Deb's Stuff

Teaching Employment History * 2014- current- Fifth grade core curriculum; Volusia Pines Elem; Lake Helen, FL * 2006-2014 Science Lab teacher grades K-5; Volusia Pines. Elem. * 2005-2006: 4th grade classroom teacher; Volusia Pines Elem. Lake Helen, FL * 2004-2005: Integrated Fusion Model Program Teacher (gr. K-5 Science-Math program); Volusia Pines Elem. Lake Helen, FL * 2001-2004: 4th gr. Teacher; Volusia Pines Elem., Lake Helen, FL * 1998-2001: 3rd gr. Teacher; Bonner Elem., Daytona Beach, FL * 1993-1998: 3rd gr. Teacher; E.I. Starke Elem., DeLand, FL * 1988-1993: 1st gr. Teacher; E.I. Starke Elem., DeLand, FL * 1986-1988: Student teaching experiences

* hands-on activities in lab * relevant to real world problem-solving * inquiry skills via investigations * creative Science interests ( gardening, koi pond, school-yard habitats,vermi-composting, butterflies, etc..) * self -reflection & assessment for students and teacher * journaling/ notebooks * Collaborative /cooperative groups _ Project-Based Learning

Recognition Awards & Honors; 2014- PRISM teacher of Science for district; 2013; 2014; 2015-SECME scholarship for summer Institute via NASA funding; 2010- national MEMTA scholarship for Science & Math institute in New York;2008 UF PLANT CAMP;FUTURES Mini-Grants = Energy Camp; Healthy Harvesting via Inquiry skills; Vermi-Composting- WORM Mania; Science& Math : Connecting Beyond the Textbook; Winged Migration A-B-C: avian, butterflies, and critters; Active Scientific Learning from Wild lands and Pond Experiments to Wetlands; Marie Carbo’s recorded readers for Reading Success; Teaching Tolerance & Promoting Diversity through Art, Literature & Activism Farm Bureau : agricultural education grant/ award National Wildlife Federation: School Yard Habitat certification Finalist for 2004-2005: Math Teacher of the Year Multi-Cultural Teacher of the Year Recognition Social Studies Teacher of the Year Recognition Bright Ideas for N.I.E. awards for several years Science & Math National Conference District nominee for Teacher of the Year, 1992 & 2007 DeLand , Florida's Chamber of Commerce award ; Crystal Apple Teacher of the Year PLC team for school/ attended conferences in Tampa and Las Vegas

Education * 1995- 1996 Stetson University DeLand, FL Post graduate studies * 1986-1988 University of Central Florida Orlando, FL B.S. Elementary Education * 1985-1986 Daytona Beach Community College Daytona, FL A.A. Liberal Arts & Sciences

Professional memberships NSTA NCTM Reading Council Math Teachers Council Science Teachers Council Social Studies Teacher Council P.T.A. Staff Development & other leadership activities Math Committee for developing Essential Questions for Big Idea / Math Curriculum Mapping Science Contact/ Science Textbook Adoption Committee Social Studies Textbook Adoption Committee Tutoring Program Coordinator for our school Mentor teacher for beginning teachers Koi Pond, Purple Martin, and Schoolyard habitat Peace Corps WorldWise School communicator- penpal program After-school Science club leader/ sponsor Facilitator for staff development for faculty Supervising Teacher for Student Interns Reading Textbook Adoption Committee District Technology Team committee member Marie Carbo’s Reading Style Institute training Many other Reading Strategy trainings Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking Instruction Training workshops Various content area curriculum/ assessment/ instructional trainings ESOL