Instructional Designer

and CTE Professional

Edgewater, FL | (386) 853-0060 | Sarah.M.Nordeen@Gmail.com

Professional Summary

Instructional Designer and Career and Technical Education Professional with several years of experience developing and delivering interactive and learner-based training for both instructor-led and online training (e-learning). I am a dedicated self-starter with exceptional organizational skills who pays close attention to details, with a proven ability to develop content that increases student retention rates. My expertise is in areas of accessibility, information technology, digital design, web design, academic advising, program development, training, recruiting, and student affairs. I am a team player with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to easily and effectively interact with individuals at all levels with diverse backgrounds in both face-to-face and online environments.

Personal Mission

My personal mission is to make a difference in students' lives by developing content that is engaging and accessible for maximum retention.

Professional Experience

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (July 2021 - Current)

Senior Instructional Design (August 2022 - Current)


Instructional Designer 1 (July 2021 - August 2022)


Florida Virtual School (FLVS) (January 2021 – April 2021)

Internship – Instructional Designer


Projects:

Microsoft TEAMS Staff Training

ADA Complaint Teacher Training on PowerPoint

ADA Complaint Teacher Training on Google Slides


Burns Science and Technology Charter School K-12 (Aug. 2016 - July 2021)

CTE Instructor


Courses Taught and Designed:

Digital Design 1 (1 Year)

Designed course structure. Administer content, grades, and industry certifications for Adobe Dreamweaver, Animate, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere Pro.

Introduction to Entrepreneurship (2 Years)

Designed course structure. Administer content, grades, and industry certifications for Entrepreneurship and Small Business.

Digital Information Technology (4 Years)

Designed course structure. Administer content, grades, and industry certifications in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Computer Application in Business 3 & 4 (4 Years)

Designed course structure. Administer content, grades, and industry certifications in IC3 Spark and Key Applications.

Careers (4 Years)

Designed course structure. Administer content, grades, and schedule guest speakers. Also, guide students in applying to academies and programs.

Staff Training:

Canvas: Trained teachers and staff on how to use, design courses, grade, and communicate with students.

Apple Teacher: Trained teachers on how to use Apple/IOS products.

Certifications

  • Exceptional Students Education K-12

  • Business Education 6-12

  • Entrepreneurship and Small Business

  • Microsoft Office Suites (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

  • IC3 (Spark, Key Applications)

  • STEAM Education

  • Apple Teacher

  • Yellowdig Instuctor Certification

Program Skills

  • Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams

  • Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Animate, Premiere Pro

  • Canvas

  • HTML5, CSS, Swift

  • Camtasia

  • Git, GitHub, Tower

  • Azure DevOps

Education

Masters in Instructional Design and Technology in E-Learning

University of Central Florida

Class of 2021

BAS in Supervision and Management

Daytona State College

Class of 2017