Resume
Name: Lori L. Rook
Home Address: 115 5th AVE SE Watertown, SD 57201
Telephone Number: 605-882-2898
Electronic Mail Address: lori.rook@k12.sd.us
School Name: Jefferson Elementary, Watertown School District
School Address: 1701 N. Maple Watertown, SD 57201
Major Subject Area: Elementary Education Grade Level: 5th Grade
Total Years Teaching Experience: 25 years Years in Present
Position: 5 years
Educational History and Professional Development Activities:
Educational History:
-2006-2008--Dakota State University Masters Program
in Educational Technology (MSET) Graduation Date Summer 2008
-2001- TTL Academy for School Administrators
-1985-2005- St. Thomas, Dakota State University, Black Hills State University,
Augustana, Sioux Falls College, South
Dakota State University, University of South Dakota, Northern State University-Various
Graduate
Level Workshops totaling
38 credits:
Teaching Teachers to Teach Writing
Developing Thinking Skills
Improving Instruction
Learning Styles
Engaging Students in Active Learning
New Dimensions in Learning
Advanced 6 Traits of Writing
Effective Literacy Practice
Etc.
-1980-1984-- Dakota State University Bachelor of Science in Education
Employment History:
-2003-2008 5th Grade Teacher, Jefferson Elementary, Watertown
School
District
-1996-2003 Technology Coordinator/Facilitator/Integrationist,
Watertown School District.
Duties included:
Developing and implementing staff training sessions
Providing teacher/staff support of technology integration in
the classroom
Modeling technology integration in classroom settings
Troubleshooting various technology building needs
Previewing software and websites
Designing and updating Watertown K-8 Curriculum Resources webpage
Organizing and Supporting Elementary Accelerated Reader and
STAR Reading and Math with librarians and teachers
DDN Campus Elementary Coordinator
District State Report
-1984-1996 5th Grade Teacher Mellette Elementary, Watertown
School
District, Technology Integrated Classroom
Professional Association
Memberships:
-1984-2008Watertown Education Association, South Dakota
Education Association, National Education Association
-Local Association President 1996-1998
-Local Association Secretary 1994
-2000-2008 PEO Chapter AV Watertown. Local Chapter offices
held: Guard, Recording Secretary, Vice-President. Currently President
Staff Development Leadership Activities:
-2008-Watertown Technology Academy Instructor: Quick Start with Quia
-2008 January- Teacher Inservice Session- Introduction to Quia
-2007-Watertown Technology Academy Instructor: Simply Sympodium and Smart
Notebook/ Blogging
-2007 January- Teacher Inservice Session- Sympodium
and Smart Notebook Introduction
-2003-2006-Watertown Technology Academy Instructor:
Facilitated various workshops on topics including: iLife ,
Using the Internet, iMovie, iPhoto, iTunes, Inspiration, PowerPoint,
Web Page Design
-1996-2003 Technology Coordinator/Facilitator/Integrationist
Facilitated various Inservice sessions and mini sessions with staff based upon
technology needs in the district. Topics included: ClarisWorks and Appleworks
Word Processing, Drawing, Spreadsheet, and Database Programs, Microsoft Office
Suite-Entourage, Word and PowerPoint, Implementing the Internet, Using scanners,
digital cameras, and other peripherals, Using Webquests, Inspiration, Kidspiration,
Timeliner, DDN Campus Elementary Use
Awards and Other Recognition:
-2007-2008 Watertown School District Teacher of the Year
-2005- Arrow Education Foundation Innovative Teaching Grant Award
-2004- Watertown Education Association Certificate of Appreciation: 20
Years of Service
-1999-Watertown Education Association Distinguished
Service Award