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