1)  To teach Social Studies in a way that promotes critical thinking, facilitates long-term understanding, and prepares students for real world applications in addition to standardized tests.            

2)  To challenge all students to employ creative problem solving skills and always strive to exceed expectations.

3)  To provide opportunities for students who demand a more rigorous curriculum to delve deeper into content, and demonstrate their knowledge with multiple assessments.

CERTIFICATION

• T-5 Certificate in Broad Field Social Studies from Georgia Professional Standards Commission
• Gifted Endorsement in Broad Field Social Studies
• Advanced Placement Certified in Macroeconomics and American Government from the College Board 

EDUCATION

1997-2001       B.A. Political Science, Georgia State University

2001-2002       M.Ed., Georgia State University

EMPLOYMENT/EXPERIENCE

July 08 – Current   Social Studies Teacher, Sandy Creek High School, Fayette County

·         Courses Taught:  AP Macroeconomics, Economics.

·         Extracurricular Activities:  Mock Trial, Key Club

April 08 – July 08     Social Studies Program Specialist at the Georgia Department of Education

·         (Same responsibilities as the section below)

2006-2008       Teacher on Special Assignment to the Georgia Department of Education

·         Conducted staff development workshops on GPS training at the school, system, and multi-system level.  Trained trainers in systems as part of state-level training.

·         Created and edited state-level examples of materials that to use with GPS rollout.

·         Wrote and taught in DOE training video Conceptual Teaching: Social Studies Unit 1.  Wrote and co-directed other state department videos.

·         Oversaw development of the Department of Education Social Studies 6-12 Frameworks.

·         Conducted content and strategy workshops related to teaching the high school economics course.

·         Assisted with development of the Georgia Economics End of Course Tests by participating in creation of the blueprint, item review, data review, and standards setting.

·         Worked with development of the dually aligned Georgia High School Graduation Test.

·         Worked  with development of CRCT at item reviews and standard setting.

·         Presented as DOE at various conventions, conferences, and meetings including GLASS, GCSS, GACIS, the Curriculum Director’s Conference, Administrator’s Drive-In Conferences, RESAs, and others.

2002-2006       Social Studies Teacher, Morrow High School

Courses Taught:  AP American Government, AP Macroeconomics, Gifted Government, Gifted Economics, College Prep Government, College Prep Economics, Law Education, Virtual US History (Pilot Program), World History, Collaborative World History

Extracurricular Activities:  National Honor Society, Mock Trial, Model Arab League, Involved with many chorus and drama productions

2002         Student teacher, Morrow High School under Kim Sloan and Peggy Caldwell

2001       Student Teacher, Shamrock Middle School under Connie Logsdon

RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

·         President Elect of the Georgia Association of Economic Educators

·         Judge/Scorer at Georgia Economics Challenge March 2006-2009

·         Presenter at 2006 Georgia Mock Trial Annual Meeting

o    Topic:  “How to be an effective teacher coach.”

·         Contributor to the Georgia Mock Trial Teacher Coach Manual

·         Task Writer for the Georgia Performance Standards (Summer 2005)

o    Selected as one of 19 teachers from across the state to develop and pilot tasks for the 2007-2008 roll out of the Georgia Performance Standards

·         Presenter at Georgia Leadership Association for the Social Studies (GLASS) (2008)

·         Presenter at Georgia Association of Curriculum and Instructional Specialists (GACIS) (2006, 2007)

o    Various topics including:  GPS updates, Online training updates, task writing, and effective strategies

·         Presenter at Georgia Council For Social Studies (2005, 2006, 2007)

o    Various topics including:  GPS updates, Economic workshops, task writing, and effective strategies

·         Clayton County Staff Development

o    Instructor, “Designing an Effective Economics Course”

o    Instructor, “Effective Strategies for New Teachers”

·         Virtual High School

o    Instructor,  “United States History”

o    Consultant, “Economics” and “American Government”

·         State level interviewer, Governor’s Honors Program

AWARDS/RECOGNITION

·         2006 Finalist for Economics Teacher of the Year sponsored by Georgia Council on Economic Education

·         2006 January, Teacher of the Month, Morrow High School

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

·         Georgia Council for Social Studies (GCSS)

·         Georgia Association of Economic Educators (GAEE)

·         Georgia Leadership Association of Social Studies Supervisors (GLASS)

·         Georgia Department of Education Social Studies Advisory Council

·         The Concord Coalition

·         Georgia Law Related Consortium (GLRC)

REFERENCES

If you need references please e-mail me.  I have not listed them here to protect their e-mails.