Emily E. Williamson Early Childhood Specialist Home: (318) P.O. Box 433 Work: (318) Fax: (318)

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1 And what is as important as knowledge? asked the mind. Caring and seeing with the heart, answered the soul. Emily E. Williamson Early Childhood Specialist Home: (318) P.O. Box 433 Work: (318) Fax: (318) Swartz, LA EDUCATION LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY, Ruston, LA +30 Family and Child Studies University of Louisiana at Monroe, Monroe, LA MASTER OF EDUCATION Instructional Technology NORTHEAST LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY, Monroe, LA Bachelor of Science Early Childhood Education, May 1991 Interior Design, May 1988 CERTIFICATIONS National Child Care Association National Administrator Credential ( ) Louisiana Pathways State Trainer Level III (2007-Present) Louisiana Pathways Director Level III (2008-Present) EXPERIENCE University of Louisiana at Monroe (9/2003-Present) Director, ULM Child Development Center Present Instructor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction 2009-Present Instructor, Department of Family and Consumer Sciences Lead Preschool 4 year old teacher/la4 (9/2003 8/2008) Northeast Louisiana Children s Coalition Child Care ECERS Evaluator/Public Preschool Technical Assistance (11/ ) Louisiana Department of Education LA4 State Program Coordinator/Evaluator (2003) Preschool Comprehensive Curriculum Re-Write Team Coordinator ( ) Northwestern State University Family and Child Network CDA Instructor ( ) Contract Trainer (2002 Present) First Three Years / Excellence for Children Revised 8/2010 1

2 Contract Trainer (2005-Present) Northeast Louisiana Child Care Connections Contract Trainer (2005-Present) Louisiana Early Childhood Association Vice President 2010 Technology Chair (2005-Present) Business Manager ( ) University of Louisiana at Monroe Testing Center ( ) Assessment Supervisor for administration of ACT, Praxis/NTE, MCAT, and CLEP OUACHITA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD, Monroe, LA Lakeshore Elementary Chapter I Preschool Teacher ( ) Teaching Director/Lead Preschool Teacher/ Lab Instructor ULM Child Development Center - Minimum of 60 hours per week at the center. Director - This facility is a state licensed Child Care facility and is therefore bound by law to comply with regulations set forth by the Louisiana Department of Social Services Bureau of Licensing, Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals Sanitation Department and The Louisiana State Office of the Fire Marshal. All documentation and compliance for the above three agencies Enrollment of preschool students Preschool student master files per state regulations Facility maintaince - laundry, repairs, etc. Staff interviewing, scheduling, supervising and evaluation. The center employees eight to ten 04 work study students each semester. Staff personnel files per state regulations Plan meals and snacks Purchase food, materials and supplies State required continuing education Maintain collaboration with Twin Cities Early Head Start National Childcare Association National Administrator Credential Lead Preschool Teacher ( ) Preschool Curriculum Plan per Louisiana Content Standards for programs serving four year olds and Preschool Grade level expectations Implement Preschool Curriculum Classroom Management - Maintain classroom environment both indoors and outdoors Evaluate Curriculum Assessment - preschool students growth and development Revised 8/2010 2

3 Collaborate and work with parents/families of preschool children enrolled in program Continuing Education o attend professional conferences or workshops to gain information on current trends, preschool teaching techniques and classroom strategies. 8/2006 Physical Activity and Nutrition Conference, Hot Springs, AR 12 hours 9/2007 Louisiana Early Childhood Association Conference, Alexandria, LA Lab Instructor Plan observation activities These activities give students a working knowledge of how a licensed child care center functions, how a preschool classroom functions and how to implement age appropriate curriculum. Plan Curriculum Guide lab students through planning and implementing lessons with the preschool children Evaluation of lab students performance Office hours - availability daily from 12:30 2:30 at the ULM Child Development Center. Contact hours non practicum students- minimum of 3 contact hours each week with students here at the ULM Child Development Center as they work on observation assignments. Contact hours practicum students - minimum of 9 contact hours each week with practicum students here at the ULM Child Development Center as they complete their internship. Communication update course documents and announcements on blackboard Continuing Education Present work within field of expertise 2010 Session Title Hours Audience Date Sponsoring Agency and Location National Safety Council Pediatric First Aid and CPR Training 4 hours each date Child Care teachers, directors, Children s Coalition Northeast Louisiana Child Care Connections Monroe, LA Early Head Start LA Tech Our Lady of Fatima School Various Child Care Centers CDA Course Overview (21 total) High School Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers 7/26-29/2010 Louisiana Department of Education Revised 8/2010 3

4 Infant Development 3 hours Child Care teachers, directors, Administrators Look Who s Talking Early Literacy Literacy 2 hours Child Care teachers, directors, Administrators 6 hours Child Care teachers, directors, Staff Training Brain Dev. 6 hours Child Care teachers, directors, Music and Movement 6 hours Child Care teachers, directors, Lafayette, LA Louisiana Baptist Convention Shreveport, LA Louisiana Baptist Convention Shreveport, LA NSU Child and Family Network Rapides Learning Center Alexandria, LA NSU Child and Family Network Shreveport, LA 6-19/2010 First Three Years Lafayette, LA Music 6 hours Child Care teachers, directors, Children s Coalition Northeast Louisiana Child Care Connections Monroe, LA Transitions 3 hours Child Care teachers ULM Child Dev. Center Professionalism Literacy 3 hours 3 hours Head teachers, directors and admin. Child Initiated Activities 3 hours Head teachers, directors and admin. Early Learning Guidelines and Content Standards 3 hours Child Care teachers, directors, Learning Environments 3 hours Child Care teachers, directors, Louisiana Licensing Revision Panel Discussion 3 hours Child Care teachers, directors, Mission Organization 6 hours Child Care teachers, directors, I Want My Stars 3 hours Even Start teachers, assistant teachers, directors, and administrators First Three Years New Iberia, LA Children s Coalition Northeast Louisiana Child Care Connections Winnsboro, LA Children s Coalition Northeast Louisiana Child Care Connections Monroe, LA Children s Coalition Northeast Louisiana Child Care Connections ULM Child Dev. Center CCAL Lafayette, LA NSU Child and Family Network Rapides Learning Center Shreveport, LA Excellence for Children Opelousas, LA Louisiana Department of Education Soloman Episcipal Conf. Revised 8/2010 4

5 Louisiana Department of Education Vocational Education Conference CDA Instruction Daily Routines and 21 hours High School Family and Consumer Science Students 6 hours Head teachers and administrators Transitions Louisiana Content Standards 3 hours Head teachers and administrators CPR/First Aid Certification 3 hours Teachers, assistant teachers, and administrators Portfolio Assessment 3 hours Teachers, assistant teachers, and administrators 7-26 thru 29, 2010 Center Loranger, LA Lafayette, LA Lafayette, LA Ruston, LA Our Lady of Fatima School Monroe, LA East Carroll Parish School Board Lake Providence, LA Publications Collaborations Journal of the Louisiana Early Childhood Association. Using Food to Introduce Different Cultures, Spring 2010 Hands On Ideas for Teaching About Food and Nutrition, Spring 2010 Technology Tips: What is a BMI Score and how do I Calculate it? Spring 2010 Making Science Simple, Winter 2009 Shoebox Science Experiments, Winter 2009 Technology Tips: Virtual Field Trips through Videos Outdoor Music Center. Summer 2006 Collaborations Journal of the Louisiana Early Childhood Association. Revised 8/2010 5

6 Special Infants and Toddlers Issue, Winter 2006 Articles: Blocks Foundational Play Material for Infants and Toddlers Where Do You Like to Read A Good Book? Grant/ Contract Funds LA4 Partnership with Ouachita Parish Schools $22,000 ( ) Louisiana Department of Social Services $7,000 (2009) Northeast Louisiana Children s Coalition Material and Program Development $3,000 (2010) Editing/Review National Safety Council Pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED Second Edition New York, NY McGraw Hill Higher Education Revised 8/2010 6

7 Professional Organizations Louisiana Early Childhood Association (LAECA) Board Member 2006-Present Southern Early Childhood Association (SECA) National Conference Exhibits Chair National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Children s Coalition of Northeast Louisiana Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Present Author of Ace s Adventures Ace Explores Campus and Ace Solves the Case of Staying Healthy Service Revised 8/2010 7

8 University and College Committees 2005 to present Commencement Committee Co- Chair/Operations 2009 to present Student Sexual Harassment Committee 2007 to present CERT Team member 2007 to present Aces Adventures Activity Book 2006 Arts and Sciences Promotion Committee Arts and Sciences Promotion Committee Secretary 2006 Arts and Sciences Tenure Committee Arts and Sciences Tenure Committee Secretary 2006 Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor Selection Committee Arts and Sciences Sexual Harassment Committee Community Committees Local 2005-Present 2006-Presemt 2006-Present Northeast Louisiana Child Care Connections Advisory Committee Volunteers of America Advisory Committee Twin Cities Early Head Start Advisory Committee Special Quest Committee 2006 United Way of Northeast Louisiana Child Care Counts Community Presentations listed previously Served during the year as an evaluator and consultant to the United Way Quality Child Care Improvement Project State Louisiana Class A Licensing Revision Committee Louisiana Standards Revision Committee Coordinator Louisiana Department of Education Comprehensive Revised 8/2010 8

9 Curriculum revision team Child Care Quality Rating System Steering Committee Louisiana Division of Child Care and Early Education Office of Family Support Department of Social Services Child Care Licensing Revision Committee Louisiana Division of Child Care and Early Education Office of Family Support Department of Social Services Louisiana Community College and University Early Childhood Articulation Committee Community Outside Area of Expertise Jr. League of Monroe Sustainer Lakeshore Baptist Church University Citizenship Represents Family and Consumer Sciences Department 2005, 2006, 2007 ULM Children s Expo sponsored by Family and Consumer Sciences 2005-Present Commencement Committee Co-Chair 2006 Children s Coalition of Northeast Louisiana Start School Right Resources and Health Fair Co-Sponsor for student Louisiana Early Childhood Association 2006 Family and Consumer Sciences Back to School Bar-B-Que 2005 Job Shadowing sponsor for Wossman High School Career Day Participate in Arts and Sciences tailgating events prior to home football games Attend all ULM home football and men s basketball games GO WARHAWKS GO!!!!! ULM Family and Child Care Resource Center that is open to the public and located in Filhiol Hall Supervise 04 Student workers in the center Maintain center by securing supplies and materials Revised 8/2010 9

10 Collaborate with LA Tech to offer observation facility for Human Ecology student in Monroe that is dually enrolled in both universities. Collaborate with other departments on campus to provide observation experiences or to utilize their departments resources with our preschool students Music Nursing Occupational Therapy Speech and Language Kinesology News Start Article Below Divison of Art Division of Music Prep Academy (Jan 2007) Biology Natural History Museum Foreign Language News Start Article Below Positive Articles have been published in the News Star World about two of these Campus Collaborations. News Star Front Page of News Star Front Page Local Section October 12, 2006 October 5, 2006 Campus wide recycling program for ink, laser jet cartridges, and used cell phones. Revised 8/

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