EDUCATION:

UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Elementary Education, G.P.A.
3.500. I have a minor degree in Library Science.

SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY Graduate Courses
Fifteen hours toward an add-on certification in Special Education. G.P.A. -  4.0.
Fifteen hours toward a Masters in Educational Technology G.P.A - 4.0

NETT Conference Presenter 2008
Topics: Jazzin' It Up with Game Shows In the Classroom
http://pangea.tec.selu.edu/~vmartinez/ETEC644/games_html.html
Topic: Blogging in the Classroom
http://pangea.tec.selu.edu/~vmartinez/ETEC644/blog_web.html

LACUE Conference Presenter 2007
Topic: Graphing and Data Links Web Page related to a "Tinker Plots" software presentation.
http://pangea.tec.selu.edu/~vmartinez/ETEC644/lacue_webpage_data.html

NETT Conference Presenter 2007
    Topic:"Teaching With Technology: Lessons That Pack A Punch"
http://pangea.tec.selu.edu/~vmartinez/ETEC644/nett_conference.html

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

AUGUST, 2006   ABNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Through present
I am employed as a fourth grade regular education teacher for all subjects.
Class Web Site: http://pangea.tec.selu.edu/~vmartinez/ETEC644/index.html
Supervisor: Mrs. Kathleen Katsorchis

2007, Web Pages Designed for Dr. Jason Hancock for Presentation to St. Tammany Parish Teachers
http://pangea.tec.selu.edu/~vmartinez/ETEC644/teaching_with_technology.html

2007 Parent Ed Web Page Designed for Abney Elementary
http://pangea.tec.selu.edu/~vmartinez/ETEC644/abney_parent_ed_2007.html

JUNE, 2007  CREEKSIDE JUNIOR HIGH
Through July 2007
LEAP Summer Remediation - ELA
Supervisor: Mrs. Lisa Virga

OCTOBER, 2006  ABNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
through present
LATAAP Mentor
Superviosr: Mrs. Kathleen Katsorchis

JANUARY, 2006  TCHEFUNCTE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Through May 2006,
I taught fourth grade regular education students using the Guaranteed Curriculum of St. Tammany Parish for Math, Science,
Art, P.E. I was temporarily transferred to this school due policy changes of the parish regarding teachers displaced due to Hurricane Katrina.
Supervisor: Mrs. Roxanne Lagarde

OCTOBER,2005   CLEARWOOD JUNIOR HIGH
through November2005
I was employed as a fourth grade regular education teacher for Math, Science, and Art.
I was transferred to this school due to flooding of Abney Elementary, my original school, during Hurricane Katrina.
Supervisor: Mr. Allen Bennett

AUGUST, 2004  ABNEY ELEMENTARY
through October,2005
I was employed as a fourth grade teacher for all subjects.
Supervisor: Ms. Jane Freeman

AUGUST, 2003
Through 2004
 BONNE ECOLE / WHISPERING FOREST ELEMENTARY
 I was employed as a special education teacher . I taught fourth grade
and fifth grade math at Bonne Ecole and first and second grade reading
at Whispering Forest .

SEPTEMBER, 2003 MASONIC LEARNING CENTER
through 2004
I was employed as a teacher - facilitator for the program developed by the
Scottish Rite Hospital in Texas for children with Dyslexia.

AUGUST, 1984 ST. MARGARET MARY SCHOOL
through 2002
1050 Robert Road
Slidell, LA 70458
I was employed as a fifth grade teacher for six years. My responsibilities
included evaluation and instruction in Math, Reading, Religion, English,
Science, Social Studies, Spelling. I then taught a combination class of
fourth and fifth grade honor students for one year. From that time until
the present I have been teaching fourth grade. This also includes incor-
porating an extended list of computer programs on ten IBM compatible
computers to reinforce classroom instruction, as well as involving the children in several Internet based projects.
Supervisor: Bobby Ohler, Principal
(643 - 4612)

AUGUST, 1997 EDUCATION STATION
through 2002
70 Brown Switch Road
Slidell, LA 70458

I was employed part time as a sales associate. My responsibilities included
advising parents and teachers and recommending appropriate educational materials as needed.
Supervisor: Kay Everman ( 641 - 8692 )
 

SEPTEMBER, 1977 GLYNN H. BROCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
through Carey Street
APRIL, 1981 Slidell, LA

I was employed as a third grade teacher. My
responsibilities included evaluation and instruction
in the areas of reading, language arts, science, social
studies, and physical education. Supervisor: Melba
Vander.

SEPTEMBER, 1976 ST. TAMMANY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
through Cleveland Avenue
MAY 1977 Slidell, Louisiana

I was a teacher for learning disabled children in grades six through eight.
My responsibilities included setting up individual education programs
based on assessed needs in reading, language, art, and math.
Supervisor: Victor Doucette.

JULY, 1976 UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS
through Lakefront
SEPTEMBER, 1976 New Orleans, Louisiana

I was employed as a secretary in the College of Education. My
responsibilities included typing , calculating graduate student grade
point averages, filing, operating a Xerox machine, and answering
the telephone. Supervisor: Dr. Milton Ferguson

JUNE, 1975 GREATER NEW ORLEANS FEDERATION OF CHURCHES
through New Orleans, Louisiana
JULY, 1976
I was employed as a secretary and a receptionist. My
responsibilities included taking dictation, typing filing, and
answering the telephone. Supervisor: Dr. David Mason.

JUNE, 1975 AUDUBON BUSINESS SCHOOL
through International Trade Mart Building
DECEMBER, 1975 New Orleans, Louisiana

I was employed as a receptionist. My responsibilities
included answering the telephone, taking dictation,
typing, filing, and obtaining new business clients
through telephone solicitation. Supervisor: Elizabeth Kammer

AWARDS

College of Education Deans Award

Library Science Faculty Award

Kappa Kappa Iota Loretta R. Doer Award

1985 St. Margaret Mary Teacher of the Year Award

1992 Who's Who Among America's Teachers

2008- Abney Elementary Teacher of the Year

2008 Monteleone Technology Grant Award

ORGANIZATIONS

Phi Kappa Phi 2008

NETT Conference Presenter - July, 2007
"Teaching With Technology, Lessons That Pack a Punch"

Northshore Reading Council
Membership Chair Person - 2007
2004 to Present

Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society
1975-1982: President 1975-1976

National Council of Teachers of English (UNO Chapter)
1975-1976; President 1975-1976

Alpha Theta Epsilon Honor Society
1973-1976

Kappa Delta Pi National Bicentennial
Biennial Convocation Delegate, 1976