Patricia Hensley

PO Box 236

Fountain Inn, SC  29644

(864)735-8558

successfulteaching@gmail.com

Successful Teaching Blog

 

Education:

2002                National Board Certification                   United States              Exceptional Needs Specialist

2001                SC State Department of Education         Columbia, SC              MA + 30

1981-1986       Furman University                                 Greenville, SC             MA (Special Education)

1977-1981       Furman University                                 Greenville, SC             BA (Special Education

 

Professional Experience:

2007- present Furman University                                   Greenville, SC             Instructor

2007-2008       Greenville County School District          Greenville, SC             ADEPT/Pas-T Evaluator

2001 -2007      Mauldin High School                            Greenville, SC             Spec. Ed Teacher/Dept. Chair           

1990-2001       Wren High School                                Piedmont, SC              Spec. Ed Teacher/Dept. Chair

1984-1990       Berea High School                               Greenville, SC             Special Ed Teacher

1981-1984       Baker’s Chapel Elementary School       Greenville, SC             Special Ed Teacher    

 

Additional Professional Activities:

Successful Teaching Blog: Ideas and Strategies for Teachers 2007 to present

Professional Development: Strategies for Working with Learning Disabled Student for the Greenville Literacy Assoc.  September 2007

Supervising a Student Teacher from Bob Jones University; spring 2005

Supervising a Student Teacher from Clemson University University; spring 2001

Supervising a Student Teacher from Clemson University; spring 2000

Supervising Field Experience Students from Furman University; 2001 – 2007

Council for Exceptional Children (CEC): Board of Directors 2003- present

SC Council for Exceptional Children (CEC): web designer, CAN coordinator 2000-2006

Council for Exceptional Children (CEC): Chapter 877 President 2000 – present

Council for Exceptional Children (CEC): member  1977- present

 

Presentations:

Meeting with Minnesota CEC Board

The ABCs of PBwiki - PowerPoint

Using Technology in the Classroom - wiki

Survival Tips for New Teachers – PowerPoint and wiki

Passport to Success - wiki

Mount Rogers Appalachian Trail Club – wiki

Successful Strategies - PowerPoint and Slideshare

Legislative Issues in Special Education on the State and National level - PowerPoint

IEP Workshop - PowerPoint

Inclusion, Resource, and Self Contained Programs - PowerPoint

Awards Receive

2006 Top 10 Finalist for District Teacher of the Year (winner will be announced in August)

2006 Mauldin High School Teacher of the Year

2006 South Carolina Council for Exceptional Children Member of the Year

2005 Finalist for South Carolina Special Education Teacher of the Year

2000 South Carolina Special Education Teacher of the Year

 

Other Organizations:

Greenville Natural History Association (Hiking Club) 1990 to present

Elected to the Greenville County Soil and Water Conservation Commission 1992-1996

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) 1990-2000

Chestnut Hills Psychiatric Hospital Board of Directors 1990-2000

Appointed to the Greenville County Board of Health 1986-199