AMY HORTON
University School
College of Education, East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN 37614
423.439.8226
hortona@etsu.edu
Academic Preparation:
2006- National Board Certification Early Adolescent Social Studies
2003- East Tennessee State University Ed. S. Degree- Classroom Leadership
2001-Union College, KY Master’s Degree- Administration
1998- Tusculum College, TN Bachelor’s Degree- K-8 Education
Professional Experience:
Current- 2005 University School- 6th Grade Language Arts; 6-8 Social Studies
2005- 2001 University School- 8th Grade Language Arts; 7-8 Social Studies
2007- 2004 East Tennessee State University- Adjunct Faculty, EDFN
2001- 1998 Doak Elementary- 8th Grade Language Arts
1997-1995 Jefferson County Schools- K-12 Substitute teacher
Professional Association Memberships:
Current- 2006 Tennessee Geographic Alliance
Current- 1998 NEA- National Education Association
Current- 1998 TEA- Tennessee Education Association
Current- 2004 Tennessee Social Studies Association
Current- 2003 National Middle School Association
Leadership Activities:
2012 Instructor, 5453 CUAI- Middle Grades Language Arts
2008-2007 Instructor, 4220 CUAI- Integrating Social Studies
2007- 2004 Instructor, 2100 EDFN - Intro to the Teaching Profession
2007- 2001 Mentor Teacher for Student Teachers
2007- 2000 Job Shadowing Day Coordinator
2007- 2003 National Board of Professional Teaching Standards candidate
2005- 2004 National Geographic Bee Administrator
Current- 2003 Student Support Team Chairperson (K-12)
2004 Teaching Language Arts in the Middle Grades workshop
2004- 2001 High School s’ Basketball Coach (University)
2004- 2003 English Textbook Adoption Committee
2004-2003 Curriculum Mapping Committees
2003 Six-Trait Writing Workshop attendee
2003 Chair- Search Committee- 6th grade position, University
2003 State NTE Testing Committee- Middle School Social Studies
2003 Social Studies Textbook Adoption Committee
2000 Gateway English II Workshop
2000- 1998 Middle School Volleyball coach (Doak)
1998 K-12 Language Arts Conference, Knoxville, TN
Presentations:
2006 Presenter at Gilbreath Council
2006 Presenter at Tennessee Council of Social Studies
2005 Presenter at National Middle School Association Conference
2005 Presenter at Tennessee Council of Social Studies
Awards and Recognition
2008 ETSU Tenure
2006 Teacher of the Year, University School (Grades 6-8)
2005 Highly Qualified Status- MS English/Social Studies
2005 Pilot Classroom- Global Classroom Connection Project
2001 Awarded Tenure, Greene County Schools
Grants Received:
2007 Dean's Collaboration Grant ($500.00)
2005 Junior League of Johnson City Grant ($200.00)