Service Endeavors
This section includes various opportunities that I have contributed services to the university, college, program, profession, and community. Feel free to click on some of the links below to find out more about the item.

HONORS/AWARDS
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Google Trainer
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PBS Digital Innovator
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Plickers Ambassador
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Flipgrid Ambassador
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Thinkfinity Trainer of the Year

Department Newsletters



Service to the University
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Admissions Committee (2017-present)
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Concert & Lecture Committee (2017-present)
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Faculty Development Advisory Committee (2015-present)
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Mobile Device Committee (2015-present)
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Classroom Standardization Prioritization Committee (2015-present)
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Distance Education Advisory Committee (2015-present)
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Intercollegiate Athletics Committee (2014-present)
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Hallie Farmer Committee (2013-present)
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University of Montevallo Library Liaison Elementary Secondary Education (2013-2014)
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Learning Management System Review Committee (2012-2013)
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Service Responsibilities to the University

Service to the College
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University of Montevallo-Professional Education Association Sponsor UM-PEA (2016 – present)
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Teacher Education Committee (2011 – present)
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Teacher Education Program Interview Chair (2011 – present)
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Presenter at Future Falcons Day: Coding & STEM (2016, 2017)
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COE Homecoming Activities
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Teaching, Leadership, and Technology Advisory Council (2016 – present)
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Search Committee Member for Faculty Positions (2012 – 2014)
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Guest speaker about coding and robotics for GSD 225: Survey of Modern Games Class
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Guest Speaker about TEP technology preparation for EDF 375: School and Society
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Honors Day Program planning and activities
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Montevallo Connection (2013–present)
Service Responsibilities to the College

Service to the Program
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Search Committee Member for Faculty Position (2016, 2017)
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Elementary Program Committee (2012 – present)
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Assessed Instructional Technology Entrance Portfolios & Completed Entrance Interviews (2014 – present)
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Ed.S. in Instructional Technology Creation Committee (2012 – present)
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Elementary Program Completion Portfolio Assessor (2012 – present)
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Teaching, Leadership, and Technology Advisory Council (2012 – present)
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Department Representative-- ALET Symposium and Tech Meet (2014 – present)
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UM Representative for Shelby County District Technology Planning Committee (2017)
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Assisted in Methods Block Restructuring (2017)
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Data Analysis & Planning Retreat (2012- present)
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Scheduled Dyslexia Training by the Alabama Department of Education for pre-service teachers (2017)
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Local scoring of edTPA portfolios on LiveText for Elementary program interns (2017)
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Assessed entrance portfolios for the Ed.S. in Instructional Technology (2015-present)
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Conducted interviews for the Ed.S. in Instructional Technology and RHO/M.Ed. in Instructional Leadership (2015-present)
Service Responsibilities to the Program

Service to the Profession
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Alabama Association of Professor of Educational Leadership (AAPEL) (2017-Present)
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Alabama Leaders in Educational Technology (ALET) (2017-present)
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Alabama Reading Association (ARA) (2014 – 2016)
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Centrala Reading Council (2014 - 2016)
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Delta Kappa Gamma International Society for Key Women Educators (DKG) (2014 –present)
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International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) (2013 – present)
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ISTE Mobile Learning Network (MLN)
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ISTE Teacher Education Network (TEN)
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STEM Network
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Online Learning Network (OLN)
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Digital Storytelling Network
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Alabama Education Technology Association (AETA) (2013-2017)
Service Responsibilities to External Organizations

Service to the Community
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University of Montevallo Coding Camp Director - Gear Up and Local camps (2016, 2017)
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Future Falcon Day presenter for Montevallo Middle School Students (2016, 2017)
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Mock Interview Day- Montevallo High School (2015- 2017)
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Montevallo Middle School Coding Club Co-sponsor
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Creek View Elementary PTO (2017)
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A Taste of Shelby County UM Graduate School UM representative (2016)
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Parent Advisory Board of Director- PHUM Parents Day Out (2015-present)
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Attended Reading and Math Night at Creek View Elementary (2017)
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Parent Advisory Board- UM Child Study Center (2015-2017)
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Bake Sale Chairman: UM Child Study Center Breakfast with Santa (December 2015)
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Twitter Town Hall- Getting it Right: College and Career Ready Standards (October 2015)
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Vertical Teaming Initiative with Shelby County Schools
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Attended NCATE Accreditation Dinner (2016)
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Observed pre-service teachers and worked closely with Cooperating Teacher/Administrators in the following schools: Brent Elementary, Calera Elementary, Centreville Elementary, Clanton Elementary, Creek View Elementary, Elvin Hill Elementary, Helena Intermediate, Hueytown Elementary, Inverness Elementary, McAdory Elementary, Randolph Elementary, Shelby Elementary, West Blocton Elementary, and Woodstock Elementary
Service Responsibilities to the Community
Professional Learning Network
I maintain Social Media Accounts specifically or partially for professional purposes including networking with other educators and increasing scholarship. These accounts include, but are not limited to:
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G-Suite
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Google Classroom
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Facebook
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Twitter
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Pinterest​
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Wakelet
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Periscope
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Flipgrid
Twitter, specifically, is used only for professional purposes. I have cultivated a professional network and have a professional follower list that continues to grow. My Twitter feed is embedded to the left.