1995-2002
ShiaNet Community Network Owosso, Michigan
Co-founder, ShiaNet.org, Internet Service Provider and department of the Owosso-Corunna Area Chamber of Commerce (US Chamber 5-Star Accredited). ShiaNet was created to bring toll-free Internet service to rural Shiawassee County's 70,000 residents. Roles in market research, strategic planning, fund-raising, and business and education partnerships. When ShiaNet had 6,000+ customers, we sold to Earthlink. ShiaNet is developing a community technology center with seed money from the sale of its ISP business.
Co-founder, ShiaNet.org, Internet Service Provider and department of the Owosso-Corunna Area Chamber of Commerce (US Chamber 5-Star Accredited). ShiaNet was created to bring toll-free Internet service to rural Shiawassee County's 70,000 residents. Roles in market research, strategic planning, fund-raising, and business and education partnerships. When ShiaNet had 6,000+ customers, we sold to Earthlink. ShiaNet is developing a community technology center with seed money from the sale of its ISP business.
Academy for Business and Technology Elementary Dearborn, Michigan
Parent Involvement Committee, VP and Historian. Created school website to showcase the school, staff, programs, achievements and student portfolios.
Parent Involvement Committee, VP and Historian. Created school website to showcase the school, staff, programs, achievements and student portfolios.
2004
Advanced Technology Academy High School Dearborn, Michigan
Responsible to maintain organization's mission, purpose and strategic plans; monitor organization's performance; ensure compliance with Charter contract, curriculum standards and federal and state laws; provide vision and direction; create/adopt board policy; hire and evaluate competent leadership; and develop, adopt and monitor the budget. Created Internet Board Portal as a virtual work space and document archive, and a Parent Advisory Group Web Portal. 2006 Plaque.
Responsible to maintain organization's mission, purpose and strategic plans; monitor organization's performance; ensure compliance with Charter contract, curriculum standards and federal and state laws; provide vision and direction; create/adopt board policy; hire and evaluate competent leadership; and develop, adopt and monitor the budget. Created Internet Board Portal as a virtual work space and document archive, and a Parent Advisory Group Web Portal. 2006 Plaque.
2004
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Michigan Dyslexia Institute Lansing
Certificates: Advanced Linguistics- Orton-Gillingham Affix Training; Hands-On Math Training for K-8 Teachers: MEAP Objectives, Algebra; and The Orton-Gillingham Method: Linguistic Training for Teachers of Dyslexics. Student teaching: MDI and Flint Public Schools.
Certificates: Advanced Linguistics- Orton-Gillingham Affix Training; Hands-On Math Training for K-8 Teachers: MEAP Objectives, Algebra; and The Orton-Gillingham Method: Linguistic Training for Teachers of Dyslexics. Student teaching: MDI and Flint Public Schools.
1991-1994
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Project Success for Dyslexic College Students. Professor: Dr. Robert T. Nash
Project Success for Dyslexic College Students. Professor: Dr. Robert T. Nash
1993
Michigan Protection & Advocacy Service Livonia, Michigan
Certificates: Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act 1997, Inclusion Group Action Planning, Special Education Advocacy Training, Outcomes Training Project - Special Education, Partners In Care: Collaboration as Systems Change.
Certificates: Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act 1997, Inclusion Group Action Planning, Special Education Advocacy Training, Outcomes Training Project - Special Education, Partners In Care: Collaboration as Systems Change.
1994-2000
Michigan's Assistive Technology Resource St. Johns, Michigan
Assistive Technology Awareness Training: Legal Overview, Section 504 & ADA, Assistive Technology Act, Organizational Policies & AT, AT & IEPs, Acquiring AT, AT & Tech 2000, AT & IDEA Reauthorization, Integrating AT into the Standard Curriculum, Misconceptions & Realities, AT Process, Guidelines for Assessment, Wayne County AT Guidelines, and Instructional Accommodations and Classroom Modifications.
Assistive Technology Awareness Training: Legal Overview, Section 504 & ADA, Assistive Technology Act, Organizational Policies & AT, AT & IEPs, Acquiring AT, AT & Tech 2000, AT & IDEA Reauthorization, Integrating AT into the Standard Curriculum, Misconceptions & Realities, AT Process, Guidelines for Assessment, Wayne County AT Guidelines, and Instructional Accommodations and Classroom Modifications.
2001
International Center for Leadership in Education Rexford, New York
The Future of Education- Instructional Technology
The Future of Education- Instructional Technology
2002
Cross Country University Overland Park, Kansas
HIPAA: Final HHS Privacy Regulations & State Medical Records Law.
HIPAA: Final HHS Privacy Regulations & State Medical Records Law.
2002
Lorman Education Grand Rapids, Michigan
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996) Security Issues in Michigan: HIPAA Overview, Perspectives on Security Technology, Definitions & General Rules, Administrative/Technical/Physical Safeguards, Privacy-Security Overlap, Organizing the Security Project.
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996) Security Issues in Michigan: HIPAA Overview, Perspectives on Security Technology, Definitions & General Rules, Administrative/Technical/Physical Safeguards, Privacy-Security Overlap, Organizing the Security Project.
2003
TechRepublic techrepublic.com
IT Security Survival: Risk Assessment & Prevention, Administrative Security, Securing the Collaborative Workspace, Securing Windows Networks, IIS Security, and User Support and Education.
IT Security Survival: Risk Assessment & Prevention, Administrative Security, Securing the Collaborative Workspace, Securing Windows Networks, IIS Security, and User Support and Education.
2003
National Charter Schools Institute Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
Board Governance & Leadership Training: Charter Schools Overview, New Board Member Orientation, Roles and Functions of the School Board, Parliamentary Procedure, the Organizational Meeting, Effective Board Meetings, Liability Issues, Freedom of Information Act, Open Meetings Act, Conflicts of Interest, Decision-Making and Conflict Resolution, Board Assessment, Administrator Assessment, Budget Process and Planning, Strategic Planning, and the Educational Service Provider Relationship.
Board Governance & Leadership Training: Charter Schools Overview, New Board Member Orientation, Roles and Functions of the School Board, Parliamentary Procedure, the Organizational Meeting, Effective Board Meetings, Liability Issues, Freedom of Information Act, Open Meetings Act, Conflicts of Interest, Decision-Making and Conflict Resolution, Board Assessment, Administrator Assessment, Budget Process and Planning, Strategic Planning, and the Educational Service Provider Relationship.
2004
Ford Motor Co. Partnership for Advanced Studies Dearborn, Michigan
Program Trainer Certificate. Math & Science: M7-Planning For Business Success, M8-Ensuring Quality, M9-From Data to Knowledge. Technology: M10-Reverse Engineering, M11-Different by Design, M12-Energy for Future. Workshops: Business Collaboration, Business/Education Advisory Council, ArcView GIS, and Pro/DESKTOP.
Program Trainer Certificate. Math & Science: M7-Planning For Business Success, M8-Ensuring Quality, M9-From Data to Knowledge. Technology: M10-Reverse Engineering, M11-Different by Design, M12-Energy for Future. Workshops: Business Collaboration, Business/Education Advisory Council, ArcView GIS, and Pro/DESKTOP.
2004
CERTIFICATES
St. Alphonsus High School Dearborn, Michigan
4 years of French, Swim Team, Who's Who Among American High School Students, Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Dual enrollment in Wayne County Community College and Breithaupt Technical. Diploma.
4 years of French, Swim Team, Who's Who Among American High School Students, Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Dual enrollment in Wayne County Community College and Breithaupt Technical. Diploma.
1983
University of Wisconsin Madison
Full scholarship. Early admission as H. S. Junior. Advanced placement. Major: Pre-law.
Integrated Liberal Studies Program. Official Transcript.
Full scholarship. Early admission as H. S. Junior. Advanced placement. Major: Pre-law.
Integrated Liberal Studies Program. Official Transcript.
1983-1985
Michigan State University East Lansing
Bachelor of Arts, Advertising. Am. Adv. Fed. Transcript. Internship: Metrop. Detroit Magazine
Bachelor of Arts, Advertising. Am. Adv. Fed. Transcript. Internship: Metrop. Detroit Magazine
1988
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Professional Certificate in Distance Education 20 Credits
LaSalle University Mandeville, Louisiana
Master of Science, Special Education. Summa Cum Laude. Official Transcript.
LaSalle University Mandeville, Louisiana
Master of Science, Special Education. Summa Cum Laude. Official Transcript.
1999
FORMAL EDUCATION
Dyslexia & Dyscalculia Support Services Dyscalculia.org Dearborn, Michigan
Michigan nonprofit organization with a global reputation. Provide professional training, LD diagnosis, ed planning, networking, support, remediation and consulting. Certified Orton-Gillingham practitioner. Special education law and process. Provide research, resources, publications, book and product reviews, advocacy and publicity regarding specific learning disabilities. Focus is on dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, and ADD/ADHD. Direct Dyslexia Institutes of America-Michigan.
Michigan nonprofit organization with a global reputation. Provide professional training, LD diagnosis, ed planning, networking, support, remediation and consulting. Certified Orton-Gillingham practitioner. Special education law and process. Provide research, resources, publications, book and product reviews, advocacy and publicity regarding specific learning disabilities. Focus is on dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, and ADD/ADHD. Direct Dyslexia Institutes of America-Michigan.
1992-Present
Founder /
Director
Founder /
Director
Michigan State Construction Co. Dearborn, Michigan
Handle incorporation, tax planning, legal compliance, marketing and website, strategic planning, reports and accounting functions. Produce forms, estimates, invoices, staff training manuals, customer handbooks, office and field bookkeeping systems. Prepare proposals, schedules and contracts from blueprints and project specifications. Equipment, materials, labor and subcontractor procurement. PC & MAC CAD tools.
Handle incorporation, tax planning, legal compliance, marketing and website, strategic planning, reports and accounting functions. Produce forms, estimates, invoices, staff training manuals, customer handbooks, office and field bookkeeping systems. Prepare proposals, schedules and contracts from blueprints and project specifications. Equipment, materials, labor and subcontractor procurement. PC & MAC CAD tools.
1994-Present
Shiawassee Regional Education Service District Corunna, Michigan
Filled in for absent teachers in all preschool, elementary, middle school and high school regular and special education classrooms. Specialties: English, Composition, Spelling, Reading, Special Education, Computers, Business, and French.
Filled in for absent teachers in all preschool, elementary, middle school and high school regular and special education classrooms. Specialties: English, Composition, Spelling, Reading, Special Education, Computers, Business, and French.
1995-2001
Baker College Owosso, Michigan
Founded the Web Design Club, giving students paid commercial experiences. Classes taught: Info Systems Theory, Introduction to the World Wide Web, WWW Design, HTML, Dynamic HTML, CGI Programming in C and Perl, XML, Java, JavaScripting, E-Commerce, MS Excel, MS Access, MS Word, MS FrontPage, MS Advanced Software Solutions, Reading & Study Skills, Math Lab, and Kids' Computer Club. Consult on learning disabilities, internships, and professional and curriculum development.
Founded the Web Design Club, giving students paid commercial experiences. Classes taught: Info Systems Theory, Introduction to the World Wide Web, WWW Design, HTML, Dynamic HTML, CGI Programming in C and Perl, XML, Java, JavaScripting, E-Commerce, MS Excel, MS Access, MS Word, MS FrontPage, MS Advanced Software Solutions, Reading & Study Skills, Math Lab, and Kids' Computer Club. Consult on learning disabilities, internships, and professional and curriculum development.
Memorial Healthcare Owosso, Michigan
Responsible for corporate compliance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Organized HIPAA transaction, privacy, and security committees and created/managed HIPAA project plan and documentation. Reviewed/altered/wrote policies, procedures and presentations. Created and maintained online HIPAA resources for committee members and physicians. Created Internet and intranet pages for a Physician's Portal, prescription refills, privacy survey, patient registration, Occupational Medicine, & gift shop flower orders. Earned Most Wired Award. Reported to the Chief Information Officer.
Responsible for corporate compliance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Organized HIPAA transaction, privacy, and security committees and created/managed HIPAA project plan and documentation. Reviewed/altered/wrote policies, procedures and presentations. Created and maintained online HIPAA resources for committee members and physicians. Created Internet and intranet pages for a Physician's Portal, prescription refills, privacy survey, patient registration, Occupational Medicine, & gift shop flower orders. Earned Most Wired Award. Reported to the Chief Information Officer.
7/2002-6/2003
R. M. Newman Communications Dearborn, Michigan
Internet Services include: market research, Web design, programming, e-commerce, hosting, and site administration. Consulting services include: research, strategic planning, writing and editing, marketing and PR, e-communication, file and technology management, and business establishment. Production and design services include: commercial labels, rubber stamps, custom printing of business stationery and advertising specialties. Recent clients: Engineering Society Detroit, Metro Healthcare, Dyslexia Institutes, Dbn. Chamber.
Internet Services include: market research, Web design, programming, e-commerce, hosting, and site administration. Consulting services include: research, strategic planning, writing and editing, marketing and PR, e-communication, file and technology management, and business establishment. Production and design services include: commercial labels, rubber stamps, custom printing of business stationery and advertising specialties. Recent clients: Engineering Society Detroit, Metro Healthcare, Dyslexia Institutes, Dbn. Chamber.
1995-Present
Advanced Technology Academy High School Dearborn, Michigan
Served as Special Education Coordinator with focus on inclusion, assistive technology, documentation, and SPED law compliance. Taught courses covering computer hardware and software, keyboarding, Internet, HTML, JavaScript, Java, DHTML, XML, and Microsoft Office applications: Excel, Access, Word, Power Point, Publisher, and Front Page. Led Teacher Training Workshop on Instructional Technology. Staff picture.
Served as Special Education Coordinator with focus on inclusion, assistive technology, documentation, and SPED law compliance. Taught courses covering computer hardware and software, keyboarding, Internet, HTML, JavaScript, Java, DHTML, XML, and Microsoft Office applications: Excel, Access, Word, Power Point, Publisher, and Front Page. Led Teacher Training Workshop on Instructional Technology. Staff picture.
7/2004-8/2005
EXPERIENCE
Community leader in technology, education, public-private collaboration. Professional writer and trainer, excellent oral and expository communication, education consultant, marketing, business strategic planning, operations efficiency, event planning. Learning disabilities clinic Director, Chamber of Commerce Communications Director. Hospital’s HIPAA Security Officer and Project Manager. B.A. in Advertising. M.S. in Special Education. Professional K-12 and college instructor: special ed, office applications, Internet programming, remedial English, teacher training. Conducted county-wide technology inventory.
SUMMARY
Resume & Portfolio
of
Renee M. Newman
of
Renee M. Newman
8/2005-7/2006
American Arab Chamber of Commerce Dearborn, Michigan
Major event planning: Arab International Festival, attended by 300,000; Annual Banquet, 1,000; dignitary luncheon, 500; AAPN Awards Dinner, 500; Community Meetings, 70; Board Meetings, 30. Handled radio, TV, and print publicity; marketing and public relations; grant writing, speech and article writing, monthly newspaper and weekly e-newsletter publication; intraoffice and interoffice communications; Weblink database administration; software, hardware; board minutes and packets; and intranet and Internet sites.
Major event planning: Arab International Festival, attended by 300,000; Annual Banquet, 1,000; dignitary luncheon, 500; AAPN Awards Dinner, 500; Community Meetings, 70; Board Meetings, 30. Handled radio, TV, and print publicity; marketing and public relations; grant writing, speech and article writing, monthly newspaper and weekly e-newsletter publication; intraoffice and interoffice communications; Weblink database administration; software, hardware; board minutes and packets; and intranet and Internet sites.
2006-2008
Historic Aviation Property Owners' Association Dearborn, Michigan
Executive board member.
Executive board member.
Owner
Communications
Director
Director
Special Education
Coordinator /
Faculty
Coordinator /
Faculty
Administrator
Webmaster
Substitute
Teacher
Teacher
Data Security
Specialist /
HIPAA Security
Officer
Specialist /
HIPAA Security
Officer
Vice President
Executive Board,
Board Secretary,
Marketing
Committee
Board Secretary,
Marketing
Committee
12/2008
Dyslexia Institutes of America Matoon, Illinois
DIA Certified Therapist. DIA Certified Diagnostician. Tests certified to administer: Culture Fair IQ, KTEA-II, Dyslexia Early Screening Test, Pre-dyslexia Coding Test, Dyslexia Determination Test, Dyslexia Screener for First Graders, Adult Dyslexia Test, VMI (Visual-Motor), Visual Perception, Woodcock-Johnson, Learning Effeciency Test-II, Visual Aural Digit Span, CTOPP, GORT, TVAS, PPA.
DIA Certified Therapist. DIA Certified Diagnostician. Tests certified to administer: Culture Fair IQ, KTEA-II, Dyslexia Early Screening Test, Pre-dyslexia Coding Test, Dyslexia Determination Test, Dyslexia Screener for First Graders, Adult Dyslexia Test, VMI (Visual-Motor), Visual Perception, Woodcock-Johnson, Learning Effeciency Test-II, Visual Aural Digit Span, CTOPP, GORT, TVAS, PPA.
2007
2008
Global Compliance Network Portland, Michigan
Substitute Teaching. Bloodborne Pathogens. Federal & State Classroom Laws. Sexual Harassment. FERPA. Hazard Communications.
Substitute Teaching. Bloodborne Pathogens. Federal & State Classroom Laws. Sexual Harassment. FERPA. Hazard Communications.
2008
2005-2008
2005-2008
2005-2008
Girl Scout Leader Dearborn, Michigan
Fordson High School Parent Teacher Student Association
McCullough-Unis School Parent Teacher Student Association
Fordson High School Parent Teacher Student Association
McCullough-Unis School Parent Teacher Student Association