Allow me to introduce myself. My name
is Richard Hallock and I am seeking work as a full time computer instructor
at the grade school level (K-8), or as a classroom teacher (K-6) in a
technologically oriented school district. My ideal position would be
teaching art via the use of computer technology. A selection of
student generated digital art can be found on the student gallery page.
I currently hold a B.A. in telecommunications and a multiple subject
teaching credential from California State University, Chico. At
present, I am also pursuing a master's degree in Instructional
Technology there.
Over the years I have used a great variety of software and hardware. Click here for a listing of software and hardware that I am familiar with.
In 1995 I started designing web pages. Over the past few years I have worked on a diverse range of web pages from educational pages and business pages, to personal pages and experimental publishing pages.
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Computer Instructor, Reeds Creek School, Red
Bluff, CA.
I am currently employed as the Computer Instructor in the Reeds Creek
School District. With a strong emphasis on supporting classroom
curricula I endeavored to advance students grades 1-8 as far as they
could go. From the basics of touch typing to advanced multimedia my
curriculum helped to enrich the classroom experience. I also worked
at stretching the school's technology budget as far as it would go,
as well as repairing broken equipment, developing the school
technology plan and installing a file server.
Computer
Science Teacher, Summer Science Academy, Red Bluff, CA.
I taught computer science at the Red Bluff
Union Elementary School District's Summer School/Science Academy for
grades 4-8 from 1992 through 1997. Class topics have varied from
using HyperCard for creating history and science multimedia research
reports to creating digital movies on a computer. The 1996 class
participated in a variety of writing and artistic endeavors including
publishing a web based newsletter of classroom events at Jackson
Heights school. The 1997 Class created wondrous digital art projects
at Bidwell School. The work has included setting up and maintaining a
file server as well as developing and teaching the curriculum. Click
here to look at student projects from the Red Bluff School District's Advanced
Academy of Computer Science .
District Computer Technician, Red Bluff
Elementary School District, Red Bluff, CA.
During the 1996-1997 school year I was employed as the District
Computer Technician within the Red Bluff Union School district. I was
responsible for assisting the district with implementation of a
district wide network and repairing and maintaining computers as well
as teaching basic computer operations via classes and in services to
faculty and staff members at four different school sites. Some of my
duties included making hardware and software recommendations and
purchases, instillation of hardware and software, wiring ethernet
hubs, and maintaining internet connectivity.
Instructional Assistant In Technology, Elementary Schools,
Red Bluff, CA.
From 1992 through 1995 and again from 1996 through 1998, I was
employed as the Instructional Assistant in technology at three Red
Bluff elementary schools; Bidwell six years, Metteer two years and
Jackson Heights one year. I was responsible for repairing the
computers and maintaining the software as well as teaching basic
computer operations to K-6 students. Some of my duties included
setting up the computer laboratories, developing local area networks,
and helping to develop the "student-centered, hands on" computer
science curricula. I also helped teachers troubleshoot computer
problems, and produced a newsletter for teachers filled with tips and
tricks to help them get the most out of the classroom computer.
Computer Consultant Anderson Heights School,
Anderson, CA
During the 1996-1997 school year I was employed as a computer
consultant at Anderson Heights School in Anderson California. Working
closely with both the Principal and the Librarian I was responsible
for repairing, maintaining, and troubleshooting school equipment. I
also worked to ensure Internet access and in helping upgrade existing
computers.
Student Assistant, California Department of
Water Resources, Red Bluff, CA.
I was employed during 1991 by the Northern District office of the
California Department of Water Resources as a student assistant. My
duties included research projects, writing reports, ordering computer
components, installing and working with various computer programs on
the IBM platform, installing local area networks, repairing and
upgrading IBM clones, and organizing the office computer software
library. It was during this time that I learned to operate many
useful programs including AutoCad and Microsoft Excel. I also
acquired detailed knowledge about various hardware peripherals
including tablets, scanners, and slide output printers.
Computer Assistant, CSU, Chico Laser Copy
Center, Chico, CA.
In 1989 I worked as a computer assistant at the The Chico State Laser
Copy Center, An IBM and Macintosh laboratory designed to produce
laser printed documents (papers, fliers, posters, resumes, and
brochures). Some of my duties included helping students and
professors with tutoring on various computer applications, producing
signs and posters for the Laser Copy Center, maintaining a working
knowledge of over 50 programs, routine maintenance and upgrading of
computer hardware, virus removal, electronic scanning of pictures as
well as text for optical character recognition (OCR), and development
of training software for beginning users. While there I also acquired
desktop publishing skills in both PageMaker and Quark X-Press.
President, Film Classics and Company, Red
Bluff, CA. From 1985 to 1990, I operated
my own Independent video production business under the business name
of Film Classics and Company. I videotaped weddings, football,
soccer, rugby, softball as well as inventories and houses for
insurance purposes. This job gave me over 400 hours of field video
production of a wide variety.
Over the years I
have become involved with many committees and groups related to
technology.
I sat on the Sir-Net development committee which developed a working
plan to bring internet access to Tehama County schools.
I was a member of the Chico Macintosh Users Group for five years.
I was also a member of the Chico Atari Users Group for several
years.
For four years I was involved with Bidwell School's Technology
Committee and helped to aim the school toward a technologically
literate tomorrow.
Over the years I have edited a variety of desktop
published newsletters. When I started the 'state of the art' desktop
publishing system at CSU, Chico did not even have a hard drive! Since
then I have been helping others to learn to put their thoughts and
ideas on paper.
In 1985 I was the newsletter edit for the Atari Users Group of
Chico.
From 1985 to 1987 I edited the CSUC Science Fiction Club's
publication "An Unearthly Newsletter". This was one of the first
newsletters to be published both in print form and electronic form in
the guise of HyperCard stacks.
In 1986 I edited the CSU, Chico Anthropology newsletter.
From 1993 to 1995 I edited "True Tales of Computer Adventure" a
newsletter distributed to teachers at the various schools I worked at
dedicated to making the classroom computer more productive and useful
to both students and teachers. This newsletter was filled with useful
factoids and tips for getting the most out of your computer. Over the
past two years this newsletter has moved to the e-mail arena. If you
want to subscribe to the current incarnation of the educational
newsletter (currently delivered to over 300 e-mail boxes monthly)
drop me a message saying you would like to subscribe at rhallock@rbuesd.tehama.k12.ca.us
In May of 1996, I helped Bidwell School coordinate their "Net Day '96" activities with the rest of the district, and prepared a multimedia kiosk and presentation for the event.
In 1995 I took several classes in Web publishing and HTML, and since
then have been helping educators and students develop their own web
pages. I am currently working with students and educators at Reeds
Creek School to create a web page to showcase student projects and
community activities. That page (still under construction) can be
found at http://www.snowcrest.net/rbluff/reeds
