Meet the Instructor

Katina L. WaltonP.O. Box 1822Normal, Alabama 35762256-975-7102

                                                  

 Education        Doctorate in Literacy and Reading (2011- continuing)                        Alabama A&M University, Normal Alabama

                             

Educational Specialist Degree Studies (2005- Dec. 2007)

                        University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama

 

                        Master of Science (2002-2004)

                        University Of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama

·        Major in Elementary Education

 

Bachelor of Science (1999-2001)

University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama

·        Major in Elementary Education

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Experience     Oakwood University 08-2008- Currently

·        Instructor in Elementary Education

·        Undergraduate courses

           

Alabama A&M University 08-2008- May 15,2011

·        Instructor in Elementary Education

·        Graduate/Undergraduate courses

      

                      Drake State Technical College 05-2009- currently

·        Adult Education Instructor

Teaching

                        Whitley Elementary School (3rd Grade) Prichard, Alabama (2002-2008)

                        Ella Grant Elementary School (3rd Grade) Prichard, Alabama (2001-2002)

·        Prepared, administered, and corrected tests; kept attendance and grade records

·        Counseled students when adjustment and academic problems arose and met with parents

·        Prepared objectives and outlines for courses of study and assisted in developing curriculum

·        Use data obtained from students assessments to drive instruction

·        Integrated technology into instruction

·        Highly Qualified

Presentations

·        The effects of HIV in the African American Community 2008,2009,2010

·        Resume Writing Seminar 2008,2009,2010

·        Using Technology to teach 2007, 2008,2009,2010

·        Professional Dress in the Work Place 2009,2010

·        Technology Driven Instruction 2009, 2010

·        Live Text Data Driven Instruction 2008, 2009, 2010

·        Faculty Senate 2009, 2010

·        PRAXIS II  Data Driven Instruction 2009,2010

·        Coffeehouse Writers series at UAH University February 2011

Publications
·        Using Inquiry Method to teach Reading. January 2008 www.helium.com·        Reading aloud to children. February 2008 www.helium.com·        Radar Magazine “Ripping the Runway or Ready for School?” July/August Issue 2010 ·        A&U Magazine (HIV Activist Magazine) Poem –HIV and Me. July 2010·        Radar Magazine “Parents Are the Key to Healthy Eating in Kids” March/April 2011