Introduction. My name is Kim. My undergrad degrees are in reading education and business administration. My graduate degree included 18 hours in nonprofit management, adult learning, and psychology. My doctoral degree is instructional design. I have directed a preschool day treatment program, a nationally accredited early learning nonprofit, and coached teachers to support their professional development. I have offered training sessions, and been published in national trade journals. I am 68 years old and retired. I volunteer as a foster for the local animal shelter and serve as a guardian ad litem. My hobbies include reading and baking.
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Introduction. My name is Kim. My undergrad degrees are in reading education and business administration. My graduate degree included 18 hours in nonprofit management, adult learning, and psychology. My doctoral degree is instructional design. I have directed a preschool day treatment program, a nationally accredited early learning nonprofit, and coached teachers to support their professional development. I have offered training sessions, and been published in national trade journals. I am 68 years old and retired. I volunteer as a foster for the local animal shelter and serve as a guardian ad litem. My hobbies include reading and baking.
Hey Kim, great to meet you. I appreciate how you ask questions here and are curious. In the past day you've asked exactly the questions I wanted to! Given your experience with training, coaching teachers, adult learning, but also preschool, what are some of the things you've... The Old Guy In The Room, Muttering To Himself?? I'm one of those weird characters that just keeps getting hired to explain things. I was a trained as a military intelligence analyse at 18 and ended up in the Pentagon. USCB after that to study world religions, dropped out with a minor degree to become a radio DJ and later talk show host (still explaining things).
Did a LOT more explaining as a (non credit) teacher, communications advisor and spent the last 12 years hosting one hour weekly talk shows/podcasts for a client. That's 665 of 'em. Also did a half-dozen how-to books for new computer users, including (just out!) "I Want To Podcast!"
A fun life so far for a guy 77, living with his very creative wife and a pile of cats in an 1890 farmhouse "far from the madding crowd."
That's about it.
https://acpress.com/I'm 41 years old, and this is the first time I've felt like I could actually tackle what has always appeared to be an insurmountable technological barrier. Your ability to break this down and make it accessible to anyone, regardless of their tech background, is truly a gift....