Continuing Education

• August 2006- CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, ASSESSMENT- TYING IT ALL TOGETHER
• August 2006- EFFECTS OF DRUG ABUSE
• August 2006- INSTRUCTIONAL PLANNING AND PREPARATION
• August 2006- TECHNOLOGY FOR TEACHERS
• August 2006- DATA ANALYSIS AND DISAGGREGATION OF TEST DATA
• August 2006- TEACHER-STUDENT RELATIONSHIPS
• August 2006- SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLANNING
• August 2006- TEACHER COLLABORATIONS
• January 2007- ARKANSAS HISTORY- DESEGREGATION
• January 2007- WORKPLACE SAFETY
• January 2007- CLOSING THE GAP IN ACHIEVEMENT- ESL
• March 2007- EFFECTIVENESS AS A LITERACY SPECIALIST
• APRIL 2007- LITERACY SPRING ACADEMY

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I am proud to have earned my teaching certification through the Non-Traditional Program offered by the State of Arkansas.

"The Arkansas Department of Education Non-Traditional Licensure Program (NTLP) is a progressive and innovative program designed to prepare qualified individuals to meet the need for teachers in critical shortage subject and geographic areas across the state. Recognizing that professionals' experience, knowledge, and previous career successes can positively impact the lives of students, NTL allows mature career changers, with a variety of work experiences, to teach in public school classrooms."

-http://arkansased.org/teachers/nontraditional.html

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I am interested in earning my Master's degree in Special Education through the University of Central Arkansas beginning in the fall.

The major purpose of the MSE programs offered through the Department of Early Childhood and Special Education is to offer advanced preparation in assessment, planning, and instructional strategies to personnel working with school age children. MSE programs are standards based, designed around exemplary educational practices, and aligned with the Arkansas Curriculum Frameworks. Master programs are currently available in early childhood, reading and special education. Licensure program is available in gifted and talented.

-http://www.uca.edu/gbulletin/03/30202.html

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National Board Certification

After finishing my Masters degree in Special Education, I would like to go on to receive National Board Certification.

NBPTS Mission Statement:

• Maintaining high and rigorous standards for what accomplished teachers should know and be able to do
• Providing a national voluntary system certifying teachers who meet these standards
• Advocating related education reforms to integrate National Board Certification in American education and to capitalize on the expertise of National Board Certified Teachers