Georgia Department of Education
Dana Munson is a seasoned education professional with extensive experience in art education and literacy. Currently serving as the Secondary Level Literacy and Digital Media Program Specialist at the Georgia Department of Education, Dana has previously held roles including Adjunct Instructor at Ga Virtual School and District Lead for the Fulton County Vanguard Team, where mentoring teachers and integrating technology in education were key responsibilities. Over a notable tenure at Riverwood International Charter School, Dana excelled as an arts teacher, instructional lead for Visual & Performing Arts, and professional learning coordinator. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor’s Degree in Art Teacher Education and Art History from Georgia State University, and Master’s Degrees in Arts Integration and Integrating Art Across the Curriculum from Lesley University.
Georgia Department of Education
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The Georgia Department of Education sets policy for all public schools in the state and implements new laws passed by the Georgia General Assembly. The Department trains teachers and principals, oversees federal education programs, tracks how schools are performing and manages the state’s K-12 budget. The Department also works directly with districts in an advisory capacity on school safety, charter schools and homeless students, among other areas. There are nearly 200 school systems in Georgia, employing 110,000 teachers. Those systems include Department of Juvenile Justice programs, state chartered schools and state schools for the blind and deaf. In the 2012-13 school year, there were 1.7 million public school students in Georgia attending 2,275 schools. We are making education work for all Georgians!