About+Mrs.+Morton

Although I am in my fifth year of teaching, I have been a learner, teacher, creator, and implementer since the age of six when I used my first Apple computer during gifted instruction at [|Daleville City Schools]. When I first arrived at my current (and only) teaching job at North Jefferson Middle, I had ONE computer that was over eight years old. Unfortunately, this was a common problem and wasn't seen as a problem by many. With support from my principal, local and state career tech supervisors, and grants, I created a 21st Century learning environment. The only professional training that I had initially was a "can-do" attitude and a desire to "be the best." I encourage all educators to seek to "be the best" and go above and beyond to find the support necessary to create a classroom for your students. It doesn't matter what subject or who you teach- we must all be part of the 21st century!

Professional Vita Fall 2011
**Briana Lynn Morton ** North Jefferson Middle Office Tel: (205) 379-4000 8350 Warrior-Kimberly Road Email: bmorton@jefcoed.com  Kimberly, AL 35091 **Education**
 * Master of Education, **Education Specialist, University of Montevallo, Montevallo, Alabama. Projected completion: December 2012.

====**Master of Education**, Secondary Education, University of Montevallo, Montevallo, Alabama. Cerification area: Family and Consumer Sciences, 7-12. December 2007. ====

**Instructional Experience ** 2007-Present **[|North Jefferson Middle School],** Teacher **Presentations **
 * Alabama Department of Education Career Technical Education Webquest Presenter, "Creating a 21st Century Classroom," August, 2011.
 * Jefferson County Career Technical Education Summer Technology Workshop Presenter, "Google Docs in the Classroom," August, 2011.
 * Alabama Career Technical Education Summer Conference Presenter, "21st Century Classrooms," July, 2011.
 * Alabama Career Technical Education Summer Conference Presenter, "Podcasting in Middle School Classrooms," July, 2011.
 * North Jefferson Middle School Presenter, "Formative Assessment Introduction," November, 2010.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Jefferson County Career Technical Education Summer Technology Workshop Presenter, "Blogging in the Classroom," August, 2010.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Alabama Career Technical Education Summer Conference Small-group Presenter, "Creating Global Students," June 2010.

** Leadership **
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: georgia,serif; text-align: left;">Alabama Best Practices Center, Powerful Conversations Network, 2010-Present
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; text-align: left;">Mentor for new Jefferson County Family Consumer Science teachers, 2010-Present
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; text-align: left;">Facilitator for North Jefferson Middle School Formative Assessment In-Services, 2010-Present
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: georgia,serif; text-align: left;">Team leader for North Jefferson Middle School Literacy Team, 2010-Present
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: georgia,serif; text-align: left;">Developed project-based modules for Alabama Department of Education's Career Tech programs, 2010
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: georgia,serif; text-align: left;">Jefferson County Career Technical Education Textbook Committee, 2010
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: georgia,serif; text-align: left;">Facilitator of North Jefferson Middle School Technology Team, 2008-Present
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: georgia,serif; text-align: left;">Facilitator of North Jefferson Middle School In-Service, "Teacher websites," 2007

**<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Awards **
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Jefferson County Secondary Teacher of the Year, 2011-2012
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">ALEX (Alabama Learning Exchange) Grant, Developed and Published podcasts, 2011
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">North Jefferson Middle School Teacher of the Year, 2010-2011
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Toyota International Teacher Program (Japan Exchange) Alternate Candidate, 2010
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Jefferson County Schools Instructional Technology Grant Winner, 2010
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">ALEX (Alabama Learning Exchange) Grant, Developed and Published lesson plans, 2010
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">North Jefferson Middle School Teacher of the Year, 2008-2009

**<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Professional Memberships **
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Member of Alabama Association for Career and Technical Education (AACTE), 2008-Present
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Member of National Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE), 2008-Present
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Member of Alabama Educaiton Association (AEA), 2007-Present
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Member of North Jefferson Middle Parent Teacher Association (PTA), 2007-Present
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Adviser for Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), 2007-Present