angela hollis professional educator. credentials bachelor of science degree in early childhood...
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Angela HollisProfessional Educator
Credentials• Bachelor of Science Degree in Early Childhood Education from The
University of Central Florida in May 1997
• Gifted Endorsement from the Florida Department of Education in April 2005
• Professional Teaching Certificate issued by The Florida Department of Education: Early Childhood Education/Gifted Education
• Class B Teaching Certificate issued by The State Department of Education, State of Alabama
• National Board Certified Teacher 2007
• Currently enrolled at Samford University’s Masters of Gifted Education program (expected graduation December 2009)
Differentiation is key!
Continuing Education• 60 Hours of ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)• A Week with AIMS (Activities Integrating Mathematics and Science): Science
Connections• Clinical Educator Training: Teacher Academy for Mentoring Intern Teachers• “Write from the Beginning”: Writing curriculum training• “The Write Track”: Writing curriculum training• Everyday Mathematics: A University of Chicago, research-based Math
curriculum• Houghton Mifflin: Teacher Training for Elementary School Reading Teachers• Promethean Level One Interactive Classroom Training• Interactive Classroom Trainer’s Training (on-going)
Shaping Future Leaders
This school wide event was part of a nation wide initiative called “Kids Voting USA”. A mock election was held, with every child in the school participating in voting for
the candidate of their choice. This event, featuring the gifted students as poll workers, and representatives from local government as guests, followed a six week
study on the electoral process and major political parties. The gifted students actually researched the candidates and campaigned for their choice. The student
body voted, after being exposed to mini-lessons, and campaign strategies presented by the gifted classes on the morning announcements and during lunch (for several
days). Guests to the campus included Commissioner Teresa Jacobs of Orange County (pictured above), and Mayor Scott Vandergrift of Ocoee, Florida.
Professional Involvement
• Appointed to The Superintendent’s Advisory Council for the 1998-99 school year. • Awarded PTA Grant for Classroom Technology in spring of 1999.• Awarded a Darden Grant for Professional Teaching Practices in spring term 2001. • Appointed as a Clinical Educator/Intern Teacher Trainer in the fall term of 2001.
• Sponsored school wide events such as “Kids Voting USA” and Model Rocket Launch Day during spring and fall of 2004.
• Served on The School Advisory Council for four consecutive years from 2001-2004.• Took leadership role accepting added responsibilities teaching gifted pull out programs
while teaching in the regular education classroom, and later accepted the position of Gifted and Math Resource Teacher.
• Member of the PTA Board of Citrus Elementary School as Teacher Representative to Intermediate Grade Levels.
• Member of the SACS Committee at Clay Elementary School Spring Semester 2006.• School Representative for Alabama Education Association at Clay Elementary School
Spring Semester 2006.• Participation in Curriculum Committee at Liberty Park Elementary School 2006-2007.• Member of Technology Committee at Liberty Park Elementary School 2007-2008.• Member of Character and Citizenship Committee at Liberty Park Elementary School
2007-2008.• Presenter at The Alabama Association of Gifted Children 2007, 2008.• Grade level chair person, 2nd Grade at Liberty Park Elementary School, 2009-2010.
It IS Rocket Science!
Rocket Day quickly became a favorite event school wide! The Gifted Program hosted this big day, each spring, after learning about aerodynamics, trajectory, and many other areas of aerospace.
Guest teachers were invited to lecture in their areas of expertise, during a 4 week unit of study.
Each spring , the mayor, the fire department and many other dignitaries joined Citrus Elementary School’s
festivities! Each student in the program built, decorated and launched their own model rocket. As the students
progressed in the program, their rockets and curriculum became increasingly difficult. By our third launch, the
students were able to accurately measure windage and set the trajectory for their rocket to return to earth within the
range of the school’s soccer field!
Teaching Objectives
• To serve my community and its families by delivering quality instruction in my classroom.• To utilize every possible resource in the education of my students.• To involve community members, parents, and administrators in the education of my
students.• To nurture the “whole child” in each student as an individual with needs, potential and
dreams.• To demand that every child be given an equal opportunity for growth and success within
the educational and professional communities.• To help each student prepare for the demands of a technological society.• To ensure that each student is armed with the tools necessary to perform well on
standardized tests.• To partner with parents in quality character education.• To continue my own education in pursuit of the highest level of instruction possible, within
my classroom.• To nurture long term relationships with other educators, administrators, staff and parents.• To foster a sense of teamwork among educators and parents.• To support my fellow educators and always portray a positive image of our
professionalism toward the community and the world.• To further the understanding of how to differentiate to meet the needs of gifted learners in
the regular education classroom by example and through collaboration.
Parent and Community Involvement
Parent and community involvement is essential to any school in preparing
students for real world applications of learning. Pictured here are my gifted
students, along with our town’s mayor, fire department, military personal and
countless parent volunteers at our annual
model rocket launch.
Mr. Hollis gives 3rd grade students an UP CLOSE look at the inside of a
personal computer during “Teach In”, a community wide event inviting
members of the community to act as honorary teachers in public schools.
My 3rd graders of varied learning styles and achievement levels work together to complete a
Social Studies project.
100% participation in our school’s voluntary uniform
initiative earned my 3rd graders several rewards from the
principal!During an in-depth study of
Egyptology, this 1st grade gifted student “mummifies” his teddy
bear!
making
connections
Teaching is…
