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Objective

Several years ago, I was awarded an HEB Excellence of Education award partly because of the technology that I started incorporating in my classroom. The reason for my using technology in my classroom was to reinvigorate interest among my students in the content that they are being taught. Through technology, I was able to accomplish this. Through the humor that I infused in my lessons, I was able to reinvigorate the interest that I was seeking from the students. This kind of response from my students became addictive. Now, I have created over 200 individual lessons over 5 different subjects.

I don’t want my experience with technology to end there. I consider myself an innovator in the classroom. I am not afraid to experiment with new tools or ideas. And for this reason, I chose to come back to school and pursue a Master’s degree in Educational Technology. More specifically, I have chosen to pursue an MTT (Master Technology Teacher) degree. With this degree, I hope to implement the newest technologies in my classroom. I hope to become a resource for my fellow educators. I hope to change an overall attitudinal philosophy in our school that is hesitant to accept changes in instruction. This philosophy is preventing our school as a whole to really embrace the latest technological advancements specifically designed for classroom instruction. Until this attitude is changed, our students will suffer from being exposed to the technology of their times. With this degree and more importantly, I hope to continue impacting student lives in an enriching and positive manner.

Education

Masters of Education candidate, University of Texas, Brownsville, TX, (anticipated 2009)
Bachelor of Science, University of Texas at Brownsville, May 1995                                     

Professional Certifications

Secondary Mathematics, University of Texas at Brownsville, May 1995
Secondary History, University of Texas at Brownsville, May 1995

Additional Education and Training*

Texas Instruments Nspire Leadership Training July 2009 (anticipated) 30 hours
Texas Instruments Nspire Fast-Track Training July 2007 30 hours
Algebra 2/Pre-Calculus Institute Aug. 2004-May 2005 12 hours
Pre-AP High School Mathematics Institute June 2004 30 hours
HESTEC Math & Science Educator Day Oct. 13, 2003 6 hours
AP Math Vertical Institute Aug 2003-May 2004 32 hours
TEXTEAMS: Geometry Across the TEKS Institute Aug 2002-May 2003 30 hours
Slayin' the SAT Training May 2002 12 hours
T^3 Teaching AP Calculus with the TI-89 Institute Aug 2001-May 2002 24 hours
Gifted and Talented Student Core Training June 2001 30 hours
TEXTEAMS: Proportionality Institute Aug 2000-May 2001 30 hours

* - The aforementioned list is not totally inclusive.

Employment

Brownsville Independent School District, August 1995 - Present
- Taught Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, & Pre-Calculus to students wanting to fulfill their graduation requirements
UTB Classic Upward Bound Program, Sept. 1999 - 2006, Summer 2009
- Taught SAT, ACT, THEA, & TAKS Test prep to students wanting to attend a post-secondary institution.
University of Texas Migrant Program, Summer 2001, 2007, 2008
- Taught Algebra 1 to migrant students over the phone. The program is called "Algebra Across the Wire"
UTB/TSC STEMS Program, Summer 1998, 1999
- Taught Geometry and Algebra 2 to students as a form of a summer enrichment program.

Professional Organizations

Member Texas Federation of Teachers/AFT, 2007 - present
Member National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 2003

Professional Development Leadership Presentations

Rivera High School Mathematics Department Chair, Aug 2000 - May 2002, Jan 2009 - Present

Presenter - Region XIII, TI Navigator Technology Conference, June 2008

- "Nspiring Students in Geometry"

Presenter - RGVCTM (Rio Grande Valley Council of Teachers of Mathematics) Annual Conference, Nov 17, 2007

- "Imagine, Innovate, & Nspire" Presentation

Presenter - Laredo Community College TI Nspire/Navigator Showcase, Nov 3, 2007

- "Imagine, Innovate, & Nspire" Presentation

Presenter - HESTEC (Hispanic, Engineering, Science & Technology) Regional Conference, Sept. 24, 2007

- "Imagine, Innovate, & Nspire" Presentation

Presenter - BISD's Best Practices Professional Development, Aug 16, 2006

- "Creating Innovating PowerPoint Math Lessons" and "TI-84 Calculator for Beginners"

Presenter - Region One ESC Texas Instruments Navigator Conference, Jan 13-14, 2006

- "Creating Innovating PowerPoint Math Lessons" and "TI-84 Calculator for Beginners"

Presenter - UTB/TSC Texas Instruments Navigator Conference, Nov 12, 2005

"Creating Innovating PowerPoint Math Lessons" and "TI-84 Calculator for Beginners"

 

Awards and Recognitions

Rivera High School "Student Apple Award" Recipient, May 2007

"Who's Who Among America's Teachers" Award Recipient, Summer 2005

H.E.B. "Excellence in Education" Award Finalist, June 2005

UTB/TSC Classic Upward Bound's "World's Best Teacher" Award, May 2002

The Brownsville Herald's Teacher of the Week, Jan 5, 2000

Community involvement

Rivera High School Math Tutor (Afterschool and Saturdays), 1995 - Present
Rivera High School SAT Academy Instructor, 2002 - 2007
Rivera High School Student Council Sponsor, 2000 - 2006
Rivera High School Class Sponsor (Senior Class of 1998), 1995 - 1998

Skills and Abilities

Experienced background in Instructional Design, and Educational Technology.
Fluent with MS Office and other Educational Software
Ability to communicate in English and Spanish