Dr.

Carrie Ann Doker

777 North Price Road (770) 945-6653 (H)
Sugar Hill, GA 30518 (404) 401-8769 (C)
cdoker@hotmail.com Carrie.Doker@gcpsk12.org
EDUCATION

Educational Doctorate
Major: Teacher Leadership
Walden University; Minneapolis, MN; June 2010
Dissertation: Elementary Teachers’ Perceptions Regarding Teaching English Language
Learners in the Social Studies Classroom

Educational Specialist
Major: Educational Administration and Supervision
Lincoln Memorial University; Harrogate, TN; December 2001
Research Project: The Relationship Between Teacher Age and/or Years of Teaching
Experience on Technology Proficiency and Classroom Integration

Master of Education
Major: Early Childhood Education
Brenau University; Gainesville, GA; May 1999

Bachelor of Science in Education

Major: Early Childhood Education
University of Georgia; Athens, GA; March 1998

CERTIFICATIONS

Georgia Teacher Certification Level T–7

Early Childhood Education (P–5)

Georgia Leadership Certification Level L-7

Educational Leadership and Supervision (P–12)

National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT)

Generalist/Middle Childhood
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, November 2005

English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Endorsement

Certification Add–on, May 2006
Gifted Endorsement
Certification Add–on, May 2012

Library Media Specialist Certification

Certification, Anticipated December 2020

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Media Specialist
Gwinnett County Public Schools, Suwanee, GA (August 2020-present)

Classroom Teacher
Gwinnett County Public Schools, Suwanee, GA (August 1998 – July 2020)
 General Education Classroom Teacher in Grades Kindergarten,
Second, and Fourth
 ESOL Cluster Classroom Teacher
 Gifted Cluster Teacher
 Autism Inclusion Teacher
 Early Intervention Program (EIP) Cluster Inclusion Teacher
 Grade Chair/ Lead Teacher
 Assigned Student Teachers
 Mentor Teacher/Peer Coach

New Teacher Coach and Mentor

Teach Gwinnett Program, Gwinnett County, GA (2009)
 Recognized as an exceptional teacher and asked to serve as a
model and mentor to teachers seeking to obtain a clear,
renewable certificate in the state of Georgia
 Demonstrated Quality-Plus Teaching Strategies in observations

Grant Recipient
Lanier Schools Education Foundation (LEF), Buford, GA (2015)
 Wrote and received grant called “Creating a Collaborative
Learning Environment” to fund movable tables to support Project
Based Learning (PBL) activities and student collaboration in the
classroom

Grant Recipient
North Gwinnett Schools Education Foundation (NGSEF), Buford, GA (2010)
 Wrote and received grant to fund project called “The United
States of America and World Playground Maps” for teachers to
use as interactive tools with Sugar Hill Elementary students
 With student assistance, painted maps on Sugar Hill playground
Grant Recipient
North Gwinnett Schools Education Foundation (NGSEF), Buford, GA (2004)
 Wrote and received grant to fund project called “ESOL Learning
Totes” to help ESOL students feel more successful in the general
education classroom

County Level Workshop Presenter (2004)

Gwinnett County Public Schools, Lawrenceville, GA
 Presented workshop, "Using Data to Drive Instruction" to first
year teachers across the county

State Level Workshop Presenter

Georgia Council of Social Studies, Athens, GA (2011)
 Led teachers in implementing “Quality Assessments” in their
social studies classrooms

Local School Level Professional Development Presenter (2018)

Sugar Hill Elementary School, Buford, GA
 Presented professional development, “Guided Reading Groups”
based on Jan Richardson’s The Next Step in Guided Reading to
paraprofessionals within local school

Local School Level Professional Development Presenter (2018)

Sugar Hill Elementary School, Buford, GA
 Presented professional development, “Adding Quick Writing”
based on Jan Richardson’s The Next Step in Guided Reading to
teachers and paraprofessionals within local school

Local School Level Professional Development Presenter (2011)

Sugar Hill Elementary School, Buford, GA
 Presented professional development, "Creating Reading
Comprehension/Vocabulary Activities" to teachers within local
school
 Six teachers developed activities to match the whole language
class sets of books in our school library

Local School Level Professional Learning Community (PLC) Presenter (2009)

Sugar Hill Elementary School, Buford, GA
 Led Critical Friends Group (CFG) with 12 teachers on best teaching
practices for teaching social studies to English language learners
 Program consisted of incorporating the Sheltered Instruction
Protocol Model (SIOP) and effective strategies for student success
 Local School Level Workshop Presenter (2004)
Sugar Hill Elementary School, Buford, GA
 Led workshop to develop ESOL Learning Totes
 Six teachers developed six totes per grade level (36 totes) to assist
English language learners’ success in the classroom
 Games, puzzles, diagrams, books, matching pictures, magnetic
letters/words were a part of the basic building blocks of English
language appropriate for differentiated language levels

Local School Level Technology Committee Member and Presenter (2000–2002)

Gwinnett Technology Assessment Model (GTAM), Buford, GA 30024
 Selected by principal and local school technology coordinator to
learn technology tools and staff’s technology strengths and
weaknesses
 Assisted other teachers with technology usage in classroom

Local School Level Workshop Presenter (2000)

Sugar Hill Elementary School, Buford, GA
 Presented information on county Gateway Assessment to
teachers at local school

Teachers as Leaders (TAL) Program (2001–2002)

Gwinnett County Public Schools, Lawrenceville, GA
 Selected to participate in a county program for aspiring leaders

Gateway Scorer, Gwinnett County Assessment (1999-2002)

Gwinnett County Public Schools, Lawrenceville, GA
 Scored county-wide fourth grade Gateway Written Assessment in
all subject areas for student promotion

WEBINARS

Webinar Co-Presenter
The eLearning Institute (2010)

 Presented webinar on “Dissertations for Dummies: Getting Through the

Rigorous Process with Ease “

Webinar Co-Presenter
The eLearning Institute (2010)

 Presented webinar on “Activities to Stir Excitement During Writing

Instruction”
PEER REVIEWER

The eLearning Institute; 2010

Literacy Strategies: An End to the Debate
The eLearning Institute; 2010
Why Are Math Mentors Needed In Elementary Schools?

PUBLICATION

Doker, C. (2010). Elementary teachers’ perceptions regarding teaching English language

learners in the social studies classroom. Journal of Elementary and Secondary Education, 1(8),
1-27.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Georgia Library Media Associate Member (2020)

Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Member (1998–present)

Parent Teacher Student (PTSA) Member (2016-present)

Phi Delta Kappa (PDK) Member

Gwinnett County Chapter 1495, Gwinnett County, GA (2003–2012)

PDK Executive Board Officer

Gwinnett County Chapter 1495, Gwinnett County, GA (2003–2011)
 Created and distributed newsletter
 Maintained local organization's web site
 Participated in Community Service Projects: Books for Babies,
providing books for new mothers at a local hospital; and collecting
items for local Children’s Shelter
 Acknowledged with Presidential Service Award
RECOGNITION

Lanier Cluster Foundation Grant Recipient (2015)

Sugar Hill Elementary Teacher of the Year (2013-2014)
Gwinnett County Teacher of the Year Semi-finalist (2013-2014)
PDK Presidential Service Award (2005–2006)
GCPS "Master Teacher" and conducted workshops for new teachers (2004)
Teacher of the Year from VFW Post 5257 (2004–2005)
North Gwinnett Foundations Grant Recipient (2004 & 2010)
Teacher of the Year Nominee and Runner–up (2001, 2003)
COMMITTEE INVOLVEMENT

PBIS Tier 2 Interventionist (2019-present)

Media Committee Chairperson (2019-present)
Half-Hour Hero (2019-2020)
Grade Level Chairperson (2007–2008) (2014-2017)
Leadership Advisory Team (LAT) Member (2014-2017)
Project Based Learning (PBL) Member (2015-2017)
Student Teacher Mentor (2007-2008) (2010-2011) (2012-2016) (2018-2019)
Empower Peer Coaching Member (2010–2011)
Student Support Team (SST) Member (2000–present)
Science Committee Co–Chairperson (2006–2011)
Discipline Committee Chairperson (1999–2006)
Teacher Advisory Council (TAC) Representative (2006–2007) (2013-2014)
School Council Member (2005–2007)
House Bill 605 Representative (2003–2004) (2006–2007)
ESOL Grant Committee Chairperson (2004)
Random Acts of Kindness for Every Team (RAKET)
Committee Member (2003–2004, 2014-2015)
Southern Association of College and Schools (SACS) Committee Member (2002–2003)
Technology Committee Member (2000–2002)
Mentor to new teachers (2001–2010) (2013-2014) (2017-2018)
Partners at School Sharing (PASS) Partner (1998–1999)

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Active Member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church (1998–present)

Eucharistic Minister (1999–2002) (2016-present)
Youth Leader at St. Lawrence Catholic Church (2017-present)
Parish School of Religion Teacher (2013-2016)
Vacation Bible School Teacher (2006)
Parish School of Religion Teacher Assistant (2001–2002 & 2010-2011)
Georgia Gymnastics Academy Boys Booster Club Secretary (2010-2017)
Lanier High School Takedown Club Booster Member (2019-present)
Stop Hunger Now Food Packaging (2013-present)
Relay for Life Team Member (1998–present)
United Way Campaign Contributor (1998–present)