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Dr. Laurie Barron - Principal
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| Education: |
| Ed.D., Doctor of Education, Educational Leadership |
University of Sarasota, 2003 |
| Ed.S., Specialist in Education, Educational Leadership |
University of Sarasota, 2001 |
| M.Ed., Master of Education, Administration and Supervision |
State University of West Georgia, 1999 |
| B.S.Ed., Bachelor of Science in Education, English Education |
University of Georgia , 1996 |
| Study Abroad Program at Jesus College |
Oxford University , England , 1995 |
| High School Diploma |
Alexander High School , 1992 |
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| Professional Experience, Coweta County School System: |
| Principal |
Smokey Road Middle School, 2004-present |
| Assistant Principal |
Arnall Middle School, 2002-2004 |
| English Teacher |
Newnan High School, 1996-2002 |
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Head Varsity Cheerleading Coach |
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State AAAAA Top Ten 2001; Region Champions, 2001; Region Coach of the Year, 2001
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| Certifications: |
| National Board Certified Teacher |
2001 |
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Adolescence and Young Adulthood English/Language Arts |
| Teacher Support Specialist Endorsement |
2000 |
| Gifted Endorsement |
1999 |
| Advanced Placement English Certification |
1998 |
| Applied Communications Certification |
1996 |
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| Presentations at Educational Conferences/Events: |
| Formative Assessment in Checking for Understanding: CLASS Keys Can Help! |
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Crabapple Middle School , 2010 |
| Formative Assessment: Checking for Understanding and Taking Action |
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Georgia Middle School Association Regional Winter Conference, 2010 |
| Using Rubrics to Provide Clear and Compelling Product Standards |
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Coweta County School System, 2002-2009 |
| An Integrated Approach to Physical Education |
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Georgia Middle School Association Annual Conference, 2008 |
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Georgia Association of Middle School Principals Fall Conference, 2007 |
| Display of Excellence of Promising Practices: Serving a Diverse Student Population in Higher Poverty Schools |
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Georgia's Leadership Institute for School Improvement, 2007 |
| Increasing Achievement for All AYP Subgroups |
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Georgia Middle School Association Annual Conference, 2007 |
Increasing Achievement: Elements of School Improvement |
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Carroll County Middle School Principals, 2007 |
Elements of School Improvement |
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West Georgia RESA School Improvement Coordinators, 2006 |
Increasing Achievement: Reaching All AYP Subgroups in Higher Poverty Schools |
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Georgia Association of Middle School Principals Fall Conference, 2006 |
New Teacher Induction for Middle School Teachers |
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Coweta County Middle Schools, 2005 and 2006 |
National Board Certification Process |
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Coweta County School System, 2003 and 2007 |
Substitute Teacher Training |
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Coweta County School System, 2002-2004 |
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| Other Professional Experience: |
| Review Team Member, Georgia Assessment of Performance on School Standards |
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Poplar Road Elementary School, 2010 |
| Review Team Member, Georgia Assessment of Performance on School Standards |
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Winston Dowdell Academy and Maggie Brown Alternative School, 2009 |
Review Team Member, Georgia Assessment of Performance on School Standards |
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Thomas Crossroads Elementary School , 2007 |
Review Team Member, Georgia Assessment of Performance on School Standards |
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Atkinson Elementary School , 2007 |
Assessor, National Board for Professional Teaching Standards |
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Adolescence and Young Adulthood/English Language Arts, 2002 |
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| Professional Organizations and Offices Held: |
National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) |
Georgia Association of Educational Leaders (GAEL) |
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Georgia Association of Middle School Principals (GAMSP) |
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Public Relations Director, 2005-2006
Assistant Principal of the Year Committee, 2005-present
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Georgia Middle School Association (GMSA) |
Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) |
| Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) |
| National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) |
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| Professional Awards: |
| United States Army Freedom Team Salute Commendation, 2009 |
| Georgia Association of Educational Leaders Outstanding Middle Level Educator Award, 2008 |
| Georgia Association of Middle School Principals Mike Campbell Exemplary Leadership Award, 2007 |
| Georgia Association of Middle School Principals Middle School Effective Program Award, 2007 |
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Newnan High School STAR Teacher, 2001 |
Coweta County STAR Teacher, 2001 |
State of Georgia District V STAR Teacher, 2001 |
Newnan High School Teacher of the Year, 1999 |
Region 4-AAAAA Coach of the Year, Cheerleading, 2001 |
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| Publications: |
| Jackson, L. (2003). Title IX and gender equity: Coaches' perceptions of cheerleading as a |
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sport. Unpublished dissertation, University of Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida. |
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| Personal: |
| Member First United Methodist Church, Newnan Georgia |
| Enjoy Georgia football, hiking and snow skiing in Montana, traveling, reading |
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