Overview
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Amanda Triplett

Dalton,Georgia

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

English & Journalism/AVTF Teacher

Dalton Public Schools
06.2017 - Current
  • Teaches 8th-11th grade Journalism and AVTF.
  • Founder of the National Podcast Project (nonprofit organization) and the Speak Up Whitfield regional podcast competition.
  • Serves as school publicist and webmaster.
  • Grant writer: Over $40,000 of grants for educational programs
  • Awards: 2021, 2022, 2023 - 2 students won "Top 12" in the NPR Student Podcast Challenge, multiple "Top 100" finalists.
  • Awards: Dr. Hawkins Innovative Writing Award in 2019, Tom Jones Finalist in 2020, Dressman Teacher Development Scholar in 2022-2025, Voya Unsung Hero in 2022, Rising Star Teacher - 2023.

Instructor - Communication Department

Dalton State College
08.2023 - Current
  • Developed an Introduction to Audio Storytelling and Podcasting course
  • Outlined the launch of a new Dalton State College podcast
  • Collaborated with Spotify, NPR, local businesses and nonprofits to provide internship experiences for college students.

English Instructor

Tompkins Cortland Community College
08.2013 - 06.2017
  • Shifted between informal and formal methods of teaching English 99, 100, and 101 to incorporate experiments, practical activities, discussions and projects into lessons.

English Teacher

Cortland Enlarged City School District
08.2007 - 06.2013
  • Developed an alternative English program called The Writing Studio.
  • Obtained multiple grants to purchase laptops, desktops, photography and video equipment to support project-based learning.
  • Supervised pre-service English teachers at the graduate and undergraduate levels through the State University of New York.
  • Created online learning communities surrounding novels and writing projects to links students to mentors nationally and internationally.

Education

Specialist of Education - Secondary Education

University Of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA
06.2020

Master of Arts in Teaching - Secondary Education

Agnes Scott College
Decatur, GA
06.2005

Bachelor of Arts - English

University Of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA
06.1999

Service Experience

Dalton, Georgia (2017-present)

  • Founder, National Podcast Project & The Dalton Pod Team (2022), Mack Gaston PodLab (2023), Downtown Studio (2024)
  • Co-Leader, Sew Sisters Girl Empowerment Program (2022-2023)
  • Leader, Speak Up Whitfield PodCamp (2020-2024)
  • Creator, "The Day of Giving" - 4 local community service teams (2018)
  • Shaw/Big Brothers Big Sisters (2017-18)

Red Creek, NY (2015-2017)

  • Vision Team (developed programs for disenfranchised student using district data)
  • Evaluated district's eligibility policy and career tech programs

State University of New York - Technology Conference Leader (2011-2014)

  • Planned and presented at technology conference surrounding 6-12 instruction.

Professional Development Leadership

  • "Using Podcasting and Other Tech Tools in the K-12 Classroom" - Rising Star Educator presentation - GaETC (2023)
  • "POD 101: The Complete Guide to Podcasting in the K-12 Classroom," National Council for Teachers of English, Anaheim, California (2022)
  • "Our Stories Matter: Using Student-Created Podcasting in the K-12 Classroom," Georgia Educational Technology Consortium, Atlanta, Georgia (2022)
  • "Podcasting in the K-12 Classroom," Regional podcast teacher training, Mack Gaston Center, Dalton, Georgia (2021)
  • "Incorporating Publication Into Curriculum," Presentation to Literacy PLCs, Dalton Middle School (2018)
  • "Educating Parents Alongside their Children," New York Teacher's Center, Cortland, New York (2016)
  • "Using Community Stories to Empower," National Council for Teachers of English, Austin, Texas (2015)
  • "Responding to First Generation Graduates and their Families," New York Teacher's Center, Cortland, New York (2013)
  • "Remote Reading Response: Collaborating Across the Miles to Enhance Classroom Literacy," National Council for Teachers of English, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2012)

Timeline

Instructor - Communication Department

Dalton State College
08.2023 - Current

English & Journalism/AVTF Teacher

Dalton Public Schools
06.2017 - Current

English Instructor

Tompkins Cortland Community College
08.2013 - 06.2017

English Teacher

Cortland Enlarged City School District
08.2007 - 06.2013

Specialist of Education - Secondary Education

University Of West Georgia

Master of Arts in Teaching - Secondary Education

Agnes Scott College

Bachelor of Arts - English

University Of West Georgia
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