C.C. Bates Background Information



	Background Information I believe that as teachers we must take full advantage of the opportunities that present themselves in the early childhood years. I have taught kindergarten, first grade and reading in kindergarten, first, second, and third grades. I received a Ph.D. in Language and Literacy from Georgia State University where I focused on early literacy. My doctoral dissertation on literacy centers was named as the 2004 Outstanding Dissertation by the College of Education. I was named the Newton County Teacher of the Year in 2000 and was a semi-finalist for the Georgia Teacher of the Year.	Professional Information: Educational Background Professional Experience Presentation Experience Awards/Achievements Professional Affiliations Community Service Carreer Highlights
Educational Background 2003—Ph.D., Language and Literacy Education, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 1994—M.A.T., Early Childhood Education, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 1991—B.A., Media Arts (Minor Speech and Theater), University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC Back to top Professional Experience 2000-2007-National Literacy Consultant 2004-2005—Adjunct Faculty Member, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 2003—Contractual Literacy Coach, Fairview Elementary, Covington, GA 2002-2003—Doctoral Study, First Grade, Fairview Elementary, Covington, GA 2002—Supervising Teacher, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 1999-2001—Adjunct Faculty Member, DeKalb Technical College, Covington, GA 1997-2001—First Grade/Early Intervention Reading Teacher (1-3), Newton County Schools, Covington, GA 1994-1997—Kindergarten Teacher, Greenville County Schools, Greenville, SC 1993-1994—Master’s Internship 2nd and 4th grade, Lexington II, Lexington, SC 1992—Special Education Paraprofessional Back to top Presentation Experience Staff Development for Educators, numerous state and national conferences and customized trainings, 2000-Present Loudoun County Public Schools, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 Leesburg, VA Samuel Kyger Elementary, 2006, 2007, Frankfort, IN Muscogee County School District, 2004, 2005, 2006, Columbus, GA Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children, 2005, Indianapolis, IN Henrico County Public Schools, 2004, Richmond, VA Annual Teacher Conference, 2001, Atlanta, GA Annual Teacher Conference, 2000, Callaway Gardens, GA University System of Georgia Reading Consortium’s 2000, 2001 Reading Forum, Atlanta, GA Southeastern International Reading Association Conference, 2000, Savannah, GA Georgia Read-Write Now, 2000, Atlanta, GA Georgia Council of the International Reading Association Conference, 1999, Atlanta, GA Griffin-RESA Kaleidoscope, 1999, Griffin, GA Back to top Awards/Achievements Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation, Georgia State University, 2004 Outstanding Doctoral Student, Georgia State University, 2003, 2004 Daniel Metcalf Scholarship, 2002 Georgia Teacher of the Year, semi-finalist, 2000 Newton County Teacher of the Year, Newton County, GA, 2000 Teacher of the Year, Fairview Elementary School, Covington, GA, 2000 Greenville County Top Ten Teacher of the Year, Greenville County, SC, 1997 Teacher of the Year, Oak View Elementary School, Simpsonville, SC, 1997 Peabody Scholar, 1994 Back to top Professional Affiliations National Association for the Education of Young Children National Reading Conference International Reading Association Georgia Reading Association Alpha Upsilon Alpha, Honor Society of the International Reading Association Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority for Women Educators Back to top Community Service Covington First United Methodist Church, Chairperson for the Education Committee, Secretary for the Council on Ministries, Member of United Methodist Women Friends of the Newton County Library, Co-President The Learning Center, Board Member Covington Junior Women’s Club, Member Back to top Carreer Highlights Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award, 2004 Outstanding Doctoral Student, 2003-2004 Daniel Metcalf Scholarship, 2002 National Educational Consultant and Teacher Trainer, 2000-Present Semi-finalist, Georgia Teacher of the Year, 2000 Newton County Teacher of the Year, Covington, GA 2000 Teacher of the Year, Fairview Elementary School, Covington, GA, 2000 Greenville County Top Ten Teacher of the Year, Greenville, SC, 1997 Teacher of the Year, Oakview Elementary School, Simpsonville, SC, 1997 Back to top

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