Debra Mason Turner

*** ****** ***, *****, ***** Carolina 29651

Cellular: 864-***-**** / E-Mail: acc3ps@r.postjobfree.com

Experienced Education Field Professional

with strong skills and extensive professional experience in the following

areas:

? Teaching/Instruction (Elementary School and College) ? Student Records

Coordination (College)

? Assistant Director of Teacher Education (College) ? Supervising

Directed Student Teaching

? Science Lab Oversight (Elementary School) ? Reading Interventionist

(Elementary School)

? Lesson Plan Development & Implementation ? Student Motivation

Education / Certifications:

. Doctoral Candidate (Accepted in Doctoral Program: February 1997),

University of South Carolina

. Master's Degree, Elementary Education + 30 Above (1992), University of

South Carolina Upstate

. Master's Degree Education, Elementary Education (1987), Clemson

University

. Bachelor of Science, Early Childhood Education (1980), Campbell

University

. Associate of Arts (1978), Spartanburg Methodist College

. National Board Certified, Middle Childhood Generalist

Profile:

. Background encompasses extensive professional experience utilizing a

strong work ethic, an attitude to "go the extra mile," and a commitment

to facilitating a positive learning environment for students.

. Strengths: Excellent communicator (skilled at classroom presentations);

positive attitude - brings enthusiasm to daily tasks; self-motivated;

skilled at multi-tasking; highly responsible; dependable.

Areas of Expertise:

? Teaching/Instruction ? Classroom

Management

? Classroom Presentations ? Student

Discipline & Motivation

? Grading ?

Communication with Parents

? Reading Intervention ? Supervising

Student Teachers

? Serving on District and School ? Science Lab

Operations

Committees ?

Planning Special Programs/Field Trips

Educational Workshops/Seminars/Courses:

. Love & Logic I & II

. Fountas & Pinnell

. Intel: Emerging Technologies

. Curriculum and Instruction for Gifted and Talented Students

. Project Wild/Leader & Project Learning Tree

. GEMS

. "How to Turn Kids on to Science"

. Dow Brands Institute/Roper Mountain Science Center

. Electricity and the Environment/Selected by Duke Power

. Strengthening Your Third Grade Program

. "Hands-On Science" K - 2 by TCM

. Star-Lab Training/Spartanburg Science Center

. Action for a Cleaner Tomorrow

. Civil War/Fredericksburg by the Smithsonian Institute

. ADEPT Trainer/Evaluator

Professional Experience:

? Tigerville Elementary

2006 to 2013

Taylors, South Carolina

K-5 Teacher (2012-Present)

First Grade Teacher (2011-2012)

Reading Interventionist (2010-2011)

Science Lab Instructor (2006-2010)

. School Science Contact Representative (District Meetings).

? O.P. Earle Elementary

2000 to 2006

Landrum, South Carolina

4th Grade Science and Social Studies Teacher

. Supervised Converse College Student Teachers in Spring 2000.

? North Greenville University 1995 to

1999

Tigerville, South Carolina

Assistant Director of Teacher Education

Adjunct Instructor

Student Records Coordinator

Supervisor of Directed Student Teaching

. Supervised Student Teachers.

. Taught undergraduate courses in Elementary Math and Science, P.E. for

Teachers, P.E. and Health Methods, Introduction to Education, and

Clinical Experience III.

. Served on the Teacher Education Advisory Committee.

. Served as Student Records Coordinator.

. Served as Teacher Cadet College Partner.

. Served as Co-Sponsor of the Teacher Education Association.

? Startex Elementary

1982 to 1997

Startex, South Carolina

Third Grade Self-Contained Classroom Teacher

Science Lab Instructor

. Implemented an elementary science lab in Spartanburg District 5.

. Taught hands-on science skills and concepts to grades 1-5.

. Developed hands-on science skills and concepts to grades 1-5.

. Planned special programs and field trips for science-related

instruction.

. Taught third grade in a regular, self-contained classroom.

. Supervised student teachers from area colleges.

. Served on school and district committees (Spectrum V, Handbook,

Technology, Textbook, Grants and Multicultural).

. Participated in the Byrnes High School Teacher Cadet Program.

. Completed APT Training at U.S.C.S.

. Attended South Carolina Science Council Convention as a school

representative.

. Participated in PET training.

. Completed PET training at the level of Instructional

Supervisor/Evaluated PET lessons within the district and the school.

. Created a science topics timeline with student objectives for the

Science Lab.

. Wrote and received various grants for the school and the classroom in

the areas of Science, Language Arts, and the Creative Dramatics.

(Continued on back page)

Professional Experience:

? Travelers Rest Elementary 1991 to 1992

Travelers Rest, South Carolina

Self-Contained LD Classroom, Grades 4, 5, 6

. Taught 4th, 5th and 6th grade students in a self-contained classroom.

. Responsible for writing and implementing IEPs.

. Worked with area office consultant to provide specific skills

instruction for each student in content and arts areas.

Grants & Professional Awards:

. Junior League Grant, "Lets Scrap this Altogether" (2005-2006)

. Polk County Foundation Team Grant, History's Trunk Treasures, Area -

Social Studies (2003-2004)

. Junior League Team Grant, Growing with Grand Friends (2003-2004)

. Junior League Grant, Check Out Science, Area - Science (2003-2004)

. PDK Grant, "This is for the Birds," Area - Science (1994-1995)

. DEMSEA Grant, "Performing Pests," Area - Science (1994-1995)

. S.C. EIA Grant, "Broadway Bound," Area - Language Arts (1991-1992)

. Spartanburg Junior League, "Ringo," Area - Language Arts (1990)

. Spartanburg County Arts Council, Artists in Residence, Area - Art, Drama

(1988-1990)

. Dow Brands Institute Recipient, Roper Mountain Science Center (1990)

. Spartanburg Writing Project, Course Recipient USC -S (1990)

Honors:

. Who's Who Among America's Teachers (1996)

. The Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Teaching and

Mathematics Teaching Nominee (1994)

. Cryovac Outstanding Teacher Award (1990)

. Startex Teacher of the Year (1989-1990)

. Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges (1978)

Publications:

. Co-Author for "Alice in Wonderland" - Peace Center, Greenville, South

Carolina

. Co-Author for "Beauty and the Beast" - Curriculum Guides

. These guides were used by area classroom teachers to enhance their

students' understanding of the Peace Center's ballet performances

Professional Affiliations:

. South Carolina Science Council

. National Science Teachers Association

. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

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