Macon County Schools

Macon County Public Schools

Career Technical Education, Workforce Development, Adult Education

- CTE Mission Statement –

The mission of the Career & Technical Education Program is to advance the learning outcomes of all students through the use of modern and applied technology. CTE programs are designed to prepare students with the job readiness skills, technical abilities, and affective domain needs necessary for career success.

 Macon County Public Schools

Mission Statement

All students will successfully matriculate through the Macon County School System and will graduate from high school prepared to follow a choice for success (military, college, technical school, entrepreneurship, job readiness) and impact the world with their Power of One.

Vision

Every Teacher, Every Child ConnectED 

Motto

Plugged In for Learning!   

Employee Mantra

The Power of One!   

Strategic Areas of Focus 

1.High Expectations and Engagement

2. Student Achievement and Growth

3. Safe, Nurturing, and Engaging Environment

4. Professional, Caring and Competent Workforce

5. Financial Savvy, Sovereignty, and Partnerships

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Melvin Alonza Lowe, III, EdD  

 Educational Director (Career Technical, Workforce Development, Adult Education)

Educational Directors' Bio:

EdD - Educational Leadership (Nova Southeastern University)

Specializations: Special Education Administration Trends and Issues / Educational Technology Trends & Issues

EdS - Educational Administration (Alabama State University 

M.S. - Higher Education (Walden University)

Specialization: Adult Learning

M.S. - Instructional Design & Technology (Walden University)

Specialization: Online Learning 

Post Baccalaureate Certification - Instructional Design & Technology (Walden University)

M.Ed. - Education Administration & Supervision (Alabama State University)

B.S. - Elementary Education (Alabama State University)

Within my 21 years of professional educator experiences, I have taught elementary/middle grades in three Alabama School Districts (Montgomery, Bullock, Macon). Within my career I have held positions as: Classroom Teacher, Tutor Teacher, Reading Coach, Assistant Principal, School Improvement Specialist, Career Technical Coordinator, and currently Educational Director - Career Technical Education/Workforce Development/Adult Education.  

Post-secondary teaching experiences:

Faulkner University - Montgomery, AL (School of Education)

Trenholm State Community College - Montgomery, AL (Adult Education Services - GED, Ready To Work)

Northcentral University - Prescott, AZ - (College of Education) 

Professional Presentations:

I continue to serve as a National Conference Presenter - SREB Southern Regional Education Board:

• Nashville, TN (Summer 2016)
• Orlando, FL ( Summer 2017)
• Baltimore, MD (Summer 2018)  

Professional Affiliations:  

Vice President (Region 5) ACTA Board (Career Technical Administrators Association)

NEA

AEA

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity 

Nova Southeastern University, Walden University, and Alabama State University Alumni Associations 

Philosophy: 

I believe that all individuals can learn; however at different phases within their development and on various levels. I trust that is the responsibility of the educator to provide quality learning experiences for all P-12 students/adult learners. Thus, a post-secondary education at some level should be afforded to all individuals seeking a place in a component workforce. I encourage everyone one to seek an advanced education which will support a successful life and career development. 

I also support continuous professional learning at the highest level; post-doctoral studies. Equally, I value intuitive leadership among shared decision making practices within educational organizations. In short, I try to replicate a progressed level of leadership within my professional practice as a educator and administrator. In that, I am constantly up-lifting educators and students by providing the best that I can offer in applied leadership and training models for success.  

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