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"In all the jobs I've had over the years, I have always gravitated towards the teaching elements. And in teaching, I have always gravitated towards technology, creativity, computers, STEM, and career technical education," Ms. Miller
--------------- For the 2021-2022 school year, Ms. Miller began teaching at at Chamblee High School in the City of Chamblee an "Inside-the-Perimeter" suburb of Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America. She teaches the upper level courses in the Computer Science Pathway and Programming Pathway at Chamblee High School. It was formerly called Chamblee Charter High School in the Dekalb County School District. Ms. MIller began teaching in 2001. Before that she worked in public interest and social justice law, advertising, technology, communications, graphic design for a television station, and the United States Air Force. She has attended and taught at community colleges. Ms. Miller has attended the United States Air Force Academy and the University of Georgia. She has graduated from the United States Air Force Academy Preparatory School [Congressional Appointment], The Florida State University [Bachelor of Science in Media Communications], University of North Florida [Masters of Education in Special Education], and Atlanta's John Marshall Law School [Juris Doctorate]. Ms. Miller is a non-practicing attorney in the State of Georgia. Outside of school Ms. Miller is likely creating something artistic with traditional art supplies or creating things on the computer, reading, listening to music, refereeing youth soccer, swimming, or attending one of her child's many many activities. As of 2021, Ms. Miller is a Georgia Certified Teacher of Computer Science, Engineering & Technology, Business Education, and Special Education with Gifted and ESOL Endorsements. From 2015 to 2021, Ms. Miller taught 4 years as an elementary school instructional technology teacher and 2 years as an interrelated special education teacher. From 2010 to 2016, Ms. Miller was a paralegal, clerk, or in law school, In 2016, she passed the State of Georgia Bar Exam becoming a licensed attorney, now on inactive status. From 2001 to 2015, she taught a variety of special education positions in both public and private schools at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. From 2001 to 2003, Ms. Miller was an adjunct professor in the CIS department at Florida Community College Jacksonville, Florida teaching web programming. From 1999 to 2000, Ms. Miller worked for American Online, when "the AOL was the internet" to many people. Ms. Miller has also worked in tutoring, test prep, advertising, telephone operator, telemarketing, retail at CompUSA, office furniture installation, fast food (Taco Bell), retail, and television production, animation, and graphic design. Ms. Miller attended the United States Air Force Academy and the Air Force Academy Prep School in Colorado Springs, Colorado after high school graduation. As freshman, she was a television advertising producer. As a sophomore she completed two dual enrollment courses in art and computers. |
Heather M. Miller
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Course 1 and Course 2 via @MicrosoftEDU ISTE Educator Standards Learner 1c - Stay current with research that supports improved student learning outcomes, including findings from the learning sciences. Designer 5a - Use technology to create, adapt and personalize learning experiences that foster independent learning and accommodate learner differences and needs. Designer 5b - Design authentic learning activities that align with content area standards and use digital tools and resources to maximize active, deep learning. Analyst 7a - Provide alternative ways for students to demonstrate competency and reflect on their learning using technology. |
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