DR. STEVEN SMITH
Dedicated, innovative, creative, and energetic Imagineer and digital transformation specialist with 20+ years of diverse and transferable experience creating, delivering, and enhancing curriculum, training, and educational technology solutions. Brings a unique blend of teaching experience in educational technology and online learning, software orchestration, University teaching/research, IT instruction, and professional development training. Hands-on collaborator with effective communications skills, and a lifelong learner with excellent interpersonal, analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
Dr. Smith consults independently and presents in the field of instructional technology, instructional design, and instructional strategies, and has published numerous articles in leading Educational Technology and Special Education journals.
NOTABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
As principal/co-principal investigator received 1.3 million grants while at the University of Kansas. In addition to writing and research, I had primary responsibility for providing strategic vision and leadership for grant participants, staff, and faculty.
Adjunct faculty supervisor for educational technology staff [hiring, course assignments, evaluation].
Co-led team that developed an online Masters degree program for the School of Education at Northern Kentucky University.
Software architect of the Northern KY School of Education’s ePortfolio assessment program (application).
Established the Academy for Online Course Development at Clayton State University. The Academy provided training for faculty from across the university to develop and deliver online courses built on best practices. By the end of five years, 90% of faculty had been through the program and over 100 new online courses were in place.
Consultant to Georgia State University Excellence helping to serve the DFACS program in Georgia; bringing technology integration initiatives to employees and families.
International/National speaker including Keynote speaker/presenter for the Ohio State Child Welfare Training Program State Conference in Columbus Ohio (March 2015).
Software architect for Year Up Greater Atlanta’s inventory management system, student services management system, and Intern Placement Tool [https://iptyuga.org].
CONSULTING
Available for speaking engagements, workshops, seminars, and technology consultation.
Dr. Smith…
Presents high-quality professional development content that incorporates diverse strategies appropriate for all learners.
Is knowledgeable of research and strategies for adult learning, including both face-to-face and distance learning.
Is technologically proficient, including the ability to integrate multiple technologies into the design and delivery of professional development for adults.
Past Clients
Ohio Child Welfare Training Program
Georgia State University Professional Excellence Program
State of Georgia – Division of Family and Children Services
Aloha Mind Math
Learning.com
Peeples Elementary School, Kentucky
Pendleton County School District, Kentucky
Erpenbeck Elementary School, Kentucky
Cordley Elementary School, Kansas
Edge Enterprises, Kansas
Thinkwave Educator
Year Up Greater Atlanta
Past Web Design and Consulting Clients
Association of Heads of Departments of Psychology (AHDP)
WireAndWhimsy
Peeples Elementary School
TheCasinoGuy
Charles Breen
Erpenbeck Elementary School
Plantation Pointe HOA
Lancashire Home Owners Association
Pathway to Home Ownership
TopFlight Gymnastics
Lawrence Futures Golf Tour
Golf USA
Lawrence Amateur Golf Association
Great Basin Photographic
Training For Results
Developed in 1995, TheDigitalClassroom provides online instruction, resources, screencasts, and topical information for educators and trainers.
History of TDC
The Digital Classroom began as a Learning Management System (LMS) for Educational Technology courses and professional development offered by Dr. Steven Smith in 1995. The primary function of TDC was to support learning and to provide resources that can be used to augment the educational experience.
Course delivery was redesigned in 2006 to take full advantage of the open-source LMS program Moodle®. Moodle was selected for its extensive features and flexibility of design as well as its price; it’s a free alternative to commercial software such as WebCT and Blackboard. Moodle is used by a growing number of universities, schools, as well as independent teachers for distance education or to supplement face-to-face teaching.
Today, TDC functions primarily as a training tool and web presence for Dr. Steven Smith. Training is often personalized for an organization (private access).