This year is ONW’s and e-Communication’s 10th-yr celebration! In keeping with that theme, our students this year are focusing heavily on the ideas of tradition, identity, branding and the like. To get it started, and to introduce our staff, here’s a video of our e-Comm instructors telling a bit about their favorite e-Communication traditions. Meet the staff!
Doug Kapeller (department chair)
Email: dkapelleronw@olatheschools.org
Work phone: 913.780.7150, ext. 1224
Office location: ONWHS, rm. 1224
Office hours: 7:30-3:30, TBA
Bio
- Undergraduate Degree – University of Nebraska, Lincoln
- Masters in Technology – Pittsburg State University
- Masters in School Leadership – Baker University
- Apple Certified Trainer – Final Cut Pro
- Apple Distinguished Educator 2009
- Apple Exemplary Program 2011, 2012
- Original Raven
Anna-Lynn Morris
Email: amorrisonw@olatheschools.org
Follow me on Twitter: @AnnaLynnMorris
Work: (913) 780-7150
Web: www.onwravens.net/entertainment
Student work: can be viewed from our YouTube Channel: ONWProductions
Bio
Anna-Lynn is the Entertainment Instructor in the e-Communication Video Strand. She has advanced degrees in Education and Educational Technology and work experience expanding the entire continental U.S. Her students have won local, regional, and national awards, and with an extensive background in business management, technology implementation, and education, along with professional ties to both the local/regional and Hollywood Film Industry, her classroom is embodies an innovative learning environment. She has completed the Independent Student Media Summer Workshop (a short film experience with award winning actors, cinematographers, and other successful film professionals), worked with the KU Film Department and the Kansas Film commission to create and serve on on the Kansas Teachers of Film board, created the Kansas Film Regional 12-Hour Student Film Competition, and has recently been named a Google Certified Teacher. She is using these new skills to establish original instruction to motivate learning and professional success for every student she encounters.
Andy Netterville
Email: anettervilleonw@olatheschools.org
Work phone: 913.780.7150, ext. 2405
Office location: ONWHS, rm. 2405
Office hours: 7:00-3:30, TBA
Bio
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art, emphasis in Computer Animation – Missouri State University
- Teaching Certification: K-12 Art – Avila University
- Worked as a Freelance Graphic Designer for local businesses and non-profit organizations.
- Co-Founder of the GOT-ART Gallery in Lee’s Summit, MO.
- Recently designed the Kansas – Special Olympic Team and Children’s Mercy – Magnet Recognition Program logos.
Mark Olson
Email: molsononw@olatheschools.org
Work phone: 913.780.7150, ext. 2116
Office location: ONWHS, rm. 2116
Office hours: 7:30-3:30, TBA
Web: teachers.olatheschools.com/~molsononw
Bio
- Bachelor’s degree from Bowling Green State University (Ohio)
- Master’s from Baker University
- Fourteen years of teaching experience at Louisburg High School (KS) — Web design, computer graphics, programming, desktop publishing and various levels of math.
- Currently in 10th year at ONW
- Several years freelance experience with Web design for non-profit organizations
Rory Porter
Email: rporteronw@olatheschools.org
Work phone: 913.780.7150, ext. 2409
Office location: ONWHS, rm. 2409
Office hours: 7:30-3:30, TBA
Bio
- Over Twenty years combined teaching experience at Olathe Northwest, Johnson County Community College, Kansas City Kansas Community College, and the University of Missouri-Kansas City
- Associates degree from JCCC, Commercial Art
- Bachelors, MidAmerica Nazarene University, Management and Human Relations
- Masters of Ed, MNU
- Nationally Certified in Graphic Design and Photography, K-12/Post Secondary
- Formerly full-time JCCC Educational Technology Center analyst, graphic designer, and curriculum developer
- Served on the ONW e-Communication and Entertainment Production programs design team (2002)
- Innovator of the year, ETC Group, JCCC (1999)
- Former seminar writer/presenter for American Management Association, Pagett-Thompson Seminars (1995)
- Developed and implemented courses for training all Spangler Printers, Inc. employees onsite for Kansas City Kansas Community College in computer basics, layout & Design and photo manipulation (1989)
- Currently teaching Concepts, Screen Design and Assets in Interactive Multi-media Program at JCCC.
