Suzanne Sullins

1108 Teenajo Drive S.E., Huntsville, Alabama 35803

(H) (256) 797-0087, (W) (256) 851-3300, ssullins@madison.k12.al.us

Education/Certification
M.A., Ed.

Mathematics, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, 1997

B.S., Ed.

Mathematics, Athens State University, Athens, AL, 1994

Teacher Certificate

6-12 Mathematics, Alabama

Leadership Experience
Current Leadership Roles
2014 present (ongoing)
Professional Development Team, Chair - Buckhorn High School, Madison County School System, New
Market, AL
Lead team members in planning school-wide professional development activities; survey faculty members;
compile/report data results; develop authentic and sustainable professional development activities;
continue INOW training for teachers; continue web page development training for teachers; continue
technology integration mentoring; continue managing faculty blog for professional collaboration;

2014 - present (ongoing)

Officer: Historian/Public Relations Representative - Madison County Librarian's Association, Madison
County School System, Huntsville, AL
Communicate to system stakeholders via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Vine, School Messenger
(phone messaging), ListServ (e-mail), Digital Marquee, Digital Newsletters, SharePoint; Plan and implement
community activities (online, face-to-face, etc.) Coordinate with local media to publicize events and
achievements. Attend meetings as requested.

2014 - present (ongoing)

Lead Media Specialist - Madison County Librarian's Association Branding Committee, Madison County
School System, Huntsville, AL
Develop and implement policies and procedures for the newly formed committee; create and publish a
group Facebook Page, Twitter Account, Website, Blog, Instagram, Google+, LinkedIn, and any other social
media account that can be utilized to establish and promote our brand; Develop and publish an MCLA
logo and motto to be used on all social media sites. The Marketing & Branding Committee will focus on
promoting the activities of the Madison County Librarian's Association as well as on raising awareness
about information literacy.

2012 present (ongoing)

Information Technology Leader, Buckhorn High School, Madison County School System, New Market, AL,

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Manage and report school technology assets (inventory); installation of individual and networked printers;
troubleshoot school-wide technology issues; upload software for local computers and school servers;
installation of hardware components as requested; manage and maintain school computer labs and
portable laptop carts, including iPads and Nooks; work closely with system technology leaders; attend
technology training workshops; provide technology training for teachers and administrators.

2012 present (ongoing)

Public Relations Representative, Buckhorn High School, Madison County School System, New Market, AL,
Communicate to stakeholders via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Vine, School Messenger (phone
messaging), ListServ (e-mail), Digital Marquee, Digital Newsletters; Manage I-NOW homepage
announcements; Plan and implement athlete scholarship signings (coordination with college/university
and local news media); Attend training as requested.

2012 present (ongoing)

Webmaster, Buckhorn High School, Madison County School System, New Market, AL
Update school web site on a daily basis; Upload daily announcements; report school achievements;
announce school events; manage teacher pages; manage athletic pages; provide web page training to
teachers and administrators; redesigned and restructured school web site (2012);

2012-present (ongoing)
High School Librarian/Media Specialist, Buckhorn High School, Madison County School System, New
Market, AL
Broadcasting Team Sponsor; Maintain acceptable usage policy documentation; Determine individual, class,
and school needs; Establish program objectives and plan learning experiences; Develop and implement
policies and procedures for library media management; Implement activities using a variety of techniques
that utilize instructional time to meet objectives; Organize media and equipment to provide accessibility
for users; Establish and maintain standards of student behavior to achieve a functional learning
atmosphere; Exhibit positive human relations skills; Evaluate the program and/or student progress;
Communicate with parents/guardians, colleagues, and community groups; Demonstrate proficiency in
written and oral communication; Maintain and submit records and reports.

2009 present (ongoing)

Xerox Copier Account Manager, Buckhorn High School, Madison County School System, New Market, AL
Maintain copy account budget; Monitor, report and bill teacher usage on a quarterly basis; Order paper
and toner supplies as needed; Manage service order requests as needed;

Past Leadership Roles

2012-2013
High School A+ Credit Recovery/ACCESS Facilitator, Buckhorn High School, Madison County School
System, New Market, AL
Completed artifacts required for each student using the A+ program; Planned and prepared for instruction
that best met student needs using student transcripts; Planned and prepared for small group instruction
as needed; Planned and prepared for one-on-one instruction throughout the learning sessions as needed;

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Reported progress to each student as needed; Prepared a summary report for each student, parents/
guardian, ACCESS instructor and counselor upon completion of the required course modules; Attended
ACCESS Facilitator training as required.

1994-2012
High School Mathematics/Computer Teacher, Buckhorn High School, Madison County School System, New
Market, AL
Instrumental in the development of the first SuperComputing classes taught in Madison County
Instrumental in the development and implementation of Leadership courses at Buckhorn HIgh School.
Past Extracurricular Responsibilities: Yearbook Sponsor, Leadership Team Sponsor, Technology Team
(Student) Sponsor, Computer Programming Team Sponsor, Key Club Sponsor, Student Government
Association Sponsor, Cheerleading Sponsor, Prom Sponsor, Senior Follies Director, Homecoming Sponsor,
Red Ribbon Week Sponsor
Mathematics courses taught: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II/Trigonometry, Advanced Mathematics,
Algebraic Connections, and AP Calculus; Computer courses taught included Supercomputers, FORTRAN
Programming, PASCAL Programming, BASIC Programming, Web Page Development, and Computer
Applications;
Taught courses utilizing the Alabama Course of Study; Created a curriculum that incorporated an
extensive use of technology; Collaborated with colleagues to align course curriculum and common
assessments; Adapted instruction based on students learning styles and mastery levels; Facilitated the
production of podcasts to increase student involvement and interest; Created and maintained online
resources through teacher website, Moodle and Edmodo.

1999-2010
Instructor of Mathematics/Computer Information Systems, Calhoun Community College-Research Park
Campus, Huntsville, AL
IT Advisory Board Member
Mathematics courses taught included Fundamentals of Algebra and Elementary Algebra;
Computer courses taught included Microcomputer Applications, Advanced Microcomputer Applications,
Introduction to Web Page Development/HTML Programming, Introduction to Information Systems, BASIC
programming, and Visual Basic Programming; Created a curriculum and schedule of assignments;
Communicated to students on a regular basis through e-mail and phone calls; Maintained office hours for
individual student conferences and assistance; Maintained current and accurate records via Web Advisor;
Collaborated with full-time and adjunct faculty to enhance student learning.

Teaching Experience
High School Librarian/Media Specialist,
Buckhorn High School, New Market, AL, 2012-present
Determined individual, class, and school needs
Established program objectives and planned learning experiences
Developed and implemented policies and procedures for library media management

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Implemented activities using a variety of techniques that utilized instructional time to meet
objectives
Organized media and equipment to provide accessibility for users
Established and maintained standards of student behavior to achieve a functional learning
atmosphere Exhibited positive human relations skills
Evaluated the program and/or student progress
Communicated with parents/guardians, colleagues, and community groups
Demonstrated proficiency in written and oral communication
Maintained and submitted records and reports

High School A+ Credit Recovery/ACCESS Facilitator,

Buckhorn High School, New Market, AL, 1994-2012
Completed artifacts required for each student using the A+ program
Planned and prepared for instruction that best met student needs using student transcripts.
Planned and prepared for small group instruction as needed
Planned and prepared for one-on-one instruction throughout the learning sessions as needed
Reported progress to each student as needed
Prepared a summary report for each student, parents/guardian, ACCESS instructor and counselor
upon completion of the required course modules.
Attended ACCESS Facilitator training as required

High School Mathematics/Computer Teacher,

Buckhorn High School, New Market, AL, 1994-2012
Mathematics courses taught included Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II/Trigonometry, Advanced
Mathematics, Algebraic Connections, and AP Calculus
Computer courses taught included Supercomputers, FORTRAN Programming, PASCAL Programming,
BASIC Programming, Web Page Development, and Computer Applications
Taught courses utilizing the Alabama Course of Study
Created a curriculum that incorporated an extensive use of technology
Collaborated with colleagues to align course curriculum and common assessments
Adapted instruction based on students learning styles and mastery levels
Facilitated the production of podcasts to increase student involvement and interest
Created and maintained online resources through teacher web site, Moodle and Edmodo

Instructor of Mathematics/Computer Information Systems,

Calhoun Community College-Research Park Campus, Huntsville, AL, 1999-2010
Mathematics courses taught included Fundamentals of Algebra and Elementary Algebra

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Computer courses taught included Microcomputer Applications, Advanced Microcomputer

Applications, Introduction to Web Page Development/HTML Programming, Introduction to
Information Systems, BASIC programming, and Visual Basic Programming
Created a curriculum and schedule of assignments
Communicated to students on a regular basis through e-mail and phone calls
Maintained office hours for individual student conferences and assistance
Maintained current and accurate records via Web Advisor
Collaborated with full-time and adjunct faculty to enhance student learning
Participated as a member of the IT Advisory Board

Professional Development

July 2014

NATC Presenter, Infographics as Creative Assessments

NATC Presenter, Digital Photography & Editing Software Applications
Digital Smackdown Opening Ceremony Presentation, 81Dash

June 2014

ISTE Conference, Atlanta, GA

June 2014

MCLA Officers Meeting, Madison County Teacher Resource Center, Huntsville, AL,
3h

June 2014

SimpleK12 Digital Storytelling - All Day webinar, 6h

June 2014

Google Apps for Educations, Online Training, Basic Applications Certification,

Google Drive Certification, 8h

May 2014

Presenter, Reading Apps, MCLA & Reading Coach Meeting, Madison County
Teacher Resource Center, Huntsville, AL, 1h

May 2014

Educational Virtual Forum: Transforming Learning with Collaboration, 6hr

May 2014

Presenter, INOW Training, Buckhorn High School, 3h

April 2014

Pathways to the Common Core, Book Study, Buckhorn High School, 1h

April 2014

Alabama Library Association Conference - Von Braun Center, Huntsville, AL, 24h

April 2014

ALEX, ACE Navigator Training, Florence, AL, 6 hr

April 2014

ALEX, Incorporating Video into the Classroom, Web-Based Tools for Teaching &
Learning, Florence, AL, 6h

April 2014

iBooks Author Training, Sparkman High School, Harvest, Alabama, 3h

April 2014

HubSpot Webinar - The Secrets Behind Social Media Today, 2h

March 2014

Pathways to the Common Core, Book Study, Buckhorn High School, 1h

March 2014

MCLA Meeting, Riverton Intermediate School, Huntsville, AL, 6h

March 2014

Presenter, INOW Training, Buckhorn High School, 3h

February 2014

Pathways to the Common Core, Book Study, Buckhorn High School, 1h

February 2014

Presenter, Enhancing Education Through Technology - Digital Learning Day, 6h

January 2014

Pathways to the Common Core, Book Study, Buckhorn High School, 1h

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January 2014

Instructional Rounds, Buckhorn High School, 6h

December 2013 Presenter, INOW Training, Buckhorn High School, 3h

November 2013 Pathways to the Common Core, Book Study, Buckhorn High School, 1h

November 2013 Presenter, New VOIP Phone System Operations, 6h

October 2013

Homecoming Dance, Event Coordinator

October 2013

Presenter, INOW Training, Buckhorn High School, 3h

October 2013

Pathways to the Common Core, Book Study, Buckhorn High School, 1h

September 2013 AETA Fall Symposium, Orange Beach, AL, 8h

August 2013

Presenter, INOW Training, Buckhorn High School, 3h

August 2013

Presenter, Web Page Training, Buckhorn High School, 6h

August 2013

Madison County Board of Education Tech Contact Training, Huntsville, AL, 4h

July 2013

ALEX MEGA Conference, Mobile, AL, 8h

May 2013

Madison County Librarian Association, Madison Cty Teacher Resource Center, 6h

May 2013

Presenter, INOW Training, Buckhorn High School, 3h

March 2013

Madison County Librarian Association, Buckhorn High School, 6h

March 2013

Presenter, INOW Training, Buckhorn High School, 3h

February 2013

Presenter, Enhancing Education Through Technology, Buckhorn High School, 6h

December 2012 Presenter, INOW Training, Buckhorn High School, 3h

October 2012

Presenter, Web Page Training, Buckhorn High School, 3h

October 2012

Presenter, INOW Training, Buckhorn High School, 3h

October 2012

Homecoming Dance, Event Coordinator

October 2012

Red Ribbon Week, Event Coordinator

September 2012 Social Media Marketing Conference, Huntsville, AL, 7.5h

September 2012 Madison County Librarian Association, Sparkman High School, 6h

August 2012

ACCESS Facilitator Training, Madison City Central Office, Madison, Alabama, 6h

August 2012

Digital Marquee Programming /File Management, Buckhorn High School, 4h

August 2012

Madison County Board of Education Tech Contact Training, Huntsville, AL, 4h

July 2012

Balfours Yearbook Advisor Development Workshop, Dallas, TX, 24h

June 2012

Alabama Educational Technology Conference, Trussville, AL, 6h

May 2012

i-Pad Volume Purchasing Facilitator Training, MCBOE Teacher Resource Center,

2h

April 2012

ALSDE/ALEX Podcast Camp, U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Huntsville, AL, 16h

April 2012

SmartBoard Advanced Training, MCBOE TRC, 6h

February 2012

1) iMovie 2) SmartBoard Basics 3) MOBI-wireless slate 4) Uploading Podcasts,

MCBOE Teacher Resource Center, 24h

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November 2011 Laying the Foundation-AP Training, Hazel Green High School, 4h
April 2011

Alabama Ethics Law Training, Buckhorn High School, 4h

March 2011

Key Club District Convention, Prattville, AL, 8h

February 2011

Laying the Foundation-AP Training, Buckhorn High School, 4h

February 2011

Podcast Production, MCBOE Teacher Resource Center, 6h

Feb-April 2011

Becoming an Online Course Facilitator, e-Learning for Educators-Alabama, 55h

January-May 2011 International Leaders in Education Program, UAH, 80h

November 2010 Laying the Foundation Vertical Team Meeting, MCBOE Central Office, 4h
October 2010

Podcast Training iMovie/Garage Band, MCBOE TRC, 6h

October 2010

Laying the Foundation Hands-On Teaching, Madison County High School, 6h

September 2010 CPS-Student Response Systems & MOBI-Wireless Slate, MCBOE TRC, 6h
September 2010 MyVRSpot , Online Academic Social Website, MCBOE TRC, 6h
June 2010

ISTE, National Educational Computing Conference, Denver, CO

April 2010

A+ College Ready - AP Workshop, MCBOE Central Office, 6h

March 2010

Key Club District Convention, Prattville, AL, 12h

February 2010

March of Dimes Organizational Meeting, Regional Office, Huntsville, AL, 4h

November 2009 A+ College Ready, Laying the Foundation, Columbia High School, 6h
October 2009

A+ College Ready, Laying the Foundation, Buckhorn High School, 6h

August 2009

EETT Hard to Reach-Hard to Teach, MCBOE TRC, 6h

August 2009

ASDFS Service Learning, Huntsville City Schools Central Office, 12h

August 2009

Moodle Training, MCBOE Teacher Resource Center, 6h

May 2009

Web Page Training, MCBOE Teacher Resource Center, 6h

March 2009

March of Dimes Logistics Meeting, Bridge Street Town Centre, 2h

March 2009

Key Club District Convention, Prattville, AL, 12h

February 2009

Read & Lead Campaign, Mt. Carmel Elementary, 3h

December 2008 Alabama Ethics Law Training, Calhoun Community College, 4h

September 2008 March of Dimes Organizational Meeting, Decatur, AL, 3h
August 2008

Mac Training, MCBOE Teacher Resource Center, 6h

August 2008

High School 101, Buckhorn High School, 6h

April 2008

Improve Math Practice & Scores, Embassy Suites, Huntsville, AL, 6h

March 2008

Key Club District Convention, Mobile, AL, 12h

January 2008

I-Safe Internet Training/STI Training, Buckhorn High School, 4h

November 2007 Lee v. Macon Diversified Instruction, Buckhorn High School, 2h

October 2007

School Safety, Buckhorn High School, 2h

September 2007 TestTrax Training, Buckhorn High School, 2h

July 2007

March 2006

ARI Reading Initiative, Buckhorn High School, 2h

Computer Assessment/Tutorial (CAT1), Buckhorn High School, 12h

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January 2006

Computer Operation Fluency, Technological Fluency Institute, 12h

August 2005

ARI Training by Kelly Gallagher, MCBOE Central Office, 3h

March 2005

Teachers Discovering Computers, MCBOE Teacher Resource, 6h

January 2005

Integrating Technology, Buckhorn High School, 6h

March 2004

H.A.T.S. E2Teams Conference, Von Braun Center, 6h

July 2003

ARI, Recertification Training, Athens State University, 20h

September 2002 Alabama Reading Initiative, MCBOE Central Office, 3h

July 2002

ARI Summer Institute, Chapman Middle School, 18h

June 2000

Hands-On Workplace Experience, Chamber of Commerce, Huntsville, AL,

40h

February 1998

ACTE Computer Fair/Competition, Calhoun Community College, 6h

February 1997

Supercomputing Workshop, Bob Jones High School, 6h

December 1996 AP Calculus Workshop, University of Alabama in Birmingham, 6h

October 1996

Alabama Educational Technology Conference, Birmingham, AL

September 1996 ASPIRE Supercomputing Workshop, Bob Jones High School, 6h

December 1995 AP Calculus Workshop, University of Alabama in Birmingham, 6h
October 1995

Effective Schools 3 Day Workshop, Buckhorn High School, 18h

October 1995

ASPIRE Supercomputing Workshop, University of Alabama in Huntsville, 6h

October 1995

Alabama Educational Technology Conference, Birmingham, AL, 6h

September 1995 Advance Placement Regional In-service, Bob Jones High School, 4h
July 1995
July 1995

Advance Placement Summer Institute, The Bolles School, Jacksonville, FL, 40h

July 1995

AP Calculus Regional In-service, Huntsville Middle School, 4h

ASPIRE - Alabama Supercomputing to Inspire computational Research in
Education, University of Alabama in Huntsville, 109h

June 1995

Teaching Math Through Technology, Talladega College, 40h

May 1995

Mathematics Workshop, MCBOE Teacher Resource Center, 6h

April 1995
April 1995

Algebra End of Course Assessment Development, MCBOE Central Office, 3h

Equation Endeavors, Hazel Green High School, 6h

April 1995

AP Calculus Workshop, Huntsville High School, 6h

March 1995

Technical Math/Technical Algebra, Buckhorn High School, 6h

December 1994 AP Calculus Workshop, University of Alabama in Birmingham, 6h

November 1994 Mathematics Symposium, University of Alabama in Huntsville, 6h
August 1994

Technical Math/Technical Algebra, Buckhorn High School, 12h

Professional Affiliations

2014 - present Young Adult Services Round Table

2014 - present

American Library Association

2014 - present

Alabama Library Association

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2014 - present

Phi Kappa Phi

2012 present

Madison County Librarians Association

2010 present

International Society for Technology in Education

1994 present

Madison County Education Association

1994 present

Alabama Education Association

1994 present

National Education Association

1994 present

Kappa Delta Pi, Rho Gamma Chapter

1992 present

Phi Theta Kappa

Honors and Awards

2014

Love of Learning Award, Phi Kappa Phi

2011

Madison County Board of Education Teacher Web Site Spotlight, Most

Outstanding Teacher Web Page, March 2011

2011

First Place, National Winner, MyVRSpot, Anti-Bullying Video, Student Participant

Aaron Brazelton

2009

Donors Choose, Recycling Program Project Funded

2009

Alabama Key Club, Division 1, Most Outstanding Faculty Advisor

2008

Donors Choose, Pay It Forward Project Funded

2004

Lead America, Leadership Grant Winner

1997

Madison County Schools, Certificate of Excellence

1997

Tandy Technology Scholars Most Outstanding Computer Science Teacher

1996

Tandy Technology Scholars Most Outstanding Mathematics Teacher

1995, 1996, 1998 Madison County Foundation of Academic Excellence, Grant Winner
Multiple Years

Buckhorn High School, Leaders and Teachers Award for Excellence Service

Multiple Years

Buckhorn High School, Excellence in Action Exemplary and Innovative Teaching

Strategies

Professional References
Mr. Todd Markham
Principal, Buckhorn High School, New Market, AL
(256) 379-2123
tmarkham@madison.k12.al.us
Mrs. Sarah Fanning
Curriculum Specialist, Buckhorn High School, New Market, AL
(256) 379-2123
sfanning@madison.k12.al.us
Mr. Tommy Whitten
District Technology Coordinator, Madison County School System, Huntsville, AL
(256) 852-2557, ext 1800
twhitten@madison.k12.al.us

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