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
CERTIFICATIONS
025
Elementary Education (grades K-6) A level NC077 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In Progress, Unpublished or Unfunded
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