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piano performances since 1957
John W. Bushell aka Johnny B.
534 Hidden Way
Homer, Alaska 99603
(907) 235-5249 or (406) 600-3744
roadtunes@gci.net
Education
   Master of Education - Boston University
1976 - 1979
  University of Alaska Anchorage
1995 - 2004
Berklee College of Music - Boston
1976 - 1979
B.A. in Humanities - University of San Francisco - Major: Communications, Minor: Drama
1970 - 1974
University of Vienna - Austria (Junior Year of College)
1972 - 1973

 

Teaching
Experience

  KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Homer Middle School 7th and 8th Grades - Technology / Social Studies / Gifted and Talented / Librarian / Proficient with Macintosh and PC Platforms
1995 - 2004
 

UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA, KACHEMAK BAY BRANCH
Adjunct Professor, Education 320: Foundations of Technology in Education;
Education 352: Developing Educational Websites and Computer Graphics

1998 - 2003
KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Power of E-Learning Technology Conference(KPBSD Inservice)
Technology Courses for teachers and community members(KPBSD Inservices)
1995 - 2003

KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Homer Intermediate and Junior High Schools in Homer, Alaska Librarian/Music/Video Productions/Drama
1985 - 1990

HOMER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Video Production Class
1984 - 1985
   
STATE OF ALASKA
Teaching
Certificate
expires 2009
 

Type A, Elementary Teacher

K-12 Media Specialist/Librarian

Certified Gifted and Talented Specialist

Awards
&
Grants
  

JAMES PATTERSON'S 2006 'PAGETURNER AWARD'
for 'spreading the joy of reading in a unique way"

2006
FULBRIGHT TEACHER EXCHANGE
Accepted for program
2004
TECHNOLOGY TEACHER OF THE YEAR Nominated for Northwest Council on Computers in Education Technology Award
2004

CYBERSURFARI NATIONAL FIRST PLACE TITLE Coach of student team which placed first among thousands of schools across USA in Internet Search Competition / Second Place in the Nation 2002
1998
     
  CISCO SYSTEMS Cisco System's Virtual Schoolhouse Grant Awarded $10,000 in router products, staff development funds and training
1991
  INTERNATIONAL RADIO FESTIVAL OF NEW YORK
Best New National Radio Program, fifth place Co-host / producer/music director
1988
 

14TH ANNUAL YOUNG PEOPLE'S FILM & VIDEO FESTIVAL First Place for student production of "Orca Live"
1987
  NATIONAL EDUCATION HILDA MAEHLING FELLOWSHIP Production of two award winning student video productions
1987

 

Work Experience
  

ROAD TUNES MEDIA
Owner of media production company. Published books include We Alaskans and We Alaskans Volume II; The Trouble With Bernie and Bernie Jones and the Blazing Bandits and Alaska Sudoku. Produces audio and video presentations, entertainment for conferences / events "The Trouble With Bernie" 52 Program Radio Series aired on public radio.

1985 - 2007
 

KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Design and maintain Homer Middle School Web Site
1995 - 2003
 

HOMER VACATIONS & CONVENTIONS / ALL POINTS NORTH
Owner of business that personalized Alaska visitor itineraries and organized
meetings and conventions in Alaska
1993 - 1995
 

"THE END OF THE ROAD"
Co-host, music director, co-producer, composer and arranger for national radio program aired on 64 radio stations nationwide
1990 - 1993
       

 

Independent
Productions
   Performed and gave Workshops to thousands of students around the world for the past thirty years as JOHNNY B.
present
  Technology In Our School
Power Point presentation demonstrating use of technology at Homer Middle School
2003
Alaska's Coolest Animals - 30 min.childrens video
Composed music soundtrack
1998
  Alaskan Students Taking a New Direction (ASTAND]
Produced, directed and composed music for statewide non-profit commercials
1988
  China Poot Bay
Produced video postcard of tidal life around Kachemak Bay for non-profit
1988
  Together We Succeed
Produced video demonstrating how the school system and communities on the Kenai Peninsula work together to insure quality lifestyles for the handicapped
1987
       

 

     
Noteworthy HAPPILY MARRIED 25 YEARS, FATHER OF TWO, VERY HEALTHY AT 55 YEARS
  MEMBER AMERICAN SOCIETY COMPOSERS, ARRANGERS AND PRODUCERS
1989 - Present
  ALASKA GUIDE/HOST; NATIONAL WILDLIFE PRODUCTIONS
1996 - 2000
 

MASTER OF CEREMONY; 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF ALASKA PUBLIC RADIO

1998

  DIRECTOR; HOMER COUNCIL ON THE ARTS
1994 - 1995
 

MEMBER; ALASKA STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

1995

  STATE SPOKESPERSON; ALASKA DIVISION OF AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
1995
    MEMBER; NORTHWEST COUNCIL ON COMPUTERS IN EDUCATION
2004