Accolades
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PRESENTATIONS
Cobb County Schools STEM Innovation Academy: "From Novice to Innovator: Integrating Generative AI Into Your Workflow" (2024)
Fulton County Schools Professional Development: "Canvas Learning Management System Fundamentals" (2024)
Fulton Innovation Academy: "ChatGPT in Health Science, Engineering, and IT" (2023)
Kennesaw State University Mobile Learning Summit: "ChatGPT: Pages for the Educator Handbook" (2023)
Fulton Innovation Academy: "Academic Research and Publishing" (2023)
Fulton County Schools District Professional Development: "Microsoft Reading Progress: Data and Insights" (2023)
Midtown High School Professional Development: "Design Engineering Process and STEAM" (2023)
Fulton County Schools District Professional Development: "Microsoft Reading Progress in Microsoft Teams" (2023)
Fulton County Schools District Professional Development: "Podcasting with Confidence" (2023)
Upstate Technology Conference "Level Up with ChatGPT: Tips for Working Smarter, Not Harder!" (2023)
Kennesaw State University Future MISTERS Summer Academy: "ChatGPT: Pages for the Student Handbook" (2023)
David T Howard Middle School Professional Learning Day: "Securly Training for Teachers" (2023)
David T Howard Middle School: "STEAM and Personalized Learning" (2022)
David T Howard Middle School Pre-Planning Institute: "Google Classroom: Tips and Tricks for Success" (2022)
SC Music Education Association State Conference: "From the Campus to the Classroom: Strategies for the First-year Music Educator" (2020)
Richland School District Two Innovates Initiative: "Solutions for Special Education Students in Enrichment Courses" (2019)
SC State University Education Department: “Special Education and Music Education: Tools and Tips” (2018)
SC State University Education Department: “Passing Praxis II and the Principles of Learning and Teaching Exam” (2017)
Professional Honors
West Coast University Master of Speech-Language Pathology Program Advisory Committee (2024, 2023, 2022)
David T. Howard Middle School Instructional Media Committee (2023, 2022)
David T. Howard Middle School Personalized Learning Team Lead (2023, 2022, 2021)
Adjudicator for Springdale Park Elementary School Technology Fair (2021)
Longleaf Middle School Advisory Committee (2020, 2019)
Guest Clinician for low-brass instrumentalists with Muller Road Middle School Band (2019)
Guest Clinician for low-brass instrumentalists with Westwood High School Band (2018)
Professional Accomplishments
One student earned 2nd place in Atlanta Public Schools Tech Fair for 3D Modeling (2022)
Secured an $11,500 grant for the purchase of music equipment and accessories (2021)
Invitation for ensemble to perform at Disney Performing Arts OnStage (2021)
Five students made the Georgia Music Education Association District IV Honor Band (2021)
"Excellent" Rating at SC Band Director's Association Concert Performance Assessment (2019)
"Excellent" Rating at the Carowinds Festival of Music (2019)
Five students made the Richland Two District Honor Band (2019)
"Excellent" Rating at SC Band Director's Association Solo and Ensemble Festival (2018)
Seven students made the Richland Two District Honor Band (2018)
"Superior" and "Excellent" Ratings at SC Band Director's Association Solo and Ensemble Festival (2017)
Six students made the Richland Two District Honor Band (2017)
1st Place in Music, Visual Effect, Percussion, and Color Guard at River Bluff High School "Swamp Classic" (2017)
GRAMMY Signature Schools Community Award (2017)
1st Place in Music at Livingstone College High School Band Competition (2016)
1st Place in Music, Color Guard, and Dance at Dillon High School Battle of the Bands (2016)
Personal Honors
Envisioning Your Purpose, LLC Technology Chair and Webmaster (2024, 2023, 2022)
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated "Talent Hunt" Adjudicator for Chi Iota Iota Chapter (2020, 2015)
Blythewood High School JROTC Drill Team and Color Guard Consultant (2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011)
Personal Accomplishments
SC State University Presidential Scholar Gold Pin (2016, 2015, 2014)
Tom Joyner Foundation Hercules Scholarship Recipient (2015)
SC State University Thomas J. Elzey Leadership Award (2014)
SC State University Army ROTC Color Guard Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge (2013, 2012)
SC State University Honors College
Pi Lambda Theta
Golden Key International Honour Society
Community Service & Donations
Donation to the South Carolina State University "Giving Tuesday Initiative" (November 2023)
Woodland Elementary School GENTS Male Mentoring Guest Speaker (November 2023)
Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church Parking Lot Ministry (November 2023, July 2023, June 2023, April 2023)
Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church Food Drive (August 2023, June 2023, April 2023)
Donation to the Midlands Community Development Corporation "Midlands Give Initiative" (May 2023)
Donation to the Omega Men of Columbia Scholarship Endowment "Midlands Give Initiative" (May 2023)
Donation to the South Carolina State University "Giving Tuesday Initiative" (November 2022)
Donation to the Blythewood High School JROTC Bengal Battalion Snap Raise (October 2022)
Microsoft Teams moderator for W.G. Sanders Middle School Band Curriculum Night (September 2022, September 2021, August 2020)
Technology support for the Jamaica Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. webinar "Destination Jamaica: Country Protocols and COVID-19 Travel Updates" (May 2021)
Donation to the Omicron Phi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi, Inc. "Midlands Give Initiative" (May 2021)
Donation to the Omicron Phi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi, Inc. "L.O.V.E. Train Initiative" (November 2020)
Google Workspace training and development with the Jamaica Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (August 2020)
Blythewood High School JROTC Cadet Mentor (2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011)
Longleaf Middle School Male Mentoring Program (2019, 2018)
Blythewood High School JROTC Awards Ceremony Presenter (2017)