Denise Michelle Griffin 2002 Oakcreek Drive Norman, OK 73071 405-243-8515 [email protected] [email protected]
EDUCATION University of Oklahoma College of Education Master’s in Special Education (emphasis on transition services) Date of Graduation: May 2018
University of Oklahoma College of Education Bachelor of Science in Education Date of Graduation: 1993
Other colleges attended: West Texas State University: 1987 - 1988 University of North Texas: 1988 - 1990
Norman High School Norman, OK Date of Graduation: 1987
EXPERIENCE Special Education Teacher Southmoore High School Moore, OK (Moore Public Schools) September 2018 – present (program moved from WHS) Multiple Disabilities, Homebound Teacher (when needed)
Special Education Teacher Westmoore High School OKC, OK (Moore Public Schools) January 2002 – September 2018 Multiple Disabilities, Homebound Teacher (when needed)
Reading & Transition Tutor Private family Moore, OK 2010 -2016 (may return in 2018) Habilitation Training Specialist/Direct Service Provider VOA & Mays-Plus OKC, OK 2006 - 2009
Special Education Teacher Southgate - Rippetoe Elementary Moore, OK 1995 - January 2002 Multiple Disabilities, Homebound Teacher
Special Education Teacher Highland West Junior High Moore, OK 1993 - 1995 TMR Program, LD English Lab, Homebased instruction
Student Teaching Highland West Junior High Moore, OK March - May 1993 TMR Program
Student Teaching Eisenhower Elementary School Norman, OK January - March 1993 LD: CAP Program
Substitute Teacher Norman Public Schools Longfellow Middle School May 1991 LD Lab
Childcare Provider 1979 - 1993
UNIVERSITY HONORS President's Honor Roll University of Oklahoma: Fall 1990 Spring 1992 Fall 1992
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA ACTIVITIES Member of Student Oklahoma Education Association 1991 - 1992 President of Student Council for Exceptional Children 1991 – 1992 Member of Gamma Beta Phi 2017 - 2018
PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT Member of The Education Association of Moore (TEAM) Member of Oklahoma Education Association Member of National Education Association Member of Moore Transition Team 2010 - present Kappa Kappa Iota - local chapter: member 2006 - 2007 vice - president 2007 - 2008 president 2008 - 2009 Former member and officer Central Oklahoma Reading Council 2006 – 2009 Member of CEC (DPHMD & DCDT) 2016 – present Member of OK-DCDT 2017 – present Member of CEC Policy and Advocacy Committee
SCHOOL AWARDS & GRANTS RECEIVED Outstanding Service to Students Certificate: Southgate - Rippetoe 2000 - 2001 Attitude is Everything Certificate: Westmoore December 2003 Attitude is Everything Certificate: Westmoore April 2006 Moore Foundations Grants: 2000 - 2007 - 2009 - 2010 – 2013 - 2017 - 2018 OGE Grant: 2015 Donna Nigh Foundation Grant 2018 Donors Choose: 2015 – 2017 – 2017 – 2018
CERTIFICATIONS Learning Disabilities N - 12 Mentally Handicapped N - 12 Autism (registry training) N - 12 Multiple Disabilities (registry training) N – 12 Transition Specialist
OTHER TRAININGS Great Expectations Summer 1999 & 2000 Assistive Technology Resource Team Training Level I 1998 Level II 2002 OK Transition Institute 2010 - 2018 OK Deaf Blind Technical Assistance Project Online Module Training 2016 – present (deaf-blind intervener) NBCT Candidate 2016 – present
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS 2018: Oklahoma Transition Institute – Norman, OK Session: Transition Connections for Students with Severe and Profound Disabilities Session: Service Learning Projects: Classroom Connections 2018 DCDT International Conference – Cedar Rapids, IA Session: Service-Learning Projects: To Do or Not to Do Session: Service-Learning Projects: Classroom Connections Poster: Creative Connections 2018 CEC Conference and Expo – Tampa, Fla. Session: Service Learning Projects: To Do or Not to Do 2017 DCDT International Conference – Milwaukee, WI Session: Service Learning Projects: To Do or Not to Do 2017 Oklahoma Transition institute – Norman, OK Session: Transition for Students with Severe/Profound Disabilities
REFERENCES Cynthia Decker Freshman Principal Westmoore High School 405-735-4800 [email protected]
Darlene Speegle Special Education Teacher Department Head Southmoore High School 405-735-4900 [email protected]
Kimberly Osmani, M. Ed. Extension Associate Yang-Tan Institute on Employment and Disability ILR School Cornell University c. 405-410-5296 [email protected]
Tara Childers Parent – tutoring [email protected] 405-613-5482
Laurel Hanky Former coworker and friend 405-203-5539