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Terra D. Graves, MA.Ed. 10660 Summer Glen Drive, Reno, NV 89521 [email protected]
Home: 775.853.6039 Cell: 775.745.2082
EDUCATION
M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction, University of Phoenix, Online Campus, August 2006
Title of Action Research Project:
Homework Completion in Low-Income Middle School Settings
B.S., Education, University of Nevada, Reno, May 1992
Graduated from Robert McQueen High School, Reno, Nevada, June 1988
CREDENTIALS/CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES HELD
K-12 Administration, State of
Nevada, December 2010. Renewed
through April 2015.
Highly Qualified Teacher: Middle
School Math, Praxis/ETS,
June 2005
Highly Qualified Teacher: Middle
School Science, Praxis/ETS,
June 2005
Highly Qualified Teacher: Middle
School English/Language
Arts, Praxis/ETS, April 2005
Highly Qualified Teacher: Middle
School Social Studies,
Praxis/ETS, April 2005
Highly Qualified Teacher: Sixth
Grade, Washoe County
School District, Reno (NV),
1995-2000, 2003-2005
Elementary K-8 Teaching, State of
Nevada, June
1993. Renewed through
April 2015
Elementary K-8 Physical Education,
State of Nevada, June
1993. Renewed through
April 2015
SPECIALIZED TRAINING/CONTINUING EDUCATION
Online course, “Intermediate Moodle,” Remote Learner, April 2012
Online course, “How to Become an Online Course Developer,”
Alabama Public Television, eLearning Consortium, January-
March 2012
Online course, “Moodle Administration,” Remote Learner, January 2012
Workshop, “ABCs of Advocacy,” Hilary Goldmann, ISTE, Washington D.C., April 2011
Online course, “Using Moodle,” Remote Learner, October-December 2009
In-service Class, “Dealing with Difficult Student Behavior for Secondary Teachers,”
Sandy Culp and Kathy King, Reno (NV), April 2009
Online course, “Designing and Teaching Online Courses,” Cynthia McIntyre, Concord
Consortium, www.concord.org, February-March 2009
Independent Study Course, “Word: Ultimate Writing Tool,” Richard Kriegbaum, Fresno
Pacific University, Fresno (CA), February-March 2009
Workshop, "ANGEL Online Learning Training for Course Editors," Leslie
Doukas, Sparks (NV), Summer 2008
Teleseminar, “180° Gratitude Living,” Susan Tamme and Meggin McIntosh, Reno (NV),
April 2008
Teleseminar, “What Would Cinderella Do? Happiness is a Choice,” Julie-Ann McFann
and Meggin McIntosh, Reno (NV), February 2008
Teleseminar, “Get Noticed, Gain Attention,” Jill Lublin and Meggin McIntosh, Reno
(NV), January 2008
Teleseminar, “High Performance Living,” Chris Cox and Meggin McIntosh, Reno (NV),
December 2007
Teleseminar, “Tips Booklets,” Paulette Ensign and Meggin McIntosh, Reno (NV),
October 2007
Seminar, “Cognitive CoachingSM
Advanced Seminar,” John Dyer, Lake Tahoe (NV),
August 2007
Seminar, “Make a Difference and Make Money Teaching Teachers,” Meggin McIntosh,
Ph.D., Courtyard Marriott, Reno (NV), June 2007
Teleseminar, “Knowing and Operating from your Strengths,” Meggin McIntosh, Ph.D.,
Reno (NV), May 2007
Teleseminar, “Setting Up Your Business,” Meggin McIntosh, Ph.D., Reno (NV), May
2007
Teleseminar, “Determining Your Value: Energy Charting for your Personal and
Professional Life,” Meggin McIntosh, Ph.D., Reno (NV), May 2007
Teleseminar, “Crafting Your Professional Presence,” Meggin McIntosh, Ph.D., Reno
(NV), April 2007
Teleseminar, “Making a Break for It,” Meggin McIntosh, Ph.D., Reno (NV), April 2007
Teleseminar, “Developing a Curriculum Vitae,” Meggin McIntosh, Ph.D., February 2007
Seminar, “Instructional Coaching Institute with Jim Knight,” WEA Building, Reno (NV),
February 2007
Staff Development, “Presentation Skills,” Liz Warner, WEA Building, Reno (NV),
January 2007
Staff Development, “Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol,” Liz Warner, WEA
Building, Reno (NV), January 2007
Staff Development, “Strategic Instruction Series,” Corbett Harrison and Kindra Fox,
WEA Building, Reno (NV), December 2007
Online Course, “Searching and Researching on the Internet,” PBS Teacherline,
November 2006
Seminar, “Now-Discover Your Strengths/Fierce Conversations,” Meggin McIntosh,
Ph.D., WEA Building, Reno (NV), October 2006-May 2007
Seminar, “Assessment for Learning with Rick Stiggins,” Siena Hotel, Reno (NV), May
2006
Seminar, “Instructional Coaching Institute with Jim Knight,” University of Nevada,
Reno, May 2006
In-Service Class, “Cognitive CoachingSM
Tune-Up,” Cindy Raymond, Shaw Middle
School, Sparks (NV), October 2006-May 2007
In-Service Class, “Cognitive CoachingSM
II,” Sharyn Appolloni and Cindy Raymond,
Brown Center, Reno (NV), May 2006
Staff Development, “Cognitive CoachingSM
,” Sharyn Appolloni and Lynn Sawyer,
Brown Center, Reno (NV), May 2006
Seminar, “Site-Facilitator Development Seminar,” Washoe County School District,
various locations, Reno (NV), September 2005-April 2006
Workshop, “NASA: Building a Writing Culture at Your School,” Reno Hilton, Reno
(NV), April 2005
Staff Development, “Writing Traits: A Fresh Start to a Year of Writing,” Corbett
Harrison, Donner Springs Elementary, Reno (NV), August 2004
Staff Development, “NELIP Key Elements Part B—Fluency,” Heidi Skoff and Carol
Stranford, Donner Springs Elementary, Reno (NV), May 2004
Staff Development, “NELIP Key Elements Part B—Vocabulary,” Heidi Skoff and Carol
Stranford, Donner Springs Elementary, Reno (NV), March 2004
Staff Development, “NELIP Key Elements Part B—Comprehension,” Heidi Skoff and
Carol Stranford, Donner Springs Elementary, Reno (NV), February 2004
In-Service Class, “Easy Grade Pro 102,” Kit McCormick, Caughlin Ranch Elementary,
Reno (NV), February 2004
In-Service Class, “Making the Most of our Elementary Writing Guide,” Ann Urie,
Double Diamond Elementary, Reno (NV), February 2004
In-Service Class, “Building Writing Skills Trait by Trait,” Corbett Harrison, Brown
Center, Reno (NV), February 2004
Staff Development, “NELIP Key Elements Part B—Phonics,” Heidi Skoff and Carol
Stranford, Donner Springs Elementary, Reno (NV), December 2003
In-Service Class, “Easy Grade Pro 101,” Kit McCormick, Caughlin Ranch Elementary,
Reno (NV), December 2003
Staff Development, “NELIP Key Elements Part B—Phonemic Awareness,” Heidi Skoff
and Carol Stranford, Donner Springs Elementary, Reno (NV), October 2003
Online Course, “Introduction to Power Point,” December 2001
Online Course, “Creating Web Graphics,” November 2001
In-Service Class, “Sign Language II,” Wooster High School, Reno
(NV), December 1999
In-Service Class, “Foundations of Mentoring,” Maureen Lawson,
University Inn, Reno (NV), August 1999
In-Service Class, “Sign Language I,” Wooster High School, Reno
(NV), March 1999
In-Service Class, “Increasing Reading Achievement and Read Faster/Comprehend
More,” Meggin McIntosh Ph.D., University of Nevada, College of Education,
Reno (NV), July 1998
In-Service Class, “Great Basin Project,” Donner Springs Elementary, Reno (NV), August
1997
In-Service Class, “Tribes I and II,” Smithridge Elementary, Reno (NV), January 1995
Workshop, “A Lesson Plan for the First Two Weeks of School,” Meggin McIntosh,
Ph.D., University of Nevada, Reno (NV), Summer 1993
Workshop, “What to do the Summer Before your First Year of Teaching,” Meggin
McIntosh, Ph.D., University of Nevada, Reno (NV), Summer 1993
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT
Educational Technology Program Specialist, WCSD, Reno (NV), August 2011-present
eLearning for Educators of Nevada (e4eNV) Staff and Course Facilitator, Reno (NV),
September 2011-present
State Online Professional Development Coordinator, WCSD, Reno (NV), August 2009-
August 2011
Professional Development Consultant/Writer, Reno (NV), June 2007-present
WCSD Staff Development Cadre, Reno (NV), Spring 2007-present
District Mentor, WCSD Staff Development, Reno (NV), April 2006-August 2009
Seventh Grade English/Language Arts Teacher, Sparks Middle School, Sparks (NV),
August 2005- April 2006
Teacher Consultant and Mentor, Northern Nevada Writing Project, Invitational Summer
Institute, Reno (NV), June 2005-present.
Sixth Grade Teacher, Donner Springs Elementary, Reno (NV), August 2003-July 2005
President and Founder, Red Pen Resources, an educational publishing and consulting
company, Reno (NV), 2001 to present
Sixth Grade Teacher, Donner Springs Elementary, Reno (NV), August 1996-July 2000
Sixth Grade Teacher, Smithridge Elementary School, Reno (NV), August 1995-July 1996
IMAGE 1-2-3 Teacher, Smithridge Elementary School, Reno (NV), August 1994-July
1995
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
iNACOL, International Association for K-12 Online Learning (member since 2010)
CUE, Computer Using Educators (member since 2009)
ISTE, International Society for Technology in Education (member since 2009)
ASCD, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (member since 2007)
Learning Forward/NSDC (member since 2007)
Washoe Education Association (member since 1994)
National Education Association (member since 1994)
BOOKS
Graves, T. (2008). 102 Classroom Set-Up Tips for the Organized Teacher, Reno, (NV):
Terra Graves, M.Ed.
Graves, T. (2001). The Organized Teacher: A Guide for Beginning Teachers. Reno,
(NV): Red Pen Resources.
CHAPTERS/APPENDICES/CONTRIBUTIONS IN BOOKS
Schrader, P., Strudler, N., Asay, L., Graves, T., Pennell, S. L., & Stewart, S. (2012). The
Pathway to Nevada’s Future: A Case of Statewide Technology Integration and
Professional Development. In I. Chen, & D. McPheeters (Eds.), Cases on
Educational Technology Integration in Urban Schools (pp. 204-223).
doi:10.4018/978-1-61350-492-5.ch030
Graves, T & Harrison, C. (2005). R.A.F.T.S. Assignments. In Northern Nevada Writing
Project’s Writing Across the Curriculum Guide. http://www.writingfix.com/
CURRICULUM PUBLICATIONS/OTHER PUBLICATIONS
Brochure, Nevada Pathway Project Modules,
http://issuu.com/terragraves/docs/nevada_pathway_project_modules, January
2012
Professional resource, Pathway Classroom Observation Form, created for the Nevada
Pathway Project, Reno (NV), 2010
Professional resource, My Career Path, an individual professional growth planner for
experienced teachers, created for EL 701, University of Nevada, Reno (NV),
2010
Curriculum reference, Web 2.0 Tools and Resources for Teaching 21st Century Skills,
created for the Nevada Pathway Project, Reno (NV), 2010
Curriculum reference, NETS-S and P21 Framework Correlation, created for the Nevada
Pathway Project, Reno (NV), 2010
Website author and administrator, www.terragraves.com, created June 2007
Blog author and administrator, www.wcsdmentorprogram.blogspot.com, February 2007-
2008
Web directory administrator, www.backflip.com/members/wcsdmentorprogram,
December 2006-2009
Curriculum materials, Integrated Unit: Europe Trip, Donner Springs Elementary, Reno
(NV), 1996
Curriculum materials, Cooperative Field Day Handbook,
Smithridge Elementary, Reno (NV), 1994
Editor, Teacher’s Guide for Oxbow Nature Study Area,
Nevada Department of Wildlife, Reno (NV), 1993
MINI-GRANTS
Awarded Wells Fargo mini-grant for “Speed-Reading Books,” used for purchasing
reading drill books, 1998, $500
Awarded Wells Fargo mini-grant for “Europe Trip Unit,” used for purchasing travel
guides and maps to enhance this integrated unit, 1997, $500
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES / SERVICE/ OUTREACH
Staff, eLearning for Educators (e4eNV) Consortium, (NV), August 2011-present
Board of Directors, CUE-NV, (NV), August 2011-present
Volunteer, Ed Tech Action Network (ETAN) booth at ISTE Conference, June 2011
Advocate for Educational Technology, met with Nevada Senators and Congressmen to
influence their support of funding for educational technology, Capitol Hill,
Washington D.C., April 2011
Panel member, “Profiles in Innovation: Nevada Pathway Project,” National Coalition for
Technology in Education and Training, Washington D.C., April 2011
Committee Member, WCSD Educational Technology Plan, Reno (NV), February-March
2011
Board of Directors, iNNOVATE22
Technology Group, Reno (NV), July 2010-present
Chair, iNNOVATE22
Professional Development Committee, Reno (NV), July 2010-
present
Manuscript Reviewer, Pearson Publications, Boston (MA), April 2010-present
Member, iNNOVATE22
Technology Group, Reno (NV), November 2008-present
Manuscript Reviewer, Jossey-Bass Publications, San Francisco (CA), February 2008-
present
Reader/Scorer, Nevada State Writing Assessment, Mendive Middle School, Sparks (NV),
December and March 2004
Site-Coordinator, Marsville Project, Donner Springs Elementary, Reno (NV), August
2004-May 2005
Adult Literacy Volunteer, Truckee Meadows Community College, Reno (NV), 1992
Vice President of Finance, House Manager, Alpha Chi Omega, Epsilon Zeta Chapter,
University of Nevada, Reno (NV), 1988-1990
AWARDS AND HONORS
Co-Recipient of John I. Wilson Leadership in Learning Award, Partnership
for 21st Century Skills, 2011
Recipient of Distinguished Student Intern Award, University of Nevada,
Reno, 1993
Recipient of College of Education Scholarship, University of Nevada, Reno,
1988
PRESENTATIONS/CONSULTATIONS
UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE COMMUNITY
Instructor, “Introduction to Cognitive CoachingSM
,” University of Nevada, Reno (NV),
April-May 2008
Instructor, “Introduction to Observation and Feedback,” University of Nevada, Reno
(NV), December 2007
Presenter (with Liz Motter), “Washoe County School District Mentor Program,”
University of Phoenix, Francey Dennis, Reno (NV), twice annually by invitation,
May 2005-May 2008
K-12 TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND SCHOOLS
Presenter, “Introduction to Edmodo and Web 2.0 Tools,” Galena High School, Reno
(NV) June 2012
Presenter, “Introduction to iPads in the Classroom,” Anderson Elementary, Reno (NV)
May 2012
Presenter, “Introduction to Edmodo,” Assistant Principals, Reno (NV) Spring 2012
Facilitator, “MOODLE Course: Organized Teacher K-12,” Washoe County School
District, (NV) May 2012
Facilitator, “How to Become and Online Facilitator”, eLearning for Educators (e4eNV)
Consortium, Reno (NV), Spring 2012
Facilitator, “Introduction to Moodle”, Washoe County School District, Reno (NV),
March 2012
Facilitator/Consultant, “Digital Writing Project,” Vaughn Middle School, (NV) Spring
2012
Facilitator, “MOODLE Course: Integrating Technology in the Classroom, a Nevada
Pathway Project module,” Washoe County School District, (NV) December 2011-
ongoing
Facilitator, “Google for Educators”, eLearning for Educators (e4eNV) Consortium, Reno
(NV), Fall 2011
Presenter, “Introduction to 21st Century Skills, Edmodo, and iPads,” Washoe Innovations,
Reno (NV) October 2011
Presenter, “Pathway Project Exit Plan for WCSD”, webinar for Pathway Project
administrators, Reno (NV), May 2011
Presenter (with Leslie Doukas), “How to be Wicked Cool: Web 2.0 Tools/Edmodo,” a
session for iNNOVATE22 Tech Café, Truckee Meadows Community College,
(NV), March 2011
Course Designer and Facilitator (with Sara Stewart), “MOODLE Course: Nevada
Pathway Project Module 4: Reflecting for Change,” Clark County School
District/Washoe County School District, (NV) January-May 2011
Course Designer and Facilitator (with Sara Stewart), “MOODLE Course: Nevada
Pathway Project Module 3: 21st Century Skills in Action,” Clark County School
District/Washoe County School District, (NV) September-December 2010
Course Designer and Facilitator (with Sara Stewart), “MOODLE Course: Nevada
Pathway Project Module 2: Setting Goals and Project Planning,” Clark County
School District/Washoe County School District, (NV) June-August 2010
Instructor, “Organized Teacher K-12,” Washoe County School District, Reno (NV) May
2010
Course Designer and Facilitator (with Sara Stewart), “MOODLE Course: Nevada
Pathway Project Module 1: Building Knowledge and Skills,” Clark County
School District/Washoe County School District, (NV) January-May 2010
Instructor (with Sheri-Lyn Cutler), “Tools for Teaching by Fred Jones: Online Book
Study,” Washoe County School District, Reno (NV) February-
April 2010
Course Designer and Facilitator (with Sara Stewart), “MOODLE Course:
Orientation for Pathway Project Teachers,” Clark County School
District/Washoe County School District, (NV) December 2009
Instructor (with Leslie Doukas, Jenny Salls), “ANGEL Editors
Training and Introduction to ANGEL for Administrators,”
Washoe County School District, Reno (NV), February-June
2009
Instructor (with Sheri-Lyn Cutler), “Tools for Teaching by Fred
Jones: Online Book Study,” Washoe County School District,
Reno (NV) February-April 2009
Instructor (with Kellie Barrett), “Novice Regional Seminar Online,” Washoe County
School District, Reno (NV) March-May 2009
Instructor (with Sheri-Lyn Cutler), “Tools for Teaching by Fred Jones: Online Book
Study,” Washoe County School District, Reno (NV) August-October 2008
Instructor, “Organized Teacher K-12,” Washoe County School District, Reno (NV)
August 2008
Instructor (with Kellie Barrett), “Novice Regional Seminar Online,” Washoe County
School District, Reno (NV) April-May 2008
Instructor (with Sheri-Lyn Cutler), “Tools for Teaching by Fred Jones: Online Book
Study,” Washoe County School District, Reno (NV) April-May 2008
Instructor (with Sheri-Lyn Cutler), “Foundations of Mentoring,” Washoe County School
District, Reno (NV) April 2008
Instructor (with Kellie Barrett and Sandy Culp), “Foundations of Mentoring,” Washoe
County School District, Reno (NV) January 2007
Instructor (with Liz Motter), “Novice On-Site Seminar,” Sparks Middle School, Sparks
(NV), August 2005- June 2006
Presenter, “R.A.F.T.S.: Writing Prompts to Steer Your Course,” Northern Nevada
Writing Project, Invitational Summer Institute, Reno (NV), June 2006
Guest Presenter for Dena Harrison, “Writing Traits: Building Better Writers, Trait by
Trait,” Pershing County Middle School, Lovelock (NV), Spring 2005
Guest Presenter for Dena Harrison, “Writing Traits: Building Better Writers, Trait by
Trait,” Regional Technical Institute, Reno (NV), Spring 2005
Guest Presenter at Jump Start for Success, “Teaching Students to Score Writing Using
Rubrics,” Billinghurst Middle School, Reno (NV), August 2004
Faculty Development, “Teaching Students to Score Writing Using Rubrics,” Donner
Springs Elementary School, Reno (NV), August 2004
Presenter, “Teaching Students to Score Writing Using Rubrics,” Northern Nevada
Writing Project, Invitational Summer Institute, Reno (NV), June 2004
Presenter (with Kathy Esau, Mimi Grunder, Shelly Pool, and Shawna Lukasko),
“IMAGE Reading/Writing Workshop,” Smithridge Elementary School, Reno
(NV), May 1995
Instructor (with Adrienne Forbes), “Kindergarten Oxbow Inservice,” Nevada Department
of Wildlife, Oxbow Nature Study Area, Reno (NV), Fall 1992
Instructor (with Adrienne Forbes and Dave Sanger), “Project WILD,” Nevada
Department of Wildlife, Oxbow Nature Study Area, Reno (NV), Summer 1992
LOCAL CONFERENCES
Facilitator (with Leslie Doukas), “Splash Zone 1-7 facilitated discussions of each of the
21st Century skills for the iNNOVATE
22 eConference 2010,” Washoe County
School District, Reno (NV) December 2010
Facilitator, “How to Make Friends with Data and Influence Productivity: Google Forms,
a session for the iNNOVATE22
eConference 2010” Washoe County School
District, Reno (NV) October 2010
Facilitator (with Leslie Doukas), “Dip Your Toe sessions 1-7 Introduction to each of the
21st Century skills for the iNNOVATE
22 eConference 2010,” Washoe County
School District, Reno (NV) October-December 2010
Coordinator (with iNNOVATE22
PD Committee), “eConference 2010: Dip Your Toe in
Web 2.0,” Washoe County School District, Reno (NV) October-December 2010
Facilitator, “Do a Backflip! A session for the WCSD Choices Tech Conference,” Washoe
County School District, Reno (NV) October-December 2009
STATE CONFERENCES
Co-Facilitator (with Kim Vidoni, Sara Stewart, Susan Neal, PG Schrader), “Technology
Roundtable Discussion,” STEM Coalition Summit, Las Vegas (NV)
Co-Presenter (with Sara Stewart), “Nevada Pathway Project Modules,” 21st Century
Instructional Technology Conference, Clark County School District, Southwest
Career and Technical Academy, Henderson (NV), October 2011
Presenter, “How to Make Friends with Data and Influence Productivity: Google Forms,”
21st Century Instructional Technology Conference, Clark County School District,
Coronado High School, Henderson (NV), October 2010
Presenter, “How to Make Friends with Data and Influence Productivity: Google Forms,”
21st Century Instructional Technology Conference, Clark County School District,
Coronado High School, Henderson (NV), October 2010
Co-Presenter (with Sara Stewart), “Nevada Pathway Project Facilitated Discussion,” 21st
Century Instructional Technology Conference, Clark County School District,
Coronado High School, Henderson (NV), October 2010
NATIONAL CONFERENCES
Co-Presenter (with Sara Stewart), “Technology + Training + TPACK = Formula for
Teacher Change,” Poster session, ISTE Conference, San Diego (CA), June 2012
Co-Presenter (with Loretta Asay, Devin Heintz, and Sara Stewart), “Pathway for
Technology Integration: The Power of Online Professional Development,” Panel
discussion, ISTE Conference, San Diego (CA), June 2012
Co-Presenter (with Sara Stewart), “124 teachers + 20,000 students + 109,000 Square
Miles = Nevada Pathway 21st Century PLC,” Computer Using Educators
Conference, Palm Springs Convention Center, Palm Springs (CA), March 2011
Co-Presenter (with Leslie Doukas), “New ANGEL Editors: A Training Made in
Heaven,” ANGEL Users Conference, Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile,
Chicago, IL, May 2009
Co-Presenter (with Angela Bibby, Sheri-Lyn Cutler, and Liz Motter), “Trust in the Power
of Mentoring,” NSDC 40th
Annual Conference, Gaylord Hotel, Washington, DC,
December 2008
Presenter (with Angela Bibby), “A Series of Fortunate Events: Chronicles of a Teacher
Induction and Mentoring Program,” 10th
National New Teacher Center
Symposium on Teacher Induction, Fairmont Hotel, San Jose (CA), February 2008
