Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
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James Terrell (Terry) McGee

Cumming,Ga.

Summary

Award winning classroom instruction that facilitated learning among diverse learning styles, and varied cognitive abilities. Proficiency in student preparation with regard to high stakes testing to maximize student learning outcomes.

Overview

38
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Lumpkin County High School
Dahlonega, GA

Instructor of Social Studies
08.2009 - 06.2021

Job overview

  • Created course content and assessments for high school classes of Social Studies.
  • Taught diverse learning subgroups that ranged from Special Needs learners to Gifted students.
  • Prepared all learners for acceptable outcomes with respect to high stakes, end of course testing.
  • Utilized student performance data to drive instructional based needs.

Lumpkin County High School

Instructor of Agricultural Science and Environmental
08.2005 - 08.2009

Job overview

North Forsyth High School

Instructor of Agricultural
08.1994 - 08.2005

Job overview

Peach County High School

Instructor of Vocational
08.1985 - 08.1988

Job overview

Dooly County High School

Instructor of Vocational Agriculture
08.1983 - 08.1985

Job overview

Education

Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Ph.D. from Curriculum, Instruction, And Assessment
06.2014

University Overview

  • Cum Laude Graduate

Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Specialist of Education from Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
06.2012

University Overview

Educational Specialist

Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, Tennessee

Master's of Education (M. Ed from Administration and Supervision
1999

University Overview

University of Georgia

Bachelor's of Science (B.S from Agricultural Education, Animal Science
1982

University Overview

Skills

  • Group and Individual Instruction
  • Informative Lectures
  • Classroom Management
  • Instructional Practices
  • Curriculum Design
  • Assessment Construction and Development

Affiliations

Affiliations
College Board Endorsed Advanced Placement, U.S. History, 2018 Gifted Certification- 2016. Civil War Trust- National Teacher Institute Fellow, 2014, 2016. Georgia Association of Educators, 2005-Present. National Education Association, 2005-Present.

Accomplishments

Accomplishments

    PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:


  • College Board Endorsed Advanced Placement, U.S. History, 2018
  • Gifted Certification- 2016.
  • Civil War Trust- National Teacher Institute Fellow, 2014, 2016.
  • PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
  • Georgia Vocational Agricultural Teachers Association, National Vocational Agricultural Teachers Association, 1982-2009.
  • Georgia Association of Educators, 2005-Present.
  • National Education Association, 2005-Present.
  • DISTINCTIONS AND HONORS:


  • Cum Laude Graduate, Capella University June 2014, 3.923 Doctoral Coursework GPA.
  • Kappa Delta Phi, Academic Honor Fraternity 2013-Present.
  • Trahylyta Chapter DAR U.S. History Teacher of the Year-2017.
  • Trahylyta Chapter DAR U.S. History Teacher of the Year-2018.
  • Finalist- Teacher of the Year – Lumpkin County High School, 2020.
  • Eleven time Honor Educator- Lumpkin County High School. 2015,2017,2018,2019,
    Seven time honor Educator in 2021.
  • STAR Teacher- Lumpkin County High School, 2021.
  • PUBLICATION(s)
    Doctoral Dissertation: EIGHTH GRADE CRITERION REFERENCE COMPETENCY TEST OUTCOMES AS A PREDICTOR OF ACADEMIC SUCCESS IN HIGH SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES CLASSES. June, 2014.

Certification

T-7 Georgia Educators Certificate, Gifted Education across Multiple Fields

Timeline

Instructor of Social Studies
Lumpkin County High School
08.2009 - 06.2021
Instructor of Agricultural Science and Environmental
Lumpkin County High School
08.2005 - 08.2009
Instructor of Agricultural
North Forsyth High School
08.1994 - 08.2005
Instructor of Vocational
Peach County High School
08.1985 - 08.1988
Instructor of Vocational Agriculture
Dooly County High School
08.1983 - 08.1985
Capella University
Ph.D. from Curriculum, Instruction, And Assessment
Capella University
Specialist of Education from Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
Lincoln Memorial University
Master's of Education (M. Ed from Administration and Supervision
University of Georgia
Bachelor's of Science (B.S from Agricultural Education, Animal Science
James Terrell (Terry) McGee