Free Curriculum Vitae Template - Ariel Siegelman's Portfolio

hi! i'm Ariel

• instructional designer
• educational technology specialist

• content creator
• language learning enthusiast

what i do

educational technology trainings

designing and facilitating workshops: face-to-face or online, synchronous or asynchronous.

I am passionate about creating programming that is engaging, concise, effective, and makes using a technology tool easy and accessible for people of all skill levels. I have an easy-going, confident, and patient presence as an instructor.

consults

providing advice and assistance for best teaching-with-technology practices.

I break concepts and instructions down so that they are easy to understand for participants of all knowledge and skills levels.

research-based pedagogy

practicing what I preach: backwards design and active learning strategies.

Instructional design comes naturally to me: I love to figure out the best ways to present a topic that will encourage student comprehension and enthusiasm.

content creation

writing | audio/video editing | images

I am a clear and effective writer who loves to wordsmith, and I greatly enjoy creating and editing videos, podcasts, images, and photos.

click here to read my résumé

Experience

Adjunct Instructor
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Philadelphia, PA (Remote) | August 2022-present
Manager of Learning Engagement
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Philadelphia, PA (Remote) | January 2022-present
Lead Digital Media Specialist
Temple University, The Center for the Advancement of Teaching (CAT)
Philadelphia, PA | September 2021-January 2022
Senior Educational Technology Specialist
Temple University, The Center for the Advancement of Teaching (CAT)
Philadelphia, PA | October 2016-September 2021
Principal Learning/Performance Consultant
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), Finance Department
Philadelphia, PA | May 2016-October 2016
IT Training Specialist
Penn State University, ITS Training Services
University Park, PA | April 2014-May 2016
Video Editing Logger
365 Film Group
State College, PA | August 2013-December 2013
Multimedia Specialist
Penn State University, Media Commons
University Park, PA | May 2013-April 2014
Studio Lab Tech
Penn State University, Innovation Park
State College, PA | Fall 2011, Fall 2012-Spring 2013
Post-Production Intern
The Beach
New York City, NY | May 2012-August 2012
Creative Intern
Jane Street Entertainment
New York City, NY | June 2011-July 2011
Communications Intern
York Jewish Community Center
York, PA | June 2010-July 2010

Education

Penn State University
Learning, Design, and Technology (M.Ed)
Film-Video (B.A.)
Global & International Studies (B.S.)
Italian (B.A.)
Università per Stranieri di Perugia
C1 CEFR Level in Italian
Temple University
English Language Teaching Graduate Certificate
Office of Adult Education, City of Philadelphia
ESL Tutor Training Certificate

Skills

Soft Skills:

Creativity
Critical thinking
Leadership
Quick thinking
Problem solving
Public speaking
Project management
Seeing the big picture
Synthesizing and presenting information effectively
Working independently in a team environment

Hard Skills:

Adobe Cloud Suite: Photoshop, Premiere, Audition, After Effects, Illustrator, Behance
Asynchronous Discussion Tools: VoiceThread, Flipgrid, Discussion Boards
Audio & video editing: Premiere, Final Cut X, iMovie, Audacity, Garageband, Audio.fm
Concept mapping: Coggle, Mindmeister
Google Suite: Docs, Slides, Sheets, Drive
HTML/CSS
Learning Management Systems: Canvas, Blackboard
Microsoft Office 365: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneDrive, Teams
Polling tools: PollEverywhere, Slido, Mentimeter, Kahoot, Quizlet
Presentation tools: Prezi, Nearpod, Panopto, Echo360
Screencapture: Screencast-o-matic, Ensemble Anthem, Canvas Studio
Social media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest
Video conferencing: Zoom, WebEx, Adobe Connect
Visualization tools: Adobe Create, Canva, Miro, Padlet, Trello, Google Jamboard, Tiki Toki Timelines
Wordpress

what i've made

instructional materials

Handbook sample: Oracle iTwo Basics
Informational handout: Active Learning Tech Tools
Workshop activity handout:
Integrating UDL Strategies Into a Class Session

Technology instructions: Recording & Editing in Audacity
Tutorial: Creating an Accessible PDF

workshops & trainings

Pedagogy workshop:"Podcasts as Digital Storytelling Assignments - Part 1"
EdTech training workshop:"Podcasts as Digital Storytelling Assignments - Part 2"
POD 2020 conference presentation:"Digital Storytelling as an Inclusive Teaching Practice"

multimedia

Undergraduate Experimental Film: "iLLUSION"
Informational Video: "Creating an LGBTQIA+ Inclusive Learning
Environment" (editor)

Infographic: Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
Social media video series: "CAT Tails" (producer/editor)

academic writing

Published Book Chapter: "Designing and Evaluating Technology-Based Formative Assessments"

Ethnographic Case Study: "A Literary Community of Practice Influencing Identity"

Blog post: "Blended, Hybrid, and Flipped Courses: What’s the Difference?"

what instructors say

"She was outstanding. Her webinars are incredibly well organized and presented. She demystifies the content and breaks it down in ways that make it easy to understand. She is also great at saying what will be covered, and clear about what will not be covered - and how and where to get that other info. She is an excellent facilitator!"

"Ariel is literally the best trainer. She is clear, she keeps the momentum of the course going without going off on tangents, and she is very knowledgeable. Brava!"
"I've attended multiple sessions with Ms. Siegelman. I find her sessions extremely engaging and well-organized. She is very good with handling questions and keeping the presentation on track. I highly recommend her for other sessions as well."

"I have never been disappointed when working with Ariel. She is efficient and helpful, and after her stimulating lectures I am full of new ideas. What's not to like?"

“Ariel always takes her time to go through the lessons so that everyone can keep up. She is very thorough. This training was fantastic.”
"Ariel is terrific for technology challenged people... [she] is very patient with new learners."

"She's wonderful. Very clear, thoughtful in answering questions, and doesn't waste anyone's time. Every minute of the hour was useful."

"She was impossibly professional! She easily explained a software that I've been struggling to learn the basics of (and using other online tutorials). She revealed how easy it is."
"This was a really inspiring workshop. Opened up a new world of possibilities for teaching my classes. Because I'm a novice with technology, I will have to watch this video several times in order to incorporate it into my classes, but I am motivated to do so. Have not been this excited about learning something new in a long time! Thank you, Ariel, for a great class!"

"An informative and interesting workshop. Ariel told some great stories and she answered many questions, demonstrating her knowledge on the topic of podcasts in general and about Audacity."
“Ariel Siegelman is a fantastic trainer! She was well prepared, extremely knowledgeable, and progressed at a very good pace. She’s one of the best trainers I’ve experienced (and I’ve experienced many).”

“Ariel did a fantastic job with presenting this course and answering questions. Several questions were off script for the course and she was still on top of their answers… I look forward to the next course and will be happy to see her smiling face as the instructor again.”
"She did a great job, and after realizing that some people would need a more basic introduction (given the first few questions of "what is a url") she adjusted her presentation and brought it to a more basic level... I face the same issue in my classes: students with very different backgrounds. Some were familiar with online teaching, others don't have any experience. Teaching the workshop was a balancing act but Ariel handled it brilliantly."
"Ariel is absolutely amazing. She remembers her previous students and is able to provide discipline specific information."

"It was great seeing how she dealt with a bad signal issue. She managed the problem incredibly well."

"This workshop was extremely helpful. I am not great with technology and I feel pretty comfortable using these tools. I think that speaks volumes to the training and Ariel's instruction."

a little about me

Hello! My name is Ariel Siegelman, and thank you so much for checking out my portfolio.

I grew up in York, PA, a mid-sized town about two hours west of Philadelphia. After graduating high school, I spent the next several years based at Penn State in State College, PA (with stays in Perugia, Italy, and New York City for study abroad and internship experiences, respectively). There, I completed my undergraduate and graduate degrees, as well as began my career in higher education and educational technology.
In 2016, eager to try city life, I moved to Philly, and it's been my home ever since. For five years, I worked at the Center of the Advancement of Teaching (CAT) at Temple University, where I guided and assisted instructors with best, research-based practices of using and teaching with educational technology. This opportunity not only allowed me to interact with some truly fabulous colleagues and faculty, but also greatly developed my knowledge and expertise in the Teaching & Learning field.

Today I work as the Manager of Learning Engagement at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology. I am involved in a university-wide initiative to continuously improve each Canvas course offered, conduct Teaching & Learning workshops, help faculty integrate engaging educational technology and strategies, and apply my Teaching & Learning knowledge as an adjunct instructor of Harrisburg University's first-year seminar course, EXPL 100. I look forward to continuing to develop my career in Teaching & Learning.

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hi! i'm Ariel

what i do

educational technology trainings

consults

providing advice and assistance for best teaching-with-technology practices.

I break concepts and instructions down so that they are easy to understand for participants of all knowledge and skills levels.

research-based pedagogy

practicing what I preach: backwards design and active learning strategies.

Instructional design comes naturally to me: I love to figure out the best ways to present a topic that will encourage student comprehension and enthusiasm.

content creation

writing | audio/video editing | images

I am a clear and effective writer who loves to wordsmith, and I greatly enjoy creating and editing videos, podcasts, images, and photos.

click here to read my résumé

what i've made

instructional materials

Handbook sample: Oracle iTwo Basics
Informational handout: Active Learning Tech Tools
Workshop activity handout:
Integrating UDL Strategies Into a Class Session

Technology instructions: Recording & Editing in Audacity
Tutorial: Creating an Accessible PDF

workshops & trainings

Pedagogy workshop:"Podcasts as Digital Storytelling Assignments - Part 1"
EdTech training workshop:"Podcasts as Digital Storytelling Assignments - Part 2"
POD 2020 conference presentation:"Digital Storytelling as an Inclusive Teaching Practice"

multimedia

Undergraduate Experimental Film: "iLLUSION"
Informational Video: "Creating an LGBTQIA+ Inclusive Learning
Environment" (editor)

Infographic: Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
Social media video series: "CAT Tails" (producer/editor)

academic writing

Published Book Chapter: "Designing and Evaluating Technology-Based Formative Assessments"

Ethnographic Case Study: "A Literary Community of Practice Influencing Identity"

Blog post: "Blended, Hybrid, and Flipped Courses: What’s the Difference?"

what instructors say

a little about me

Hello! My name is Ariel Siegelman, and thank you so much for checking out my portfolio.

■ music & live shows ■ playing piano, electric guitar & ukulele ■ singing & choir

■ thrifting & antiquing ■ architecture & interior design ■ sewing & fashion

■ ancestry research ■ practicing Italian ■ traveling

■ crossword puzzles & word/trivia games ■ reading & writing

■ cooking & dining out ■ yoga & hiking

■ going on walks, especially in my West Philly neighborhood

■ being the cool aunt to my two darling nieces

■ my cat, Vita Louise (affectionately known as Miss V)

Contact me

[email protected]
linkedin.com/in/arielsiegelman