"The TARGET Grant has increased my awareness in the different ways on how I can teach in my classroom.  Technology has opened up a new world for me.  Therefore, I will utilize technology throughout the curriculum that the district and state has provided for me to use in the classroom."

Monica Thrush

• Current Teaching Assignment: 5th grade Bilingual teacher

• Degree/Certification(s): Self-contained, English, Math, Grades 1-8 Certification

• College(s) Attended: TJC, UT Tyler

• Years of Teaching Experience: 3 years

• Hobbies/Interests: Gardening, Cross-stitching, Bike riding

"I am becoming more and more comfortable with technology.  Also, I am getting more comfortable when I have to face new situations or new tools to teach now.  I am discovering many new things I can do in my classroom that mean an improvement for me as a teacher."

Veronica Ganzábal

• Current Teaching Assignment: 5th Grade bilingual at Bonner Elementary

• Degree/Certification(s): Masters Degree (linguistics and Spanish literature)

• College(s) Attended: Universidad de Granada (Spain)

• Years of Teaching Experience: 7 years

• Hobbies/Interests: Books, Cine, Pictures, Travels, Music, Comic books

"Great equipment!  Utilizing this equipment in the classroom should make technology more of a real-life application for my students!"

Jerry Miller

• Current Teaching Assignment: 5th grade language arts and social studies at Owens

• Degree/Certification(s): BS in Interdisciplinary Studies in Language Arts and Social Studies

• College(s) Attended: UT Tyler, TJC

• Years of Teaching Experience: 1 year

• Hobbies/Interests: Music, Drawing, Video creation

"My exposure to technology previously was very limited.  I have a lot more to learn, but what I have learned will definitely benefit me in my future classroom."

Chris Mann

• Degree Desired: Elementary Education

• Certification(s): EC - 4, ESL

• College(s) Attended: Robert Morris College, California State University, UT Tyler

• Hobbies/Interests: Cooking, Reading, Working with children