This document contains the vita of Jeremy S. Brueck, which summarizes his education and experience. He received a Master of Arts in Principalship from the University of Akron and currently works as the e-Read Ohio Web Services Manager at the Reading First-Ohio Center. He has over 10 years of experience in the education field, including roles as a teacher, curriculum specialist, and eLearning specialist.

1. Vita JEREMY S. BRUECK Fall 2008
Reading First-Ohio Center 2225 Thurmont Road
The University of Akron Akron, OH 44313
Quaker Square Suite 310E Home: (330) 867-2724
Akron, OH 44325-4207 Cell: (330) 347-9163
Office: (330) 972-2673 Email: jsbrueck@gmail.com
Fax: (330) 972-5487
Email: jbrueck@uakron.edu
EDUCATION
Master of Arts, Principalship, The University of Akron, OH. Masters Portfolio:
http://jbrueck.pbwiki.com/. August, 2007.
Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education, magna cum laude, The University of
Akron, OH. August, 2001.
PUBLICATIONS
Brueck, J.S. (in preparation) Designing Online Professional Development with
Learning Objects. Technology & Learning.
Brueck, J.S. (in preparation) New Literacies in the Early Elementary Classroom: Web
2.0 tools to support emerging literacy. Educational Leadership.
Roskos. K. & Brueck, J.S. (forthcoming). The eBook as a learning object in an online
world. In Bus & Neuman (Eds), Multimedia and Literacy Development: New
Approaches to Storybook Reading. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum and
Associates.
Brueck, J.S. & Brueck, K.H. (2007) Straight from the Classroom: New
Literacies in the Early Elementary Grades. Contributor to: Vacca, J.L., Vacca,
R.T., Grove, M.K., Burkey, L.C., Lenhart, L.A., & McKeon, C.A. (forthcoming)
Reading and Learning to Read (7th Edition). New York, NY: Allyn & Bacon.
PRESENTATIONS
Brueck, J.S. (2008, August) The Early Elementary Classroom and New Literacies:
Web 2.0 Tools to Support Literacy. Presentation at the Northwest Ohio
Educational Technology (NWOET) Summer Technology Conference,
Wapakoneta, OH.
Brueck, J.S. (2008, August) iNtegration: iCan, iWill, iPod!. Presentation at the
Northwest Ohio Educational Technology (NWOET) Summer Technology
Conference, Wapakoneta, OH.
Brueck, J.S. & Brueck, K.H. (2008, July) New Literacies for Early Elementary: Web
2.0 Tools to Support Literacy. Model Lesson at the National Education
Computing Conference (NECC), San Antonio, TX.
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2. Brueck, J.S. (2008, April) Everything iPod! Presentation/Workshop at Lorain City
Schools, Lorain, OH.
Brueck, J.S. (2008, March) Pushing the Envelope. Keynote at the e-Read Ohio
Instructors Summit, Columbus, OH.
Brueck, J.S. & Roskos, K.A. (2008, March) e-Read Ohio: Highly-Qualified, Online
Professional Development Utilizing Reusable Learning Objects. Presentation at
The Ohio Digital Commons for Education (ODCE), Columbus, OH.
Brueck, J.S. (2008, February) I Pod, Do You? Presentation at the eTech Ohio State
Technology Conference, Columbus, OH.
Brueck, J.S. & Brueck, K.H. (2008, February) New Literacies for Early Elementary:
Web 2.0 Tools to Support Literacy. Presentation at the eTech Ohio State
Technology Conference, Columbus, OH.
Brueck, J.S. (2008, February) Designing Online Professional Development with
Learning Objects. Presentation at the eTech Ohio State Technology
Conference, Columbus, OH.
Brueck, J.S. (2007, April) i pod do u? Presentation at the e-Read Ohio Instructors
Summit, Columbus, OH.
Brueck, J.S. (2007, April) iPod as a Professional Development Tool. Presentation at
the e-Read Ohio Instructors Summit, Columbus, OH.
Brueck, J.S. (2007, April) What’s Next: e-Read Ohio Learning Object Initiative.
Presentation at the e-Read Ohio Instructors Summit, Columbus, OH.
Brueck, J.S. (2007, February) Exceeding Standards in an Interactive Early Childhood
Classroom. Presentation at the eTech Ohio State Technology Conference,
Columbus, OH.
Brueck, J.S. (2006, February) Designing Integrated, Standards-Based Assessments
for the Early Childhood Classroom. Workshop at the eTech Ohio State
Technology Conference, Columbus, OH.
Brueck, J.S., & Kinaitis, K.H. (2005, June) Science and Social Studies Integration for
the Early Childhood Classroom. Presentation at the National Education
Computing Conference (NECC), Philadelphia, PA.
Brueck, J.S. (2005, February) The BIG Picture: Effective Network Strategies for your
District. Presentation at the Ohio SchoolNet State Technology Conference,
Columbus, OH.
Brueck, J.S., & Kinaitis, K.H. (2005, February) Exceeding Standards in an Interactive
Early Childhood Classroom. Presentation at the Ohio SchoolNet State
Technology Conference, Columbus, OH.
Brueck, J.S. (2004, February) Integrated Lessons for Kindergarten and Grade 1.
Presentation at the Ohio SchoolNet State Technology Conference, Columbus,
OH.
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3. CITATIONS
Gamble, T. (2005) Session review: Science and Social Studies: Standards,
Assessment, & Technology Integration. eSchool News Online. Retrieved June
28, 2005, from
http://www.eschoolnews.com/cic/necc/blog/2005/06/000940.php
HONORS AND AWARDS
Greater Akron Chamber 30 for the Future Nominee, 2008.
North East Ohio Education Association Public Relations Grant, 2005-2006.
Green Schools Foundation Outstanding Educator of the Year, 2004-2005.
SMARTer Kids Foundation Grant, 2004-2005.
NEC Visual Presentation Products Grant, 2004-2005.
COLLEGE TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Spring 2008 Instructional Technology Applications (5500:475), The University of
Akron, Assistant Lecturer.
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
Ohio Five-Year Professional License (2006-2011), Elementary 1-8.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2007-present Reading First-Ohio Center: e-Read Ohio Web Services Manager.
 Work with members of the Ohio Department of Education Office of
Literacy and the Reading First-Ohio Center to meet design goals
efficiently, effectively, and within that specified time frame and
budget while exceeding stakeholders' expectations.
 Researched and co-authored the e-Read Ohio Granularity and
Reusability model of Instructional Learning Objects.
 Provide strategic direction and coordination of services through the
supervision of the e-Read Ohio Web Services team members and
outside consulting services.
 Provide leadership in the investigation, implementation, and
administration of new and existing technologies in the e-Read Ohio
Web Services department.
 Provide leadership, direction and motivation to the e-Read Ohio
Web Services team.
 Define project scope and deliverables with the e-Read Ohio e-
Learning Production Management team.
 Work with e-Read Ohio Web Services team to estimate project
duration, cost and resource requirements.
 Create detailed project plans using industry standard
methodologies.
 Manage day-to-day e-Read Ohio Web Services activities.
 Reports e-Read Ohio Web Services project status to the rest of the
RFOC organization.
 Responsible for the quality of e-Read Ohio Web Services project
deliverables.
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4. 2006-2007 Reading First-Ohio Center: e-Learning Specialist.
 Manage multiple projects to ensure the timely delivery of
synchronous and asynchronous eLearning and multimedia to
milestones and delivery dates.
 Communicate with stakeholders to develop and implement
procedures that impact the design and production of blended
learning and other multimedia learning objects.
 Develop ideas from team meetings into workable multimedia
assets for web based learning systems.
 Update and develop new processes, standards, templates, and
strategies as they affect eLearning course development and
delivery.
 Review, edit and redesign existing eLearning courses and course
materials.
 Facilitate professional development in scientifically based reading
research instruction for Ohio teachers using a blended model of
eLearning.
2002-2006 Greenwood Elementary School: Curriculum & Technology Specialist.
 Plan and facilitate district, grade-level, small-group and one-on-
one professional development in the areas of standards-based
instruction and assessment, data management and technology
integration.
 Manage Progress Book, a web-based student progress, reporting
and management system that includes MFE and IEP writing
components and parent access to student progress.
 Evaluate equipment, software and potential instructional resources
for compatibility with state and federal standards, the district
network and cost benefit.
 Serve as head of the Green Primary School new building committee
transition team.
 Serve on the district technology committee, continuous
improvement planning team and district leadership team.
 Take a lead role in K-3 curriculum mapping and design integrated,
standards-based units, lessons, assessments, rubrics and report
cards.
 Analyze local and state assessment data to identify district
instructional strengths and areas for improvement.
 Design and publish presentations, newsletters and informational
resources for staff, parents and community stakeholders.
 Outstanding Educator of the Year, 2004-2005.
2001-2002 Windsor Alternative Academy: Grade 3 Teacher.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Professional Service
Scholastic, Inc. National Advisory Board Member, 2005-2006.
ODE D3A2 Data and Technology Committee Member, 2005.
US Department of Education Teacher-to-Teacher Initiative Participant, 2004.
Ohio Department of Education Integrated Lesson Field Tester and Reviewer, 2004-
2006.
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5. Community Service
Desitnation College Mentor, 2007-2008.
Road Runner Akron Marathon, Volunteer, 2007.
City of Akron Parks and Recreation, Volunteer Coach, 2007.
Committee to Support Green Schools, Levy Tri-Chair, 2005-2006.
Affiliations
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society
Summit Education Initiative (SEI)
Greater Akron Chamber Young Professionals Network (YPN)
Akron Torchbearers
REFERENCES
Mr. Len DeChant, Director of Business Affairs, Cuyahoga Falls School District, OH
44221. Tel: (330) 926-3800 x2037, Email: cf_dechant@cfalls.org.
Mrs. Debra Kennedy, Principal, Green Primary School, Green Local Schools, OH
44232. Tel: (330) 899-8700, Email: kennedydebra@greenlocalschools.org.
Dr. Lisa Lenhart, Associate Professor, Education, Department of Curricular and
Instructional Studies, The University of Akron, OH 44325-4207. Tel: (330) 972-6444,
Email: lenhar1@uakron.edu.
Mr. David M. Macali, Former Superintendent, Green Local Schools, OH 44232. Tel:
(330) 606-0809.
Mrs. Christine Miller, Principal, Southeast Primary School, Southeast Local Schools,
Ravenna, OH 44266. Tel: (330) 654-5841 x1219, Email:
cmiller@pirate.portage.k12.oh.us.
Dr. Kathleen Roskos, Professor, Education and Allied Studies, John Carroll
University, University Heights, OH 44118. Tel: (216) 397-4695, Email:
roskos@jcu.edu.
Dr. Steve Schatz, Assistant Professor, Educational Technology, The University of
Hartford, West Hartford, CT 06117. Tel: (860) 768-4277, Email:
schatz@hartford.edu.
Mr. Joseph P. Siegferth Jr., Executive Director, EdFOCUS Initiative, Stow, OH
44224. Tel: (330) 603-7110, Email: jsiegferth@edfocus.org.
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