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Professional Experience | Credentials | Education | Published
Books & Apps | Awards | Community Service | Other Activities | Additional Information
Professional Experience |
| 2000-Present |
At conferences, schools, camps, churches, synagogues, and libraries throughout the US |
Conference
Speaker, Parent Educator,
Teacher Trainer, Student Assembly Presenter
Covering all topics of Social Emotional Learning for t(w)eens. More Info »
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| January 2007-September 2011 |
Disney |
Consultant/Game Designer
For theme park and online entertainment. Co-designed “The Leonardo Challenge” at Tokyo DisneySea. |
| June-August 2007 |
Pearson Foundation
Mill Valley, CA |
Educational Consultant
ELearning program for The International Rescue Committee. |
August 2006-
April 2007 |
Archway School
Berkeley, CA |
Educational Consultant
Developed Advisory Program for K-8th graders. |
| August 2005- March 2006 |
Sea Crest School
Half Moon Bay, CA |
Educational Consultant
Developed Middle School Advisory Program for 6-8th graders. |
| February-March 2005 |
Greater Family LLC
Ridgefield, CT |
Story/Educational Consultant
For proposed animated TV series for kids. |
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October 2004- January 2005 |
Learning Friends
Woodside, CA
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Consultant: Writer/Designer
Co-designed and wrote a prototype for an educational reading adventure game for a large software company. |
| May-December 2004 |
Brentwood Union School District
Brentwood, CA |
Educational Consultant
Developed Advisory Program for Edna Hill
Middle School (1100 students grades 6-8) and monthly parent
forum. |
| October 2001-December 2003 |
The
Activities Club |
Consultant
Curriculum designer for after school project-based learning program.
TAC is a subsidiary of Nobel
Learning Communities. |
April 2002-
July 2004 |
LeapFrog |
Consultant (designer/writer) for award-winning
educational toy manufacturer. |
| July-August 2001 |
There.com |
Consultant (designer/writer) on their
project, “an
online getaway where you can hang out with your friends and meet
new ones—all in a lush 3D environment that’s yours to explore.” |
| August 1999- June 2001 |
Affinity
Holdings International |
Director of Content Development
Created and Produced STEPonline.com
a teen web site and online community dedicated to making a difference
in the lives of youth by addressing their interests, needs and concerns
as they relate to drugs. |
| October 1996- August 1999 |
Talk City, Inc.
(now LiveWorld) |
Created and Produced The
InSite, a teen web site for Talk City, an on-line chat
community. The InSite is now owned by Annie and David Fox. |
| October 1998- April 1999 |
Zowie
Intertainment |
Head writer/co-designer for Ellie’s
Enchanted Garden an interactive entertainment product for
4-7 year old girls. |
| January-June 1998 |
Population
Communications International |
Creator, designer and co-producer of PCI’s web site,
(www.popgames.org), which examined issues of computer game development
and social responsibility. |
| February-June 1996 |
Disney
Interactive |
Consultant on the design of a CD-ROM title based on 101
Dalmatians. |
| March-August 1996 |
IBM
Multimedia Studios |
Designed and scripted a CD-ROM title for 5-10 year olds
as part of joint venture with Crayola. |
| March-April 1996 |
Harper
Kids Interactive |
Consultant on the design of a CD-ROM title for 3-6 year
olds. |
| February 1996 |
Mattel
Media, Inc. |
Consultant on the design of a CD-ROM title. |
| November 1995- March 1996 |
McGraw-Hill
Home Interactive |
Designed and scripted a CD-ROM-based language arts game
for young adults. |
| April-June 1995 |
Morgan
Interactive |
Co-designed and scripted Get
Ready For School, Charlie Brown, a CD-ROM-based educational
product for kids. Released through Virgin Sound and Vision. |
| February-May 1995 |
InterWorks/Grolier
Interactive |
Co-designed and scripted S.F.
Homicide, The Case of the Body in the Bay, a CD-ROM-based
entertainment product for ages 13-adult. Won People’s Choice Award
at Milia (Cannes, France, February 1996.) |
| October 1994- January 1995 |
Hasbro/Playskool
Technology Group |
Co-designed and scripted (with Laurie Bauman Arnold)
Mr.
Potato Head Saves Veggie Valley, a CD-ROM-based product
for children. |
| October 1994 |
DIC |
Scripted (with Laurie Bauman Arnold) episode for the
children’s animated ABC TV series What-A-Mess. |
| January-March 1994 |
Microsoft
Corp. |
Scripted and designed a CD-ROM-based educational/entertainment
product for kids. |
| October 1993- February 1994 |
Trans Pacific Films |
Co-wrote (with Laurie Bauman Arnold) pilot script and
series development for children’s animated TV series entitled The
Fuzzle Adventures. |
| November 1993- March 1995 |
Brøderbund |
Co-designed and scripted (with Laurie Bauman Arnold)
two prototype CD-ROM-based educational/entertainment products for
kids. |
| November 1992- September 1995 |
Electronic
Arts/ Creative
Wonders |
Co-designed and scripted (with Laurie Bauman Arnold)
three CD-ROM-based products for children. Counting
on Frank, Madeline
and the Magnificent Puppet Show. Their design for Madeline:
European Adventure was a big hit. |
| April 1992- June 1993 |
Humongous
Entertainment |
Co-designed and scripted (with Laurie Bauman Arnold)
three CD-ROM-based graphics adventure games for children: Putt-Putt
Joins the Parade, Fatty
Bear’s Birthday Surprise, and Putt-Putt
Goes to the Moon. |
| January 1993 |
Sony
Corp. of America |
Created (with Laurie Bauman Arnold) two concept documents
for children’s public-space interactive entertainment experiences. |
| September 1992- January 1993 |
Putnam NewMedia |
Co-designed and scripted (with Laurie Bauman Arnold and
David Fox) Big
Anthony’s Mixed-Up Magic, a CD-ROM-based product for children.
Top prize winner at the 1993 New York Film Festival. |
| February- May 1992 |
George
Lucas Educational Foundation |
Writer/Researcher/On-screen Talent
Researched, wrote, and delivered lecture for multimedia Civil War
curriculum for eighth graders. |
| 1985-1992 |
Screenwriter |
- Blind Spots (co-written w/Laurie Bauman
Arnold)
- Friends in High Places
- It’s About Time (co-written w/Robert
Dalva)
- Home Free (co-written w/Wendy Zheutlin)
- The Book of Merlin (co-written w/Robert
Dalva)
- Summer Stardust (co-written w/Laurie Bauman Arnold)
- Miss Bennett’s Vacation (co-written w/Laurie Bauman
Arnold)
- The Man from Timbuktu (co-written w/Laurie Bauman
Arnold)
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| 1989-1990 |
ICOM
Simulations
Wheeling, Illinois |
Scripted (with Laurie Bauman Arnold) Sherlock
Holmes Consulting Detective I & II, CD-ROM games, recently
reissued as DVD games. |
| 1980-present |
Writer/Editor |
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| 1977-1982 |
Marin Computer Center
a non-profit, educational corporation
Terra Linda/Corte Madera, CA |
Co-founder with David Fox
- Co-President of Board of Directors.
- Taught programming in BASIC and PILOT to kids and adults.
- Hired and trained instructors.
- Conceived of and wrote two successful Buck Fund grant proposals for
a two year Computer Outreach program which included in-service computer
training for teachers, programming classes for gifted kids, and on-site
field trips to MCC for grades 2-12. (Grant award-$66,000.)
- Wrote press releases which resulted in MCC being written up in such
periodicals as Omni and Business Week.
- Served as spokeswoman on numerous local TV and radio interview shows.
- Disproved all nay sayers on two counts: (1) David and I ran a phenomenally
successfully, “first of its kind” computer center without
any formal computer training. (2) Despite the potential emotional claustrophobia
inherent in working together, our marriage flourished.
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| 1975-1976 |
Marin
Primary
Corte Madera, CA |
Administrative Director of year-round pre-school
- Hired and trained instructors
- Conceived and implemented parenting workshops
- Responsible for all financial operations
- Prepared monthly status reports for the Board of Directors
- Brought school to full enrollment in 9 months
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| 1974-1975 |
Rivendale Summer School
San Francisco, CA |
Administrative Director
- Hired and trained six teachers
- Responsible for all financial operations
- Created a highly successful program which took into account
the varied interests and ability levels of a large, energetic
group of 5-9 year olds
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| 1973-1974 |
S.U.N.Y.
Cortland Laboratory School
Cortland, New York |
Instructor
- Created Math Lab Environmental Geometry curriculum for grades
K-6
- Designed complete creative writing and drama program for grades
4-6
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| 1972-1974 |
Enfield
Elementary School
Ithaca, New York |
Reading Specialist, Office of the School Psychologist
- Responsible for diagnostic testing and test result analysis
of “problem” readers.
- Designed and implemented individualized remedial reading programs
for 2nd-6th graders
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Education |
State
University of New York at Cortland |
Graduated with a Masters of Science degree in Education
with an emphasis in Early Childhood. |
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Cornell
University |
Graduated with a Bachelors of Science degree in Human
Development and a minor in Art History. |
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Credentials |
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New York State teaching credential, grades K-12
California State teaching credential, grades K-12 |
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Published
Books & Apps
Written by
Annie Fox |
The Little Things That Kill: A Teen Friendship Afterlife Apology Tour,
February 2024, published by Electric Eggplant |
They say it was suicide, but Nicole knows damn well she didn’t kill herself and won’t take this lying down. Available in print, as an ebook, or as an audiobook. More info at TheLittleThingsThatKill.com.
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The Girls Q&A Book on Friendship: 50 Ways to Fix a Friendship Without the DRAMA,
October 2014, published by Electric Eggplant |
Annie Fox has written a book that gives 8–12-year-old girls the tools and confidence to handle any friendship challenge with courage, empathy and respect. Because that’s the kind of girl the world needs more of! Available on Kindle and in print. 8–12 year old girls |
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App: Middle School Confidential 3: What’s Up with My Family?,
August 2014, produced by Electric Eggplant in partnership with Free Spirit Publishing |
Jen disagrees with her parents on just about everything, especially dating. Jack feels like his sister is always getting away with stuff. Abby doesn’t know how to deal with constant “reminders” about her weight... This digital graphic novel is based on Book 3 of the award-winning Middle School Confidential series, available on iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch. 8–14 year olds |
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People
Are Like Lollipops,
January 2013, published by Electric Eggplant |
A beautifully re-imagined edition of Annie’s first published book (Holiday House, 1971), now illustrated by Brian Narelle. Available on Kindle and in print. 3–7 year olds |
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Are We Lost? A Raymond and Sheila Story, December 2012, produced by Electric Eggplant |
The second in the Raymond and Sheila children’s book series (4–8 year olds), illustrated by Eli Noyes. Available on Kindle (English and in Spanish) and in print (English and Spanish). |
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Teaching Kids to Be Good People: Progressive Parenting for the 21st Century, October 2012, published by Electric Eggplant |
A practical guide to navigating 21st century parenting challenges to raising kids with a moral compass. Available on Kindle and in print. |
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App: Middle School Confidential 2: Real Friends vs. the Other Kind,
February 2012, produced by Electric Eggplant in partnership with Free Spirit Publishing |
This 47-page digital graphic novel is based on Book 2 of the award-winning Middle School Confidential series, available on iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch, Android, Kindle Fire, as well as the nabi tablet. 8–14 year olds |
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Are You My Friend? A Raymond and Sheila Story September 2011, produced by Electric Eggplant |
First story in the Raymond and Sheila series for 4–8 year olds, this Read Aloud iBook was illustrated by Eli Noyes and is available in print (English and Spanish), on the iBookstore for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch, as an Android app (Kindle Fire, nabi tablet, and other Android Devices), and an ebook on Kindle (English and in Spanish). |
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App: Middle School Confidential 1: Be Confident in Who You Are, April 2011, produced by Electric Eggplant in partnership with Free Spirit Publishing |
This 49-page digital graphic novel is based on Book 1 of the award-winning Middle School Confidential series, available on iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch, Android, Kindle Fire, as well as the nabi tablet. 8–14 year olds |
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Middle School Confidential™
2008-2010, Free Spirit Publishing |
This new book series, for 10-14 year olds, is part graphic novel and part smart-talk life skills-builder. The first three books are now available: Be Confident in Who You Are (August 2008), Real Friends vs. the Other Kind (June 2009), What’s Up with My Family? (January 2010). |
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Too
Stressed to Think? A Teen Guide to Staying Sane When Life Makes You Crazy
2005, Free Spirit Publishing |
Co-authored with Ruth Kirschner, and published in October 2005. This book is packed with practical
information and de-stressing strategies teens can use every day. Real-life examples cover specific situations
teens are sure to recognize and relate to. Too Stressed to Think? is a teen-friendly approach to understanding
stress and the way it can negatively impact our ability to think clearly and make conscious, ethical choices. |
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The Teen Survival Guide to Dating & Relating
2000, 2005, Free Spirit
Publishing |
A teen relationships guide based on emails to Hey Terra! As featured at The
InSite. Former title Can You Relate?: Real-World Advice for Teens on Guys,
Girls, Growing Up, and Getting Along. Now out of print, but available as a Free Download PDF. |
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Armchair
BASIC
1982, Byte/McGraw-Hill |
Has been translated into Danish, German, Italian, Japanese,
Portuguese, Russian and Spanish, was in print for over 10 years. |
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People
Are Like Lollipops
1971, Holiday House, Inc. |
This book, which Annie also illustrated, was read on television
by Captain Kangaroo himself! |
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Awards |
2007-2008 |
Parental Wisdom’s Good Parenting Seal for her books, The Teen Survival Guide to Dating and Relating, Too Stressed to Think? A teen guide to staying sane when life makes you CRAZY and Middle School Confidential™ Book 1: Be Confident in Who You Are |
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2001 |
Parents Council Award for her book, Can
You Relate? (now entitled The Teen Survival Guide to Dating and Relating) |
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1999 |
Received the North
Bay Multimedia Association’s: “Best
of the North Bay ’99” award for The
InSite |
|
1992 |
Received an Individual Artist Grant in play writing
for young people from the Marin
Arts Council. |
|
1989 |
Judged as a semifinalist in the Academy of Motion Picture
Arts and Sciences Nicholl’s Screen writing Fellowship Program. (My
screenplay, Friends in High Places, placed in the top 4% out of a
field of 1400.) |
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1988 |
Received an Individual Artist Grant in screen writing
from the Marin
Arts Council. |
|
1979 |
Received an award from the U.S. Department of Labor in
recognition of being an outstanding employer of youth. |
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1968-1972 |
New York State Regents Scholarship. |
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Community Service |
2009-present |
San Anselmo Open Garden Exchange (Sustainable San Anselmo) |
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2009-2010 |
Mentoring students at Davidson Middle School. San Rafael, CA |
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1990-1998 |
I have had starring/singing roles in Anything Goes,
Take Me Along, Wonderful Town, Fiddler on the Roof, and South
Pacific (RVCS fund raising productions). Directed RVCS' 1996
productions of Brigadoon, the 1997 production of Pajama
Game, and the 1st, 2nd & 3rd Annual Fall Festival
of One Act Comedies (1996-1998). |
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1990-1992 |
Member of Ross Valley Community for Schools Board of
Directors. (This group's fund-raising efforts provide money for art,
music and drama programs in the Ross
Valley School District.) |
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Other Activities |
Marin
Classic Theatre
a professional theater company
2000-2001 |
Actor, Assistant Director, Director
Last project, directed a production of "Dream Girl" by Elmer Rice |
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Peach Pit Productions
a summer theater workshop for children
1989-1994 |
Founder, Producer, Writer, and Director
All proceeds from our 1992-94 productions were donated to the Marin AIDS
Project and Ross Valley Community for Schools. |
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Theater Games
an after school improvisation class.
1992-1993 |
Teacher. Under the sponsorship of Ross Valley Community
for Schools, taught a class in the improvisational theater arts to 1st-3rd
graders. |
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Computer
Game Developers Conference |
1997—Speaker/Moderator, "Women in Interactive
Entertainment"
1996—Speaker, "Keep 'em
Laughin' AND Thinkin': How to Design Great Kids' Games"
1994—Speaker, "Kid-Friendly: Developing Educational Games
for Real Kids" |
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Writing For Interactive Multimedia Conference |
1996—Speaker, "How to Write & Pitch an
Irresistible CD-ROM Proposal"
1995—Speaker, "Case
Study: Madeline and the Puppet Show" |
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Additional Information |
I enjoy yoga, meditation,
baking, gardening, photography, hiking, traveling, theater, reading, writing,
teaching, and mentoring. |
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