Gary Lapointe

Background

About Gary Lapointe

I hold a Michigan elementary education teaching certificate, a master's degree in instructional design, and have six years of experience in elementary teaching, as well as two years of substitute teaching in various grade levels in Metro Detroit area districts. My teaching experiences in Wayne and Oakland Counties have included teaching full-time in a second-grade classroom, and substitute teaching with multiple long-term positions in several elementary schools (ECDD through second-grade). I also have experience training students in computer labs and working with students one-on-one as part of a technology initiative. I have always worked with children in a variety of capacities, such as volunteering at shelters in the Metro Detroit and Lansing areas, teaching computer classes at a local computer store, and teaching rocketry and computers while being a cabin counselor at a summer camp. I am experienced and trained in instructional design using both technology and traditional teaching methods. I possess strong interpersonal management and problem-solving skills, with diverse experiences for training administrators, teachers, staff, faculty, college students, and children in both beginning and advanced technology concepts. I have had success in helping college students and teachers write educational grants to integrate technology into the classroom. While my experiences may appear to be vast and varied, they almost always have revolved around providing training and education for children or adults. Helping others get excited about learning new things has always inspired me.