<!wide>Judith K. McGhee, M.S.Ed.

Judith K. McGhee, M.S.Ed.

• Master of Artsin in Education, Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, MO 1979
  
• Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Friends University, Wichita, KS, 1973
  
• Aditional 10 graduate hours, University of Iowa, Drake University
• Endorsements - Elementary Education, Reading
  State of Iowa, Permanent Professional Teaching Certificate K-9

EXPERIENCE

• Third Grade Teacher - Lamoni Elementary, Lamoni, Iowa (1984-2000)
• Graduate Instructor, Morningside College, Sioux City, Iowa (1997-2000)
• First Grade Teacher - Lamoni Elementary, Lamoni, Iowa (1977-1984)
• Second Grade Teacher - Lamoni Elementary, Lamoni, Iowa (1976-1977)
• First Grade Teacher - Westmoreland Elementary, Westmoreland, Kansas (1974-1976)
• Sixth Grade Teacher - Westmoreland Elementary, Westmoreland, Kansas (1973-1974)

COMMUNITY SERVICE

• Christian Youth Fellowship sponser - worked with junior high school students, fund raiser and chaperone for Washington D.C. trip
• Girl Scout troup leader - head leader/trainer for all Mount Ayr leaders, organizer of week-long day camps.
• Authored substance abuse grant used for after-prom activities.

PRESENTATIONS

• Guest Lecturer at Graceland University for education majors about Reader's and Writer's Workshop.
• Presenter at the Iowa Curriculum and Instruction Conference at Iowa State University. Presentation title was: Child Centered Curriculum Values Student Diversity.
• Presenter at the Iowa School Board Association Conference in DesMoines.
  Presentation title was: Science Discovery Day.
• Green Valley AEA presenter to area school superintendants and principals about Reader's and Writer's Workshop.
• Presenter to area school superintendants and principals about assesing student achievement.
• Guest lecturer at area schools about math and language arts.

MEMBERSHIPS

• National Education Association
• National Council of Teachers of English and Language Arts
• National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
• Whole Language Umbrella

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

• Co-authored application for FINE Award for Lamoni Elementary School. Our School was selected as a FINE school in the State of Iowa.
• Co-authored US West technology grant to purchase computers and computer equipement.
• Authored Dekko grant to fund a Science Sleepover for students.
• Authored a Thematic Curriculum Reference for Lamoni Schools.
• STAT (StudentTeacher Assistance Team) member. Helping teachers work with at-risk students.
• Initiated nd organized Green Valley TAWL, a professional language arts group for teachers. Seved as president, delegate to national conference.
• Served on the Governor's Planning Council for Math and Science.
• Co-initiated and served on the steering committee for the Green Valley AEA Young Writer's Conference.
• Selected as the Math Demonstration Classroom for Green Valley AEA. Taught area teachers as they observed in my classroom.
• Served on the Green Valley AEA Media Advisory Council.
• Designed and organized Science Outdoors Days for Lamoni students.
• Initiated and organized Science Discovery Days for Llamoni Elementary students (K-9).
• Served on professional committees and task forces: South Central Consortium Math Committee, Conflict Resolution Management Committee, and District Math and Language Arts Task Forces.
• Implemented communiy sevice project in which third graders raised money and purchased books for the Lamoni Community Library.
• Implemented High School National Honor Society and Third Grade buddy program.