Patti Gilbert
Texas A&M at Kingsville
Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education
Minor in Music
Early Childhood certification
ESL certification
Gifted and Talented certification
Awards:
Meadows Elementary Teacher of the Year
Minyard’s Teacher of the Week
Donna Walsh
BBA Marketing
Teaching Certification EC-4
ESL
Certification
Early Childhood Team
Katrina Krumholtz
Teaching Certificate EC-6, Early Childhood, Special Education
University of North Texas
Bachelor in Interdisciplinary Studies 2002
9 years teaching experience
Special Education certification
Lisa Garner
Education
Lamar University Bachelor’s of Social Work
Stephen F. Austin University Elementary Certification K-8
Reading Specialization
Teaching
1993-1998 First Grade Teacher Bethany Elementary, Plano ISD, Plano, TX
1998-2003 First Grade Teacher/Team Lead Wyatt Elementary, Plano ISD, Plano, TX
2003-Present First Grade Teacher/Team Lead Hunt Elementary, Plano ISD, Murphy,TX
Tiye Young
Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education: Jarvis Christian College Minor in Reading
Master’s degree in Elementary Curriculum and Instruction;
University of North Texas Early Childhood Certification Gifted and Talented Certification
Lower Reading Team
Katherine Ann Bingham
Mankato State University Graduate
Bachelor of Science in Education
Minnesota Teaching License
Elementary Education 1st – 8th Grades
Wisconsin Teaching License
Texas Lifetime Teaching Certificate
Elementary Classroom K-8th Grades
Kelly Bentley
University of Texas at Dallas: Bachelor’s degree in Psychology
Southern Methodist University
Generalist Certification 1-8
Awards:
Beginning Teacher of the Year – Hedgcoxe Elementary 2001
Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers 2006
Teacher of the Year – Hedgcoxe Elementary 2007
Excellence in Teaching Awardee – Plano Independent School District 2007
Lisa Martinez
Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education (Ec-4)
Early Childhood certification
TELPAS certified 07-11
Lower Math
Ryon Orendain
Degrees/Certifications:
Master of Education, Administration
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education ~Principal ~Texas EC-4 ~ESL supplemental
Larae Fabrega
University of Louisiana Graduate
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Louisiana Teaching Certification
Elementary Education 1st -8th
Texas Teaching Certification
Elementary Education 1st -4th
Lamar University
Masters Degree in Teacher Leadership
11 years teaching experience
Samantha
Moore
University of North Texas
Bachelor’s of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies
Texas Certification: Early Childhood- 4th grade, Generalist
Experienced teaching 2nd grade (two years)
Experienced teaching 3rd grade (one year)
Managed after school program in Plano ISD (8 years)
Upper Reading
Elizabeth Hubbard (“Beth”)
Texas Tech University
Bachelor of Science in Multidisciplinary Studies
Elementary Education: Mathematics Specialization
University of North Texas
Masters in Curriculum and Instruction
Elementary Reading Specialty
Texas Educator Certification: Elementary 1-8
Brittany
Bartz
Bachelor of Science Degree from Baylor University. I graduated in 2009 with a major in Elementary Education.
I teach fourth grade at McCall Elementary in Plano. This is my second year.
Jessica Johnston
Classroom Teacher/ELAR 4th – 8th Certification
Classroom Teacher/Social Studies 4th -8th Certification
Upper Math
Tara Healy
Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood
Early Childhood – 4th grade Certification
Gifted & Talented Certification
6 years teaching experience
Attending SMU Graduate School for Masters in Education
Claire
Chambers
Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education
Certification: Early Childhood – 4th Grade Generalist
Baylor University
William Dixon
Certifications:
EC-4 Generalist
6-12 Agricultural
Education
Pace Certified
Education:
Bachelors: Texas A&M University Fall 2003
Agricultural Science
Masters: Amberton University
Currently working on a Masters in
Counseling
Special Education
Shreya Desai
Masters in progress – Educational diagnostician, Texas Tech University
TEXES certified. – Alternative Certification Program, 2004 – 05
Richland college – Dallas TX
Diploma in Heart lung perfusion, 1994 -1995
Masters in Advanced Physiology, 1991-1993
Bachelor in Zoology, 1988 -1991
TRAININGS ATTENDED
1. Behaviors in children with disabilities.
2.Techniques for Motivating Children with disabilities.
3. Educating the angry Child.
4. Learning disabilities and related behaviors.
5. Autism – The Parent’s versus Teacher Perspective.
6. Behavioral strategies for very aggressive students
7. The power of Visuals
8. Social skills and related communication disorders
9. Super-flex curriculum for social thinking
10. Strategic reading
11. AIM – Accelerated Instructions in Math
12. TAKS – Alt curriculum training for self-contained students
Melissa Weldon
Degrees:
Bachelor of Science, Psychology from Texas A&M University, College Station, Tx
Master of Science, Counseling from Texas A&M University-Commerce, Commerce, Tx
Certifications:
Special Education EC-12 Certification, Texas
School Counselor EC-12 Certification, Texas
Awards:
Distinguished Student for Academic Excellence, College College, Plano, Tx
PTA Citizenship Award, Marion Elementary, Allen, Tx
Allen Foundation Grant for “Beyond the Books”, Rountree Elementary, Allen, Tx
Who’s Who for Distinguished Women
Dr, Vincella
Thompson
Professor of University Studies, Arte, Education, and Social Sciences
Keyano College, Alberta, Canada
B.A. Psychology
M.A. Special Education
Ph. D. Education
Specialization- Training and Performance Improvement