About Me
Education
2002, Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Administration, Curriculum & Instruction, Major: Instructional Technology
In Progess, Educational Administration Certification, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Administration, Curriculum & Instruction
1999, M.Ed., Curriculum & Instruction, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Major: Instructional Technology
1995, B.S., University of Nebraska-Omaha, Major: Elementary Education, Emphasis: Science Education
1992, B.S., South Dakota State University, Major: Business Economics
1987, Russell-Tyler (now RTR) Public Schools, Tyler, Minnesota
Various other courses taken at: University of Minnesota, UCLA, Peru State College, Southeast Community College, Inver Hills Community College, and Lincoln Public Schools Staff Development
Experience
Lincoln Public Schools, Lincoln, NE
Coordinator, Riley Elementary - 2004 - present
Computer Specialist and Liaison, Riley Elementary, 1997 - 2001, 2002 - present
Riley Gifted Facilitator - 2003 - present
Riley Gifted Design and Identification Teams - 1997 - present
Classroom Teacher - Grades 3 and 4, Riley Elementary, 1995-97
Riley School Improvement Team Leader - 1996-97, 2002-04
LPS Math and Technology Committee Chair - 2005 - present
LPS Staff Development Instructor - 1998 - present
SWIS Facilitator - 2003 - present
Riley Social Studies Liaison - 1995-97
Riley Student Council Sponsor - 1995-97
LPS Summer Technology Program Instructor - http://stp.lps.org/ - 2003 - present
LPS Math Study Committee - 2003-05
LPS SIS Discipline Committee - 2003-04
FBLA State Website Contest Judge - 2002 - 2005
LPS Gifted Lesson Database Coordinator - 2003 - present
LPS Gifted Site Editor - 2004 - present
LPS Technology and Math Committee Chair/Technology Steering Committee - 2005 - present
Riley Elementary Website Editor - 1997 - present
Nebraska DI (N-CAPS) Affiliate Co-Director/President 2006 - present
State Board Member 2005 - present
Riley DI Team Manager - 2003 - present
Regional and State Appraiser - 1995 - 2001
Nebraska Educational Technology Association (NETA)
Past-President 2007-2008
President 2006 - 2007
President-Elect/Conference Chair 2005 - 2006
State Board member 2003 - 2005
Educational Advisor, 2005 - present
EconEdLink
Lesson Author, 2002 - 2007
Lesson Reviewer, 2007 - present
MarcoPolo Educational Foundation
MarcoPolo National Master Trainer, 2003 - 2005
MarcoPolo National Cadre Trainer, 2001 - 2002
Nebraska Department of Education, Lincoln, NE
School Technology Integration Coordinator
Education Technology Center, 2001-02
Gretna Public Schools, Gretna, NE
Student Teacher - Grade 3, Gretna Elementary, Spring 1995
The Walt Disney Company
Mall of America and Westroads Mall
Cast Member, The Disney Stores, Inc., 1992-94
(I was also an extra in Mighty Ducks 2 - some scenes of this Disney movie were filmed at the Mall of America)
Awards and Recognition
MarcoPolo National Rookie Trainer of the Year
Lincoln Public Schools Foundation Gold Star Recipient
Friend of Classroom Connect and Quest Expert Teacher
NETA Teacher Scholarship
Alianz/BlueZones Teacher Award
Target Stores National Teacher Scholarship
Paul Douglas Teacher Scholarship
Teacher of numerous NETA state contest winners
DI Team Manager of numerous regional and state contest teams
Dean's List - all semesters enrolled
Mortar Board - Senior Honor Society
Omicron Delta Epsilon - Economics Honor Society
Regional ATA Taekwondo Instructor of the Year - MN, IA, SD, and ND
Professional Interests
Use of current technology to improve instruction and maximize learning. Impact of virtual manipulatives and other technologies on math instruction, learning, changes in student behaviors, interactions, and time-on-task. School Improvement. Student digital video authoring. Gifted education and Destination ImagiNation. Digital drawing tablets, stop frame animation, and digital storytelling. Blue Zones LifeQuest Expeditions.
Publications/Articles
Steen, K., Brooks, D. & Lyon, T. (2006). The Impact of Virtual Manipulatives on First Grade Geometry Instruction and Learning. Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching. 25 (4), pp. 373-391. Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
2005-2008: Multiple articles for NETA News as President-elect and President.
Steen, K. (2002). Analyzing the impact of web-based geometry applets on first grade students. Available online at http://www.marcopolo-education.org/progress/research.aspx
Steen, K. (2001). MarcoPolo resources. NETA News, Fall Issue.
Crippen, K. J., Steen, K., Zabawa, A., & Brooks, D. W. (1999). Designing web pages for students and parents. Hypernexus, 9(2-3), 29-34.
Steen, K. (1999). Teacher spotlight - AfricaQuest. NETA News, Spring Issue.
Presentations and Workshops
ReadWriteThink and Comic Life
Midwest Internet Institute, July 2005, Lincoln, Nebraska
Triple Treat - Learn About Three Technologies
Nebraska Educational Technology Association, April 2005, Omaha, Nebraska
MarcoPolo: Internet Content for the Classroom
Midwest Internet Institute, July 2004, Lincoln, Nebraska
From Pong to PlayStation
Nebraska Educational Technology Association, April 2004, Omaha, Nebraska
Virtual Math
Midwest Internet Institute, July 2003, Lincoln, Nebraska
MarcoPolo for Elementary and Secondary Teachers
Midwest Internet Institute, August 2002, Lincoln, Nebraska
Web Resources for Administrators
Leadership Talks Technology Academy, 2001-2002
Multimedia for Administrators
Leadership Talks Technology Academy, 2001-2002
Web Resources for Physical Education, Family/Consumer Science, and School Counselors
Educational Technology 2010, February 2002, Grand Island, Nebraska
Integrating Technology in the Classroom
Adams County Schools Staff Development, February 2002, Hastings, Nebraska
Fun, No Fun
Nebraska Educational Technology Association, April 2001, Omaha, Nebraska
Interactive Internet Quests
Midwest Internet Institute, August 1999, Lincoln, Nebraska
Professional Affiliations
Nebraska Educational Technology Association (NETA)
Nebraska's Creative Association for Problem Solvers (N-CAPS)
Global Association of Teachers of Economics (GATE)
Lincoln Education Assocation (also NSEA and NEA)
Personal Interests
Spending time with my family and friends, playing on my iMac (especially World of Warcraft), tennis, golf, juggling, taekwondo, watching Survivor
Contact Information
Dr. Kent Steen
Riley Elementary School
5021 Orchard Street
Lincoln, NE 68504
(402) 436-1164
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