Resume



__ Professional Profile: __ Passionate educator whose main career focus is to use technology as an intricate part of my pedagogy to increase learning. I demonstrate knowledge and proficiency of web 2.0 tools and their uses in the classroom. Also has an extensive understanding of social networking for building a professional learning network which allows staying on leading edge of shifts in education ideas and the leading edge of technology.

__ Experience: __
 * McAdory Middle School 2007 - Present **
 * 6th grade teacher: Math, Social Studies, Science
 * Middle School Cheerleading Coach
 * Pleasant Grove Elementary 2006-2007 **
 * 3rd grade
 * Cornerstone Christian School 2003-2006 **
 * 1st grade teacher (2 years)
 * 5th grade teacher (1 year)
 * Varsity Cheerleading Coach

__ Education: __
 * Samford University 1999-2003**
 * Bachelor in Science - Elementary, Early Childhood, and Special Education, and Collaborative Teaching
 * Lesley University 2005-2007**
 * Masters in Education - Technology in Education
 * Lesley Universiry 2007-Present**
 * Educational Specialist – Technology in Education

__ Recognition/Professionalism: __ [|**ISTE**]** Member **
 * Co-Founder of ****Ed Camp Bham**
 * “Un”conference in Birmingham, AL that gave teachers a chance to learn from teachers
 * Also presenter at the “un”conference
 * Presenter **[|**AETC**] 2011
 * Presenting at the Alabama Educational Technology Conference
 * 2 sessions of my own and 2 sessions for Promethean
 * Presenter JefCoEd Tech Camp 2011 **
 * 3 sessions – Google Apps, QR Codes, Web 2.0 Smackdown
 * Committee for authoring Middle School Curriculum for JefCoEd **
 * Used Scope and Sequence to create curriculum for distirct
 * International Society of Technology in Education
 * Attended 2010 ISTE conference
 * Attending 2011 ISTE conference
 * Grant Recipient: CBS 42 “One Class at a Time” **
 * Funded netbooks for classroom use
 * Grant Recipient: Jefferson County Board of Education FY2010 Technology Grant **
 * Funded teacher laptop and Promethean board
 * Nominated "[|Edublogs Best New Blog 2010]" **
 * International Award, one of 34 finalists
 * Honored by University of Southern California, department of Masters in Arts and Teaching **
 * The third edition of the weekly **“** [|Thank A Teacher Thursday] ”
 * Social Media Council for **[|**Promethean USA**]
 * An advisory committee for the Fortune 500 education company Promethean
 * Post in **[|**Project PLN**]
 * Issue 1 and 5 of an “ezine” for educators
 * Blog Featured on “ **[|**Blogs 4 Edu**]** ” **
 * Website that encourages educators to blog and read blogs from others.
 * Presenter ****2010 Tennessee TeachMeet**
 * “Un”conference in Memphis