Ronna Williams
Education:
2002 Troy University B.S. American History with a minor in Sociology
Present Troy University M.S. ED. Alt. A History
Present: Dixie Academy High School
Position: Website Administration
(2003-2009) Dixie Academy High School
Position: Teacher, Webmaster & Technology Leader
Duties: Teaching Government, American History, World History, Geography, Reading, Life Science, Earth Science, creating & maintaining the school website, troubleshooting mac computer networking problems, scheduling technology for other teachers, creating & administering four complete on-line courses for the Alabama Independent School Association, taught in -service class at the AISA Teacher Workshop on technology.
Honors & Awards:
August 2002 Graduated Cum Laude
April 2002 Outstanding Undergraduate History Student of
the Year
2002 Awarded Paul Memorial Scholarship based on GPA & highest level of moral character requirements
2007 Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers in High Schools
2007 National Society of High School Scholars Excellence among Educators Award
See Letters of Reference
AISA Course Share Network
Aisa.crhosts.com
John Westbrook, CSN Coordinator
A Letter of Recommendation for Ronna
Williams:
Ronna joined the online instruction faculty
on the internet. She had missed the initial
training sessions and the collaboration that the other online faculty members had been privileged to. However; Ronna used her astute computer skills to gain a full understanding of the software and the variations available to present courses online. Eventually, she was advising others on the techniques she had developed to enhance the content as well as the appearance of ‘her’ CSN courses. Without a doubt some of the best courses on the CSN site are the history classes Ronna has prepared. Ronna was asked to share her knowledge of the various sites and applications of content with her colleagues at the professional development day for the AISA teachers and staff. Her presentation was outstanding and generated interest from all the attendees. In her usual spirit of cooperation she offered to place all her information online to share with those that were interested. Ronna Williams not only is able to offer a course online that has sound content with a motivational presentation; she also is a caring teacher. .
Ronna’s contributions to the AISA CSN
program have been’ above the call of duty.’
John
Westbrook
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Letter of Recommendation
June 11, 2009
I take great pleasure in recommending Mrs. Ronna Williams. Mrs.Williams has taught at our school for several years. During this time, her record has been impeccable, her knowledge and expertise unquestioned, and her capabilities as a teacher and a leader of youth have been an inspiration to us all. She is respected and literally loved by her students.
Mrs. Williams faced some very serious issues growing up but she overcame all of this and is now using it to relate to her students. Her faith and confidence is an inspiration to the entire school.
Dixie Academy
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Ronna William's Teaching Philosophy
My
teaching philosophy is modeled after a great educator from the 1800s. Her name
was Charlotte Mason & she believed in the "gentle art of
learning". You won't find anything shoved down your throat in my class.
Instead, I offer knowledge; the responsibility to accept it is completely
optional. I realize that many students learn very differently than others &
I promise to prepare lessons that meet all needs. Students must participate in
the lessons & take ownership in their own education. More recently, I have adapted a modern
educator named Ron Clark’s ideas into my own teaching philosophy. Like Ron
Clark, I believe in teaching the hidden curriculum of life skills including
manners.
I
truly believe that students don't care what you know until they know that you
care. I don't just teach history, I teach students. Students with lives with
problems, fears and dreams. It is my job to teach the whole student which means
stopping a moment to care when a student is struggling with the pressures of
life.
