Work Experience and Future Goals

1994-1995                 The University of Georgia Office of Admissions
Led tours of campus and panel discussions for potential students and their parents.  Traveled extensively  throughout the Southeast presenting the UGA experience to groups of outstanding high school students.  Participated in college fairs throughout the United States. 

1995-Present            North Gwinnett High School
Completed student teaching at NGHS during the spring of 1995 and began work as a full-time teacher in the Fall of 1995.   I began working in the media center in the Fall of 2006.  My teaching experience is shown in the following chart. 

Year	Teaching Assignment	Extracurriculars	Awards and Honors
1995	College Prep Physical Science, College Prep Biology	Beta Club, 21st Century Leaders	Rising Star Award
1996	College Prep Biology, Science Technology and Society, College Prep Chemistry	Beta Club, 21st Century Leaders, Junior Class Sponsor	Teacher of the Year Nominee
1997	College Prep Chemistry, Technical Chemistry, Chemistry Course Team Leader	Beta Club, Junior Class Sponsor, Red Cross Contact	Teacher of the Year Finalist
1998	College Prep Chemistry, Technical Chemistry, Chemistry Course Team Leader	Beta Club, Junior Class Sponsor, Red Cross Contact	Teacher of the Year Finalist, Who’s Who Among American Teachers
1999	College Prep Chemistry, Technical Chemistry, Human Anatomy and Physiology, Chemistry Course Team Leader	Beta Club, Junior Class Sponsor	Teacher of the Year Finalist, Who’s Who Among American Teachers
2000	Human Anatomy and Physiology, Chemistry Course Team Leader	Beta Club, Junior Class Sponsor	Who’s Who Among American Teachers
2001	Technical Chemistry and Human Anatomy, Chemistry Course Team Leader	Beta Club, Junior Class Sponsor	Who’s Who Among American Teachers
2002	College Prep Chemistry and Human Anatomy, Chemistry Course Team Leader	Beta Club, Junior Class Sponsor	Teacher of the Year Finalist
2003	College Prep Chemistry and Human Anatomy, Chemistry Course Team Leader	Beta Club, Junior Class Sponsor	NGHS Teacher of the Year, 11Alive Shining Star Award
2004	College Prep Chemistry and Human Anatomy, Chemistry Course Team Leader	Junior Class Sponsor
2005	College Prep Chemistry and Honors Chemistry, Chemistry Course Team Leader	Junior Class Sponsor, Reading Bowl Coach
2006	Media Specialist, Library Science I and II	Junior Class Sponsor, Reading Bowl Coach	Media Program of the Year Nominee
2007	Media Specialist, Library Science I and II	Junior Class Sponsor, Reading Bowl Coach	Media Specialist of the Year Nominee, Media Program of the Year Nominee

Future Professional, Program and Personal Goals

1. Stay up-to-date regarding current trends in media including but not limited to reading promotion, technology, research, adolescent literature.  In order to reach these goals I will complete staff development and college courses, attend conferences, read professions journals, and moniter new selection tools.  Time frame:  Ongoing
2. Develop a school wide reading program.  I would like to work with teachers to develop a new school wide summer reading program in which every teacher would sponsor a book and lead discussions during the first week of school--a program similar to Peachtree Ridge's "Reading Across the Ridge".  I will do research to find other schools that sponsor a similar program.  I will  do interviews with participants to determine the best plan of action.  After getting approval from the administration, I will work with a group of teachers to create  a proposal to present to the rest of the faculty.  Time frame: one year of planning and one year to fully implement the program.
3. Update the technology in the media center.  As the media center recieves a facility upgrade in the next several years, I will write grants that will provide the media center with additional laptops, a smart board, a ceiling mounted projector and a sound system.  Time frame:  3 years
4. Become proficient in a foreign language.  The current language most needed in the media center is Spanish however, when our district is divided, Korean will be the most prominent language behind English.  I will take conversational language classes at Gwinnett Tech.  In the meantime, I will work with translators to make the media center a more accessible place for all students.  Time frame: ongoing.
5. Spend three months in Paris.   Since taking French in high school and college, I've always wanted to have an extended stay in Paris. I want to see if I can acclimate to the French Culture and live like a true Parisian with the safety net of my large group of friends and family.  I will create a budget that allows me to save more money per month and begin planning my trip for the summer of 2009.  Time frame:  1.5 years.