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Edgecombe Circle Elem Sch 62
Hometown:
Lock Haven, PA
Class Information:
Room Number: 122
Students per Class: 377
Class Description:
I teach grades Pre-K through 6th. 2nd through 6th grades work on a program called Study Island that they access from the internet. It focuses on reading and mathematics and helps prepare them for MSA (state test). I also teach different application programs, for example, publisher and power point. My younger students are learning the components and icons of Microsoft word.
Position:
Computer Teacher
Needs:
I would really like Scholastic Keys for my younger students. The program is great because the buttons are bigger and kid friendly. It uses green checkmarks for ok and red x's for no. The students can learn and use the programs more effectively than what I have on the computers now. I would also like to get a video camera for us to tape our announcements in the morning. We have the capability to show them over the TV but we do not have the camera for it. Scanners would be great to have so that they can scan pictures onto the computers to use for their power point projects. I want to have my older students do a timeline of their life from a baby until now. However I don't have any scanners at school. I was willing to bring mine in from home but I have so many students that they wouldn't all be able to get their stuff on the computers. Having jump drives would be useful because they could scan the pictures onto them and then take it to their computers. They would also be able to save their projects and not have to worry about other students messing with their projects.
Personal Information:
About Me:
This is my third year teaching at Edgecombe Circle Elementary/ Middle School. I am teaching Computer's this year. The past 2 years I taught 1st grade.
College and Degrees:
I have a Bachelors degree in Elementary Education from Lock Haven University, PA. I am currently working on my Master's degree from Walden University in Elementary Reading and Mathematics. I will complete my degree in August of this year.
Activities:
I am Co-Chair of Parent Involvement. I am one of the coordinators of Peer Mediation and also run Boy Scouts. Every other Wednesday I teach Tobacco Prevention classes at a local church. I also attend and help run monthly PTA meetings.
Favorite Books:
I love any book by Janet Evanovich.
Interests:
I am very outgoing. I love camping and relaxing at our river lot. I love boating, skiing and snowmobiling.
Employment History:
I was a substitute teacher for 6 months in PA and then moved to MD. I got a job as a 1st grade teacher in Edgecombe Circle Elementary/MiddleSchool. I taught in 1st grade for 2 years and then was asked to teach Computer Education this year.
Why Do I Teach?:
I was inspired to be a teacher by my 6th grade teacher. She motivated me to want to do well and succeed. I love knowing that I am changing lives daily in my classroom and helping students to make good choices in their lives daily.