2010 Course Designer and Facilitator (with Sara Stewart), “MOODLE Course: Orientation for Pathway Project Teachers,” Clark County School District/Washoe County School District, (NV) December 2009

Instructor (with Leslie Doukas, Jenny Salls), “ANGEL Editors Training and Introduction to ANGEL for Administrators,” Washoe County School District, Reno (NV), February-June 2009 Instructor (with Sheri-Lyn Cutler), “Tools for Teaching by Fred Jones: Online Book Study,” Washoe County School District, Reno (NV) February-April 2009 Instructor (with Kellie Barrett), “Novice Regional Seminar Online,” Washoe County School District, Reno (NV) March-May 2009 Instructor (with Sheri-Lyn Cutler), “Tools for Teaching by Fred Jones: Online Book Study,” Washoe County School District, Reno (NV) August-October 2008 Instructor, “Organized Teacher K-12,” Washoe County School District, Reno (NV) August 2008 Instructor (with Kellie Barrett), “Novice Regional Seminar Online,” Washoe County School District, Reno (NV) April-May 2008 Instructor (with Sheri-Lyn Cutler), “Tools for Teaching by Fred Jones: Online Book Study,” Washoe County School District, Reno (NV) April-May 2008 Instructor (with Sheri-Lyn Cutler), “Foundations of Mentoring,” Washoe County School District, Reno (NV) April 2008 Instructor (with Kellie Barrett and Sandy Culp), “Foundations of Mentoring,” Washoe County School District, Reno (NV) January 2007 Instructor (with Liz Motter), “Novice On-Site Seminar,” Sparks Middle School, Sparks (NV), August 2005- June 2006 Presenter, “R.A.F.T.S.: Writing Prompts to Steer Your Course,” Northern Nevada Writing Project, Invitational Summer Institute, Reno (NV), June 2006 Guest Presenter for Dena Harrison, “Writing Traits: Building Better Writers, Trait by Trait,” Pershing County Middle School, Lovelock (NV), Spring 2005 Guest Presenter for Dena Harrison, “Writing Traits: Building Better Writers, Trait by Trait,” Regional Technical Institute, Reno (NV), Spring 2005 Guest Presenter at Jump Start for Success, “Teaching Students to Score Writing Using Rubrics,” Billinghurst Middle School, Reno (NV), August 2004 Faculty Development, “Teaching Students to Score Writing Using Rubrics,” Donner Springs Elementary School, Reno (NV), August 2004

Presenter, “Teaching Students to Score Writing Using Rubrics,” Northern Nevada Writing Project, Invitational Summer Institute, Reno (NV), June 2004 Presenter (with Kathy Esau, Mimi Grunder, Shelly Pool, and Shawna Lukasko), “IMAGE Reading/Writing Workshop,” Smithridge Elementary School, Reno (NV), May 1995 Instructor (with Adrienne Forbes), “Kindergarten Oxbow Inservice,” Nevada Department of Wildlife, Oxbow Nature Study Area, Reno (NV), Fall 1992 Instructor (with Adrienne Forbes and Dave Sanger), “Project WILD,” Nevada Department of Wildlife, Oxbow Nature Study Area, Reno (NV), Summer 1992

LOCAL CONFERENCES Facilitator (with Leslie Doukas), “Splash Zone 1-7 facilitated discussions of each of the 21st Century skills for the iNNOVATE22 eConference 2010,” Washoe County School District, Reno (NV) December 2010 Facilitator, “How to Make Friends with Data and Influence Productivity: Google Forms, a session for the iNNOVATE22 eConference 2010” Washoe County School District, Reno (NV) October 2010 Facilitator (with Leslie Doukas), “Dip Your Toe sessions 1-7 Introduction to each of the 21st Century skills for the iNNOVATE22 eConference 2010,” Washoe County School District, Reno (NV) October-December 2010 Coordinator (with iNNOVATE22 PD Committee), “eConference 2010: Dip Your Toe in Web 2.0,” Washoe County School District, Reno (NV) October-December 2010 Facilitator, “Do a Backflip! A session for the WCSD Choices Tech Conference,” Washoe County School District, Reno (NV) October-December 2009

STATE CONFERENCES Co-Facilitator (with Kim Vidoni, Sara Stewart, Susan Neal, PG Schrader), “Technology Roundtable Discussion,” STEM Coalition Summit, Las Vegas (NV) Co-Presenter (with Sara Stewart), “Nevada Pathway Project Modules,” 21st Century Instructional Technology Conference, Clark County School District, Southwest Career and Technical Academy, Henderson (NV), October 2011

Presenter, “How to Make Friends with Data and Influence Productivity: Google Forms,” 21st Century Instructional Technology Conference, Clark County School District, Coronado High School, Henderson (NV), October 2010 Presenter, “How to Make Friends with Data and Influence Productivity: Google Forms,” 21st Century Instructional Technology Conference, Clark County School District, Coronado High School, Henderson (NV), October 2010 Co-Presenter (with Sara Stewart), “Nevada Pathway Project Facilitated Discussion,” 21st Century Instructional Technology Conference, Clark County School District, Coronado High School, Henderson (NV), October 2010

NATIONAL CONFERENCES Co-Presenter (with Sara Stewart), “Technology + Training + TPACK = Formula for Teacher Change,” Poster session, ISTE Conference, San Diego (CA), June 2012 Co-Presenter (with Loretta Asay, Devin Heintz, and Sara Stewart), “Pathway for Technology Integration: The Power of Online Professional Development,” Panel discussion, ISTE Conference, San Diego (CA), June 2012 Co-Presenter (with Sara Stewart), “124 teachers + 20,000 students + 109,000 Square Miles = Nevada Pathway 21st Century PLC,” Computer Using Educators Conference, Palm Springs Convention Center, Palm Springs (CA), March 2011 Co-Presenter (with Leslie Doukas), “New ANGEL Editors: A Training Made in Heaven,” ANGEL Users Conference, Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile, Chicago, IL, May 2009 Co-Presenter (with Angela Bibby, Sheri-Lyn Cutler, and Liz Motter), “Trust in the Power of Mentoring,” NSDC 40th Annual Conference, Gaylord Hotel, Washington, DC, December 2008 Presenter (with Angela Bibby), “A Series of Fortunate Events: Chronicles of a Teacher Induction and Mentoring Program,” 10th National New Teacher Center Symposium on Teacher Induction, Fairmont Hotel, San Jose (CA), February 2008