klarson@effingham.k12.ga.us
912.754.6491 ext. 1113

www.effinghamschools.com/ecsd-comm

Degrees

• Bachelor of Fine Art (Graphic Design)
  • Savannah College of Art and Design, 1999
    
    
• Master of Fine Art (Graphic Design)
  • Savannah College of Art and Design, 2002
  • Graduate Thesis: “Audio, Visual, Kinesthetic: The Graphic Designer’s Influence on Learning Styles”

Certifications

• NTI Certification
  • Valdosta State University, 2005
• Adobe Certified Expert (Adobe Illustrator)
  • Adobe, 2013
• Adobe Certified Instructor (Adobe Illustrator)
  • Adobe, 2014
• Adobe Certified Educator
  • Adobe, 2014
• Microsoft Office Specialist (Word)
  
  • Adobe, 2014
• Microsoft Office Specialist (PowerPoint)
  
  • Adobe, 2014
• Certified Google Apps for Education
  • Google, 2014
• AdobeGenPro: Animation
  • Adobe, 2014
• AP Endorsement - AP Computer Science A
  • College Board, 2015
• AP Endorsement - AP Computer Science Principles
  • College Board, 2016
• G Suite for Education (Level 1)
  • Google, 2017
• G Suite for Education (Level 2)
  • Google, 2017
• G Guite for Education (Level 1 renewal)
  • Google, 2020
• G Suite for Education (Level 2 renewal)
  • Google, 2020

Georgia Department of Education Teaching Certificates
(PSC # 457260)

The educator's certification
level is level 6 

• Graphic Communications & Design [FLD660]
• Art Education (P-12) [FLD764]
• Business Education (6-12) [FLD783]
• Engineering & Technology [FLD769]

• 2020-2021
  • Website Training
• 2018-2019  - PPD Training for faculty/staff of ECCA as EdTech Coach
  • Maintaining Gmail & Calendar
  • Google Drive Add-ons & Extensions
  • Formative & Summative Assessments
  • Portfolios, Google Photos, & Google Sites
  • Creating Dynamic & Static Artifacts
  • Editing PDF
  • Google Sites: Student Portfolios
  • Schoolwires (updating teacher websites)
• 1st District RESA: Google Summer Institute, June 2017
  • HyperDocs; Google Apps, Add-Ons, and Extensions
• Camp T&I, June 2017
  • HyperDocs; Session 2: Google Apps, Add-Ons, and Extensions
• Effingham College & Career Academy: Unify Performance Matters, August 23, 2017
  • Unify / Performance Matters (CTAE & New Teachers)
• Technology Training for Faculty/Staff of Effingham College & Career Academy
  • August 2, 2017
    • Basics of Schoology
    • Other Technology Questions
      • • Remind.com (formally Remind 101)
        • Infinite Campus
        • Schoolwires (your teacher website)
  • August 1, 2017
    • G Suite Training (Google Drive) 
• Camp T&I, June 2016
  • Introduction of Multimedia / Web design for Graphic Design students
  • Differences between print & screen graphics
  • Basics of GUI
  • Basics HTML5 / CSS3
• ECBOE Professional Training Day, February 2016
  • Google Apps for Education
• GaETC, November 2015
  • Google Apps, Extensions, (& other websites) for everyone from AP to IEP
• GBEA, September 2015
  • Session 1: Web Design using Adobe Photoshop CC
  • Session 2: Web Design using Adobe Illustrator CC
• Field of Dreams, June 2015
  • Introduction to Adobe Creative Cloud Photoshop, Illustrator, and Bridge
• Camp T&I, June 2015
  • Tips & Tricks in Adobe Photoshop
  • Introduction to Cinemagraphics
• Adobe Day at SCAD, February 2015 (co-presented with Matt Rodgers, Adobe & Steven Adler)
  • Demonstration of Adobe Illustrator
  • Fielded questions regarding Adobe Illustrator as it related to students’ current projects
  • Fielded questions regarding obtaining Adobe Certifications as well as types of certifications
• TIEGA, January 2015
  • Basics of bookbinding
• GaETC, November 2014
  • 3-hour hands-on workshop entitled “Digital Design using Adobe Technologies”
• GACTE, July 2014
  • 1-hour demonstration entitled “Digital Design using Adobe Technologies”
• EffTech Day, May 2014
  • Google Apps
  • Learning Management Software – Edmodo
  • Visual Conferences in the Classroom (Google Hangouts vs Skype)

• Teacher of the Year, 2017-2018
  • Effingham College & Career Academy
    
• STAR Teacher (School & County), 2010
  • Nominated by Christina Hillman
  • Effingham College & Career Academy
    
• Teacher of the Year, 2009-2010
  • Effingham County High
    
• Nominated for Teacher of the Year, 2008-2009
  • Effingham County High
    
• STAR Teacher (School & County), 2007
  • Nominated by Serena Lai
  • Effingham County High
• Peer Education Certification, 2000
  • BACCHAS & GAMMA
• School Spirit Award, May 2000
  • Savannah College of Art and Design
• Outstanding Educational Program, May 2000 
  • Savannah College of Art and Design
• Outstanding Senior Award, May 1999
  • Savannah College of Art and Design
• Outstanding Service Award, May 1999
  • Savannah College of Art and Design
• Most Valuable Player -  Fastpitch Softball, May 1995
  • East Coast All-Star - State of Florida

etabolt@effingham.k12.ga.us
912.754.6491 ext. 1111

www.effinghamschools.com/ecsd-comm

Degrees

• Bachelor of Art (History)
  • University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 2005
    

Experience

• Personal Computer Systems
  
  • Director of Operations

• Nortel Networks
  • Senior Technician

• United States Air Force
  • F-15 Avionic Technician