My Journey

In my journey, I’ve learned a lot about grace, forgiveness, and unconditional love. I’ve been married for over 30 years and have two wonderful and talented sons. In my professional life, I've been a social worker, journalist, researcher, and education specialist. 

EDUCATION 
Education Specialist, Teacher Leader
Graduated: 2021 
Jacksonville State University 
Jacksonville, AL 

 Master of Science in Education, Secondary Education, ELA 
Graduated: 2017 
Jacksonville State University 
Jacksonville, AL 

 Bachelor of Social Work 
Minor: Sociology 
Communications & Journalism: 18 hours 
Graduated: 1996 
Jacksonville State University 
Jacksonville, AL 

TEACHING CERTIFICATIONS 
Alabama Department of Education 
  • Class AA, Teacher Leader
  • Class A, Secondary, English Language Arts, Grade Level: 6-12    
Masters Equivalent 4, Career Technical Education
  • Specialty Area 3, Career and Technical (CS3), Grade Level: 6-12    
  • Technical Education (025)    
  • Technical Education: Advertising Design (T01)    
  • Technical Education: Graphic Arts (T18) 
RESEARCH
Comptia, 2022
  • Best Practices for Middle School Learners
  • Scratch Lessons for Middle School Learners
Anniston Civil Rights & Heritage Trail, 2011
  • Freedom Riders Interpretive Panels (Currently the Freedom Riders National Park)
AWARDS & FELLOWSHIPS 
2021, Alabama Press Association, First Place, Special Sections
 
2017-2018, IDEO Teachers Guild Fellow

GLOBAL CHALLENGES 
July 28-30, 2020 Digital Promise, EdCamp, Powerful Learning at Home Adobe Education Summit.
April 30-May 1, 2020 Stanford d.school’s K12 Lab Hack12Athon.
April 28, 2018 +Acumen Challenge, Scalbirini Centre, Cape Town South Africa,
October 14, 2017 +Acumen Challenge, Amal Academy, Pakistan.

TRAINING MICROCREDENTIALS
2024 National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT), candidate
2024 Canva Certified Educator
2024 Diffit Certified Educator
2024 Quizizz Certified Educator
2023 Apple Learning Coach
2022 Applied Google Digital Skills, Ambassador
2021 Apple Teacher
2021 Adobe Creative Educator
2020 Flipgrid Certified Educator
2019 Google Educator: Level 1
2018 Microsoft Certified Innovative Educator
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