Southaven High School: Teachers - Angela Thompson

Mrs. Angela Thompson
Special Education Freshman LSC

662-393-9300

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Subjects Taught

Special Education

Education

Bachelor of Science Elementary Education

University of Mississippi

M.S. Education Curriculum and Instruction

University of Mississippi

M.S. Educational Leadership

Arkansas State University

MS Educator Licensure:

Highly Qualified & Licensed in Elementary (K-6) Education

English (K-12)

Highly Qualified Endorsement in Special Education Fundamentals (K-12)

Highly Qualified Endorsement in Mild/Moderate Disabilities (K-12)

Non-Practicing, Licensed Building Administrator

Gifted & Talented (K-12)

Professional Affiliations:

International Reading Association

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

ASL, PKT, KDP, ALD National Honor Societies

Council for Exceptional Children Professional Member

National Scholars Honor & National Dean’s List

NWCC Leadership Award Honoree

NWCC Foundational Scholarship Recipient

Federal Express 2+2 Scholar

NEA, MS Association of Educators

Make a Wish Foundation, Memphis

MADD, Memphis, TN

Downs Syndrome Association Affiliate

Council for Exceptional Children

Experience

Prior to joining the SHS family:

*Mississippi Department of Education, Office of Special Education

Professional Development Coordinator 2014-2014

In partnership with the NMEC & University of MS, School of Education- Faculty Member
Provide Teacher training and support in implementation of new state and federal guidelines for providing individualized educational plans for students with disabilities across the state
LETRS Literacy / LETRS Principal Primer Trained

* Desoto County Schools; Hernando Hills Elementary School, Special Education LSC

• Facilitated “Child Study” of at-risk students

• Developed/Initiated Behavior Improvement Plans

• Implemented successful intervention programs; Fast ForWord & Orton Gillingham

• Downs Syndrome Specialist 2009-present

• Tech Expert/Data Cart manager/ Tech Intern Mentor/ web admin

• Certified CPR & Crisis Intervention Planning 2009-present

• Coached Special Olympics Teams 2009-2013

• Authored District Grant awards totaling over $30K 2007-2014

• Participated in 2nd /3rd gr Common Core Standard implementation

• Gifted & Talented LSC 2013

*Action Lab / Student Teacher; University of Mississippi

• Hernando Hills Elementary

• Senatobia Elementary

• Olive Branch Middle School

*Workshop Presenter/ Computer Technologies Facilitator

Computer Tots/ Computer Explorers, Olive Branch, MS

• Educated children ages 3-12 using computer software & peripherals in unique technology programs

• Introduced keyboarding, FUN-gineering Simple Machines, Robotics, and movie-making

• Worked with contracted private educational sites in Memphis & Southaven

*Desoto County Schools, Greenbrook Elementary School,

Computer Technology Instructor

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