Tori Thon
Instructional Designer
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Skills
Microsoft Suite
Adobe Creative Suite
Articulate Storyline 360
LMS Usage and Development
Curriculum Development
Project Management
Time Management
Active Listening
Verbal and Written Communication

Highly creative educational content designer with a proven success in using metrics to develop engaging educational content with positive learning outcomes while utilizing innovative and emerging technology resources. Effective in building relationships with colleagues, stakeholders, and subject matter experts to design and build content that gets results.  

Experience
Instructional Designer and Consultant
Self-Employed2018-Present
  • Design and implement professional development eLearning courses for teachers integrating technology into their practice
  • Develop deliverables: training videos, online courses, guides, etc.
  • Conduct needs-analysis to identify objectives which determine future implementation and expand course and resource offerings
  • Utilize learner-focused and self-paced course design by creating multiple learning paths within each lesson
  • Create interactive, functional, and engaging lessons to encourage engagement and improve learning outcomes. 
Teacher
Cobb County School District2017-2019
  • Created and implemented curriculum, lessons, and assessments for sixth and seventh grade English and Social Studies
  • Collaborated in development of the district's proprietary LMS (CTLS) as a member of the pilot program
  • Utilized learning objectives to author district-wide full assessments as well as singular assessment questions for an assessment builder
  • Analyzed metrics to determine learners' development needs and develop custom learning experiences to meet those needs
  • Pioneered a hybrid learning course design geared at utilizing technological resources to enhance and develop learners' needs
  • Vertically aligned daily, weekly, and unit-long lesson plans employing relevant learning objectives, assessments, and resources
  • Collaborated with stakeholders and leadership to build and develop relationships geared toward fostering learner development
  • Developed and facilitated professional development sessions to train other teachers on how to create functional learner-driven teaching blogs
  • Tailored lessons to satisfy the needs of each individual by creating multiple learning paths within each lesson
Student Teacher and Long-term Substitute
Cobb County School District via Georgia State University2015-2017
  • Designed, developed, and deployed an entire curriculum unit applying blended learning
  • In-person lessons, assessments, reteaching, and final evaluation
  • Digital workshops, activities, forum discussions, and need-based supplemental lessons
  • Crafted a detailed research study of the curriculum unit. Analyzed metrics to determine strengths and weaknesses. Evaluated and implemented changes to support higher learner success in future implementation
  • Integrated new and developing technologies into lesson planning to foster higher learner engagement and maximize learner retention
  • One hundred percent pass rate of every learner in the blended learning curriculum unit (assessment- AP British Literature exam. All 42 students passed at qualifying level for college course credit)
Administrative Coordinator
Georgia State University2012-2015
  • Created and distributed marketing documents and materials aimed toward improving student learning and generating interest in new programs
  • Developed and implemented training materials to assist employees when working working with clients and other university departments
  • Created copy and edited scripts and instructional documents for solving common problems
  • Developed and distributed flow charts and visual guides for solving inter-departmental issues
  • Collaborated with university leadership and coordinated with over 30 departments to schedule courses for each semester
Preschool Teacher and Afterschool Coordinator
International Preschools2011-2012
  • Spearheaded development of afterschool program
  • Developed and maintained positive communication between stakeholders and leadership to determine needs
  • Managed staff and developed training programs, curriculum, and scheduling for afterschool program
Education
Master's Degree in Secondary English Education
Georgia State University2014-2016
Bachelor's in English
Georgia State University2012