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Academic Preparation | Professional Experience | Special Projects
Continuing Professional Development | Presentations
Web Sites I've Created | Publications | Community Involvement
Multicultural Experience | Memberships | Honors & Awards

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Academic Preparation

Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI 49104
     M.A.T. Degree, Secondary Level June 1996
          Michigan Secondary Teaching Certification June 1996
          Michigan Reading Endorsement, K-12 June 1996
          SDA Basic Certification June 1996
     B.A. Degree in Communication June 1995

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Professional Experience

• Instructional Technology Consultant, Berrien County ISD November 1998-present
  • Coordinate video conferencing (distance learning) programs for two counties including 20 school districts, teach technology integration classes online, assist colleagues with training for teachers on technology integration.
  • Maintain the distance learning web site
• Instructional Technologist, Berrien County ISD July 1997-November 1998
  • Train teachers in using technology in the classroom (about 150 hours training at the ISD and 200 hours in classroom and onsite training)
  • Maintain Classroom Resources web site (which gets about 1800 hits/day during the school year as of March 2000)
• Teacher, Griswold Christian Academy, Worthington, OH 1996-1997
  • Taught grades 5-10 language arts
  • Used Macs and IBM-compatible computers

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Special Projects

• USDA Rural Utilities Service Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant 2005. $350,000 for 35 new Polycoms for 13 districts in Berrien and Cass County.
• Served on the State of Michigan Educational Technology Plan Committee Summer 2005.
• Started Videoconferencing Out on a Lim, a blog dedicated to K12 videoconferencing experiences. March 2005
• GLCE VC Project Videoconferences to match Berrien County Collaborative Curriculum and Michigan Curriculum Frameworks. Fall 2004.
• Served on the Keystone Conference Steering Committee, January - October 2004.
• Under the mentorship of Macomb ISD, implemented the ASK program in Berrien County 2003-2004.
• Designed and piloted the videoconference program Where in Michigan, winter 2004.
• Promotional video for TWICE, Spring 2003. I served on the planning committee.
• 3000 7th Graders Get Palms Winter 2003 I was one of the main trainers responsible for three buildings in the county.
• MysteryQuest: World Geography Created this annual project reaching 50+ classrooms per year. Watch a movie of my presentation about MysteryQuest at MegaCon V .View the stream for session 3 part 1.
• Read Across America Day March 2002 I co-organized this national event with 200 classrooms in 18 states participating.
• TIME: Technology Integration Modeling Experience A new professional development experience.
• TWICE web site, a newly established organization for K-12 videoconferencing in the state of Michigan, 2001.
• Videoconferencing Field Trip Databases, began in the summer of 2000. This site assists teachers in finding two way video programs that match the Michigan Curriculum Frameworks. These databases are available on the TWICE website.
• Teaching and designing online courses
  • Designed Kid2Kid Videoconference Connections and piloted it November 2005-March 2006. Credit offered through Western Michigan University, Andrews University, and Grand Valley State University.
  • Designed Planning Interactive Curriculum Connections and piloted it January 2004. Credit offered through Western Michigan University and Andrews University.
  • Team-designed Technology in the Early Elementary Classroom with Marilyn Western. Taught it for Ameritech Technology Academy spring 2002 and summer 2002. Credit offered through Western Michigan University and Central Michigan University.
  • Team-designed two courses for AVLN: Adventist Virtual Learning Network in the fall 2000 and winter 2001. Integrating Technology in the Curriculum and Active Online Teaching. Taught the first session of Active Online Teaching spring 2001. Team taught/assisted with its instruction since then. Taught Integrating Technology in the Curriculum Summer 2002.
  • Designed a resource for Seventh-day Adventist online teachers on Online Teaching Standards and WebCT instructions.
  • Summer 2000, designed and taught Technology Tools for Literacy. Andrews University now offers this course online regularly.
  • Winter 2000, a course entitled Developing WebQuests, team taught with a colleague, was chosen as exemplary by a study selecting exemplary online courses sponsored by WebCT. Offered for credit through Andrews University and Western Michigan University.
  • Designed and taught Internet in the Curriculum fall 1999. Offered for credit through Andrews University and Western Michigan University.
• Berrien County Connect, an Internet curriculum project sponsored by the Berrien County Intermediate School District, $30,000 project for 1998-1999, continuing Goals 2000 funding to 2001.
• Instructional Technology Across the Curriculum, an easy to use format of the Michigan instructional technology benchmarks formatted for teachers and technology coordinators, sponsored by the Berrien County Intermediate School District, 1997-1998. Included on the Best Practices of Technology Integration CD for 2000.
• 10/40 Window, an Internet curriculum project done for my classroom and bulletin board when I was teaching.

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Continuing Professional Development

• Understanding and Troubleshooting Videoconference Networks, May 24-25, 2006
• Connecting and Collaborating Conference, Ottawa ISD, May 5, 2006
• Michigan Association of Computer Users in Learning Conference March 8-10, 2006
• Classroom Instruction That Works, Fall 2005. 2 graduate credits from Andrews University.
• 123 VC! Jazzing Up Your Curriculum with Videoconferencing, July 18-22, 2005. Collaborative workshop presentation with Lamar and Paris ISDs in Texas.
• National Educational Technology Conference, June 27-30, 2005.
• Spanish for Educators, Summer 2005, Workshop coordinated by the Berrien County ISD.
• Michigan Association of Computer Users in Learning Conference March 16-18, 2005
  • Presented Pre-Conference Workshop with Debbie Glasgow, Ignite Learning with Interactive Videoconferencing
  • Facilitated Great Videoconferencing Programs Around Michigan
• Megaconference 6, December 9, 2004
• Michigan Association of Computer Users in Learning Conference March 10-12, 2004
  • Coordinated the TWICE sessions at the conference
• Challenger Learning Center Training, Oct. 30, 2003
• Michigan Association of Computer Users in Learning Conference March 12-14, 2003
  • Coordinated the Featured Speaker sessions at the conference
• WebCT Exemplary Course Online Seminar, June 25, 2003
• COSI Columbus, OH Focus Group, June 20, 2003
• Palm Curriculum Integration Training by GoKnow, February 5, 2003
• Handheld Conference, Ottawa ISD, January 28, 2003
• EDRM 505 Research Methods, Winter 2003, Andrews University
• Lead Teacher Training on Palms by GoKnow, January 8-9, 2003
• Technical Training on Palms for Technology Coordinators, by GoKnow, January 7, 2003
• CUE: Computer Using Educators Conference in California Oct. 23-25, 2002
• Michigan Association of Computer Users in Learning Conference March 6-8, 2002
  • Coordinated the TWICE videoconference sessions at the conference
• NECC: National Educational Computing Conference 2001, Chicago, June 25-27, 2001
• Distance Learning Conference 2001, La Sierra University, June 17-22, 2001
• 4th Annual Educational Technology Coordinators Conference April 26-27, 2001
• Evaluating Professional Development, Berrien County ISD, March 22, 2001
• Michigan Association of Computer Users in Learning Conference March 14-16, 2001
• WebCT Conference July 9-12, 2000
• Active Learning in Distance Education Conference June 25-30, 2000
• Facilitation Training, Berrien County ISD May 22-23, 2000
• Montage/Prism End-User (Operator Training), Berrien County ISD May 10-11, 2000
• Active Learning during the Videoconference, Berrien County ISD March 15, 2000
• Michigan Association of Computer Users in Learning Conference March 8-10, 2000
• The Two-Way Video Classroom: Course Design and Conversion, Ostendorf Center for Distance Learning Feb. 29 & March 1, 2000
• Connected Classroom Conference Feb. 17, 2000
• PictureTel Concorde Technical Training Feb. 15, 2000
• Polycom ViewStation Technical Training Feb. 15, 2000
• Instructional Strategies for Distance Learning Environments, Distance Learning Dynamics Jan. 27, 2000
• Michigan Association of Distance Learning Conference Nov. 4, 1999
• Building Integrated Technology Projects with Microsoft Office, Berrien County ISD Oct. 18, 1999
• Tom Snyder Productions: Train-the-Trainer, Berrien County ISD Aug 2-3, 1999
• Internet World: Streaming Media Day July 22, 1999
• Seminar in Technology: WebCT, 4 credits from Andrews University July 5-9, 1999
• Connected Classroom Conference March 17-19, 1999
• Michigan Association of Computer Users in Learning Conference March 10-12, 1999
• Michigan Council on Social Studies Conference March 8, 1999
• Independent Study: Internet Curriculum, 4 credits (including the July 21 seminar below), Andrews University Summer, 1998
• Collaboration and Intermediate Publishing, 2.4 SB-CEUs, Michigan State University Summer, 1998
• Making Best Use of the Internet to Enhance Classroom Instruction, 1 day workshop, Bureau of Education & Research July 21, 1998
• Michigan Association of Computer Users in Learning Conference March 11-13, 1998
• Great Teaching with the Internet, 1 day workshop, Tom Snyder Productions Nov. 18, 1997
• Great Teaching in the One Computer Classroom, 1 day workshop Tom Snyder Productions Nov. 13, 1997
• OCLC training, 1 day workshop, Michigan Library Consortium Sept. 15, 1997
• Learning with Technology Facilitators Training, 2 day workshop, North Central Regional Educational Laboratory Sept. 8-9, 1997
• Multigrade seminar, 1 credit, Andrews University August, 1996
• Diploma: Writing for Children and Teenagers, Institute of Children's Literature, West Redding, CT Completed December 1996

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Presentations

• 2006 AVLN Online Conference, June 19-22, 2006. Conference co-chair for first AVLN bilingual (Spanish/English) online conference and first Adventist Megaconference.
• MACUL 2006. Enriching Your Curriculum with Interactive Videoconferencing.
• Keystone Conference, October 3-5, 2005. Presented Issues in Integrating Videoconferencing in the Classroom.
• Workshop sessions for Universidad de Montemorelos, Mexico. June 30-31, 2005. Presented 5 sessions.
• 2005 Online AVLN Conference May 9-12, 2005. Coordinated AVLN's first online conference.
• Michigan Association of Computer Users in Learning Conference March 16-18, 2005
  • Presented Pre-Conference Workshop with Debbie Glasgow, Ignite Learning with Interactive Videoconferencing
  • Facilitated Great Videoconferencing Programs Around Michigan
• Wisconsin Reading Association, February 3, 2005, Enriching Your Curriculum with Videoconferencing.
• Keystone Conference, October 25-26, 2004
• Served on the Steering and Outreach Committees.
  • National Overview: Videoconferencing in the Classroom.
  • TWICE Kids do the Coolest Codec Things.
• AVLN Conference, Pacific Union College, July 1-2, 2004
  • Presented seven sessions.
• NECC, June 23, 2004
  • Bridging Distances with Videoconferencing in K–12 Classrooms
• Michigan Association of Computer Users in Learning Conference March 10-12, 2004
  • Inspiring Real World Connections with Kids, Preconference Workshop
  • Kids Do the Coolest CODEC Things!
• MysteryQuest for Megaconference V, December 10, 2003.
  • Watch a movie of my presentation about at MegaCon V .View the stream labelled session 3 part 1.
• Kids Connections via Videoconference, MIEM Conference, November 21, 2003
• Finding Video Conference Field Trips, GWETC Conference Wisconsin, October 23, 2003
• Online Course Training for BCISD Consultants, August 15 & 25, 2003.
• ATA Technology Academy Workshop Coordinator, July 28 - August 1, 2003.
• AVLN Conference, Canadian University College, June 30 -July 2, 2003.
  • Presented eight sessions.
  • Created the conference booklet.
• Calhoun ISD Technology Conference, June 23, 2003
  • Presented Videoconferencing: Discover the Possibilities!
• WMU Educational Technology Coordinators Conference
  • Coordinated & Co Presented Planning and Maximizing Your Distance Learning Program, May 1, 2003
• Weekly Palm Trainings at three schools in Berrien County January through May 2003
• MIEM Conference, November 21, 2002
  • Presented MysteryQuest: A Unique Geography Videoconference
• Technology Integration Workshops, August 5 through 16, 2002
  • 2 weeks of training for teachers in the British Columbia Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.
• Ameritech Technology Academy Trainer, July 29-30, 2002. Workshop Coordinator, August 1-2, 2002.
• Adventist Virtual Learning Network Conference, Southern Adventist University, June 23-28, 2002.
  • Presented Easy Internet Activities, Jigsaws & Online Communication, Structures for Online Courses, and WebQuests.
• Videoconferencing: Discover the Possibilities for Decatur Public Schools, April 24, 2002
• Internet2 and IP videoconferencing demo at MVU Conference, February 5, 2002. Team-presented with Jim Bembenek.
• For Muskegon ISD, Jan. 8, 2002
  • Choosing video conference projects and programs for grades 4-5.
• Ameritech Technology Academy Trainer, July 16-August 9, 2001
• Distance Learning Conference 2001, La Sierra University, June 17-22, 2001
  • Served on the conference planning committee.
  • Presented Making Web Activities for K-12 Classrooms, team taught last three days workshop on Course Development.
• Organizational Meeting of TWICE, a new statewide organization for two way interactive video conferencing in Michigan. Co-presented with Sue Porter. Elected co-chair with Sue Porter. June 12, 2001
• 4th Annual Educational Technology Coordinators Conference
  • Connecting and Learning, April 26, 2001
  • How to Support Videoconferencing in Your District, April 27, 2001
• Michigan Association of Computer Users in Learning March 9, 2000
  • Presented Video Conferencing: Discover the Possibilities!
• For Muskegon ISD, Feb. 9, 2001
  • Choosing video conference projects and programs for grades 4-5.
• North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists Teachers Convention, Aug. 14-16, 2000
  • Presented The One Computer Classroom
• Active Learning in Distance Education Conference June 25-30, 2000
  • Interactive Video Conferencing: K-12
  • Interactive Video Conferencing: Higher Education
  • Creating WebQuests
• Michigan Association of Computer Users in Learning March 9, 2000
  • Presented Two Methods for Technology Academies
• Best Practices of Technology Integration Facilitator Training Jan. 31, Feb. 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 2000
  • Presented my portion of the statewide training via videoconferencing: Instructional Technology Benchmarks
• Millersport Elementary School, Millersport, Ohio Aug. 19-20, 1999
  • Integrating the Internet into the Elementary Curriculum
  • Curriculum Projects with ClarisWorks and KidPix Studio
    • Reading Assignments for Andrews University credit
• Andrews University July 20, 1999
  • Presented Introduction to WebCT
• Andrews University July 12-14, 1999
  • Presented two sessions of Seminar in Technology: WebCT
• Regional Educational Media Centers Association Meeting Summer Inservice June 15, 1999
  • Co-presented with 3 other Michigan consultants, Technology Staff Development
• Michigan Association of Computer Users in Learning March 11, 1999
  • Presented Connecting to Your Community
• Michigan Council on Social Studies Conference March 8, 1999
  • Co-presented with Paula Smith, Interactive World Wide Web: Resources for Studying Communities
• Michigan Seventh-day Adventist's Teachers Inservice March 1, 1999
  • Presented The One Computer Classroom
• Michigan Education Association Conference Dec. 4, 1998
  • Co-presented with Shirley Freed, Connecting to Your Community
• Southwest Michigan Title 1 Conference Oct. 26-27, 1998
  • Presented The One Computer Classroom and Kids Software for Parents
• American Educational Research Association: SIG Research on Women in Education
  • Co-presented with Shirley Freed, Mothers as Subtle Mentors Oct. 22-23, 1998
• Andrews University Leadership Conference: Dissertations and WordPerfect July 19, 1998
• Computer Aided Instruction, a four credit course from Andrews University Spring, 1998
• Pioneer Memorial Church 1997-1998
  • Introduction to Surfing the Internet, Three 8-week sessions
• Michigan Association of Computer Users in Learning March 12, 1998
  • Presented a session on The Successful One Computer Classroom
• Lake Union Teachers' Convention, Andrews University August 19, 1997
  • Presented sessions on using the Internet in Social Studies and Language Arts
• World Wide Web section of Classroom's Alive! July 1996, 1997
  • One week workshop to train area teachers in the use of technology
• Andrews University Leadership Conference: Web page Development July 18, 1997
• Michigan Reading Association Conference March 16, 1997
  • Presented two sessions on The World Wide Web and Literacy

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Web Sites I've Created

• Collaborative VCs Wiki
• TWICE (Two Way Interactive Connections in Education)
• Distance Learning web site for BCISD
• Classroom Resources section of the BCISD page (I designed, but no longer maintain.)
• Adventist Virtual Learning Network web site
• Pioneer Memorial Church (Winner of the NAD eChurch Award, November, 2004)
• Far Eastern Academy Alumni '85-'92
• Online curriculum for world countries
• My personal page

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Publications

• Lim, Janine and Porter, Sue. (December 2001). TWICE Supports Distance Learning in Michigan. 'etin (Newsletter for the National Association of Media and Technology Centers). 2-4.
• Lim, Janine. (September/October 2001). Effective Internet Research. The Clearing House, 75(1), 35-36.
• Lim, Janine. (Fall 2000-present). Out on a Lim with EdTech. Regular columnist. MACUL newsletter. See my article archive.
• Lim, Janine. (Dec. 98-present). OUT ON A LIM with Educational Technology. Regular columnist. The Journal of Adventist Education. See printed articles at http://www2.andrews.edu/~freedj/jae.htm
• Freed, Janine. (1996). Exemplary Software for Teaching Writing. The Journal of Adventist Education, 58(5), 27-28.
• Freed, Janine (1996). Special Education Metaphor Number Two: Two Gardens. The Journal of Adventist Education, 58(2), 44-45.

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Community Involvement

• Occasional weekend volunteers at Camp Au Sable, Grayling, Michigan, 2002-present.
• Maintain web site for my church 1998-present
• Served on the Niles SDA Elementary School Technology Committee 1996-1997

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Multicultural Experience

• Studied at Andrews University with international students from 80+ countries 1990-95
• Teacher/Volunteer, Arno, Marshall Islands 1991-92
  • Taught 4th and 5th grades, all subjects to students with very limited English skills
  • Started a new school with limited supplies and classroom facilities
  • Learned Marshallese well enough to understand my students most of the time
  • Visited Pohnpei and Guam as well as Arno and Majuro in the Marshall Islands
• Trip to Sarawak, Malaysia to dig wells, Far Eastern Academy, Singapore March 1989
• Bell Choir, Far Eastern Academy, Singapore 1988-89
• Toured Hong Kong, Thailand, Taiwan, and Korea
• Toured Europe with my parents Summer 1986
  • Visited Germany, Switzerland, England, Netherlands, and France
• Parents were teachers in Pakistan 1983-89
  • Visited Hunza in Northern Pakistan
  • Learned some Urdu and could read about 1st grade level

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Memberships

(asterisk indicates meetings attended and presented)

• *TWICE Two Way Interactive Connections in Education, established June 2001
  • Projects Committee Chair (2005-2006)
  • President (2004-2005)
  • Vice President (2002-2004)
  • Co-founder and co-chair (2001-2002)
• *Adventist Virtual Learning Network
  • 2005 Online Conference Chair
  • Course Committee Chair (2002-present)
  • Webmaster (June 2002-present)
  • Board member (2001-present)
• *MACUL Michigan Association of Computer Users in Learning (1997-present)
  • Served as Board Member for 2001-2003
  • 2002-2003 Featured Speaker Chair
  • 2002-2003 Online Services Chair (revamped the website)
• *Michigan Reading Association (1996-1998)
• International Society of Technology in Education Fall 1995 - 97
• Phi Kappa Phi Fall 1994 - 96
• Andrews Society of Honors Scholars 1990 - 1995

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Honors and Awards

• 2005 AVLN Individual Collaborative Spirit Award
• 2004 COSI Excellence in Education Through Technology Award
• 2003 TWICE President's Award for Outstanding Achievement in Distance Learning
• Exemplary Online Course chosen Winter 2000 as part of a study sponsored by WebCT.
• Michigan Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Scholarship 1995
• National Dean's List 1992-94
• ACT Scholarship 1991-95
• Listed in Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges 1994-95
• DeHaan Work Scholarship 1994