Kameron Ball

Experience

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  Tupelo Public School District

  Jan 1993 - May 1995

  Elementary School Teacher
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  Mississippi University for Women

  Jun 1996 - Aug 1999

  Adjunct Faculty Instructor
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  Tupelo Public School District

  Jun 1996 - Jun 1997

  Technology and Special Projects Coordinator
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  McGehee School District

  Aug 1997 - Jul 1998

  Elementary School Teacher
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  Mississippi State University

  Aug 1998 - Jun 2000

  Adjunct Professor - Dept of Curriculum & Instruction
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  Rankin County School District

  Jun 2000 - Sept 2002

  Elementary Curriculum Specialist
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  Mississippi Department of Education

  Sept 2002 - Jun 2004

  State Educational Technology Director

  As Mississippi's EdTech Director, I administered and directed the Office of Educational Technology and the Division of Textbook Procurement, which entailed a staff of 17 individuals and $15.6 million budget. I served as board member to the Council for Educational Technology, a ten-member advisory council to the State Board of Education and Mississippi Legislature. In my role, I provided leadership, assistance, support, and vision in the use of educational technology to the 152 public school districts in Mississippi. One major accomplishment was working with the MS Legislature and State Auditor's Office to allow the first online textbook to be included in the State's Textbook Adoption process. I worked closely with Mississippi's Information Technology Services agency to ensure all eRate regulations were followed and provided to district technology coordinators. Through this work, I also served on several national committees and task forces to strengthen Mississippi's use and integration of educational technology. Show less

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  Rankin County School District

  Jul 2004 - Jun 2010

  Director of Federal Programs

  As the Director of Federal Programs, I administered $8.9 million budget of federally-funded programs - ensuring that all federal and state regulations were followed and program goals were met. I supervised English acquisition program, which served approximately 320 students and employed eleven staff members. Additionally, I oversaw the Three Tier Instructional Intervention program, which included universal screening, academic and behavioral interventions and employed 18 staff members. Through my years at RCSD, I also served as the district grant writer, securing over 5 million in supplemental funding. Show less

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  Apple

  Jul 2005 - now

  As an Apple Distinguished Educator, I provided advocacy and direction on educational technology integration and policy development at the local, state, regional and national level. The ADE program is a unique program, developed by Apple, Inc., to support technology in schools. With approximately 500 educators selected, it is a close-knit and well-connected group of technology champions.

  • Education Account Executive

    Oct 2017 - now

  • Apple Distinguished Educator

    Jul 2005 - Oct 2017
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  Bailey Education Group, LLC

  Jun 2010 - Apr 2011

  Federal Programs Specialist

  In my role at BEG, I provided technical assistance and training to federal programs directors through the state. I developed grant proposals to support school district initiatives, which totaled over $14 million for schools, in a short time frame. I served as the project manager for the two largest School Improvement Grant implementations - providing onsite leadership support, assuring project objectives and goals were met and negotiating implementation strategies with multiple vendor and government partners. Show less

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  Clinton (Mississippi) Public School District

  Apr 2011 - Jan 2015

  Director of Technology

  As the architect of the Clinton Public School's Digital Learning Initiative, I was privileged to develop Mississippi's first 1:1 district-wide program in a public school district. The Clinton Public School District received the distinction of being the #1 rated public school district in Mississippi in July 2014. As the District's CIO, I provided daily oversight and management of all technology-related projects, bids, and contracts. I managed all eRate projects and worked closely with community partners and Board of Trustees to implement visionary strategies that were focused on moving Clinton forward. I served on the Mississippi Educational Technology Leaders Association (METLA), as well as in several other advisory roles - locally and throughout the region. Show less

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  C Spire

  Feb 2015 - Oct 2017

  Senior Manager, Education and Government - Broadband

  At C Spire, I led our K-12 education sales team to provide unparalleled solutions, support and services. In a short time frame, our team produced unprecedented sales and created new opportunities to serve our customers throughout the Mississippi/Tennessee/Alabama region.