About Mrs. Harris
Teaching Experience: I have been teaching fifteen and a half years. Buford City Schools - 5 years, Commerce City Schools - 5 years, Clarke County Schools - 3 years, Barrow County Schools - 1 year, Montclair Public Schools - 1.5 years, University of Georgia Teaching Assistant - 1 year
Education:
University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
Educational Specialist, May 2009
Major: Social Studies Education
University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
Masters of Education, December 2006
Major: Middle School Education: Concentration in Social Studies and Language Arts
Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, New Jersey
Bachelor of Arts, January 2004
Major in History: Concentration in Social Studies Education & Minor in Political Science
Certifications:
Georgia - History (6-12), Political Science (6-12), Geography (6-12), Economics (6-12), Behavioral Sciences (6-12), Gifted, ESOL, Special Education (P-12)
New Jersey - Teacher of Social Studies (K-12)
Professional Achievements:
* Worked with the Georgia Humanities Council to improve upon the New Georgia Encyclopedia (Summer of 2013)
* Collaborated with the Georgia DOE to vet the 8th grade teacher notes for Georgia Studies (June of 2012)
* Participated in the NEGA RESA’s Teaching American History Grant (2009-2012)
- Focus on American Revolution, Immigrant History, & the Civil Rights Movement
* National Writing Project Red Clay Scholar SI08 (Summer 2008)
* State Judge for We The People Competition, December 2006 & 2007
Professional Interests: Curriculum Development & American History
Family: I have a son, Henry, was born December of 2014. I am married to a Gainesville City Firefighter.
Pets: A West Highland White Terrier named Holly.
Education:
University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
Educational Specialist, May 2009
Major: Social Studies Education
University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
Masters of Education, December 2006
Major: Middle School Education: Concentration in Social Studies and Language Arts
Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, New Jersey
Bachelor of Arts, January 2004
Major in History: Concentration in Social Studies Education & Minor in Political Science
Certifications:
Georgia - History (6-12), Political Science (6-12), Geography (6-12), Economics (6-12), Behavioral Sciences (6-12), Gifted, ESOL, Special Education (P-12)
New Jersey - Teacher of Social Studies (K-12)
Professional Achievements:
* Worked with the Georgia Humanities Council to improve upon the New Georgia Encyclopedia (Summer of 2013)
* Collaborated with the Georgia DOE to vet the 8th grade teacher notes for Georgia Studies (June of 2012)
* Participated in the NEGA RESA’s Teaching American History Grant (2009-2012)
- Focus on American Revolution, Immigrant History, & the Civil Rights Movement
* National Writing Project Red Clay Scholar SI08 (Summer 2008)
* State Judge for We The People Competition, December 2006 & 2007
Professional Interests: Curriculum Development & American History
Family: I have a son, Henry, was born December of 2014. I am married to a Gainesville City Firefighter.
Pets: A West Highland White Terrier named Holly.