Background
Baker, Gordon Newton was born on June 30, 1954 in Atlanta. Son of Howard Franklin and Mary Ina (Newton) Baker.
Baker, Gordon Newton was born on June 30, 1954 in Atlanta. Son of Howard Franklin and Mary Ina (Newton) Baker.
Associate of Arts, Clayton Junior College, 1973. Bachelor of Science in Education, Valdosta State College, 1975. Master of Library Science, Atlanta University, 1978.
Specialist in library services degree, Atlanta University, 1981.
Teacher, library, Griffin-Spalding Schools, Griffin, Georgia, 1975-1976;
teacher, Clayton County Schools, Jonesboro, Georgia, 1976-1977;
public services library, Clayton Junior College, Morrow, Georgia, 1979-1986;
library/media specialist, Clayton County Schools, Jonesboro, 1977-1989;
library/media specialist, Henry County Schools, McDonough, Georgia, since 1989;
media center director, department head, Eagle's Landing High School, McDonough, since 1990. Library consultant Meadow Creek Academy, McDonough, Georgia, 1982. Public services library Clayton State College, Morrow, Georgia, since 1986.
6th district chairman Georgia Library./Media Department, Decatur, 1979, treasurer, 1980-1982, president, 1982-1983, executive secretary, 1983-1984, executive director, 1983-1989. Member Area IV media committee Georgia Department Education, 1983.
Vice president Kilpatrick Parent Teacher Association, Jonesboro, Georgia, 1979-1980. Member American Library Association, American Association School Libraries, Georgia Library. Media Association (conference coordinator 1980, 86, William E. Patterson Service award 1986, Elementary School Media Specialist of the Year 1988, Media Specialist of Year 1988), Georgia Library.
Association (chair school library media division since 1991), Clayton County Library./Media Association (treasurer 1978-1979, president 1979-1981), Clayton County English Language Arts Council (president 1979-1980), Georgia Council Media Organizations (treasurer 1992, steering committee joint conference committee 1988), Georgia Association of Media Assistants (state adviser 1985-1987, 90—), Georgia Association for Instructional Technology (treasurer since 1992), Atlanta Area Bibliographical Instruction Group (president 1991-1992), Beta Phi Mu (member national executive council), Sigma Alpha Chi.
