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Math Science

"The TARGET Grant has provided a wealth of science equipment, new knowledge, and technology for me to implement in my classroom, giving the students a better understanding of Science and Math.  The students will be able to take ownership in their learning and have fun at the same time."

Noni Smith

  • Current Teaching Assignment: 5th grade at Caldwell Elementary

  • Degree/Certification(s): BS in Education

  • College(s) Attended: The University of Texas at Austin; UT Tyler

  • Years of Teaching Experience: 15 years

  • Hobbies/Interests: UT Football, Basketball, and Baseball; Travel

 

"The TARGET Grant has helped me to learn more about PowerPoint, Pinnacle, and the use of probes in the classroom.  I plan to use PowerPoint a great deal in my classroom to better instruct, and to have students use in their learning process."

Sharla Rounsavall

  • Current Teaching Assignment: 5th Grade

  • Degree/Certification(s): BS in Interdisciplinary Studies

  • College(s) Attended: UT Tyler

  • Years of Teaching Experience: 7 years

  • Hobbies/Interests: Reading, Gardening, Cooking

 
Technology Literature

"The TARGET Grant has given me an opportunity to integrate technology with the lessons I teach to children and with the advanced technology, I can allow the children to work hands on with it.  As a result, the class can function on a whole other level where technology is concerned.  Without the grant, I wouldn't have the equipment."

Rosilyn Hill

  • Current Teaching Assignment: ESL 6,7,8 grades at Hogg Middle School

  • Degree/Certification(s): BA Communications Major in Radio/TV & Speech; Certifications in ESL 6-8, Speech 6-12, English LA 9-12

  • College(s) Attended: Degree from SFA; Teacher Certification from UT Tyler

  • Years of Teaching Experience: 2 1/2 years

  • Hobbies/Interests: Reading, Writing, Editing with Pinnacle Studio, Spending time with family and friends

 

"I have learned a lot about the technology available to use to take learning out of the classroom and into the community.  I like the way we are learning to integrate math and science through the curriculum."

Melody Ann MacWhirter

  • Degree Desired: Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies

  • Certification(s): EC - 4, English

  • College(s) Attended: Kilgore College, Stephen F. Austin, UT Tyler

  • Hobbies/Interests: Crocheting, Scrapbooking, Reading

 


 
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