CCUSD#1 Mr. Travis Johnson

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Email: tjohnson@mail.coalcity.k12.il.us

Education:
Bachelor of Science - 1990 - Western Illinois University Physical Education
Master of Science - 1997 - Western Illinois University - Principal Endorsement
Educational Specialist Degree - 2005 - Western Illinois University -Superintendent Endorsement

Additional Responsibilities/Committees:
CCES Building Administrator
Learning Leadership Team
Teaching and Learning Committee (CCES and Unit)
District PSO Administrative Liaison
District Evaluation Committee Chairman
District Response to Intervention (RtI) Committee Chairman
CCES Response to Intervention Team

Experiences:
Teaching Experience - Physical Education/Social Studies Teacher (Elementary and Middle)
Coaching Experience - Football (High and Middle), Basketball-Boys and Girls (High and Middle), Track and Field -Boys and Girls (High and Middle)


Professional Affiliations:
Illinois Principals' Association
Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development
National Association of Elementary School Principals
Sigma Chi Fraternity - Western Illinois University

Educational Philosophy:
Today's society continues to place greater demands upon our educational system. Even with these greater demands, the one thing education can offer all students is opportunity; the opportunity to gain knowledge, to cooperatively work with others and to dream the unthinkable. As an administrator and leader, I have the responsibility of making sure that all students of every level are given this opportunity. I believe creating a safe, student-centered learning environment, where teachers and students alike can develop higher level thinking and social skills, will provide these opportunities to all of our learners.

Favorite Quote:
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous?' Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. It is not just in some of us, it is in everyone, and as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others." (From the movie Coach Carter)