Colette Robinson Davis

Colette Robinson Davis was born in Anderson, South Carolina on May 27, 1955 to James Allen Lee Robinson, Sr. and Margaret Ruth Lee Robinson.  She passed away on October 31, 2023.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her daughter, Comica (Timothy) Davis Middleton of Illinois; son, Micholas (Ashley) Davis of Florida; four grandsons who were the absolute joy of her life, Timothy Middleton II, Allen Middleton both of Illinois, Micholas Davis II and Clayton Davis both of Florida; one sister, Monicia (Efram) Ware, of Keller, TX; four brothers, Calvin (Prince) Robinson of Anderson, SC, Gregory (Robyn) Robinson of Anderson, SC, Stanley Robinson of Anderson, SC and Walter Robinson of Norfolk, VA; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and friends.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, James Allen Robinson, Jr. 

Public viewing - Thursday, November 9, 2023 from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. at Marcus D. Brown Funeral Home (1212 S. Main Street, Anderson, SC). No photos or videos permitted.

Celebration of Life - Friday, November 10, 2023 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the Anderson Civic Center, 3027 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Anderson, SC 29625.  Please wear jeans and a t-shirt (white, orange, purple or maroon). Please don’t buy new clothes!  Come as you are.....that’s what she wanted. 

In lieu of flowers, we will establish a scholarship in our mother's memory at a later date. Please join 'Ms. Colette Davis' family, friends and student memory page 2023' to share your stories about our beloved mother.  The family is at the home of her brother, Gregory (Robyn) Robinson, 2502 Magaha Drive, Anderson, SC.

 

Degrees

CERRA: Teacher Leaders- South Carolina (Trained), 2013 (South Carolina Teacher Forum)

SAFE-T Trained, 2010

ADEPT Trained, 2009

Reading Recovery (Trained Teacher), 2008

National Board Certified Teacher, 2007

Specialist: Business/Technology, 2007 (M.Ed.+30+)            

M.Ed. (Education), Southern Wesleyan University, 2004

B.A. (Elementary Education with minors in English, French, Science, and Sociology), cum laude, Clemson University, 1977

Westside High School, cum laude, (Anderson, SC), 1973

 

Additional Education Graduate Training

Clemson University, 2000-2002, and 2003-2004

PBS Education Online (SC), 2004-2005

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (Col.), 2007

Lander University, 2000

 

Teaching Experience (Educator for 40 plus years)

Extensive teaching experience: Grade levels taught: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.

Courses taught: North Carolina Private School, as well as Public Elementary (Grade 5) and Middle School Curricula (Grade 6); South Carolina Elementary and Junior High (now Middle) School Curricula (Grades 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8).

Students taught: traditional student populations, non-traditional school populations, minority student populations, international student populations; critical needs student populations; at-risk students (community-to-school program); tutor for collegiate (undergraduate and graduate students); strategic tutor (college level); mentor for college undergrad and graduate students (voluntary).

Anderson County School District Five. Anderson, South Carolina. Floater for Centerville Elementary School then New Prospect Elementary School. Various grades K-5 then Special Education Assistant: August 2015.

Anderson County School District Five. Anderson, South Carolina. Varennes Academy of Communications and Technology (Schoolwide Title I). Educator: Grade 4, 2012-2015.

Anderson County School District Five. Anderson, South Carolina. Homeland Park Elementary School (Schoolwide Title I). Educator: Grade 4, 2010-2012.

Anderson County School District Five. Anderson, South Carolina. Homeland Park Elementary School (Schoolwide Title I) (Educator: Instructional Strategist, 2009-2010).

Anderson County School District Five. Anderson, South Carolina. Varennes Elementary School (Schoolwide Title I). Educator: Grades 4-6, 1984-2009.

Durham City Schools. Durham, North Carolina. Rogers-Herr Middle School. Educator: Grade 6, Math and Science, 1982-1984.

Durham City Schools. Durham, North Carolina. Burton Elementary School. Educator: Grade 5, 1980-1982.

Grace Baptist Church School. Durham, North Carolina. Private Church School. Educator: Ages 6-12, Summer Employment, 1980.

Greenville County Schools. Greenville, South Carolina. Duncan Chapel Elementary School. Educator: Grades 3, 1, 1979-1980.

Pickens County Schools. Pickens, South Carolina. Pickens Junior High School. Educator: Grades 7-8, Math and History, 1978-1979.

Anderson County School District Four. Pendleton, South Carolina. Pendleton Junior High School. Educator: Grade 6, Language Arts, 1977-1978.

 

Related Experience

Member, South Carolina Teacher Forum (Certificate), 2012-2013.

Member, School Improvement Council/VACT-PTSO, Anderson County (SC) School District Five: Varennes Academy of Communications and Technology, 2012-2013.

Chairperson, SACS Committee, Quality Assurance, Anderson County (SC) School District Five: Homeland Park Elementary School, 2011-2012.

SAFE-T Evaluator: South Carolina Department of Education, 2012.

SAFE-T Evaluator: South Carolina Department of Education, 2011.

Anderson County (SC) School District Five: Guided Reading. Summer Institute 2011.

Anderson County (SC) School District Five: Math-Matters! Summer Institute 2011.

SAFE-T Training. Evaluator: South Carolina Department of Education, 2010.

Anderson County (SC) School District Five – Summer Institute 2010. Co-presenter: Science/Foldables.

Media Liaison, Schoolwide Events for Homeland Park Elementary School, Anderson, South Carolina, 2009-present.

Anderson County (SC) School District Five – Summer Institute 2009. Co-presenter: Social Studies/Technology Integration.

S.C. Research to Practice Conference: Special Education (Lugoff, SC), 2009.

Riley Institute: Research on Education in South Carolina Schools, (Greenville and Columbia, SC), 2006.

Partners for a Healthy Community: “I Know I Can Win” (Academic/social empowerment for “at-risk” students), 2005-Present (2008).

Chairperson, SACS Committee, Research and Best Trends, Anderson County (SC) School District Five: Varennes Elementary School, 2004-2005.

District Representative, Sopris West Educational Services, Myrtle Beach (SC) Best Practices Institute, 2003.

Media Liaison, Schoolwide Events for Varennes Elementary School, Anderson, South Carolina, 2003-2007.

Educator, Safe Schools-Healthy Kids/After-School Program, 1998-2008.

Member, SACS Committee, Life-Long Learning, Anderson County (SC) School District Five: Varennes Elementary School, 1994-1995.

 

Research

"The Effects of the Dual Roles of Teachers as Parents: Inside-Looking Out." Under application for publication.

Conference/Community-Area Presentations

“I Can: Perseverance to Handle Stress,” Youth Summer Camp. Anderson, SC, 2009.

“Talking About Youth Addictions,” Youth: Awareness Seminar. Anderson, SC, 2005.

"What Women Really Want," Upstate (SC) Regional Women’s Conference. Greenville, SC, 2000.

"Martin Luther King, The Man: His Standings," South Carolina I.B.O.E. Conference. Columbia, SC, 1972

 

Professional Affiliations

Who’s Who Amongst Women in Leadership… STEM Award, 2013.

Who’s Who Among Distinguished Professional Women, 2012.

Biltmore Who’s Who Among Professionals, 2011.

SAFE-T Trained (SC). 2011.

Volunteer – Clemson University’s Women’s Council: Mother-Daughter Day. Clemson, SC, 2010.

Representative/President of the Anderson Area- Clemson Black Alumni Club (AA-CBAC), 2010-present.

National Executive Board of Clemson University Black Alumni. Clemson, SC, 2009-present.

Executive Board of Local Chapter of Clemson University Alumni: Anderson (SC) Area Clemson Club, 2009–2018.

SC Upstate (Anderson, SC) Area Chairperson/Representative of Clemson University Black Alumni, 2009-present.

AVID Trained, 2007–present.

ADEPT Trained, 2009–present.

Cambridge Who’s Who, 2010.

National Executive Committee of Clemson Black Alumni Council, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, 2009-present.

Executive Committee of Anderson Area Clemson Club (For Clemson alumni, family, and friends), 2008–present.

Reading Recovery Council of North America, May 2008.

National Board of Professional Teachers (Middle-Childhood Generalist), November 2008.

Partners for a Healthy Community (volunteer), 2002–present.

Tri-County (Anderson-Pickens-Oconee) Minority Health Council (volunteer - Health Disparities: Cancer, etal.), 2002-present.

National Teacher Education Association (NEA), 1977-present.

South Carolina Teachers Association (SCEA), 1977-present.

Sopris West Educational Institute (UCCS at Colorado)

Education Week: Teacher, pd Sourcebook (Advancing Teacher Learning), professional magazine.

NEA Today, professional magazine.

Clemson World Magazine, professional/alumni magazine.

Teaching Tolerance, professional magazine.

Edutopia, professional magazine.

T.H.E. Journal, technology magazine.

Education Weekly, professional magazine.

The S. C. Emphasis, professional newsletter.

 

Academic Honors and Awards

Who’s Who Amongst Women in Leadership…STEM Award, 2013.

Teacher of the Year for Anderson County School District Five. Anderson County (SC), 2012-2013.

Teacher of the Year for Homeland Park Elementary School. Anderson County (SC) School District Five, 2011-2012.

WYFF-TV4/Bi-Lo (Upstate SC) Golden Apple Award Winner, 2012.

WYFF-TV4/Bi-Lo First Runner-up (1 of 4 finalists) for 2012 Golden Apple Teacher of the Year Award.

Who’s Who Among Distinguished Professional Females, Spring 2012.

Westside High School, Anderson County (SC) School District Five, Teacher Cadet Program Recognition, 2011. (student-nominated)

Biltmore Who’s Who Among Professionals, Summer 2011.

Cambridge Who’s Who Among Teachers, Fall 2008.

Westside High School, Anderson County (SC) School District Five, Teacher Cadet Program Recognition, 2008. (student-nominated)

South East Regional Reading Recovery Conference (Attendee and facilitator), Virginia Beach, VA, 2008.

South Carolina Teaching Grant, 2003.

Sams’ Club/Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year – Upstate SC, 2003. ($1000.00 grant to support educational program)

Sopris West – Myrtle Beach (SC) Best Practices Summer Institute, 2003.

Anderson County (SC) School District Five Approved Curriculum Project, 2002.

Anderson College (Anderson, SC) Teacher Education Appreciation Award, 1992.

South Carolina Governor’s Energy Conservation Award, 1992.

Honor Graduate, Clemson University (Clemson, SC), 1977.

Lambda Theta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., (Boule - Charter Chapter), Clemson University, (Clemson, SC) 1977.

Anderson (SC) Community Foundation Academic Scholarship, 1975-1977.

 

Departmental Service

Member, VACT-PTSO School Improvement Council, 2012-2013.

Chairperson, Grade 4, Homeland Park Elementary School, Anderson County (SC) School District Five, 2011-2012.

Instructional Specialist and Literacy Assistant (Grades K-5) and substitute teacher (Grades K-5), Homeland Park Elementary School, Anderson County (SC) School District Five, 2009-2010.

Strategic Tutor, Collegiate level, 2008-2009.

Reading Recovery Teacher, Grade 1, Varennes Elementary School, Anderson County (SC) School District Five, 2007-2008.

Academic Assistance Teacher, Grades 3, 4, and 5, Varennes Elementary School, Anderson County (SC) School District Five, 2006-2008.

Co-Chair/Teachers Getting Involved with Families (TFIG), Varennes Elementary School, Anderson County (SC) School District Five, 2004-2006.

Chairperson, Grade 4, Varennes Elementary School, Anderson County (SC) School District Five, 2001-2004.

Chairperson, Districtwide Grade Four Social Studies Curriculum Committee, Anderson County (SC) School District Five, 1999-2003.

Chairperson, Districtwide Grade Four Mathematics Curriculum Committee, Anderson County (SC) School District Five, 2001-2003.

Member, Districtwide Grade Four Science Curriculum Committee, Anderson County (SC) School District Five, 2001-2002.

Member, Districtwide Grade Four Mathematics Textbook Adoption Committee, Anderson County (SC) School District Five, 1999-2000.

Districtwide Curriculum Development Committee, Anderson County (SC) School District Five. 1999-2003.

Member, Districtwide Grade Four Health Textbook Adoption Committee, Anderson County (SC) School District Five, 1998-1999.

Member, Districtwide Grade Four Science Curriculum Committee, Anderson County (SC)  School District Five, 1996-1998.

Districtwide Curriculum Development Committee, Anderson County (SC) School District Five, 1987-1990.

Chairperson, Grade 5, Varennes Elementary School, Anderson County (SC) School District Five, 1986-1988.

 

High School Honors and Awards

National Honor Society. Grades 9-12

Cum Laude (top 10% of graduating class of over 300 students). May 1973.

Drum Majorette of the Westside High School Marching Band (Anderson, South Carolina). Band Director: Bud Putman. 1972-1973.

State Instrumental Award for High School Bands in Columbia, South Carolina. Piccolo and Flute. 1972 and 1973.

South Carolina IBOE (Elks) Statewide Oratorical Contest. Focal Topic/Presentation: “The Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.” – Second place. 1972.

Miss Anderson County NAACP. 1972

Miss Black South Carolina Pageant – Represented Anderson County, South Carolina - Second place. 1972

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