Alva Alford

Current Teaching Assignment:
 Orr Elementary
 4^th Grade
Degree/Certification(s):
 BS in Interdisciplinary Studies
College Attended:
 UT Tyler
Years of Teaching Experience:
 9 years
Hobbies/Interest:
 Reading
 Spending time with my family and friends
 Traveling

"I will definitely integrate more technology and hands-on learning into my teaching strategies."

Esther Broughton

Current Teaching Assignment:
Jones Elementary
^3rd Grade
Degree/Certification(s):
BS in Education
College Attended:
Tyler Junior College
University of Houston
Years of Teaching Experience:
21 years
Hobbies/Interest:
Music
Puzzles
Trivia
Fishing and Camping
Reading
Dancing

"I will look for opportunities to integrate technology into daily teaching/learning experiences."

Jackie Cannon

Current Teaching Assignment:
Andy Woods Elementary
3^rd Grade
Degree/Certification(s):
BS in English
M.Ed. Reading
College Attended:
North Texas State University
UT Tyler
Years of Teaching Experience:
17 years
Hobbies/Interest:
Family
Reading
Walking
Home and yard decorating

"More observation time for the students, much more use of technology, more integration across content and technology."

Jessica Early

Current Teaching Assignment:
Douglas Elementary
Bilingual 3^rd Grade
Degree/Certification(s):
Bilingual
ESL
Masters-Reading Specialist
Business Administration
College Attended:
UT Tyler
Years of Teaching Experience:
11 years
Hobbies/Interest:
Reading
Needlepoint

"I will definitely use more technology.  I also want to teach science in a different way."

Betsy Groce

Current Teaching Assignment:
Higgins/WISD
Math/Science/Social Studies-4^th Grade
Degree/Certification(s):
BS in Elementary Education
College Attended:
LSU
Years of Teaching Experience:
19 years
Hobbies/Interest:
Reading
Traveling
Spending time with my 4 grandchildren

"I will incorporate more Science into my teaching."

Pam Gilmore

Current Teaching Assignment:
Owens Elementary
3^rd Grade
Degree/Certification(s):
BS in Elementary Education and Curriculum
Certified in 1-8
Masters in Reading
College Attended:
Texas A&M
UT Tyler
Years of Teaching Experience:
18 years
Hobbies/Interest:
Reading
TV
Movies
Watching baseball games

"I plan to incorporate technology into my classroom more."

Cindy Henneous

Current Teaching Assignment:
 Bonner Elementary
 4^th Grade 
Degree/Certification(s):
 BA in English
 Certified in Elementary and Secondary
 English and Psychology
College Attended:
 SFASU
Years of Teaching Experience:
 10 years
Hobbies/Interest:
 Photography
 Computers

"I will integrate even more technology."

Jan Hood

Current Teaching Assignment:
Jones Elementary
Math/Science-5^th Grade
Degree/Certification(s):
Mid-Management
M. Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction
BS in Education
College Attended:
UT Tyler
Years of Teaching Experience:
25 years
Hobbies/Interest:
Sewing
Vacationing at the beach
Finding bargains

"The TARGET program has heightened my awareness of the different application of technology in the classroom.  Using technology to enrich math and science will add an extra dimension, not only to my teaching, but to my students' learning. This program will have a definite impact!"

Kimberly Knighton

Current Teaching Assignment:
Birdwell Elementary
3^rd Grade
Degree/Certification(s):
BS in Elementary Education
College Attended:
Southern Nazarene University
Years of Teaching Experience:
7 years
Hobbies/Interest:
Playing with my 18 month old daughter
Reading

"I am so excited to use this technology in class next year.  I have learned to allow more time in activities for observation and investigating answers to the questions students pose."

Frances Koledoye

Current Teaching Assignment:
Griffin Elementary
4^th Grade
Degree/Certification(s):
BA in Psychology
MA in Counseling
Certified in Elementary
College Attended:
Oakland University
Michigan State University
Years of Teaching Experience:
9 years
Hobbies/Interest:
Reading
Watching and making movies
Gardening

"More and better technology in the classroom."

Tammi Long

Current Teaching Assignment:
Caldwell Elementary Fine Arts Academy
Language Arts -4^th Grade
Degree/Certification(s):
BS in Elementary Education
College Attended:
SFA
Years of Teaching Experience:
14 years
Hobbies/Interest:
Scrapbooking
Playing with my family

"We have lots of cool technology equipment that I will be able to use with my class."

Sandra McCool

Current Teaching Assignment:
Bell Elementary Global Communications Academy
3^rd Grade
Degree/Certification(s):
BS in Elementary Education
Certified in Early Childhood
College Attended:
UT Tyler
Years of Teaching Experience:
13 years
Hobbies/Interest:
Shopping
Walking
Traveling
Love animals

"I feel much more confident in integrating technology into all subject areas.  I will definitely use the computers and other technology equipment much more often."

Evelyn Satterwhite

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Brandy Taylor

Current Teaching Assignment:
 T.J. Austin Elementary
 Math/Science-3^rd Grade
Degree/Certification(s):
 BS in Interdisciplinary Studies
 Certified in PreK-4
College Attended:
 UT Tyler
Years of Teaching Experience:
 10 years
Hobbies/Interest: 
 Reading
 Shower Singer

"I love this project.  I have learned so many cool ways to teach using technology."

Dana Thornton

Current Teaching Assignment:
 Stepping Stone
 4^th Grade
Degree/Certification(s):
 BS in Elementary Education
 Certified in 1-8
College Attended:
 UT Tyler
Years of Teaching Experience:
 1 year
Hobbies/Interest: 
 Reading
 Nature
 Cooking

"It has given me lots of new ideas for next year and the supplies to implement these ideas."

La’Shundra Wright

Current Teaching Assignment:
 Ramey Elementary
 3^rd Grade
Degree/Certification(s):
 BS in Special Education
College Attended:
 SFA
Years of Teaching Experience:
 5 years
Hobbies/Interest:
 Reading
 Walking
 Church Activities

"I will use even more technology in my classroom now that I see how easy it is to set up and incorporate."