Dr. JANET TURNER

Motivated school administrator with a proactive, results-oriented approach. Works independently and maintains composure in high-pressure situations. Seasoned educator with extensive experience leading school staff and implementing successful education programs.

• Successful collaboration with Wallace State Community College through Fast Track and Dual 2 Degree
• Set high-level goals for both students and teachers to encourage both parties to strive for their personal best and succeeded in implementing long-term strategies with positive results.
• Improved student ACT testing scores to attain district, state, and federal standards.
• Received a nomination for the 2022 Cullman Daily People's Choice Award for Educational Leader
• Recognized for my support of Jobs for Alabama Graduates 2024 - JAG Program
• Received Wal-Mart TEACHER OF THE YEAR 2004

• Dissertation, Teachers’ Perceptions of Blended Learning and the Use of Blended Learning for Content Delivery and Student Production
• Article Publication, International Journal of Leadership and Development
• Facilitate online Professional Development Courses, eLearning@ALSDE.ORG
• Facilitate On-line Course Professional Development, Data Based School Reform, Data Based School Reform Showcase PLU course, Leading Schools in a Web2World PLU Showcase, Put Reading First: Technology in the Classroom, Technology Integration in the Classroom
• Successful Grant Writer, Receiving over 1 million in grant related funds for various programs
• Effective Schools Leadership Team Facilitator
• School Improvement Plan Team Chairperson

• AL Community Education Association, Board Member representing all of North Alabama
• CCEA, State Delegate/Board Member
• Alabama State Teacher Forum
• Pi Lambda Theta, The University of Alabama

• Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year, 2004
• Pi Lambda Theta
• Cullman Community Leadership Award
• Jones Chapel Community Leader Award
• Who’s Who Among American Teachers

• Jones Chapel School, Interim Principal, 01/01/08 - 05/31/08
• Alabama State Department of Education: Federal Programs, Grant Panelist / Grant Consultant for 21st Century Grants
• Illinois State Department of Education: Federal Programs, Grant Panelist / Grant Consultant for 21st Century Grants
• Alabama State Department of Education: Technology in Motion, eLearning Online Instructor, 01/01/09 - Present
• Troy University, Instructor for Administrators - Data Based School Reform/Integration of Technology, 01/01/18 - Present
• United States Department of Labor: Education & Training Division, Grant Panelist/Consultant for USDOL Education Grants

• Educational Leadership
• Dual Enrollment
• Reading Specialist