1. Susan M. Scheurer
Instructional Technologist & Elementary Educator
Email: smscheurer@gmail.com
Education
Instructional Technology, M. Ed. from East Stroudsburg University, 2012
Certified K-12 Instructional Technology Specialist
Elementary Education, B.S. from East Stroudsburg University, 2011
Certified K-6 PA Elementary Teacher with Music concentration
Education, A.A. from Northampton Community College, 2009
Skills & Qualifications
• Differentiated instruction and adapted teaching resources to meet the varying student needs with different
learning abilities, learning agilities and special education needs.
• Identified and utilized a variety of learning materials, resources and implemented technology in the
classroom to support the instructional environment.
• Certified to educate elementary students on basic computer skills such as beginner typing skills,
introduction to Word and Power Point, WebQuests, graphics, web browsing, and navigating age appropriate
websites.
• Qualified to instruct intermediate grade levels on advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications, digital
storytelling, graphics, online research, podcasts, Web 2.0 Communication Tools and typing skills.
• Creative Lesson Planning, Curriculum Development, Instructional Best Practices, Classroom Management
& Discipline, Learner Assessment, Accommodating students with Special Needs and ELL students.
• Experience collaborating with classroom teachers to develop cross-curricular instructional units.
• Hands-on interactive Smart Board training.
• Professional Development Training at Spring Into Technology five hour workshop on implementing
Geocaching and PowerPoint into the classroom.
• Strong at independently researching and self-teaching new apps to problem solve.
• Experience creating and editing modules with Learning Management Systems: Desire2Learn, Moodle and
Blackboard.
• Experience writing a three year Technology Plan and creating a budget.
• Basic knowledge of InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and Dreamweaver software.
• Strengthen leadership skills among colleagues and students.
• Exhibit high degree of morals, honesty and genuine kindness.
Experience
Instructional Technology Internship (120 Hours) Lopatcong School District, NJ May 14 - June 6, 2012
• Teacher Professional Development & Training: Assisted with teacher Professional Development on school
district initiatives. Assisted with designing district Wikispace for staff Professional Development.
• Assisted with the implementation of the BYOD initiative.
• Supported teachers with their cross-curricular technology projects.
• Created surveys to assist with data driven decisions.
• Performed basic network administration duties, including Active Directory and network mapping. Basic
hardware maintenance.
• Budgeting, vendor maintenance, and ordering and receiving.
• Collaborated with other technology coordinators and administrators in county.
• Produced district marketing materials and videos.

2. Governor Wolf Elementary School Bethlehem, PA March-May, 2011
5th Grade – 280 hours of experience
• Taught general education students as well as individuals with learning challenges and special needs within
a mainstreamed, inclusive classroom. Mentored struggling learners with academic and social needs every
day.
• Created handouts, study guides and chapter tests that provided universal accommodations and correlated
with instruction objectives and goals. Student scores increased in mathematics with use of specialized
materials.
• Collaborated with teachers, student teachers and professor to create and implement a weeklong
Conservation Week Unit. Integrated hands-on learning experiences and technology simulations where
students calculated their carbon footprint. Also took the class on a digital fieldtrip discovering the animal and
plant life found in Pennsylvania forests.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School Pleasant Valley, PA January - May, 2011
1st Grade – 280 hours of experience
• Implemented behavior management techniques to raise character quality in all students. Assisted Positive
Behavior Committee and helped implement a school-wide reward system that encouraged the entire class
to work together to be "caught being good".
• Taught small group guided reading while remaining students independently completed literacy and math
centers, which enhanced student comprehension skills and reinforced concepts previously taught.
• Designed a Cloud Web Quest unit where students researched cloud types in the computer lab and created
a summative book project that strengthened writing skills, encouraged creative art analysis and made real-
life science connections.
• Students assisted with creating a colorful 15 feet snowman bulletin board scene showcasing their artistic
talents and creative writing skills. Collaborated with class "Art Club" who helped design the snowman scene
and took great pride in their work.
Donegan Elementary School Bethlehem, PA September – December, 2010
2nd Grade – 240 hours of experience
• Professional Development School – Title I School with 99% Hispanic population and ELL students.
Implemented hands-on lessons that utilized performance based assessment for all subjects.
Community Activities
• Walk for Autism, 2008-2012
• Light the Night, 2008-2011
• Wind Gap Community Christmas Celebration, Secretary and General Member, 2009-2012
• Church AWANA leader for 3rd-6th graders, 2010-2011
• Slate Belt-Nazareth Baptist Church, 3rd & 4th Grade Sunday School Teacher, 2011-2012
• Bible Study leader for young girls, 2012
• Christmas Cantata pianist, 2011
• Northampton Community College, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Officer, 2008-2012
• Plainfield Farmers Fair, Blue Valley Farm Show and PA Farm Show Baking Contests, 2005-2012
References Available Upon Request. Please email Susan at smscheurer@gmail.com.