McLaughlin's Resume

JACK MCLAUGHLIN

319 Seabright Avenue
Santa Cruz, California 95062
(408)469-WAVE w Libertygp@aol.com


VISION


A leadership position where world-class standards are embraced by a diverse community,where learners are challenged to grow by participating in "best practice" educational programs.

EDUCATION

DOCTOR OF EDUCATION
November 1996
Teachers College, Columbia University
New York, New York
• Department of Educational Administration
• Focus in Public Policy, Standards and Assessment
• Study: "Videogames & Learning: The Power of Education with Technology"

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION
May 1992
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California
• Department of Educational Administration
• Focus in Managing School Change (Elementary)

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN EDUCATION May 1989
California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, California
• President, Student Teachers Association
• Chair, University Assessment Council

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE (Current)

ADMINISTRATOR, CURRICULUM & PROJECTS
1996-Present
Santa Cruz County Office of Education
Capitola, California
ADA: 40,000
• Administration and Management of 27 Federal, State and Local Curriculum Projects
• Technology, Core Subjects, Comprehensive Health/Safety/Environmental Education
• State Representative, Professional Development and School Safety Committees
• County Coordinator, Middle School Principals and Curriculum Action Teams
• Program Specialist, Special Education Local Plan Area
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE (Past)

DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT AND PRINCIPAL
1992-1994
Blake Public Schools
Woody, California
Kindergarten - Eighth Grade
• Identified as 1 of 4 California's Gold Public School Districts
• Development of K-8 Standards, Assessment and Accountability Measures
• Implementation of Policy for Curriculum and Instruction + Technology
• Chief Executive for Fiscal Solvency and Community Relations

EDUCATION DIRECTOR
1994-1996
Harlem Empowerment Zone
New York, New York
•New York City Board of Education + Columbia University
• Development of Community + School Activities
• Federal, State and Local Grant Writing/Fund Acquisition
• Professional Development in Portfolio Assessment/Technology Strategies

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
1994-1996
Interactive, Inc.
Laurel Hollow, Long Island, New York
• Business Planning, Situation Analysis and Management Support
• Public + Private Initiatives in Technology, Entertainment and Education
• Proposal and Business Plan Development

POLICY ANALYST
1995-1996
Center for the Study of Human Rights
New York, New York
• Human Rights Advocates Program

• Qualitative Analysis of Advocate Alumni, 100 Members in 32 Countries
• Presented to Ford Foundation for Funding Support and Program Extension
• Development of Model Programming: Academic, Social and Political

TEACHING EXPERIENCE (current)

ADJUNCT PROFESSOR 1995-Present

Hofstra University/National University/Chapman University

New York and California

 

Courses in:

• Foundations of American Education and Technology

• Public School Law and Public Policy Analysis

• Standards and Accountability in the Instructional Program

• Administration and Policy Studies

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE (past)

HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER 1994-1995

Julia Richman High School

New York City Public Schools

• Emotionally Disturbed (SIE VII), Ages 14-21

• Language Arts/Reading and Science

• High School Men's Basketball Coach

• Chair, Student Study Review Team/Parent Involvement Committee

 

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER 1989-1994

Blake School District (Grades K-8)

Perris School District (Grades K and 3)

Greenfield School District (Grades 1-2)

• Whole Language + Phonics Reading Programs

• Bilingual (Spanish) Instruction

• Site Leadership, Core Content Areas

• Chair/Participant on Districtwide Committees

 

TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCE

WINDOWS/PC AND MACINTOSH 1980-Present

Mastery of:

• Presentation Tools: Harvard Graphics, Power Point, Astound

• Communication Tools: Web Browsers, HTML Authoring (Web Design)

• Database and Analysis: EXCEL, Microsoft Project, SPSS and SAS

CREDENTIALS

 

NEW YORK STATE PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATE

Public School Teaching and Administration, N-12 (expired)

CALIFORNIA PUBLIC SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

K-12 (expires 1999)

CALIFORNIA TEACHING CREDENTIAL

Multiple Subjects, K-12 (expires 1999)

CALIFORNIA SPECIAL EDUCATION CREDENTIAL

Multiple Subjects, K-12 (expires 1999)

 

AWARDS & HONORS

WORLD CHAMPION IRISH DANCER

Dublin, Ireland (1979-80)

NCAA LOGROLLING CHAMPION

Missoula, Montana & Moscow, Idaho (1988-89)

 

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION

1994-Present

ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS

1992-Present

ASSOCIATION OF SUPERVISION AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

1992-Present

 

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

"We Were Wrong and They Were Wright." Presented at Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development Annual Meeting, Baltimore, 1997.

"Stewards of the Future." Presented at the National Science Teachers Association Annual Meeting, Palm Springs, 1997.

"Serious Play." Presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, New York City, 1996.

"Little Golden Schoolhouse." Presented at the Association of California School Administrators School Leadership Academy, Los Angeles, 1995.

 

LOCAL/STATE/NATIONAL REPRESENTATION

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

California Department of Education, 1996-Present

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COUNCIL FOR THE COMMUNITY

United States Department of Education, 1997-Present

REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE, STANDARDS AND ASSESSMENT DIVISION

California Department of Education, 1996-Present

BOARD OF DIRECTORS, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.

Santa Cruz Community Television Division, 1997-Present

 

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES


DR. DIANE SIRI, SUPERINTENDENT

Santa Cruz County Office of Education

809-H Bay Avenue

Capitola, California 95010

Office: (408) 479-5221

 

LONI HANCOCK, SECRETARY, WEST COAST REGION

United States Department of Education

50 United Nations Plaza Room 205

San Francisco, California 94102

Office: (415) 437-7520

 

DR. NANCY GIBERSON, ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT

Santa Cruz County Office of Education

Educational Services Division

809-H Bay Avenue

Capitola, California 95010

Office: (408) 479-5225

 

DR. DALE MANN, PROFESSOR

Teachers College, Columbia University

Department of Educational Administration

New York City, New York 10027

Office: (212) 678-3727

 

DR. CHAROL SHAKESHAFT, PROFESSOR & CHAIR

Hofstra University

Department of Administration and Policy Studies

102 Hofstra University

Hempstead, New York 11550-9814

Office: (516) 463-5751

 

MR. DON PIERCY, PRESIDENT

Blake School District Board of Education

P.O. Box 41

Woody, California 93287

 

MR. ROBERT SCOTT, LETTERS EDITOR

Newsweek

251 W. 57th Street

New York, New York

Office: (212) 445-4421