About Me



Educational Multimedia & Special Education Specialist.
Graphic Designer, Web Developer & Fine Artist.

(I know and do a lot! and this site is NOT a WYSIWYG editor. I design & code! :D)

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Welcome to my online portfolio! My name is Will McTarsney, and I am a current clear credentialed special education teacher. My background includes 20+ years of experience as a graphic designer, web designer, programmer, and fine artist.


  • Profession: Special Education Teacher
  • Experience: Educator: 13 yrs; Creative: 20 yrs.
  • Degrees: MS (Masters of Science: Special Education), MA.Ed (Masters of Arts in Education: Multimedia Education), BA (Fine Arts)
  • Credentials: Clear Teaching Credential: Educational Specialist (Special Education/Behavior)
  • Contact: [email protected]

Career History

In the past, I was an adjunct instructor at many vocational art/technology schools in Southern California before changing career paths to become a special education specialist at an Elementary School.

I currently hold two master's degrees (MS in Special Education and MA.Ed in Educational Technology): these two emphasize my lifelong passion for education as an educator. With the MS: I am trained in neurobiology and mindfulness practices. With the MA.Ed: I am trained in educational technology (e.g., programming and design) and authoring programs. With these two specializations, I understand how to create instructional technology to fit the needs of all students with a deep understanding of how a student's neurobiology works.

My overarching plan is to bring everything that I know from technology, special education, and mindfulness into a doctorate program that can serve inclusion.

Many parents, co-workers, and students have said that I am a patient, kind and hard-working special education teacher- I truly understand how to adapt to the student: their creative mind and unlocking their strengths.

Teaching Highlights

Distance Teaching: 4th Grade, Blind Contour Drawing (inclusion)

Distance Teaching: Decimal Math and Emoji Lesson

Special Education Conference
Weblink: https://ULVSpedconference.com



For more, click to see TPE Portfolio

Career Highlights

Artist at The Ink and Clay Show 27 @ Cal Poly Pomona

Artist at Cal Poly Pomona (#1 Place Award at Student Show)

Adjunct Instructor: Art Institute

Adjunct Instructor/Professor: Various Institutions

Web Developer for Traneandmiles the movie.

RSP (Resource Specialist Provider) - Special Education Teacher

My Hybrid Classroom as an RSP Teacher (Back View)

My Hybrid Classroom as an RSP Teacher (Front View)

Masters Project 2010: Best Practices for Online Art Education

Testimonials

Will McTarsney has an amazing and rare gift to use both sides of his brain to produce attractive designs and front-end/back-end dynamic interfaces. A proven industry professional.

Dr. Shahnaz Lotifipour

Professor, Dept. of Ed/Co-Chair @ Cal Poly Pomona

I've known Will since when he took my graduate class in 2008. Since then, he has worked on a variety of projects of mine... including VisionaryCinema.com!

Scott Essman

Professor, Writer & Director

Will helped build my website: Goathletego and a customized landing page in HTML/php. His knowledge of web and applications are vast. Working with him has been a pleasure and an invaluable asset.

David Brown

Client

Will is an amazing instructor and always provides subject matter that is current and relevant in the field of design and development.

Student

Art Institute

Education Work

Various services & projects with education


VIEW ULV PORTFOLIO


University of La Verne Student Portfolio (various projects)


VIEW TPE PORTFOLIO


Teacher Performance Expectations Portfolio


READ MASTER PROJECT


Master Project, 2010 for MA.Ed Topic: Best Practices for Online Art Education


VIEW WEBSITE

VIEW POSTER

Topic: Perspectives of SPED Teachers on the Effects of Using Mindfulness Activities to Meet Student IEP Goals.

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