Kimberly

Darche
Contact
238 Tonell, New Lenox, IL, 60451
kdarche@gmail.com
773.844.9216
kdarche.weebly.com

Education
Masters of Education, General Administration
Governors State University, Presently Attending
Masters of Education, Curriculum, Technology
Educational Reform
University of Illinois, 2004-2006
Bachelors of Education
Saint Xavier University, 1994-1997
Major - Theatre-Acting
Illinois State University, 1992-1993

Certifications
Teaching Certificates, State of Illinois
Type 03, Type 04
Certified Evaluator (PERA)
Google Certified Trainer

Technical Skills
Operating Systems
Macintosh & Windows; iOS; Chrome OS
Office Software
Google Apps for Education; Microsoft & Macintosh
Productivity Suites
Editing Software
Camtasia; iMovie
Interactive Whiteboards
SMART; Mimio; Promethean
Tablets
Apple; Android
Grade Keeping/ Management Systems
Gradequick; Edline; Skyward, Gradebook
Learning Management Systems
Schoology; Edmodo; Moodle; Google Classroom, Hapara

Conference Presenter
CPS iPad Academy, 2012
Flipped Conference, 2012
CPS Tech Talk, 2012
IETC, 2013
DEICE Summer Conference, 2014
Taste of Technology, 2014
District 124 Institute Day, 2014
ICE, 2015

Professional Learning
Illinois Computing Educators (ICE)
Association for Supervision and Curriculum
Development (ASCD)
National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS)
The District Management Council (DMC)

Consultation
Sutherland Elementary School, Chicago
Catherine Cook School, Chicago
St. Bernadette Catholic School, Evergreen Park

Kimberly
Darche
Experience
Professional Developer
2005-Present
Detailed Achievements
Developing and leading professional development
learning experiences around Illinois.
Creating and Facilitating Interactive Workshops on
topics such as:
Google Apps for Education
YouTube and Beyond
Impactful Professional Development
Flipped Learning
iPads in the Classroom
Internet Safety
Design Thinking for Change
Mystery Skype
Director of Educational Technology
Troy30c School District, 2014 - Present
Detailed Achievements
Develops and articulates the Districts mission,
instructional philosophy, goals, and objectives using
collaborative processes & problem-solving
techniques
Coordinates response to PK-8 intervention
Facilitates job-embedded monthly learning
experiences across the district for educators focusing
on Technology Integration
Plans and implements professional development
activities for certificated and classified employees,
including research-based instructional practices, and
assisting site administrators and teachers in planning
staff development activities at the school level
Coordinates, supports, oversees device rollout to the
district in grades 1st and 5th - 8th
Leads articulation with local high schools
Directs and coordinates teachers and administrators
in developing schoolwide instructional goals,
objectives, and assessment instruments, and
systems of monitoring the implementation of District
and site staff development

Experience
Digital Learning Coordinator
Evergreen Park School District 124, 2012 - 2014
Detailed Achievements
Facilitated the District implementation of its 1:1 iPad
Program
Coordinated Google Apps for Education
Implementation
Worked as Assistive Technology Coordinator
Maintained District Website
Led Chromebook Rollout to 5th & 7th Grades
Designed Media Centers
Increased Teacher Website Presence by 90%
Implemented Internet Safety &Keyboarding
Curriculum
Technology Coordinator/Computer Teacher
Tarkington School (CPS), 2009 - 2012
Detailed Achievements
Facilitated District implementation of 1:1 iPads
Structured a classroom environment of respect, risk
taking, independence & collaboration
Grant Writer
Managed Technology Budget and Inventory
Maintained School Website
Installed and Maintained building devices
1st Grade, 5th Grade & Technology Teacher
Saint John Fisher Elementary School, 1998 - 2007
Detailed Achievements
Guided students through a variety of crosscurricular technology projects
Structured a classroom environment of respect, risk
taking, independence & collaboration