Marcia Jackson

201 Villas Ridge Dr. ~Lithia Springs, GA 30122 Phone (321) 277-2002~E-mail ms.jackson11@yahoo.com "Who dares to teach must never cease to learn." -- John Cotton Dana Elementary/ Middle School Teacher- Grades K-8 Dedicated elementary who continuously seeks to find new ways to improve instruction, link learning with fun, equip students with tools, resources, and the knowledge to exceed individual goals. Interpersonal skills help to build strong bonds with students, parents, and colleagues that inspire a shared commitment to quality education. Seeks to nurture holistic students through mental, physical, and spiritual growth. Demonstrates reflective teaching and flexibility. Cultural Sensitivity Parental Involvement Hands-on Instruction DIBBLS Student Assessment FCAT Standardized Testing ARMT Standardized Testing Differentiated Instruction

Educational Teaching Proficiency Elementary Education (All Subjects) Innovative Curriculum Development Lesson Planning Classroom Management Mentoring and Motivation Educational Technology Individualized Education Plan Readers Theater

Education & Qualifications Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education 2007 Oakwood University- Huntsville, AL National Deans List, Whos Who Among College and University Students Passed APTTP and Praxis II, English Proficiency Masters in Educational Media Technology and Design Full Sail University 2010 National Trainer Time To Teach Classroom Management 2013 North American Division Professional Teaching Certificate, State of Alabama Teaching License, Highly Qualified Title I Teaching Status Georgia Professional Educator Certificate Professional Experience First and Second Grade Teacher Summer Reading Program Orlando, FL 2007 Taught Ladders curriculum designed to move students to appropriate reading level. Utilized leveled readers and progress monitoring to track student success. Third Grade Teacher Ridgewood Park Elementary Orlando, FL 2007 rd Selected to be 3 grade team leader. Responsibilities included the posting of lesson plans and other resources to school website, ordering leveled readers, and intervention resources.

2 Marcia Jackson Professional Experience-continued Assisted in organizing math, reading, and language arts parent nights. Games, food, and music brought many parents to the school. Organized multicultural festival. Students traveled to different countries (classrooms) to taste and see the world around them. Kindergarten Teacher Lakewood Elementary Organized Kindergarten graduation. Organized Black History Program Sixth and Seventh Grade Tutor Davis Hills Middle Taught sixth grade language arts to struggling students. Taught seventh grade math to struggling students. Third Grade Teacher Lakewood Elementary Organized Black History Program. Launched Take your parent to school day. Huntsville, AL 2008

Huntsville, AL 2008

Huntsville, AL 2009

6-8th Grade Teacher Port Charlotte Adventist School Port Charlotte, FL 2009-Present Organized 8th Grade Graduation for the past 3 years. Multi-grade classroom. Teach Common Core Standards for language arts, math, reading, technology Algebra I and Geometry Port Charlotte Adventist School Teach to common core standards Multi-grade classroom. Algebra and Geometry Instructor Professional Development/ Training Pre-Service Teacher Institute NASA, 2006 Orange County DIBBLS, 2007 Houton Mifflin Reading Series, 2007 Florida Summer Reading Academy, 2008 GIZMO Math and Science Technology, 2008 ESL Workshop, 2008 4MAT Training 2012 Degrees of Reading Power (DRP), 2008 Port Charlotte, FL 2012-Present

Open Ended Questions, 2009 Scotts-Foresman Reading Series, 2009 ActivBoard Training, 2010 Hands-on-Equations 2011 FETC Educational Tech 2011 Big Ideas Math, 2011 Time to Teach Classroom management 2013

Technical Integrations & Proficiencies Microsoft Office, Promethean Planet, ActivBoard, ActivInspire, Gizmos Math and Science Simulations, Podcasting, Internet, Adobe Reader, E-mail, Outlook

3 Marcia Jackson Professional Organizations & Community Affiliates Assistant Sabbath School Teacher, Junior Class Patmos Chapel SDA Oakwood University Intramurals- Basketball, flag football Oakwood University Drama and Step Team Alumni Pathfinder Master Guide Ranking, Drill and Honor Instructor National Education Association (NEA), Alabama Education Association (AEA) United Student Movement- Alumni Sponsor References Kathy Trumper, Principal Port Charlotte Adventist School 941-625-5237 Frank Runnels Florida Conference of SDA Superintendent 407-644-5000 Fred Barns, Principal Lakewood Elementary 256-428-7240 E. Jerome Thompson, Principal Ridgewood Park Elementary 407-296-6510