Kelly A.

Sparks
451 Old Halifax Road Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 (252)578-2396 sparksk.rrhs@rrgsd.org

Education

Liberty University Online Expected completion: M.Ed.: Teaching & Learning Educational Technology & Online Instruction Current GPA: 4.00 North Carolina State University B.S: Biochemistry with honors B.A.: Chemistry with honors

Dec 2013

Dec 1998

Work Experience

Roanoke Rapids High School, Roanoke Rapids, NC August 2001 - present Biology, Chemistry, Advanced Biology, and AP Biology Teacher Instructional Technology Facilitator: 2011-present Innovative Leaders Academy Member/Instructional Facilitator Team: 2007-2011 Training and workshop facilitator for SMART Board implementation: 2011-present Participated in STAMP Grant collaboration with Meredith College: 2005-2008 Science Department Chair: 4 years Developed and implemented local curriculum for AP Biology and was part of a team to implement Biology and Chemistry curriculum. Participated in NCDPI EOC Test Item Writing Review and Item Writing Training Participated in NC Biotechnology Workshop: 2010 Participated in Howard Hughes Workshop through Duke University to integrate Quantitative and Life Sciences: 2009 SAT/ACT Testing Supervisor August 2006 present Coordinate and oversee student testing Hire and train Associate Supervisors and Proctors Resers Fine Foods, Halifax, NC February 2001 August 2001 QA Microbiologist Established the microbiology lab in the new plant Oversaw quality inspections prior to production starting Analyzed product samples to ensure they were in compliance with standards and regulations

Certifications

North Carolina Teaching License: Science 9-12 - current National Board Certification: Science/Adolescence and Young Adulthood - 2010

Professional Affiliations

International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) NCTIES National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) 2005-2009 PENC 2013-present

Training

SMART Board use and implementation Dynamic Classroom Assessment techniques Reading Apprenticeship Use of Biotechnology equipment Use of various laboratory software and hardware

Additional Activities

Leadership Team/School Improvement Team: 2013 - present National Board Workshop Facilitator for NCCAT: 2012 SMART Board Basics Facilitator: 2012 SMART Board Basics: Co-Facilitator: Fall 2012 SMART Board Response School-wide Training Developer & Facilitator: 2011 Web Design Workshop Facilitator: 2002 Calendar Committee: 2012 Girls Basketball Cheerleading Coach: 2003 Girls Tennis Coach: 2002-2003

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