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My Experience

Education

            Furman University  June, 2002
           
Master of Arts in Education
            Concentration:  School Leadership, Secondary, 4.0 GPA (4.0 Scale)

            Special Training
           
Cognitive Coaching, CERRA (2006)
           
FrontPage 2002, Clemson (2003)
           
Integrade Pro Training, Anderson School District Five (2002)
            ADEPT Training, Clemson (2000)
            Mentor Training, Anderson School District Five (1999, 2005) 
            Communication for Technology Instructor Training, Clemson (1997)

Anderson College  June, 1996
           
Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education English, 3.59 GPA (4.0 Scale)        
             Specialized courses include poetry and fiction writing, journalism,
            and advanced composition.
            Student Teaching Experience
:  T.L. Hanna High School

 Teaching Experience

            Anderson School District Five

            T.L. Hanna High School 1996-Present
            English I
—Remediation; Communications; College Preparatory
             English II—Remediation; Communications; College Preparatory
            English III—Remediation; College Preparatory; Honors
            English IV—College Preparatory, Honors
            Public Speaking

            Substitute Teaching  Spring 1995, Spring 1998
           
Middle and High School Classes

Professional Activities

            Leadership Roles

·        Instructed “FrontPage 2002 Three Day Workshop,” Summer 2003, 2004

·        Level III Member of Assistant Principal’s Academy, 2004-2005

·        Member of ADEPT team, 2003-2004

·       Sponsor of Academic Team

·        Co-Sponsor of National Honor Society, 2002-2004

·        Implemented Elementary Book Project at T.L. Hanna, 2004

·        Cooperating Teacher for Clinical teachers, 1997-2004

·        Attended Literary Circles Seminar, Spring 2003

·        Presented of “Discipline Workshop” for undergraduate educators, Fall 2000, Fall 2001

·        Organized Arbor Day Program, Fall 2001

·        Cooperating Teacher for student teachers, Spring 1999, Fall 1999, Spring 2004

·        Judge for Speech and Debate team, 2000-Present

·        Assisted with organization of Speech Tournament, 2002

·        Cheerleading Coach (responsible for budget, organizing programs, etc.), 1997-2000

·        Co-Sponsored Students Active for Education, 1996

Awards

·        Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award, 2005-2006

·        National Board Certification, 2004

·         T.L. Hanna Teacher of the Year, 2004 and District Teacher of the Year, 2004

·        Member of Kappa Delta Pi at Furman University, 2002

·        Member of Who’s Who among America’s Teachers, 1998, 2005

·        “Excellence in Secondary Education English” Award, 1996

·        Member of Denmark Society at Anderson College, 1996

·        “Excellence in Writing Major” Award, 1993

Committees

·        Diversity Task Force Member, 2004

·        Instructional Complaint Review Committee, Spring 2004

·        Head of Required Reading Committee, Spring 2003, Summer 2004

·        Head of SACS committee, 2002

·        Member of Curriculum Notebook Committee, 2002

·        Member of Textbook Committee, 2001

·        Member of End-of-Course Test Committee, 2001

Community and Civic Activities

·        Member of Alumni Council—Anderson College, 2001-Present

·        Publicity Chairperson of Anderson County Women’s Club, 2004

·        First Vice-President of Anderson County Junior Women’s Club, 2002-2004

·        Member of Anderson County Junior Women’s Club, 2000-2006

·        Member of Mentor Legacy Program, 2002

·        Secretary of Anderson County Council of Teachers of English, 2001-2003

·        Member of National Council of Teachers of English, 2001-Present

·        Member of Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2001-Present

·        Member of Palmetto State Teachers Association, 1996-Present

Anderson School District Five
         T.L. Hanna High School
        
Web Page Author:  Mary Nell Anthony      
   "We never know how high we are until we are called to rise."  --Emily Dickinson