Lara Davis
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Address: **** ******* **
City: Tallahassee
State: FL
Zip: 32303
Country: USA
Phone: 256-***-****
Skill Level: Experienced
Salary Range: 40
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LARA COLLIER-DAVIS
126 ROYAL OAK ROAD, FLORENCE, AL 35633 *I am moving to the area.
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aaA...exceptionally energetic and enthusiastic teacher...projects a charisma that captures the imagination of students...demonstrates excellent teaching, organization, management and people skills...aaaaAin addition, her business background in technology was supportive to the use of videos and computers in the class...She volunteered for cooperative opportunities in the media center and helped teachers to accommodate computers...I recommend her with the highest regard...aa
Dr. Greg Risner University of North Alabama abo0h4@r.postjobfree.com
aaA...Lara is continually deeply involved in learning about educational state-of-the-art technological opportunities, and investigative research and designing effective instructional materials...aa
Mr. Stuart Duncan Team Leader Hibbett School Florence, AL 35630 abo0h4@r.postjobfree.com
aaAMy ability to motivate others and share my love of learning, fosters a successful and creative environmentaa ...I would welcome becoming a part of your team.aa
Lara Collier-Davis
Professional Profile
I am eager to bring others into the twenty-first century using a unique combination of educational experiences, personal experiences and professional training.
aa B.S. Degree in Elementary Education
aa Masteraaas Degree in Gifted and Talented Education for grades Kg - 12.
aa Highly Qualified Elementary Education & Reading Kg - 12
aa Experienced in use of the Internet and educational software.
aa Dedicated to enthusiastic and dynamic planning and teaching as a means of creating and nurturing a lifelong love of learning in children.
Education, Honors, and Certifications
Masteraaas Degree Gifted and Talented Education
University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL
B.S. Elementary Education
University of North Alabama, Florence, AL 1993
Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society Member
Key Qualifications
Certified and Highly Qualified in Elementary (K-6) and Gifted and Talented Education (K-12) Highly Qualified Reading (K-12)
Instruct at the university level for training in the area of reading and successful strategies for reading improvement.
Plan and instruct each subject area using wide variety of teaching aids, motivational and implementation strategies to engage students in active learning.
Incorporate learning modality principles into classroom and individual instruction. Develop and conduct across-grade activities.
Implement technological approaches to curriculum material. Research educational resources on the Internet.
Coordinate, train and offer follow-up assistance to fellow educators in technology instruction and implementation in the classroom.
Experienced Computer Educator
Designed and conducted various faculty and student workshops for training in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Publisher. Trained in STIsets tracking and numerous software programs. Instructed personnel in use of word processing, desktop publishing, and digital video editing for image conversion from still framing and draft stage to completed video production, SIOP strategies for EL instruction, and numerous other instructional strategies.
Computer Skills
aa Software (IBM and MAC environments): SETsWeb, STI, iNOW, Microsoft WindowsA(R), WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, PageMaker, Roxio, Books in Print, PhotoStory, Prezi, multiple Apple applications, various other web-based programs,
aa Working knowledge of the Internet
aa System installations and debugging; hard-drive/printer operations,
Professional Development in Education
aa Workshop Developer and Presenter, 2004 to present
Gifted and Talented Education, AAGC, NMSA, AETC, NMTC, North Alabama Regional Inservice Center, NAGC, WIDA Consortium, Local School System, Individual School Faculty
Employment
aa Language Arts Teacher aaaGrades 6, June 2006 to July 2012
Florence City Schools, Florence, AL
aa Gifted Teacher aaaGrades 5 and 6, June 2005 aaa May 2006
Florence City Schools, Florence, AL
aa Gifted Teacher aaaGrades 5 and 6, June 2002 aaa May 2005
Limestone County Schools, Athens, AL
aa Gifted Teacher aaa Grades Kg through 8, May 2000 aaa June 2002
Sheffield City Schools, Sheffield, AL
aa Teacher aaa Grades 5 through 8, May 1993 aaa May 1997
Riverhill School, Florence, AL
aa Owner and Director - COMPUTERTOTS, 1995 - 1999
North Alabama Region
Professional Affiliations
University of North Alabama Alumni Association
University of South Alabama Alumni Association
International Reading Association
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Alabama Association for Gifted Children
National Association for Gifted Children
National Middle School Association
References
Mrs. Cheryl Valentine
Educational Consultant
UNA Educational Inservice & Training Center
Florence, AL 35630
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Dr. Rose McGee
Director of Instruction & Data Analysis
Florence City Schools
541 Riverview Drive
Florence, AL 35630
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Mr. Chris Pepper
Assistant Principal
Florence City Schools
Florence, AL 35630
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