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Monica Cougan

Monica Cougan Director - Business Development / K-12 Services
(317) 231-6526

Joined CILC: January 1999

Education:
Bachelor of Science in Education
Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Masters - Elementary Education with a middle school math endorsement
Butler University
Indianapolis, IN

Work toward Doctorate in Curriculum & Instruction with a minor in Mathematics Education / Educational Technology
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN

Experience:
Ms. Cougan brings her prior experience as a classroom teacher, adjunct professor, national education consultant for two technology-based curriculum companies, independent math consultant in classrooms across Indiana and curriculum development experience to the CILC Staff. She has extensive experience in building collaborative network opportunities for students and educators, project development, professional development, training, curriculum, mathematics instruction, project and problem based learning, classroom pedagogy and school change which supports CILC"s consulting programs.

CILC Responsibilities:
Monica is currently Director of CILC Business Development and K-12 Services. Her early work as Director of Community Connections for CILC aided in the development and implementation of the CILC Community Vista series connecting the K-12 community to the community at large in an academically based study of real-world issues utilizing problem-based learning and technology applications. This program has been successfully implemented in a number of school settings and academic programs throughout the United States. Monica currently works with members of the CILC staff to support implementation solutions customized to meet the needs of education, as well as business entities. These integrated solutions include customized packages, services and product solutions for schools, districts, consortiums and businesses. 

Professional Awards:

  • 1st Place Award, International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
          Special Interest Group for Telelearning Online Learning Awards presented at
          National Education Computing Conference (NECC), 2008
  • Community Partner Service Learning Award, Indiana Department of Education
  • Outstanding Consultant, The Lightspan Partnership, 1996
  • Circle of Excellence Award, Jostens Learning Corporation, 1994
  • Outstanding Customer Satisfaction Award, Jostens Learning Corporation, 1993
  • Outstanding Associate Instructor, Indiana University, 1991.

    • Evaluation of Distance Education and Videoconferencing:
    Governor's Task Force – State of Wyoming Research Project
    (March – August 2009)
    Co-researcher
    Qualitative and quantitative research to support Governor's Task Force on Distance Education, Videoconferencing, and IP Based Communications, providing strategy and tactical direction on all distance education, including virtual schools, deliver in Wyoming. Focus groups, inventory, interviews and surveys were conducted to identify needs, assess gaps, and make recommendations. Report available at Http://sites.google.com/site/wyovideo/Home/reference-documents (Wainhouse Research (wainhouse.com) FINAL REPORT)

    National Study of the 50 States: Taking the Wraps off Videoconferencing in the US Classroom
    (November 2008 – April 2009)
    Co-researcher
    This national and state-by-state analysis updates an effort first conducted in spring 2006 to measure the adoption of videoconferencing in k-12 schools, by accessing the growth and evolution of classroom-based adaption of videoconferencing in k-12 schools, by accessing the growth and evolution of classroom-based videoconferencing networks as of mid-2009. http://www.cilc.org/c/community/research_wp.aspx

    Arkansas State Assessment of Distance Education
    (September 2008 – April 2009)
    Co-researcher
    CILC partnered with state leaders in Arkansas to conduct a statewide assessment of their distance education initiative. Representatives from CILC met with regional, state and local school leaders conducting focus groups and interviews.

    Conference Presentations:

    2010
    Alaska Society for Technology in Education - ASTE
    (Anchorage, Alaska)
    Co-presenter: Expand your Organization or Business: Be an Alaskan Videoconference
    Content Provider
    Panel Member: Tools for Distance Learning
    Panel Member: Pedagogy and Practice in the Distance Learning Environment
    Panel Member: Moving Beyond the Classroom to Explore the World

    2009
    National Educating Computer Conference (NECC)
    (Washington, D.C.)
    Workshop Co-Presenter: Students Designing Interactive Videoconferencing Academic Content for Students

    LaDLA
    (Marksville, LA)
    Keynote: Today's Videoconferencing with CILC
    Session Presenter: Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration

    Evidence-based Professional and Instructional Change (EPIC) Institute – Ball State University
    (Muncie, IN)
    Co-presenter: CILC Symposium Exhibition

    I2
    (Arlington, VA)
    Panel Member: Intellectual Property Rights, Fair Use and the K20 Community

    2008
    I2
    (New Orleans, Louisiana)
    Presenter: "KC3-Students and Content"

    Arkansas Distance Learning Association Conference
    (Hot Springs, Arkansas)
    Presenter: "Challenging Students and Educators to Learn, Collaborate and Celebrate"

    Elevate
    (Banff, Alberta Canada)
    Presenter: "Building Student Communities-Problem Solving"

    National Education Computing Conference (NECC)
    (San Antonio, TX)
    Presenter: "KC3 – Students as Content Providers"

    International Schools Studies Association
    (Chicago, IL)
    Presenter: "Collaborative Student Engagement"


    2007
    International Schools Studies Association
    (Portland, OR)
    Presenter: "Collaborative Student Engagement"

    Microsoft Innovative World Teachers Forum
    (Helsinki, Finland)
    Presenter: "Collaborative Student Engagement"


    2005
    Innovative Practices in Education
    (Beijing, China)
    Presenter: "Reflective Engagement - Problem Solving"


    2004
    International Cyber Fair in Education Delegation
    (Taiwan)
    Presenter: "Real-World Problem Solving and Technology"

    National Education Computing Conference (NECC)
    (Philadelphia, PA)
    Presenter: "Coast to Coast Collaborations - Elevate"


    1990
    National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Regional, Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics (ICTM)
    (South Bend, IN)
    Presenter: "Elementary Math Fair Ideas"

    Bergamo Conference
    (Dayton, OH)
    Presenter: "Baseball, Apple Pie and Reform"


    Other Conference Presentations:

    Ms. Cougan has presented at Superintendent Symposiums, district leadership seminars and the Hoosier Education Computer Coordinators (HECC) and Indiana Computer Educators (ICE) conferences, as well as a variety of Distance Learning Forums.

    Professional Assignments:

    Outside Evaluator – Critical Friend for Ball State University EPIC grant through The Center for Technology under the direction of Dr. Matt Stuve, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana. 2006-2008

    Judge - Microsoft World Wide Innovative Teachers Conference
    (Helsinki, Finland)
    October 2007
    Judge: Virtual Classroom Tours

    Professional Publications:

    Kloosterman, Pete and Clapp Cougan, Monica: "Students’ Beliefs about learning School Mathematics" The Elementary School Journal (Volume 94 Number 4 March 1994).

    Professional Organizations:

    Monica holds memberships in the following organizations:
  • National Teachers of Mathematics
  • National Staff Development Council
  • Association for Curriculum and Development
  • American Research Association.

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