SPEAKERS
HOUDINI
Houdini is the only African-American escape artist in the country and is well known in the world of magic. Houdini is a master magician, mentalist, and one of the best motivational speakers in the country. Houdini has traveled across the country, from Los Angeles to Miami, entertaining audiences from every walk of life. He has been honing his craft since the tender age of 11. Magic is the love of his life and his performances prove that fact. His mother and father were both teachers, so education has always been a key factor in his life. Houdini has been in the educational field for many years. He has performed “Magic with a Message” magic shows at schools throughout the country and has also facilitated workshops and professional development sessions for many school districts, with topics ranging from race relations to team development-always using his unique brand of motivational magic.
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DR. ANTHONY BROUGHTON
Biography:
Dr. Anthony Broughton is an Assistant Professor of Education, Early Childhood Curriculum Coordinator, and Site Coordinator for the Call Me MISTER program at Claflin University. Dr. Broughton began his undergraduate studies at Benedict College where he pursued a B.S. degree in Elementary Education and earned his teaching license for the state of South Carolina. He earned a M.Ed. in Divergent learning from Columbia College (Columbia, SC) and a Ph.D. in Early Childhood Education from the University of South Carolina (Columbia, SC). Dr. Broughton taught in elementary schools, child care centers, and in educational settings in higher education. Dr. Broughton is a program reviewer for the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Dr. Broughton has served on a doctoral dissertation committee and supervises the honors thesis research for the School of Education. He is a graduate of the highly acclaimed Call me MiSTER program. Experience: Dr. Broughton brings a background of STEM education knowledge from the NASA space center and Hampton University. He has also has worked for the State Department of Education as an Education Associate/ regional coordinator for South Carolina First Steps 4K. While earning his doctorate from the University of South Carolina, Dr. Broughton served as an adjunct professor at Newberry College, Benedict College, and University of South Carolina. Dr. Broughton is a children’s author, illustrator, and inspirational speaker who has traveled across the country conducting interactive workshops with teachers, students, and paraprofessionals. Dr. Broughton has also worked for the South Carolina State House with Representative Joe Jefferson. His is a certified trainer for the South Carolina Center for Child Care Career Development. Activities and Honors: Dr. Broughton was honored as an inaugural recipient of the South Carolina Black Pages Top 40 under 40. He was also awarded the Educator Award from the Siemens’s Foundation. During a NAEYC accreditation site visit, Dr. Broughton’s classroom scored 100% criteria met during the evaluation. Dr. Broughton was recently awarded honorary members into the National Society of Leadership and success. He serves on the editorial board for the National Council for Teacher Education Early Childhood Education Assembly, Perspectives and Provocations. Dr. Broughton holds several awards from the Call Me MiSTER Program such as a blazer inductee, site supervisor award, and servant leadership award. Recent Publications: He is the author of Supporting the development domains of Preschool children through Hip Hop teaching, and Where is my stuff? Conceptualizing Hip Hop as ‘play.’ He is also a chapter author in the book Vision, Voice, and Action: Creating pathways to social justice and community development. Recent Presentations: Dr. Broughton has presented at peer-reviewed national conferences such as the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) in Los Angeles, California. He has also presented at several local, statewide, and regional conferences as a featured speaker. Dr. Broughton also holds membership with American Education Research Association (AERA), National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), Delta Iota National Honorary Society, and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated. Links to featured articles and videos: https://artiscend.com/stories/f/dr-anthony-broughton-aka-mister-b https://www.facebook.com/misterdrb/ |
MRS. AMY CARTER
Amy Carter, the 2022 South Carolina Teacher of the Year, is a National Board Certified teacher with 22 years of teaching experience. 22 seems to be her lucky number. She grew up in Snellville, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta and attended public schools in Gwinnett County. She met her husband in the band in high school, married him after graduating college (on May 22), and has been living happily ever after with him - even if he did buy a motorcycle as part of his midlife crisis. She has two children. Garrison is an 8th grader who loves playing percussion and lacrosse - but not at the same time. Emma is a senior who loves singing and songwriting with her guitar and being part of student government. She also is mom to a very sweet Goldendoodle named Essie who regularly tries to eat dirty socks. Before serving as the South Carolina Teacher of the Year, Amy taught English Language Arts and Teacher Cadets. She has taught students of all ability levels ranging from grades 9-12 in three high schools in her 22 years and truly believes that teaching is both her passion and purpose. Amy holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia in English Education and a master’s degree from the University of South Carolina in Educational Technology. She is looking forward to the Bulldogs winning the National Championship game this year. Amy’s teaching philosophy comes from Marianne Williamson’s urging to “Let your light shine so that others may be granted permission to do the same.” When a grumpy football coach made a difference in her own life as a tenth grader, she realized that she could do the same for others as a career and combine it with her love of stories to facilitate learning. She believes that literature can keep us in touch with our humanity and teach students necessary empathy that can foster future citizens that are better keepers of each other. |