Dr. Tamara Williams

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Dr. Tamara Williams Supervisor of Innovation, Digital Learning and Professional Development Washington County Virginia Public Schools

Classroom Teacher

Introduction AN OVERVIEW

Elementary and Middle School Coordinator of Federal Programs

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CLASS Observe

ProfessionalDevelopmentFacilitator Elementary Principal Author and Co-Author

Tammy Williams EDUCATIONAL HISTORY BACHELOR OF ARTS Virginia Intermont College, 1990 Elementary Education and Middle Education

MASTERS OF SCIENCE Radford University, 2005 Educational Leadership

DOCTORATE Virginia Commonwealth University, 2020 Educational Leadership, Special Education Cohort

Why hire Tammy Williams?

EDUCATOR, LEADER, LEARNER

Educator 7 YEARS AS A MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER 8 YEARS AS AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR PRESENTER AT THE VIRGINIA MIDDLE SCHOOL STATE CONFERENCE "DISCIPLINE IN THE CLASSROOM" COORDINATOR OF GIFTED EDUCATION INCLUSION TEACHER YEARBOOK COORDINATOR PARENT LIASON FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

Building Leader SUPERVISION OF OVER 150 PEOPLE DAILY DECISION MAKING REGARDING BUILDING LEVEL MANAGEMENT EVALUATIONS AND OBSERVATIONS PARENT AND COMMUNITY LIASON COORDINATION OF SCHEDULES COLLABORATION COORDINATION AMONG DEPARTMENTS MANAGEMENT OF SAFETY DRILLS AND PROCEDURES

Instructional Leader DECISION MAKING REGARDING CURRICULUM RESEARCH INTO BEST INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES FACILITATION OF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES WRITING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM WRITER'S WORKSHOP AUTISM TRAINING FOR TRANSPORTATION WORKERS TRAUMA SENSITIVE SCHOOLS TRAINING SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING THE WRITING REVOLUTION (BOOK STUDY) DEVELOPMENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES IN SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION HEAD OF SCHOOL INSTRUCTIONAL TEAMS

Learner RESEARCH ON SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING RESEARCH AND IMPLEMENTATION OF TRAUMA INFORMED PRACTICES IN THE CLASSROOM RESEARCH STUDY ON FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO OVER-IDENTIFICATION OF STUDENTS OF POVERTY AS OHI, 2019, VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY CURRENT RESEARCH ON CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE RESTORATIVE PRACTICES, 2020, VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY TEACHSTONE CLASS OBSERVER AND AFFILIATE TRAINER

MISSION Helping to create and train educators who have a mission for positively changing students' lives.

VISION Leadership that values respect for all persons, high expectations against odds, and core values that support learner's needs.

VALUES Respect, hard work, efficiency, and innovativeness

Who Am I?

TECHNOLOGY

WEB DESIGN

Comfortable with most forms of technology Some experience with webdesign for with strengths in Google platforms and fundraisers and eportfolios through Blackboard, Microsoft Excel, Word and WordPress.

Powerpoint.

CURRICULUM DATA COLLECTION Skilled with data collection and analysis through a multitude of resources and creation of pivot tables and SPBQ reports and usage.

Trained in instructional strategies with Valerie Ellery (reading), Kim Sutton (math), and Teachstone (Preschool CLASS observations and interactions).

Also, in process of

becoming an affiliate trainer for CLASS observing and coaching.

HIGHER EDUCATION Use previous experiences to

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develop leadership and

fundamental teaching strategies in future teachers and leaders.

BUILDING PRINCIPAL Sharpened communication skills, refined expectations for learning and learners, developed

CENTRAL OFFICE

management procedures, learned policy.

Developed leadership skills, practices, and knowledge of federal and state guidelines and mandates..

CLASSROOM Teaching and sharpening skills while developing good instructional strategies

MAILING ADDRESS 20495 McCann Road

EMAIL ADDRESS tammywilliams555@gmail.com

PHONE NUMBER (276)492-8940

LINKEDIN linkedin.com/in/tammy-williams-27458160