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GLORIA J. TURNER

EDUCATION:
Joplin High School-graduated 1967
Missouri Southern State College-1971; Bachelor of Science in Education with major in English and minor in Journalism; lifetime teaching certificate
American Press Institute-1982
University of Missouri/Columbia-photo journalism, 1983
Missouri Southern State College-1993-95, Spanish
Pittsburg State University-2001-2003, graduate studies in English as a Second Language, K-12; lifetime certification

WORK EXPERIENCE:
Joplin R-8 School District
August 2010-2011-Substitute teacher, 6-12
August 2002-2010-English as a Second Language teacher, K-12
August 2001-2002-Communication arts teacher, 9-12

The Joplin Publishing Co.
1999-2001-Managing Editor
September 1996 to 1999—News Coordinator
October 1981-1996-Editor of the People (features) Department
1991-98-Supervisor of staff training
1992-entered Ottaway Newspapers Management Training Program
1976-81-Associate Editor of Women’s Department (Lifestyles)
1975-76-Staff writer

Joplin R-8 School District
1971-75-Language Arts teacher, secondary level
The Joplin Globe Publishing Co.:
1967-70-Copyperson, obit writer, general assignment reporter with wire copy-editing duties

CIVIC INVOLVEMENT:
Joplin R-8 Schools Foundation Board-2001-present, served as secretary and vice-president
Jasper County Sheltered Facilities Board-2007-present
City of Joplin Community Task Force Oversight Committee-oversight of bond issue money for city improvements
Rotary International of Joplin
Joplin Chamber of Commerce Leadership Joplin-committee member and session leader
Joplin Chamber of Commerce Golden Apple Awards Committee-1995-2003
Joplin Chamber of Commerce Community Enhancement Committee
Jasper County Child Welfare Advisory Board-served two-year terms as president, vice president and secretary
Missouri Southern State College Alumni Board-served nine years, with terms as secretary, vice-president and president
Soroptimist International of Joplin-served as corresponding secretary and vice president
Joplin United Way-company chairman two years; department chairman four years
Project Graduation-chairman
American Red Cross Board-three years
Judge for annual Christmas parade, high school debate tournaments, cheerleader tryouts and numerous writing contests
Volunteer work at hospitals, community health clinics, homeless shelter, Lafayette House, Joplin R-8 music department, local nursing homes and church events
Board of Directors-Challenger Youth League (Athletics for Disabled youth)-served as secretary

EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS/TRAINING:
SIOP 1 and SIOP 2 Institute
Missouri’s English Language Learning Assessment training 2003-2010
Teaching Struggling Readers
Balanced Literacy
Authentic Assessment for English Language Learners
Introduction to Missouri English Language Proficiency Standards/ESL-GLEs
English Learners in the Mainstream Classroom
No Parent Left Behind: Improving ELL Home-School Connection
Powerful Strategies for Strengthening the Literacy and Academic Performance of ESL Students
Building Academic Vocabulary Instruction into the Curriculum

PANELIST and/or PRESENTER AT WORKSHOPS:
Diversity in the Classroom
Diversity in the Workplace
Women in the Workplace
Objectivity in the Newsroom
Making Your Lesson Plans More Comprehensible for ELLs

PERSONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND AWARDS:
Joplin Globe’s Good Neighbor Award-1996
Joplin Business and Professional Women’s “Woman of Achievement” Award-1991
Missouri March of Dimes “Woman of Distinction in Communication” Award-1992
Numerous writing, editing and design awards from Associated Press Managing Editors Association, Missouri Press Association, Missouri Press Women, and National Federation of Press Women

 

 

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