Emily Smith, NBCT

2011 Selected to be trained in Academy 5 (Ashlock) to lead school and county trainings

2012 Became a National Board Certified Teacher in Literacy: Reading-Language Arts Standards

2012 RESA I Teacher of the Year

2013 Memorial Primary Teacher of the Year

2013-Present Selected to be part of the School's Hiring Committee and Memorial Primary and Bluefield Primary

2013-Present Faculty Senate Vice President

2014 Selected to help write a pacing guide for the math curriculum

2015 ELA Textbook Committee

2015 Selected to model a 2nd grade reading strategy at county wide back to school assembly

2017 Trained Teachers on Ashlock at Whitethorn Primary

2017 Math Textbook Committee

2018 Selected as member of the Report Card Committee to update K-2 report card format/templates

2020 Memorial Primary Teacher of the Year

2020 Selected as one of two teachers to meet with representatives from the architectural firm about the details of our new school ranging from furniture colors to classroom layouts. After construction was completed again selected as one of two teachers to tour the building and provide input regarding classroom layout and needed furnishings.

2021 Assisted with creating a virtual open house to showcase the new Bluefield Primary Building

2021 Selected to receive Orton-Gillingham Training

2021 Earned recertification of National Boards

2022 ELA Textbook Committee

2022 Selected to attend county PLC???

2023 Selected to be trained and present at the county level on Mathematical Mindsets

2023 Selected to work with the WV Department of Education as Leader in Numeracy