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Communications Office
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Degree(s) & Certifications
Degrees
- Bachelor of Fine Art (Graphic Design)
- Savannah College of Art and Design, 1999
- 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
- Valdosta State University, 2005
- Adobe Certified Expert (Adobe Illustrator)
- Adobe, 2013
- Adobe, 2013
- Adobe Certified Instructor (Adobe Illustrator)
- Adobe, 2014
- Adobe, 2014
- Adobe Certified Educator
- Adobe, 2014
- Adobe, 2014
- Microsoft Office Specialist (Word)
- Adobe, 2014
- Adobe, 2014
- Microsoft Office Specialist (PowerPoint)
- Adobe, 2014
- Adobe, 2014
- Certified Google Apps for Education
- Google, 2014
- Google, 2014
- AdobeGenPro: Animation
- Adobe, 2014
- Adobe, 2014
- AP Endorsement - AP Computer Science A
- College Board, 2015
- College Board, 2015
- AP Endorsement - AP Computer Science Principles
- College Board, 2016
- College Board, 2016
- G Suite for Education (Level 1)
- Google, 2017
- Google, 2017
- G Suite for Education (Level 2)
- Google, 2017
- Google, 2017
- G Guite for Education (Level 1 renewal)
- Google, 2020
- Google, 2020
- G Suite for Education (Level 2 renewal)
- Google, 2020
- Bachelor of Fine Art (Graphic Design)
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Georgia Teaching Certificates
Georgia Department of Education
Teaching Certificates
(PSC # 457260)The educator's certification level is level 6
- GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS AND DESIGN [FLD660]
- ART (P-12) [FLD764]
- BUSINESS EDUCATION (6-12) [FLD783]
- ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY [FLD769]
- GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS AND DESIGN [FLD660]
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Other Duties
@ Effingham College & Career Academy
- ECCA Faculty
- ECCA Sub-Site Director (ECCA Website)
- Technology Contact for ECCA
@ Central Office
- Communications Specialist
- District Co-Webmaster
- Instructional Technology Support Team Leader
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Professional Development Conference Presentations & Topics Covered
- 2018-2019 - Professional Development Training for faculty/staff of ECCA as Instructional Technology Support Team Leader
- 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)
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Personal & Professional Awards
- Teacher of the Year
- Effingham College & Career Academy
- 2017-2018
- STAR Teacher (School & County)
- Nominated by Christina Hillman
- Effingham College & Career Academy
- 2010
- Teacher of the Year
- Effingham County High
- 2009-2010
- Nominated for Teacher of the Year
- Effingham County High
- 2008-2009
- STAR Teacher (School & County)
- Nominated by Serena Lai
- Effingham County High
- 2007
- Peer Education Certification
- BACCHAS & GAMMA
- September 2000
- School Spirit Award
- Savannah College of Art and Design
- May 2000
- Outstanding Educational Program
- Savannah College of Art and Design
- May 2000
- Outstanding Senior Award
- Savannah College of Art and Design
- May 1999
- Outstanding Service Award
- Savannah College of Art and Design
- May 1999
- Most Valuable Player - FastPitch Softball
- East Coast All-Star - State of Florida
- May 1995
- Teacher of the Year
