Mitzi A. Porter, Ed.D.

3519 Paige Court Gainesville, Georgia 30504 (770) 718-0765 mitziporter@charter.net

EDUCATION: 2005 2008 2003 2004 2001 2002 1990 1991 1988 1990 1976 1980 Certifications: Ed.D., Educational Leadership, University of Phoenix Ed.S., Curriculum and Instruction, Piedmont College M.Ed., Early Childhood Education, Piedmont College B.S., Early Childhood Education, Brenau University A.A., Early Childhood Education, Gainesville State College Diploma, Johnson High School, Hall County School System Early Childhood Education, (Prek-5) English as a Second Language (k-12) English, (6-12) Educational Leadership (Pre service) Instructional Technology/Media, Georgia Southern University (due to be completed, April 2013) ACCESS Language Test Administrator An Analysis of Elementary and Middle School Educator Awareness of Youth Gang Indicators

Dissertation:

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: 2008 - Present Piedmont College, Adjunct Professor Dr. Kathy Breithaupt 165 Central Avenue P.O. Box 10 Demorest, Georgia 30535 800-277-7020 Chestatee High School, ESOL /E2020 Instructor Principal: Mrs. Suzanne Jarrard 3005 Sardis Road Gainesville, GA 30506 (770) 532-1162 Flowery Branch High School, ESOL/ELA Teacher Principal: Dr. Mark Coleman

2011 Present

2008 2011

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4450 Hog Mountain Rd Flowery Branch, GA 30542 (770) 967-8000 2005 2008

Chicopee Woods Elementary School, ESOL Teacher Principal: Mrs. Janet Adams (Retired) 2029 Calvary Church Road Gainesville, Georgia 30507 770-536-2057 ESOL Co-teacher, 2nd grade (Guided Reading/Singapore Math) ESOL Teacher, K-5 ESOL Department Chair, 2005 - 2007 Leadership Team School Improvement Committee ESOL Teacher Mentor Student Council Leader School Safety Committee Parent Involvement Committee Administered Brigance, ITBS, CRCT, DRA, and ACCESS

2000 2005

West Hall High School, ESOL Teacher Principal: Dr. Jackie Adams (Retired) 5500 McEver Road Oakwood, Georgia 30566 770-967-9826 ESOL Department Head, 2000 2005 ESOL Teacher Mentor Administered LAB and GHSGT, 2000 2005 Conducted action research on modifications and strategies for ESOL students. Conducted action research on ESOL student success. Hall County ESOL textbook adoption committee. Hall County LFS (Limited Formal School) committee. Served on the Leadership Team during SACS accreditation. 9th Grade Advisor

1999 2000

Tadmore Elementary, 2nd Grade Teacher Principal: Joseph Gonsalves (Retired) 3278 Gillsville Hwy., Gainesville, Georgia 30507 (770) 536-9929 Trained in 4-Blocks and IRI (Individual Reading Inventory)

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1992 1996

Identified students individual needs and enhanced curriculum to accommodate different learning styles, maximizing student comprehension. Maintained a productive learning environment. Served on PTO and Crisis Intervention Committee.

Oakwood, Elementary, Kindergarten Teacher Principal: Charles Jones (Retired) 4500 Allen Road Oakwood, Ga. 30566 (770) 532-1656 Implemented integrated curriculum and centers in order to promote student achievement. Served as Grade Chair, 1994 1995 Administered GKAP and Boehm-Slater tests. * I resigned from this position and took three years off in order to care for my newborn.

1991 1992

Myers Elementary, Kindergarten Teacher Principal: Louell Roper (Retired) 2676 Candler Road Gainesville, Ga. 30505 (770) 536-0814 Implemented integrated curriculum and centers in order to promote student achievement. Administered GKAP and Boehm-Slater tests. Maintained a productive and positive learning environment.

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: Serve on Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GAPSC) Content Review Panel, 2007-2010 Singapore math training DRA II training 8 Years Grade Chair, 1999-2007 Leadership Team 6 + 1 Writing High School Advisement Training Center Point Mentor, 2000 - 2009 School Crisis Intervention Committee 4-Block Training Individual Reading Inventory Training Get a hand on science How to deal with difficult and disruptive students

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West Hall High School writing initiative Train the trainer, ESOL Creating safety: Helping during potentially dangerous situations

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE: 1985 1988 1983 1985 Rockwell International, Administrative Assistant, Standoff Weapons Program Management Georgia Emergency Management, Emergency (911) Dispatcher

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS: Whos Who Among American Teachers, 2004, 2005, and 2007 Graduated Cumme Laude, Brenau University, 1991 First Atlanta Exceptional Student Scholarship, 1991 Joseph Worth Educational Scholarship, 1990 Deans List, Brenau University, 1990 1991 Deans List, Gainesville College, 1989 1990 Jackson Electric Membership Corporation Scholarship, 1989