J.T. Elliott, Ed.D. Email and Phone Number

Special education case manager for learners within the highly structured program. This includes a range of disabilities such as autism, emotional-behavioral disorder, and other health impairments. Focus on social skills instruction to advance learners towards a least restrictive educational environment. Strengthen learner’s understanding of expectations to meet long-term goals.

Drove instruction of the course SED 104 - Introduction to Special Education for all majors related to the field of education. This course provides an overview of the characteristics of the fourteen categories of disability recognized by the federal law Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Courses have been taught face-to-face, online and as a hybrid through e-presence/ITV. Course assignments are completed and graded through Blackboard and TaskStream.

Online instructor for graduate and doctoral level courses, involving learning theories for diverse learners, as well as, historical and social foundations of education. Advanced learner’s writing skills and critical thinking through constructive feedback. Evaluated student teaching ability level by video.

Enhance communication experience for spectators on radio and television by providing color commentary and analysis for high school athletic events.

Launched lesson plans on various topics (genre, themes, digital citizenship, etc.) for kindergarten through 6th grade teachers to implement. The website, ElementaryLibrarian.com, grew to over six figures in yearly sales. Completed shipping and handling orders for the year-long lesson plan package. Website was developed by Sams Digital LLC until it was purchased the summer of 2017.

Special education case manager for learners with disabilities in kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade. Collaborative teacher in the general education classroom and core content teacher in the resource room. Advanced academic and emotional curriculum to meet deficits and progress students towards general education curriculum. Previously, special education case manager for 3rd and 5th grade students. General education math and reading collaborative teacher and resource reading teacher for 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th grade students. Began as a special education instructional monitor in the FMD unit.