Thomas C. Spencer
tspencer@whro.net
WORK
EXPERIENCE:
NASA, Langley Research Center
- NASA Teacher in Residence
Digital Earth Virtual Environment and
Learning Outreach Project (DEVELOP) Science and Technology Advisor to
fourty-two gifted college students
University
of Virginia - Adjunct Instructor, Courses taught:
IT-320
Introduction to Information Technology fall 2000, present
IT-323
Web Design summer 2001, present
Old
Dominion University - Adjunct
Instructor, Courses taught:
ECI-760/860/646
Telecommunications and Distance Education spring 1997, spring
1998, spring 1999
ECI-736/836/651
Software Evaluation fall 1998, fall 1999, fall 2000
ECI-530
Microcomputers and the Curriculum fall 1998 to present
ECI-304
Educational Applications of Technology fall 1999, spring 2000, present
(WHRO)
-Consortium for Interactive Instruction – Educational Consultant
/
Training
Specialist Courses taught:
ECI
– 595 Technology SOL Certification Course, Integrating the Use of the
Internet Across the K-12 Curriculum, Lesson
Planning
and Internet Search Strategies, Building a Web Page for an International
Education, Basic Internet Strategies
for
Educators 1997 - Present
Consultant/Training
Specialist for the Your County Public Schools H.323 Distance
Education Technology and Instructional
Strategies
Professional Development Academy Spring 2001 - Summer 2001
Consultant/Training
Specialist for Spreadsheets Integration in the Curriculum taught
via H.323 Videoconferencing System,
Spring
2001
Consultant/Training
Specialist for the Tech-Trek summer Institute summer 1998, summer
1999, summer 2000, summer 2001
Consultant/Training
Specialist for Hampton University's Summer Science Institute
summer 1998
Course
Leader Windows 95 Workshop summer 1998
Chesapeake
Public Schools - Courses taught:
Physics
for technology, Introduction to Engineering, Research
and Development 1994-Present
electronics
I/II, physics for technology, materials
processing 1992-93
electronics
I/II, principles of technology 1991-92
electronics
I/II, materials processing 1990-91
electronics
I/II, basic technical drawing, materials processing 1989-90
Old
Dominion University, 1989
Technology
Education Department - Lab Assistant
Responsible
for setting up labs for instructor demonstrations, maintaining
lab equipment, ordering materials and supplies for
all
labs.
J.W.
Adams Construction, Portsmouth, VA 1987
Carpenter's
helper. Supervised temporary laborers, responsible for
maintaining heavy equipment, framing, sub-flooring,
operated
tandem wheel dump truck.
Speasmaker
Construction, Charlottesville, VA 1986
Carpenter's
helper. Poured concrete, performed both heavy and light
demolition, and exterior trim work.