Mr. Brewer currently serves as the Technology Pedagogy and Content Knowledge (TPaCK) Coach at Corryton Elementary School. Mr. Brewer has also served as a teacher and technology coach at a K-12 international school in Chengdu, China where he also worked as a mentor teacher and effectively integrated technology and the arts through creating movies. He has led a variety of professional development activities covering best teaching practices and technology for all K-5 staff in the Knox County Schools. Mr. Brewer holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from East Tennessee State University.

 

Ms. Garrett works as a TPaCK Coach at Sterchi Elementary School. She has also served as a third grade teacher and fifth grade teacher in the Knox County Schools. Additionally, she has held many leadership positions during her tenure in the district. These include being a Professional Development Leader for technology, Common Core, TEAM, and her grade level. Ms. Garrett holds a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo and is currently working on a Masters in Teacher Leadership from Lamar University.

 

Mr. Harris currently serves as an assistant principal at A. L. Lotts Elementary. He has also served as an administrative assistant at A. L. Lotts and Austin East High School. Mr. Harris holds an Educational Specialist degree in Educational Administration and Supervision from Lincoln Memorial University, a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction and a Bachelor of Arts in Pre-Teaching and Multicultural Studies both from the University of Tennessee.

 

Ms. Harris works as an Instructional Coach at Bonny Kate Elementary School. She has held numerous leadership positions such as serving as a member of her building-level leadership team, grade- level department chairperson, a member of the system wide Portfolio Development Team and a Core Coach State Trainer. Ms. Harris holds a Masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Lincoln Memorial University and a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Presbyterian College.

 

Mr. Lynn works as athletic director and administrative assistant at Bearden High School. He has also worked as system-wide Professional Development Specialist in Physical Education and as an elementary physical education teacher. Mr. Lynn has held many other leadership positions such as lead teacher and a member of his building-level leadership team. He holds a Masters of Education degree in Educational Leadership and a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education both from Carson-Newman University.

 

Ms. McClendon is currently serving as Early Literacy Instructional Coach at Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy. She has held numerous leadership roles such as a lead teacher, a member of her building-level leadership team, and a member of her school’s data team. Ms. McClendon holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood Education from Tennessee State University and a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction from Carson-Newman University.

 

Ms. Miller currently works as a Numeracy Coach at Green Magnet Academy. She has served on the Professional Development Council for the Tennessee Department of Education and the Standards Review Committee for grades 9-12 mathematics for the Tennessee State Board of Education. Ms. Miller has also led many professional development activities such as TEAM/TAP training. She holds a Masters degree in Educational Leadership from Arkansas State University and a Bachelors in Mathematics from Gardner-Webb University.

 

Ms. Morrell works as a seventh grade mathematics teacher at Karns Middle School. She has also served as an instructional coach and numeracy coach in the Knox County Schools. Ms. Morrell has been a TEAM Professional Development Specialist for the district where she provided instruction to her fellow teachers on the successful implementation of the elements of the TEAM rubric in the classroom. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from King College and a Masters in Mathematics from the University of Tennessee.

 

Mr. Slay is currently a fifth grade teacher at Inskip Elementary School. Mr. Slay has been a member of his building-level leadership team and has held the position of chair of the team twice in the last five years. He holds an Associate degree in Ministry from Ministry International Institute of Powell and a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from South College.

 

Ms. Watts is currently a TPaCK Coach at Austin-East Magnet High School. Ms. Watts has held numerous leadership positions such as a member of the TAP Transition Committee, lead teacher, and system-wide PLC Leader in Accountable Talk. She holds a Masters degree in Theory and Practice in Teacher Education from the University of Tennessee and a Bachelor of Arts degree in History also from the University of Tennessee.