A B Instructional Design

uses a creative, nurturing

approach to equip students to

reach levels that they didn’t

know that they were capable

of… definitely has high

expectations for her students

Mr. Jonathan Smith

Instructional AP

teaching style is a blend of

technology-based, strategic

planning and differentiated

delivery. She works hard for her

students and makes me wish I

had a teacher as innovative when

I was in school”

Jennifer Bailey

Math/Science Teacher

Dekalb County Schools

Professional Profile

My educational mission is to foster a twenty-first century learning environment by using an innovative combination of proven educational strategies, corporate organizational tools, cutting edge technology and differentiated performance tasks.

• Doctoral Degree in Instruction and Curriculum Design

• Online Student & Instructor

• Experienced in use of the Internet, educational software and various other tools of technology.

• A true understanding of and appreciation for the young adult student’s emotional and academic needs.

Education, Honors, and Certifications

Curriculum Design and Instruction

Doctor of Philosophy

Capella University, January 2017

Curriculum Design and Instruction

Education Specialist

Capella University, December 2014

Master of Education

University of Phoenix, Atlanta Campus 2004

Bachelor of Arts, Communications

Dillard University, New Orleans 1989

Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society

National Member

Key Qualifications

Interim English Department Chair

T-7 Certified in English 6-12

Gifted/ High Achiever Certified

Online High School Instructor

Collegeboard Certified Teacher Professional Development Trainer Writing Coach

Instructional Team Lead

Grade Level Instructional Content Lead

Planning and executing student-centered instruction. Infusing established strategies with advanced use of technology. Implementing multi-intellectual strategies in learning to reach all learning modalities.

“…truly embraces all styles of

learning. She has a true grasp of

differentiating instruction to

reach those struggling students,

as well as challenge the high

achievers in the class”

Kimberly McKnight

Collaborative Co-Teacher

“…Each parent, administrator

and teacher plays a role in the

“Village” that it takes to raise

and educate a child. I bring a

love for learning and a true love

of the teenaged school child to

that village. I would love the

opportunity to help make your

village a better place to learn”

Toni Brent-Willis

Experienced In Education through Technology

Coordinator of “Cable for Education Program” – Orleans Parish Schools, New Orleans, Louisiana

Extracurricular Activities

• Drama Coach

• Sponsor of Speech and Debate Team

• ESOL Tutor

Employment

• Television Production Instructor

McDonogh #35 College Prep Senior High School

Orleans Parish School District, New Orleans, LA,

1989-1991

• English Instructor

McDonogh #35 College Prep Senior High School

Orleans Parish School District, New Orleans, LA

1989-1991

• 8th Grade Language Arts

Freedom Middle School

Dekalb County Georgia

2004-2013

• Summer Institute Trainer

College board/Springboard

Remote/Mobile Position

2006-2009

• Senior British Literature English/Speech and Debate Meadow Creek High School

Gwinnett County Georgia

2013-2019

• Usher New Look Foundation English Instructor

Online Leadership in the Music Industry Course

Atlanta, Georgia 2014-2019

• Lead Literature & Composition Instructor 9th

• Miller Grove Senior High School

DeKalb County Georgia

2019-Present

Adjunct English Instructor

Georgia Virtual School

Online Instructor

Synchronous/Asynchronous Formats

2014-2021

Professional Development in Education

• Differentiated Instruction

Implementation and Management

• Ruby Payne: A Framework for Poverty

Teaching students who live or come from poverty

• Perfect Parent Conferencing

Conducting positive and productive parent conferences

• Smart Board for Smart Instruction

Planning and presenting Smart Board Integrated Lessons

• Robert Marzano’s Classrooms that Work

High Yield Strategies Workshop

• Smart Board for Smart Instruction

Planning and presenting Smart Board Integrated Lessons

• National Collegeboard Train-The-Trainer

Nationwide Collegeboard Trainer Certification

• Nationally Trained in Literacy Design Collaborative (LDC) Trainer in Collaborative Instructional Design Methods

• Gwinnett County Teacher Mentor

Teacher Leader Mentoring new teachers and those in need of development

• Edgenuity Training

Online Platform Training Program

Asynchronous Platform

• TOOLS Effective Online Instructor Training Program Online Instruction Training Program

Online Best Practices & Engagement Strategies

• Elevating and Celebrating Teaching and Teachers (ECET2) Bill and Melinda Gates Educational Foundation Learning Symposium, Seattle Washington, 2015

• Promoting Executive Function

Professional Development Course

Teaching Students self-efficacy

Georgia Virtual School PD 2021

Relevant Corporate Positions

• Color Commentary

WSMB-AM Radio

• Copywriter

WWL-AM Radio

Professional Affiliations

National English Teachers of America

National Collegeboard Consulting Group

National Society of Gifted Educators

National Organization of Online Instructors

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