Christopher I. Cobitz PhD

Director of Assessment, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

EDUCATION

Ph.D. Curriculum and Teaching, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 1998

Dissertation title: The differences in world view of a pair of differentially effective math teachers

MS Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana, 1992

Focus: Molecular evolution

BS Secondary education (life science), University of Illinois at Urbana, 1991

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

EMPLOYMENT

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES

PUBLICATIONS and MANUSCRIPTS

GRANT WRITING

PRESENTATIONS

SPECIAL WORKSHOPS

SOFTWARE CREDITS

CERTIFICATIONS

025 Elementary Education (grades K-6) A level NC

077 Instructional Technology Specialist-computers M level NC

200 Math (grades 9-12) A level NC

300 Science (grades 9-12) A level NC

310 Biology (grades 9-12) M level NC

8079 Computer education endorsement A level NC

SKILLS

• Growth modeling

• Assessment development (particularly in non-tested grades and subjects)

• Assessment systems

• Accountability systems

• SAS analytic tools

• Familiar with Novell, Unix, DOS, Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows NT server, and MacOS.

• Capabilities include Microsoft office suite, Microsoft Frontpage, HyperCard, Hyperstudio, Word perfect 5.0, Netscape, Microsoft Internet explorer, Basic, HTML, CGI scripting, Adobe Premier, and Macromedia Director.

• Hardware abilities include: Mac 6800 series, Power Mac, Intel based platforms, scanners, frame-grabbers, CD-ROM readers and writers, networking components, and sound devices.

• Six years experience installing and maintaining Novell networks. One year experience maintaining a Windows NT network.

• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership to diverse populations.

• The ability to produce a clearly articulated vision of technology in education or accountability in education and proceed to turn this vision into reality.

In Progress, Unpublished or Unfunded

copyright 2018 Christopher I. Cobitz