Specialists By State

Emily Freeland
Alabama
The Impact of Alternative Education Credit Recovery on the Academic Success of Students At Risk of Dropping Out
Key words: alternative education, credit recovery, relationships, self-paced programs

Maria Cuzzocreo
Mesa, AZ
Dropout Recovery Program – Reengaging the Disengaged
Key words: Dropout Recovery Programs, Grad Solution

Kris Flaven
Glendale, AZ
Learning to be Agile by Scrumming Students
Key words: alternative education, agile, agile learning, hope, scrum, alt ed, credit recovery, dropout prevention, grad rate, online learning, systemic approach

Denise Hoy
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Innovative and Flexible Alternatives
Key words: Flexible schedule, innovative, dropout, credit recovery, school-to-work

Jamie Alarcon
Glendale, CA
Sunshine Club in Alternative School
Key words: dropout prevention, school climate, student volunteer

Becky Manning
Englewood, Colorado
#WHYTRY
Key words: charter, high school, student progress, growth, tracking system, intervention

Burton A. Watson, Jr.
Wilmington, Delaware
Red Clay Consolidated School District Prevention Conference/Partnering for Success
Key words: community engagement, stakeholders, community partnerships, professional learning

Victoria Benton
Crawfordville, Florida
Wakulla County Schools
Projects Coordinator
Wakulla Institute
Key words: consistency, patience, trust, understanding, intervention, and caring

Yvette Corbin
Pinellas Park, Florida
Transition Rubric
Key words: restorative, attitude, accountability, academics, attendance

Santa Cuccio
Pinellas Park, Florida
Transition Rubric
Key words: restorative, attitude, accountability, academics, attendance

Dr. Pamela M. Davis
Jacksonville, Florida
Bridge to Success Program for Over Age Students
Key words: Attendance, Credit Acquisition, Discipline, Graduation, Over Age

Dr. Jamie Donnelly
Pinellas Park, FL
Transition Rubric
Key words:restorative, attitude, accountability, academics, attendance

Sharon Fahey
Pinellas Park, Florida
Transition Rubric
Key words: restorative, attitude, accountability, academics, attendance

Taylor Firman
Panama City, Florida
Graduation Plan Advantage (GPA) Program
Key words: at-risk, goal-setting, short-term accomplishments, praise, dropout prevention, visualization, quantified graduation goals

Dawn Hamilton
Clearwater, Florida
Small Group Strategizing for Success on High School High-Stakes Reading Testing
Key words:relationships, anxiety, dropout prevention, high-stakes testing, concordant scores

Darren W. Hammond
Pinellas Park, Florida
Transition Rubric
Key words: restorative, attitude, accountability, academics, attendance

Donna Hulbert
Clearwater, FL
The Continuing Battle with Attendance
Key words: Attendance, Truancy, Data-Driven Decisions, Intervention, Child Study Team, High School Level

Greg Kahn
Clearwater, Florida
Enterprise High School
Key words: Drop-out prevention, credit recovery, blended learning, flexible scheduling, morning or afternoon school, public charter school

Martina C. Lucas
Panama City, Florida
Building Positive School Culture from the Ground Up
Key words: Promoting Positive School Culture through Building Genuine Relationships

Nancy H. Nielsen
Live Oak, Florida
Rewriting the Story
Key words: virtual education, individual learning plans, credit recovery

Aleya Prier
Jacksonville, Florida
The Bridge to Success Academy at West Jacksonville: The Opportunity not a Punishment
Key words: Double Promotion, Credit Acquisition, Middle School, Accelerated Learning, Over-Aged, Retention

Etje Ramdohr
Pinellas Park, Florida
Transition Rubric
Key words: restorative, attitude, accountability, academics, attendance

Lynn Bowens Turner
Tallahassee, Florida
Statewide Conference: Educational Strategies and Student Engagement Institute (ESSEI)
Key words: education stakeholder collaboration, professional learning, student engagement strategies, dropout prevention, dissemination of promising practices

Saletria Cail
College Park, Georgia
McClarin Operation Graduation
Key words: nontraditional high school, credit recovery, mentoring, community involvement, Teacher as Advisor, Increased Learning Time, ILT

Dr. Alicia R. Dunn
Jonesboro, Georgia
Graduation Begins in Kindergarten: A Multi-Tiered Collaborative Approach to Improving the Graduation Rate
Key words: graduation counselor, academic advisement, wrap-around services, family engagement, community resources, credit recovery, extended learning opportunities, Teachers as Advisors

Marianne Dyer
Gainesville, GA
Using a Unified System of Learning Supports to Boost High School Completion
Key words: systemic approach, professional development, school-community collaboration

Tamera Foley
Jonesboro, Georgia
Dropout Recovery Options Program/Academy
Key words: intervention program, recovery program, virtual learning, Advisory Council, social services, community agencies

Shiamorra Green
College Park, Georgia
McClarin Operation Graduation
Key words: nontraditional high school, credit recovery, mentoring, community involvement, Teacher as Advisor, Increased Learning Time, ILT

Garolyn Grooms
College Park, Georgia
McClarin Operation Graduation
Key words: nontraditional high school, credit recovery, mentoring, community involvement, Teacher as Advisor, Increased Learning Time, ILT

Charlene Hampton
Thomaston, Georgia
Upson-Lee Learning Academy
Key words: alternative education program, mentoring

Sheri Hardin
Cleveland, Georgia
Operation Success: Mountain Education Charter High School Curriculum Review Process
Key words: alternative education program, curriculum review, standards alignment

C. Wayne Lovell
Cleveland, Georgia
Mountain Education Charter High School Academic Tracking System (ATS)
Key words: charter, high school, student progress, growth, tracking system, intervention

Christine Martinez
Blairsville, Georgia
Lee Arrendale State Prison Project
Key words: Credit Recovery, Earning High School Diploma during Incarceration

Sandra E. McKissic
College Park, Georgia
McClarin Operation Graduation
Key words: nontraditional high school, credit recovery, mentoring, community involvement, Teacher as Advisor, Increased Learning Time, ILT

Jason Moore
Augusta, Georgia
Reaching Potential though Manufacturing: Strategies to Help At-Risk Students Graduate and Become Career Ready
Key words: dropout prevention, at-risk, alternative education, career ready, graduation rate, blended learning, effective strategy, community partnerships, manufacturing

Ebony Payno
College Park, Georgia
McClarin Operation Graduation
Key words: nontraditional high school, credit recovery, mentoring, community involvement, Teacher as Advisor, Increased Learning Time, ILT

Tonya Plant
Rome, Georgia
ASPIRE Active Student Participation Inspires Real Engagement
Key words: student led IEP; self-determination skills

Diane Rice
Marietta, Georgia
Cobb County School District Early Literacy Intervention
Key words: Early Literacy, phonics, Primary Intervention, data, collaborative partnership

Tracy Sanford
Blairsville, Georgia
Lee Arrendale State Prison Project
Key words: Credit Recovery, Earning High School Diploma during Incarceration

Leigh Sears
Gainesville, Georgia
A Systemic Approach: Structuring School Improvement to Meet the Needs of Diverse Group of Learners
Key words: Systemic Approach, Diversity, Equity of Access, Attendance, Behavior, Classroom Success

Monica Seeley
Conyers, Georgia
PREPARE Student Advisement Program
Key words: Advisement, mentoring, academic monitoring, diploma planning, post-secondary planning, career planning, interventions for at-risk students

Kedric Sledge
College Park, Georgia
McClarin Operation Graduation
Key words: nontraditional high school, credit recovery, mentoring, community involvement, Teacher as Advisor, Increased Learning Time, ILT

Pam Smith
Cleveland, GA
Mountain Education Charter High School Student Services Department Comprehensive Staff Induction Program
Key words: at-risk students, at-risk staff development, new staff induction, building capacity, long-term planning, school culture

Victoria Stroud
Cleveland, Georgia
Mountain Education Charter High School: Success Stories
Key words: student success

Miranda Totherow
Blairsville, Georgia
Lee Arrendale State Prison Project
Key words: Credit Recovery, Earning High School Diploma during Incarceration

DeAnna Williams
Bartow County, Georgia
Co-Teaching Strategies for Student Success
Key words: coaching model framework, professional development, co-teaching strategies

Melinda Faye Williams
Thomaston, Georgia
Upson-Lee Learning Academy
Key words: alternative education program, mentoring

Kim Nix
Champaign, Illinois
Attendance Improvement Program
Key words:Alternative Schooling, Credit Retrieval, Tutoring, Academic counseling, Community involvement, Restorative Practices and Mentoring

Jennifer Alonso
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis Public Schools
Graduation Services Coordinator
Attendance Matters Initiative
Key words: attendance, graduation, early intervention, graduation coach

Lisa Brenner
Indianapolis, Indiana
Attendance Matters Initiative
Key words: attendance, graduation, early intervention, graduation coach

Janessa Walters
Marion, Iowa
ALO (Accountability, Leadership, Opportunity) Student Group
Key words: Accountability, Leadership, Opportunity, Support, and Prevention

Donna Crouch
Mayfield, Kentucky
Graves County Virtual School (GCVS) Pilot Program
Key words: Alternative education, virtual learning, performance-based credit, silent dropouts, homeschool, non-punitive

Susan Kennedy
Louisville, Kentucky
Beating the Odds
Key words: alternative education, virtual learning, high school curriculum, individualized learning, online learning, credit recovery, learning management platform, at-risk students

Mary Pat Sexton
Louisville, Kentucky
BEATING THE ODDS
Key words: Alternative Education, virtual learning, high school curriculum, open enrollment, open exit, individualized learning plan, student advocate, credit recovery

Seith Bedard
Peabody, Massachusetts
Simon Youth Foundation’s
Director
Academy Grade Level Measure
Key words: reading, mathematics, academy

Tammie Shepherd Pate
Shoreview, Minnesota
College Pals Mentoring Program
Key words: mentoring program