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Debra Painter

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Pennsylvania, United States
About the store
It's hard for me to believe, but this is my 18th year of teaching! I began as a technology teacher for 1st and 2nd grade students in the Killeen Independent School District in Killeen, TX. After moving back to my home town in Pennsylvania, I taught 1st grade for two years. For the next 10 years I then "looped" with my students and taught each of my classes for both 1st and 2nd grade. These 10 years of looping were truly the highlight of my teaching career! (If you ever have the opportunity to loop, do it!!) Three years ago some changes were made and our looping program was no longer available. At this time I made a move back to technology and have been having so much fun!! My first year I taught 1st through 5th grade technology and for the past two years I have been teaching 1st through 3rd grade technology. Although I do sometimes miss being in the classroom and especially looping, I am having a blast teaching technology and feel so refreshed as a teacher!!
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Preview of "Captain Capacity" (Gallon Man, Measurement) Craftivity

"Captain Capacity" (Gallon Man, Measurement) Craftivity

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Debra Painter
Confused about quarts, pints, and cups?? Never fear, Captain Capacity is here!!! Your students will love this superhero-themed craftivity that helps them learn about capacity in a fun and engaging way! Students get to make their own "Captain Capacity" while learning about gallons/quarts/pints/cups. This PDF file gives the option to create "Captain Capacity" (his/her face and body) in full color or in black and white. Directions included! *This activity has 4 different "Captain Capacity" cho
Preview of "Pirate" Gallon Man Capacity (Measurement) Craftivity and SMART Board Activity

"Pirate" Gallon Man Capacity (Measurement) Craftivity and SMART Board Activity

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Debra Painter
Ahoy, maties! Let's learn about capacity! Your students will love this pirate-themed activity that helps them learn about gallons/quarts/pints/cups in a fun and engaging way! This activity has two different parts--a craftivity in which students get to make their own "Pirate Gallon Man" and a SMART Board activity where "Pirate Gallon Man" can be created digitally! The activities can be used in combination with each other or as stand-alone activities to teach students about gallons/quarts/pin
Preview of "Pirate" Gallon Man Capacity (Measurement) Craftivity

"Pirate" Gallon Man Capacity (Measurement) Craftivity

Created by
Debra Painter
Ahoy, maties! Let's learn about capacity! Your students will love this pirate-themed craftivity that helps them learn about gallons/quarts/pints/cups in a fun and engaging way! Students get to make their own "Pirate Gallon Man" while learning about gallons/quarts/pints/cups. This PDF file gives the option to create "Pirate Gallon Man" (his face and body) in full color or in black and white. Directions included! *Check out the companion "Pirate Gallon Man" SMART Board Activity at: http://www.
Preview of Light Bulb SMART Board Attendance Activity w/ SOUND and ANIMATION

Light Bulb SMART Board Attendance Activity w/ SOUND and ANIMATION

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Debra Painter
Let's turn those light bulbs on and see what bright ideas your students have today!! Students turn their light bulbs on by clicking on their light bulb. The light bulb changes color and a chime sounds to indicate they are present and ready to begin the day! This light bulb themed attendance activity comes with both a numbered page (if you assign students numbers) and a page where you can change student names. Directions for changing names are included! *If you are concerned about stude
Preview of "Captain Capacity" (Gallon Man, Measurement) Craftivity and SMART Board Activity

"Captain Capacity" (Gallon Man, Measurement) Craftivity and SMART Board Activity

Created by
Debra Painter
Confused about quarts, pints, and cups?? Never fear, Captain Capacity is here!!! Your students will love this superhero-themed activity that helps them learn about gallons/quarts/pints/cups in a fun and engaging way! This activity has two different parts--a craftivity in which students get to make their own "Captain Capacity" and a SMART Board activity where "Captain Capacity" can be created digitally! The activities can be used in combination with each other or as stand-alone activities to
Preview of "Captain Capacity" (Gallon Man, Measurement) SMART Board Activity

"Captain Capacity" (Gallon Man, Measurement) SMART Board Activity

Created by
Debra Painter
Confused about quarts, pints, and cups?? Never fear, Captain Capacity is here!!! This fun and engaging superhero-themed SMART Board activity can be used as a stand alone activity to teach gallons/quarts/pints/cups or it can be used with the companion capacity craftivity (available in my TpT store) to demonstrate to students how to make their very own "Captain Capacity." Students pull down the individual quarts/pints/cups objects on the SMART Board to build "Captain Capacity." Each object is a
Preview of "Sheriff Gallon Man" Capacity (Measurement) Craftivity

"Sheriff Gallon Man" Capacity (Measurement) Craftivity

Created by
Debra Painter
Howdy partner! It's "Sheriff Gallon" here to teach you all about capacity! In this fun and engaging craftivity, students get to make their own "Sheriff Gallon" while learning about gallons/quarts/pints/cups. This PDF file gives the option to create "Sheriff Gallon" (his face and body) in full color or in black and white. Directions included! *Check out the companion "Sheriff Gallon" SMART Board Activity at: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sheriff-Gallon-Capacity-Measurement-SMART-B
Preview of "Sheriff Gallon Man" Capacity (Measurement) Craftivity and SMART Board Activity

"Sheriff Gallon Man" Capacity (Measurement) Craftivity and SMART Board Activity

Created by
Debra Painter
Howdy partner! It's "Sheriff Gallon" here to teach you all about capacity! This activity has two different parts--a craftivity in which students get to make their own "Sheriff Gallon" and a SMART Board activity where "Sheriff Gallon" can be created digitally! The activities can be used in combination with each other or as stand-alone activities to teach students about gallons/quarts/pints/cups. The SMART Board activity is a great way to introduce and demonstrate the craftivity! This is a zi
Preview of "Pirate" Gallon Man Capacity (Measurement) SMART Board Activity

"Pirate" Gallon Man Capacity (Measurement) SMART Board Activity

Created by
Debra Painter
Ahoy, maties! Let's learn about capacity! This fun and engaging pirate-themed SMART Board activity can be used as a stand alone activity to teach gallons/quarts/pints/cups or it can be used with the companion capacity craftivity (available in my TpT store) to demonstrate to students how to make their very own "Pirate Gallon Man." Students pull down the individual quarts/pints/cups objects on the SMART Board to build "Pirate Gallon Man." Each object is able to be rotated and moved as needed.
Preview of "Sheriff Gallon Man" Capacity (Measurement) SMART Board Activity

"Sheriff Gallon Man" Capacity (Measurement) SMART Board Activity

Created by
Debra Painter
Howdy partner! It's "Sheriff Gallon" here to teach you all about capacity! This fun and engaging SMART Board activity can be used as a stand alone activity to teach gallons/quarts/pints/cups or it can be used with the companion capacity craftivity (available in my TpT store) to demonstrate to students how to make their very own "Sheriff Gallon." Students pull down the individual quarts/pints/cups objects on the SMART Board to build "Sheriff Gallon." Each object is able to be rotated and moved
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It's hard for me to believe, but this is my 18th year of teaching! I began as a technology teacher for 1st and 2nd grade students in the Killeen Independent School District in Killeen, TX. After moving back to my home town in Pennsylvania, I taught 1st grade for two years. For the next 10 years I then "looped" with my students and taught each of my classes for both 1st and 2nd grade. These 10 years of looping were truly the highlight of my teaching career! (If you ever have the opportunity to loop, do it!!) Three years ago some changes were made and our looping program was no longer available. At this time I made a move back to technology and have been having so much fun!! My first year I taught 1st through 5th grade technology and for the past two years I have been teaching 1st through 3rd grade technology. Although I do sometimes miss being in the classroom and especially looping, I am having a blast teaching technology and feel so refreshed as a teacher!!

Awards & shining teacher moments

- WGAL Teacher Impact Award Nominee, April 2008 - Elizabethtown Rotary Club Teacher of the Year, May 2006 - WGAL Teacher Impact Award Finalist, April 2006 - Disney Teacher of the Year Nominee, Spring 2002 - Toshiba America Foundation Grant Recipient, Fall 2001 - Applebee’s Teacher of the Month, March 1998 - Shippensburg University Teacher Education Award, April 1996 - Phi Delta Kappa International Outstanding Student Teacher Award Nominee, Fall 1995

My own education history

Shippensburg University (Shippensburg, PA), Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Pennsylvania State University (York, PA), Master of Education in Teaching and Curriculum BCIT Certification

Additional biographical information

My husband and I have been married for 16 years and have four furkids, our cats! Their names are Reggie, Lucy, Cat, and Little One and we love them dearly! We are Parrotheads and enjoy our summer pilgrimages to see Jimmy Buffett in concert, our most recent in Camden this summer. We both love anything that has to do with the beach and will take any opportunity we can get to go somewhere with sun, sand, and waves.