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Effingham County Schools

Engaging learners for future success.

Kimberly Larson

About Me
Education
Degrees
- Bachelor of Fine Art (Graphic Design)
  - Savannah College of Art and Design, 1999
- Master of Fine Art (Graphic Design)
  - Savannah College of Art and Design, 2002
  - Graduate Thesis: “Audio, Visual, Kinesthetic: The Graphic Designer’s Influence on Learning Styles”
Certifications
- NTI Certification
  - Valdosta State University, 2005
- Adobe Certified Expert (Adobe Illustrator)
  - Adobe, 2013
- Adobe Certified Instructor (Adobe Illustrator)
  - Adobe, 2014
- Adobe Certified Educator
  - Adobe, 2014
- Microsoft Office Specialist (Word)
  - Adobe, 2014
- Microsoft Office Specialist (PowerPoint)
  - Adobe, 2014
- Certified Google Apps for Education
  - Google, 2014
- AdobeGenPro: Animation
  - Adobe, 2014
- AP Endorsement - AP Computer Science A
  - College Board, 2015
- AP Endorsement - AP Computer Science Principles
  - College Board, 2016
- G Suite for Education (Level 1)
  - Google, 2017
- G Suite for Education (Level 2)
  - Google, 2017
- G Guite for Education (Level 1 renewal)
  - Google, 2020
- G Suite for Education (Level 2 renewal)
  - Google, 2020
Georgia Teaching Certificates
Georgia Department of Education Teaching Certificates
(PSC # 457260)

The educator's certification
level is level 6
- Graphic Communications & Design [FLD660]
- Art Education (P-12) [FLD764]
- Business Education (6-12) [FLD783]
- Engineering & Technology [FLD769]
Professional Development Conference Presentations & Topics Covered
- 2020-2021
  - Website Training
- 2018-2019 - PPD Training for faculty/staff of ECCA as EdTech Coach
  - Maintaining Gmail & Calendar
  - Google Drive Add-ons & Extensions
  - Formative & Summative Assessments
  - Portfolios, Google Photos, & Google Sites
  - Creating Dynamic & Static Artifacts
  - Editing PDF
  - Google Sites: Student Portfolios
  - Schoolwires (updating teacher websites)
- 1st District RESA: Google Summer Institute, June 2017
  - HyperDocs; Google Apps, Add-Ons, and Extensions
- Camp T&I, June 2017
  - HyperDocs; Session 2: Google Apps, Add-Ons, and Extensions
- Effingham College & Career Academy: Unify Performance Matters, August 23, 2017
  - Unify / Performance Matters (CTAE & New Teachers)
- Technology Training for Faculty/Staff of Effingham College & Career Academy
  - August 2, 2017
    
    Basics of Schoology
    
    Other Technology Questions
    
    Remind.com (formally Remind 101)
    
    Infinite Campus
    
    Schoolwires (your teacher website)
  - August 1, 2017
    
    G Suite Training (Google Drive)
- Camp T&I, June 2016
  - Introduction of Multimedia / Web design for Graphic Design students
  - Differences between print & screen graphics
  - Basics of GUI
  - Basics HTML5 / CSS3
- ECBOE Professional Training Day, February 2016
  - Google Apps for Education
- GaETC, November 2015
  - Google Apps, Extensions, (& other websites) for everyone from AP to IEP
- GBEA, September 2015
  - Session 1: Web Design using Adobe Photoshop CC
  - Session 2: Web Design using Adobe Illustrator CC
- Field of Dreams, June 2015
  - Introduction to Adobe Creative Cloud Photoshop, Illustrator, and Bridge
- Camp T&I, June 2015
  - Tips & Tricks in Adobe Photoshop
  - Introduction to Cinemagraphics
- Adobe Day at SCAD, February 2015 (co-presented with Matt Rodgers, Adobe & Steven Adler)
  - Demonstration of Adobe Illustrator
  - Fielded questions regarding Adobe Illustrator as it related to students’ current projects
  - Fielded questions regarding obtaining Adobe Certifications as well as types of certifications
- TIEGA, January 2015
  - Basics of bookbinding
- GaETC, November 2014
  - 3-hour hands-on workshop entitled “Digital Design using Adobe Technologies”
- GACTE, July 2014
  - 1-hour demonstration entitled “Digital Design using Adobe Technologies”
- EffTech Day, May 2014
  - Google Apps
  - Learning Management Software – Edmodo
  - Visual Conferences in the Classroom (Google Hangouts vs Skype)
Personal & Professional Awards
- Teacher of the Year, 2017-2018
  - Effingham College & Career Academy
- STAR Teacher (School & County), 2010
  - Nominated by Christina Hillman
  - Effingham College & Career Academy
- Teacher of the Year, 2009-2010
  - Effingham County High
- Nominated for Teacher of the Year, 2008-2009
  - Effingham County High
- STAR Teacher (School & County), 2007
  - Nominated by Serena Lai
  - Effingham County High
- Peer Education Certification, 2000
  - BACCHAS & GAMMA
- School Spirit Award, May 2000
  - Savannah College of Art and Design
- Outstanding Educational Program, May 2000
  - Savannah College of Art and Design
- Outstanding Senior Award, May 1999
  - Savannah College of Art and Design
- Outstanding Service Award, May 1999
  - Savannah College of Art and Design
- Most Valuable Player - Fastpitch Softball, May 1995
  - East Coast All-Star - State of Florida

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