About Ms. Barksdale

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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


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.