msbmoran@yahoo.com

POB 790
Freeland, WA 98249

Providing teaching,
writing, editing,
and/or consulting services

BIO

Since 1990, "Ms. B" (as students call her) has edited and published the nature writings and art of school children in five separate editions of Special Species books.

Respected writer, editor, and educator, she is author of The Internet Directory for Kids & Parents. She contributed a chapter on multimedia writing in the newest edition of English for Careers, a Prentice-Hall textbook by Leila R. Smith.

Barbara Moran's newest book is Crafting Multimedia Text: Websites and Presentations (Pearson Prentice-Hall).

Prior to teaching at Skagit Valley College in Washington state, she was a lecturer for the School of Education at San Francisco State University.

She spent summers teaching kids computers at San Mateo Community College District's College for Kids in San Mateo County, CA, where she also served as an adjunct faculty member.

Her Masters degree is in Education (instructional technology).

The former staff writer for The Atlanta Constitution and The San Diego Union traveled the globe on assignment, including a trek to the remote mountains of China to report on endangered pandas.

Ms. Moran has freelanced extensively for print and online publications.

She also designs online activities and PowerPoints for nationally respected clients.

A trained horticulturist and naturalist, she has researched and written zoo exhibit signs, biology definitions for a collegiate science dictionary, and contributed science text to a children's encyclopedia.

Among kudos for the Special Species Project: the "Newsweek Environmental Class Act Challenge Award" and the KGTV (San Diego) "Leadership Award." Ms. B visited the White House in 1993 with a delegation of students to receive recognition.

Areas of Effectiveness

Media veteran (print and electronic)

Detail-oriented, organized, adaptable, enjoy people contact

Experienced, reliable teacher, trainer, and consultant

Fearless under deadline pressure; good sense of humor

Work

Presently
Instructor, Skagit Valley College: English, Journalism, Multimedia

Author/Editor
Crafting Multimedia Text: Websites and Presentations (Prentice Hall)

English for Careers
(Prentice Hall, Contributing author Ch. 14 “Writing for Multimedia”)

Internet Directory for Kids & Parents (IDG Press)

Five editions: Special Species Project books

Instructional designer (contractor)

Workshop instructor on multimedia writing/editing

Freelance Writer/Editor

Previously
San Francisco State University
Lecturer, Instructional Computing, Teacher Credentialing program

San Mateo Community College District
Instructor, Business Department (Communications)
Instructor, San Mateo Community Education Department, San Mateo, CA, USA*
Instructor, College for Kids, San Mateo Community College and Skyline College*

Associate Editor/Children and Science Divisions
Excite and Magellan search

Staff Writer
The San Diego Union (daily newspaper)
Covered education, environment, the law, and human-interest subjects

Staff Writer
The Atlanta Constitution (daily newspaper)
Covered education, the law, and human-interest subjects

News Editor
The DeKalb New Era (weekly newspaper, DeKalb County, GA)

Education

San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA, USA
Masters Degree - Instructional Technology, School of Education (Honors graduate)
Kent State University, Kent, OH, USA Telecommunications/Journalism (Minor)

Associations and Awards

Founder
Special Species Project (k-12 writing website)

Operation TeddyCare (charity for traumatized kids)

Whidbey Island Writers Association

Newsweek Environmental Class Act Challenge Award

Channel 10 TV-News (San Diego) Leadership Award
(For educational/environmental work with children)

San Mateo County Board of Supervisors Resolution
(For international service on behalf of children)

Little League coach (six years)

References available

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