Optimiz-Ed

Dr. Noralee Edwards has 30 years of experience in Georgia public schools in the area of data management and reporting. Dr. Edwards was employed as the Information Systems Coordinator for Effingham County Schools, where she worked for 24 years and for Bulloch County Schools as the Director of Data Support for 5 years, prior to retiring in June, 2022. Dr. Edwards has served in various leadership roles in Georgia, including the Georgia Student Information Systems (GSIS) Users Group and the Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS) Governance Board. She also previously served as the Georgia local education agency (LEA) representative to the U.S. Department of Education, National Forum on Education Statistics. She holds a doctorate degree in School Improvement from the University of West Georgia. Dr. Edwards has been a long-time proponent of supporting those charged with managing student data with increased opportunities for professional learning and career growth. She is delighted to bring this certification program to Georgia schools.