A micro-biography of Bonnie Heller

Hi!! I’m Bonnie

Heller…

I am a 5th grade teacher at Maximo

Elementary School in St. Petersburg, FL.

This is my third year of teaching at Maximo.

Maximo is an inner city school that is

currently in intervene status. There are

many challenges that arise working at

Maximo, but I would not want to be

anywhere else!!

EDUCATIONI hold a Child Development

Specialist credential from PTEC

I obtained my Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education at St. Petersburg College.

I was very active in Kappa Delta Pi, an educational honor society which fosters educational excellence and promotes fellowship among educators.

I am currently endorsed to teach

Elementary Education K-6

Mathematics Grades 5-9

ESOL

University of Florida

I am currently in my 3rd semester of the

Teacher Leadership for School

Improvement program.

I hope to complete the Master’s of

Education program in 2013.

The specialization I chose was

Educational Technology.

A little more about me…

I enjoy reading

I like to travel

I seek adventure

I love NATURE

As a hobby I take pictures of sunsets

I try to learn and experience new things

My favorite times are those spent with

my family

Let me introduce

you to my

family!!!!

My son, Jeff…

My boyfriend, Timm, and I…

And my father and brothers. My

mom passed last Christmas.

We like to travel so

enjoy a few pictures of

our trips…

Why am I taking this class??

I want to stay on the edge of technology that can be utilized in my classroom.

I want to be able to give students additional formats for learning, and I hope to provide additional means of expression in their work.

I want to be ready to teach in an internet based setting because I believe that may be the context of the future.

My previous educational experiences with technology in the classroom have included online videos, presenting PowerPoint's, and giving assessments and learning programs by utilizing the internet. I wish to expand my use of technology and make it more purposeful and useful to myself and my students.

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