Amy Donovan
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Irvington, Alabama, United States
About the store
I am a passionate educator with 20 years of experience in the largest school district in Alabama. I spent my first six years teaching kindergarten, which was a rewarding experience. In my seventh year, I transitioned to the role of Technology Support Teacher (TST). This position allowed me to conduct and maintain training sessions, manage training schedules, attend technology meetings, assist with grants and funding, implement a technology-integrated curriculum, and troubleshoot computers. On May 5, 2012, I proudly graduated from the University of West Alabama with an Education Specialist Degree in Teacher Leadership. I now work at the districts Central Office as a resource for all of our teachers.
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Name that Christmas Tune
Name That Christmas Tune – The Ultimate Holiday Music Challenge! Make your holiday gatherings unforgettable with this fun and festive game! Perfect for office parties, family celebrations, or any Christmas get-together, Name That Christmas Tune is guaranteed to be the hit of the season. What’s Included: A digital download with a PDF link to the game 20 short clips of classic Christmas songs (5 seconds or less) A mix of instrumental and vocal tracks for added challenge How to Play: Open the PDF a
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For All Subjects, Music, Not Subject Specific
Curriculum Map Professional Development Canva Presentation and Template
***Upon purchase, you will access a PDF that has instructions on how to use this resource and access to the Canva Template Link.*** I have had wonderful feedback on the presentation. I stand behind my work. If you have any questions, text-251.510.7429. In fulfillment of the program requirements for Education Specialist certification, I completed a course in Curriculum Design. I was responsible for providing evidence proving that I had a thorough understanding of the following Objective: Develop
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Curriculum Map Professional Development Presentation
In fulfillment of the program requirements for Education Specialist certification, I completed a course in Curriculum Design. I was responsible for providing evidence proving that I had a thorough understanding of the following Objective: Develop expertise in selecting materials in information, curricular planning, and in writing revised curricular materials. As my artifact, I created a Curriculum Map Professional Development Presentation for the staff at Hutchens Elementary School. Slides 1
Adult Education, Higher Education
Pick a Date Calendar Fundraiser Template in Canva
This Fundraiser Template is a great option for fundraising. I created this for my daughter's high school choir fundraiser. This Pick A Date To Donate Fundraising Calendar template is fully editable with the free version of Canva. Save yourself some time and hassle by starting with this premade template! A 31-day calendar raises $496 for your team if the entire calendar is donated/sponsored. If you opt for using a 30-day calendar, it will result in raising $466. If you have someone who wants to
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Teacher Appreciation Template for Room Parent
Celebrate the incredible impact teachers make with this Teacher Appreciation Week Flyer template! This beautifully designed flyer is perfect for organizing a week-long celebration, featuring daily themes and thoughtful gift ideas to show gratitude. With a clean layout, engaging graphics, and customizable sections for your school's name and contact information, this template makes it easy to communicate your appreciation plans. Whether you’re encouraging students to bring flowers, write thank-you
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The Gospel of John Chapter 20-Teen Study
This was designed to be a whole group Bible study for teens. I would have the teens rotate turns reading the slides as well as the scriptures. Sidenote: I had the teens read from a NLT Bible. I taught the entire Gospel of John, one chapter (1 hour) every Wednesday night. This is Chapter 20. John 20 ushers in the victory of the resurrection, turning mourning into joy, doubt into faith, and fear into courage. This chapter underscores that Jesus, through His resurrection, inaugurated a new era of l
8th - 12th
Religion
The Gospel of John Chapter 19-Teen Study
This was designed to be a whole group Bible study for teens. I would have the teens rotate turns reading the slides as well as the scriptures. Sidenote: I had the teens read from a NLT Bible. I taught the entire Gospel of John, one chapter (1 hour) every Wednesday night. This is Chapter 19. John 19 unveils the profound mystery and impact of Jesus' sacrifice. Even in His suffering and death, Jesus is portrayed as the king, fulfilling the scriptures, completing His work of salvation, and taking ca
8th - 12th
Religion
Parent Volunteer Form
Make it easy for parents to get involved in your classroom with the Parent Classroom Volunteer Form template. This user-friendly form is designed to collect essential information from parents or guardians who are interested in supporting your class. With sections for contact details, preferred communication methods and specific volunteer interests-such as weekly classroom help, reading to students, chaperoning field trips, or donating supplies- this template streamlines the process of organizi
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1 Page App Tutorial "How to" CANVA Template for ANY App
Automatically Create a Step-by-Step Guide for any App Need to quickly document a process or workflow? I have already added screenshots as you click through a process on the screen. You replace my screenshots with your own and change the text to match! This is an editable visual guide with numbered steps for you.
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For All Subjects, Instructional Technology
Room Parent Letter to Parents: Easter Egg Hunt
Attention educators and room parents! Are you finding it challenging to draft communications for parents? This Easter egg hunt letter template is an effective solution! By simply updating names, dates, and times, you can save time and enhance parent engagement. Upon purchasing, you’ll receive a detailed 4-page PDF with instructions and a link to the Canva template. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out via text! Best, Amy
PreK - 5th
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BYOD Bring Your Own Device Presentation
The key to a successful B.Y.O.D initiative is in developing explicit policies and communicating those policies clearly to students, parents and teachers! I have the experience of leading BYOD implementation in a school district comprised of 90 schools. All of my technology products are a result of challenges and lessons learned along the way! The biggest challenge around beginning BYOD is explaining its value. This presentation is designed for that very reason. The Canva Presentation is edit f
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Instructional Technology
The Critical Role of Leadership
I created the following presentation for a professional development session for teachers: The Critical Role of Leadership. The presentation includes 11 PowerPoint slides with notes in the notes section. Copyright © 2013 Amy sprinkle Donovan All rights reserved by author. Permission to copy/Electronic distribution is limited to single classroom use only. Not for public display. To post this product on your website or blog, please link back to my TPT store: www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Amy
PreK - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Cork Board PowerPoint Template-Free!
This PowerPoint (PPT) Template is designed by Amy Donovan. The Cork PowerPoint Template is editable and can be customized according to the need. This PowerPoint Template is compatible on all versions of Microsoft office. The template contains realistic images of cork boards and sticky notes. I used the free font: Smiley Monster. Please email me if you need help installing the font.
PreK - 12th
For All Subjects
Christmas Party Letter to Parents
I was blessed with wonderful Room Mom's during my tenure as a classroom teacher. Once my daughter entered school, I vowed to pay it forward and spoil her teacher each year! The wording is the most difficult part of creating letters to parents. Over the years, I've had much success with this letter. It is designed to be written from the point of view of a teacher or Room Mom (I'm both=)) I hope you enjoy! Once you purchase the product. You will download a 4- page PDF that contains the link to t
PreK - 5th
For All Subjects
Interactive Digital Jeopardy Game: Exodus Chapters 2-4
This was created as a resource to use with a whole group as a study review for ages 13 to adults! It is very fun to have an adult Sunday school class play against a teen youth group! To access the game, click the link in the document you download (upon purchase). You will double click the game to initially interact with it and then single click for each question. The score feature isn’t required but it is sure fun to use (as a whole team score)! You can click at the bottom of the game screen to
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Not Subject Specific, Religion, World History
The Gospel of John Chapter 18-Teen Study
This was designed to be a whole group Bible study for teens. I would have the teens rotate turns reading the slides as well as the scriptures. Sidenote: I had the teens read from a NLT Bible. I taught the entire Gospel of John, one chapter (1 hour) every Wednesday night. This is Chapter 18. John 18 is a sobering account of betrayal, denial, and Jesus' trials. Yet, in these moments of darkness, Jesus' authority, truth, and prophecy fulfillment shine through. Even as He faces His betrayer, Jesus
8th - 12th
Religion
BYOD Bring Your Own Device "Rules"
If you work in a "BYOD District", you may have discovered that as the devices may be easy to use, there are challenges! Simply establishing a common set of rules for device use in the classroom will go a long way in implementing BYOD!
The rules presented here will cover the basics. To add a slide that contains the graphics of an existing slide in the presentation, you can duplicate the slide.
Important If you need paste recovery, which allows you to keep the formatting of the duplicated
PreK - 6th
For All Subjects, Instructional Technology
AI Training in MagicSchool
This is a comprehensive training for teachers in any grade level.Introduce teachers to AI and how it can help them in their classroomsHave teachers sign up for Magic School accountsExplore and demonstrate popular Magic ToolsGive teachers the opportunity to use Magic Tools for their own classrooms and see how the tools will help save them time and effort
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Curriculum Design Research Inquiry Project
In fulfillment of the program requirements for Education Specialist certification, I completed a course in Curriculum Design. I was responsible for providing evidence proving that I had a thorough understanding of the following Objective: Develop awareness and comprehension of typical American public school curricular patterns, sequences, and organizations.
As my artifact, I created a research inquiry project that allowed me to research current curriculum trends, issues, and topics. The researc
Higher Education
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About the store
Experience
I am a passionate educator with 20 years of experience in the largest school district in Alabama. I spent my first six years teaching kindergarten, which was a rewarding experience. In my seventh year, I transitioned to the role of Technology Support Teacher (TST). This position allowed me to conduct and maintain training sessions, manage training schedules, attend technology meetings, assist with grants and funding, implement a technology-integrated curriculum, and troubleshoot computers. On May 5, 2012, I proudly graduated from the University of West Alabama with an Education Specialist Degree in Teacher Leadership. I now work at the districts Central Office as a resource for all of our teachers.
Teaching style
I use an innovative teaching style that focuses on using multimedia technology in a problem-based learning environment. I use multimedia to adapt the contents of the material. By incorporating digital media elements into my teaching style, the students are more motivated to pay attention to the information presented and ultimately, retain the information at a higher degree.
Awards & shining teacher moments
SMART Exemplary Educator
SMART Certified Education Administrator (SCEA)
Accelerated Reader Master Classroom
Accelerated Reader Model Classroom
My own education history
Professional Certification
2012: Education Specialist, Teacher Leader
2008: Master’s Degree, Elementary (K-6)
2005: Bachelor’s Degree, Elementary (K-6)
Additional biographical information
I am an educator. I am avid about supporting the education of others. I believe in challenging assumptions about the way things are and can be. I treat administrators, teachers, parents and students with the same respect that I expect. In relationships, I strive to be humble, considerate, honest, kind, and forgiving. I merit and keep my word. In everything I do, I give my interest, my enthusiasm, my passion, and most importantly, myself. I hold myself accountable and give myself credit. I strive to encourage and support others, learn about others, and contribute to the betterment of my school and district.
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