Murray State University Phone: 270-809-3280

Cindy Thresher Murray State University Phone: 270-809-3280 336 Alexander Hall Fax: 270-809-2689 Murray, KY 42071 [email protected]

Employment 2002-Present Murray State University/Alternative Certification Coordinator

1999.2001 Cluster Instructional Specialist for eMINTS (Enhancing Missouri’s Instructional Networked Teaching Strategies) Field Coordinator for Missouri State Teachers Association (MSTA) Beginning Teacher Assistance Educational Consultant for MSTA Technology Trainer for teachers in St. James R-1 School District

1980.1999 St. James R-1 School District St. James, Missouri, 4th grade

1997.1999 Facilitator for PBS Mathline

1995.1998 Adjunct Instructor for Southwest Baptist College and Lindenwood College

1969.1980 Marshfield R-1 School District Marshfield, Missouri 1st grade and 5th grade

1968.1969 Cadiz Reorganized School District Cadiz, Kentucky, 6th grade

1967.1968 Murray HeadStart Program Murray, Kentucky, 4 year-old children

Educational History 1980-1993 Missouri colleges and universities 15 hours above Masters Degree

1975.1980 Drury College Masters Degree Springfield, Missouri Elementary Education & Reading

1964.1967 Murray State University Bachelors Degree Murray, Kentucky Elementary Education-Area Social Studies-Minor Magna Cum Laude Professional Association Memberships and Offices and Awards Missouri State Teachers Association (MSTA) MSTA State Constitution and Bylaws Committee MSTA State Resolutions Committee MSTA South Central District President and Executive Board Member SCDTA Resolution Committee Chairman Delta Kappa Gamma Educational Sorority (Vice President) Kappa Delta Pi National Council for Teachers of Mathematics Missouri Council for Teachers of Mathematics St. James Community Teachers Association (various offices and committees) MSTA Outstanding Leader 1996-1997 Missouri Teacher of the Year

Professional Activities and Presentations Show-Me Standards Work Group for Math Missouri Assessment Project (“MAP 2000”) Class 1 “Senior Leader” Committee for Retention and Recruitment of Teachers Missouri Standards for Teacher Education Programs Member of Governor’s Task Force for Environmental Education Technical Design Committee for Assessment for Missouri Numerous Presentations for Hands-on Math in Missouri Authentic Assessment Presentations at State Conferences Aligning Curriculum Presentations to Administrators in Missouri State Department of Education Regional Conference on Education (Session Leader and Lead Speaker) Missouri Math Symposium summer teacher Interface ’95,’96,’97,’98,’99 presentations (Missouri conference on math and science) Portfolio Preparation presentations in Missouri SCDTA (MSTA) District Conference presentations Accelerated Schools National Conference—St. Louis, Missouri Teacher Forum--Washington, D.C. National Center for Alternative Certification—Orlando, Florida Kentucky Teacher Internship Program presentations at the state level, school district level and university level Alternative Route to Certification Program presentation to the Council for Post Secondary Education (2 yrs. Statewide presentation) Presentation in Kentucky on Best Practices National Center for Alternative Certification---Washington, D.C.

Publications and Published Interviews School and Community MSTA “Three Steps to Success-Teacher of the Year” School and Community MSTA “How We Teach” Missouri School Board “Change in the Classroom” St. James Leader Journal “Chalk Talk” weekly articles State Documentary Video on Assessment The Cookie Test A Desert in Missouri Portfolio Assessment New Standards Project

Programs PBS Mathline The Science Lady TEAMS Distance Learning (Math/Science programs via satellite; grades K-6) Teacher, Administrator, Board Team

Grants Cooking With Kids Authentic Assessment Academic Nights CHEFS Student Centered Thematic Studies Continuations for several grants TEAMS Distance Learning The Need to Read Show Me Missouri Two 21st Century Technology Learning Challenge Grants Author of Gold Star and Blue Ribbon Schools proposals for LWJ Elementary School, St. James, Missouri Alternative Certification :Developing Highly Qualified Middle School Math and Science Teachers West Kentucky Math Alliance Partnership West Kentucky Science Alliance Partnership Spanish Immersion and Mentoring Spanish Immersion, Mentoring, and Exchange West Kentucky Math Partnership