Mike Sebolt
80 Cobblestone Drive
Blue Ridge, Virginia, United States   24064
phone: 540-977-3335
mobile: 540-353-2345
 email: mike.sebolt@comcast.net

Meet Dr. Sebolt

Michael Sebolt was born on February 12 in Louisville, Kentucky. He played football and ran track at Blacksburg High School and graduated in 1977.

Mike then attended Virginia Tech where he ran cross country, indoor and outdoor track. He graduated in 1981 with a BS in Health and Physical Education.

He was hired by the Roanoke County School District in the fall of 1981 to teach health and physical education. He coached cross-country and track at William Byrd High School for 15 years and was twice named as the Timesland Cross-Country Coach of the Year. He also guided teams to state championships in 1987 for boys cross-country and 1988 in boys track.

In December 1998, Mike graduated from Virginia Tech with a MA in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis on Instructional Technology. In September 2001, he returned to school to pursue an EdD in Organizational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University. He graduated in the Spring of 2004.

His current position is that of Technology Resource Teacher at Salem High School. His duties include assisting teachers with technology integration as well as hardware and software installation, repair and support.


Experience

SALEM CITY SCHOOLS - Salem, VA

Technology Resource Teacher, 2005 - Present

ROANOKE COUNTY SCHOOLS - Roanoke, VA

Technology Specialist, 1998- 2005

  • Assist instructional personnel with integration of technology into curriculum through various professional development opportunities.
  • Provide hardware / software / network support.
  • Develop, deploy, and coordinate varied professional development opportunities for RCS employees.
  • Design, develop, and administer online Health 10 course for Roanoke County students.
  • Initiated relationships with Dell, Altiris, IBM, and Blackboard for goods and services for Roanoke County Schools.
  • Designed and maintained RCS website.

    • Health and Physical Education Instructor, 1981-1998

  • Taught Health and Physical Education classes in both elementary and middle schools.
  • Coached Cross Country and Track at William Byrd High School.

    • Adult Education Instructor, 1994-1997

  • Taught classes on Introduction to Computers, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Works, and Internet Applications

    • VIRGINIA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE -Roanoke, VA

    Adjunct Faculty, 1998 - 2002

  • Instructor of Microcomputer Seminars on Windows (98 and XP), Office (2000 and XP), Front Page (98, 2000, XP), Internet Fundamentals, and Internet for Research


    • Education

    NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY- Fort Lauderdale, FL

    EdD in Organizational Leadership with emphasis on Instructional Technology, 2004

  • Dissertation Topic: Online Professional Development
  • Completed degree while working full-time

    • VIRGINIA TECH - Blacksburg, VA

  • MA in Curriculum and Instruction with emphasis on Instructional Technology, 1998-2000
  • Completed degree while working full-time

    • VIRGINIA TECH - Blacksburg, VA

    BS in Health and Physical Education, 1977-1981

  • Competed in cross country, indoor and outdoor track.


    • Related Experience

  • Proficient with Microsoft Office, Front Page, Publisher and numerous other software applications.
  • Experienced in coordinating staff development and teacher training on the county and building level.
  • Skilled in developing and managing business relationships for goods and services.
  • Accomplished and educated in web-based instructional design, technology integration into various curricula and principles of effective distance education.
  • Experienced in computer maintenance, troubleshooting of hardware and software, networking architecture, and the development, deployment and management of effective learning systems.
  • Experienced presenter at VAHPERD and VSTE conventions.
  • Served as a member on the VSTE board.

  • Dell certified on Latitude and Optiplex brands.

  • Versed in the RCS laptop initiative.