About+Ms.+Barksdale

About Ms. Barksdale

__Education__


 * Floyd Central Jr/Sr. High School - Academic Honors Diploma
 * Indiana University Southeast - B.S. Secondary Education Social Studies (2004)
 * University of Louisville - M.Ed. Special Education Learning & Behavioral Disabilities (2010)

__Licensing__


 * U.S. History, Political Science, Economics, & Middle School Social Studies
 * English 6-12
 * Special Education Mild Interventions P-12

__Awards & Honors__
 * Recognition of Excellence for Social Studies Content Knowledge (licensing exam)
 * Kappa Delta Pi Outstanding Future Educator Award
 * Indiana Student Education Association Outstanding Campus Leadership Award

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 * __Professional Development __**
 * Effective Goal Processes Workshop – Indiana Dept. of Education (Nov. 2009)
 * Made presentation to staff of SCE on Response to Intervention (Nov. 2009)
 * Workshops on Response to Intervention – Grade Level & Building Level (Spring 2010)
 * Beginning Teacher Professional Development (2009-2010)
 * Junior Achievement – Biz Town Training (Feb. 2010)
 * Lindamood-Bell Reading Program Training (May 2010)
 * Harry Wong First Days of School Workshop (July 2010)
 * Records Review Training - Oldham County Schools (July 2011)

__Teaching Experience__ Ms. Barksdale student taught Civics, A.P. U.S. History, and Honors Economics at New Albany High School. Ms. Barksdale has taught Special Education in Kentucky and at South Central Elementary/South Central Jr./Sr. High School.

__Other Experience__ Ms. Barksdale has 10+ years experience in business, including management and marketing. Ms. Barksdale has been a successful consultant with Mary Kay since 2004.

__Community Involvement__ Ms. Barksdale works with her daughter's Girl Scout troop. She is also the Kentucky Coordinator for the Ohio, Kentucky, & Indiana Chapter of Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy.