Tionis Fordham

Accomplished primary school educator for [Number] years in classroom settings. Dedicated to student safety and well-being to enable focused learning. Known to challenge students in creative ways to reach untapped potential.

• Super Saturdays Tutoring Program: Partnered with community members and organizations to create and facilitate a weekend tutoring program that implemented high engagement practices to meet the needs of students demonstrating difficulty in traditional classroom settings.
• Battle of the Books: Formed team and prepared elementary students to compete against other elementary schools in their knowledge of specified SSYRA books. Coached Tomoka Elementary to being the 1st Elementary School District Champions.
• Interactive Science Lab: Partnered with GE Engineers and MOAS to set up a hands-on science lab for student use at Tomoka Elementary
• Cultural Caravan: Facilitated student researched presentations educating school students and stakeholders regarding knowledge of different cultures represented within school community.
• Little Kids…Big Dreamers: Created a partnership with prominent community members to educate children on a variety of careers and real world application of concepts being taught in the classroom.
• Super SATurdays SAT 10 Preparation Camp: Created and implemented tutoring program to prepare students for the Stanford Achievement Test 10. Coordinated diverse population of community volunteers to tutor at-risk students in math and reading. Designed education program to equip students with necessary skills and concepts in reading and math.
• Super Second Grade Science Series: Created a partnership with Museum of Arts and Sciences to utilize scientific experts in teaching children concepts through hands-on experimentation and discovery.
• KidFit: Created a partnership with The Links, Inc. to implement programming that educated underprivileged children on the importance of healthy eating and living.
• T.O.U.Ch Initiative: Created technological opportunities for underprivileged children through integration of ipod touches and ipads in the elementary classroom instruction; Bealls and Whistles for Teachers Grant Finalist for this initiative. Wal-mart grant recipient for this initiative.

• Volusia United Educators
• Florida Bar
• The Links, Inc.
• Jack and Jill of America
• Volusia County Schools ELA Assessment Cadre

• Teacher of the Month
• Florida Best & Brightest Scholarship Recipient
• Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce Teacher of the Quarter
• Tomoka Elementary Teacher of the Year Nominee

• Professional Educator’s Certificate covering Elementary Education
• Educational Leadership
• English for Speakers of Other Languages
• Gifted
• Licensed [Job Title] - [Timeframe]