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)
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
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.
