Amy Braswell

Background

About Amy Braswell

Amy Braswell is an Arkansas State University at Jonesboro graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Education in Early Childhood and Elementary Education. She also has a Master in Educational Theory and Practice. She is currently a fourth-grade teacher at Don Roberts Rock.During her 30-year career in education, she has served as an elementary teacher,International Baccalaureate coordinator, and district magnet school coordinator. Braswell received National Board Certification in 2001 and renewed her certification in 2010.Braswell was awarded the Milken Educator Award in 2002 and also was named a district and regional Teacher of the Year.She has received extensive training in a variety of areas including International Baccalaureate, curriculum management, arts integration, thematic instruction, high yield strategies, total instructional alignment, balanced literacy and Step Up to Writing. Over the years, she has served as a mentor to new teachers and has helped a number of teachers complete the National Board Certification process. She has been a presenter and conducted workshops for educators within her local community and across the state.Braswell has written and been awarded a variety of grants that have funded special projects and learning experiences for her students. She has been a leader in Arts in Education initiatives, writing and receiving thousands of dollars in grants to implement the arts in her classroom and across school buildings and districts in which she serves.In 2005, Braswell was appointed by Gov. Mike Huckabee to serve on the Arkansas Commission for the Coordination of Educational Efforts in Arkansas. Currently, she is serving as the Commission Chairperson. She also is serving as the liaison between the Milken Family Foundation and Arkansas Milken Educators.