My technology is cross curriculum. I incorporate what the other teachers are teaching in their class and have the students use the computer to enhance their learning. My classes also do the morning announcements for the school through a program called visual communicator. My classes change every 9 weeks.
Position:
Technology teacher
Needs:
We could use a Digital cameras lab that can be used by the students to use in the technology classroom along with a program for them to be able to use the cameras with. Do not have the funds for this. Used $5,000.00 dollars of my own money to purchase a smartboard and all projectors etc.The lab would make it easier to do morning announcements etc.
Personal Information:
About Me:
I have been married for 25 years and have one stepson who will be getting married in November of this year. I am married to Phyllis my wife who is now retired from the insurance company. I have been a volunteer fighter in New Iberia, La. for the past 25 years. I have moved right up the ranks from a fighter to a Captain, to The president of our fire department. I have also coached cheerleading and dance at my school for 7 years. I also was a camp manager for UCA, NCA, and Southwest Cheerleading camps. I have driven tour buses all over the United States. I am also the vice-president of our camping club known as the cajun travelers. I have a web page that I have designed for our club at www.cajuntravelersrv.comPlease feel free to check it out. I have also designed our school web page which can be seen at http://bpms.iberia.k12.la.usI was the teacher of the year twice in iberia parish at the schools that I taught at.
College and Degrees:
I graduated from LSU-A which is part of the LSU system out of Baton Rouge, La. I then completed my studies in Education at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana. I then attended The University of Lafayette, in Lafayette Louisiana where I got a degree in Computer Technology. It has been a fun adventure.
Activities:
My favorite activities are producing movies etc. in my classroom with my students. They really get excited when I tell them that we will be working on another movie activity. I love to travel and go camping.
Favorite Books:
I love to read science fiction books and watch the SCI-FI channel
Favorite Quotes:
"If nothing in the world ever changed, there wouldn't be butterflies."
Interests:
Anything doing with computers and technology. I love hands on. I also love camping etc.
Employment History:
I started teaching in St. Mary parish in Louisiana in 1976. I taught science and math. I then began teaching in Rapides parish. There I Taught science and math. I the began teaching in Lafayette, La. in 1978. The I taught 7th grade science and 8th grade math. I then got married and began teachin in Iberia Parish. It was here that I got into the technology field and began teaching the basics of computers and now I teach cross curriculum using the computers and technology.
Why Do I Teach?:
I teach because I love to work with young adults. It is my passion to work with these youngs students, and not only that it keep me going and keeps me young. I find that everyday beings new challenges and that keeps me ahead of the game. I really love what I am doing and even though I have 31 years in teaching I will contiunue doing what I lo ve until I can't do it any longer. Also both my mom and my dad were teachers and they really instilled a lot of things into me about teaching.