Hi! I'm Diana Cedillo and am definitely looking forward to another semester online. I can honestly say I was introduced to numerous online tools that I will be incorporating into my classroom this year.

After taking EDTC 6340 this summer, I presented to my administor the uses of technology and how I could still meet the CCRC and TEKS standards. My administrator has agreed to grant me permission to incorporate online blogging and classroom forums with my students.

My previous experience in technology includes Web Master for three years and Computer Technologist for two. I am always researching online and am pursuing this program for personal growth.

In January, I will be coaching another year of girls' soccer and girls' track. My husband and I have a two year-old charismatic son named Daniel. He truly is our bundle of joy!

Life is great! Good luck and hope to hear from ya'll soon!

Diana Cedillo

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My name is April and I am a Spanish reading and writing teacher for second grade at Adame Elementary. I also teach Social Studies and am loving it all so much. This is my second year teaching and am inspired everyday to wake-up and give it all I got to help my students be successful in their lives then and now. I have many interests and most include sports, outdoor fun and family outtings.

My name is Claudia Marquez I am a Kinder teacher. Even tough this is my 5th year teaching early childhood i will like to explore the upper grades. I am a simple individual that loves to spend time with the family and organizing cook outs.

I am Michelle Salazar. I work at Munoz Elementary in second grade and teach Math, Science, and Social Studies. I can't wait to learn how to incorporate technology into the classroom in all the subjects I teach. I am married and have three children, two girls and a baby boy of three months.http://smileysalazar83.pbworks.com/w/page/45092060/FrontPage

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My name is Angelica Navarro-Guerrero. I am a 5th grade Reading teacher at Stainke Elementary. I am one of the cheerleading sponsors for the Stainke Starlettes. I taught Pre-Kinder for six years before being moved to 3rd grade last year.

In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family. My family and I see each other every other day during the week and every weekend. In my family, any reason to celebrate and get together is a great reason.

My name is Juana Maria Martinez. I am a second grade teacher

At Munoz Elementary in Donna, Texas. In the past I have taught 3rd grade for the last 5 years. I will be teaching math, science and social studies this year. I will be looping with my students next year.

I have 4 children. All of them are over the age of 17. I am taking these courses so I can use technology correctly in my classroom.I am the last one on the right. This picture was taken this summer at the TRC conference in Austin, Texas. Region One Math Collaborative won first place in our display.

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Hello all! My name is Kate Binns and this is my third year teaching science at LeNoir Elementary. Teach for America thought that the Rio Grande Valley was a good location for me, and I completely agree. I completed my two year commitment last year and I'm here to stay! I am passionate about finding innovative ways to help my students understand science and hope to inspire them to be continually curious about the world around them.

I grew up in a tiny town (less 100 people) in Northern Vermont. My parents home is roughly 500 feet from the Canadian border, so border towns are familiar to me. While growing up in Vermont, I developed a love of being outdoors, hiking, canoeing, and in general enjoying the world around me. I miss the mountains of Vermont, but I certainly don't miss the snow!

I originally went to college to study zoology, but found that I enjoyed the study of humans more interesting. I graduated from the University of Vermont in 2005 with a BA in psychology and studio art.

I'm looking forward to getting to know all of you better and wish you luck in your studies!

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My name is Elva Mendoza. I am a 5th Grade teacher at Adame Elementary. I teach Science and Social Studies. This is my 22nd year of teaching. I am married and have two children. My oldest just graduated this past year and my youngest is a seventh grader.

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My name is Claudia Perez. I am a kindergarten teacher at PS Garza Elementary. This is my eighth year teaching kinder. I have two kids, a freshman in college and a junior in high school. I am eager to learn how to integrate technology to better serve my students.

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My name is Maria D. Izquierdo. I am a kindergarten teacher at PS Garza Elementary. This is my third year teaching in the same grade level. I also have a career as a licensed cosmetologist of 10 yrs, and I am proud to say that I was able to obtain this career through the Donna ISD Career and Technology Department .:) I have been married for 9 yrs and have 3 beautiful children ages 8, 5, and 4.One of the many reasons I decided to join the MTT program is to learn more about technology and be able to deliver this knowledge to my students.

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My name is Javier Guajardo. I am a 9th grade Biology teacher at W.A Todd 9th Grade Campus. This is my 9th year teaching and I am very excited to learn new technology to incorporate into my classroom.

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  Hello, my name is Juanita R. Martinez. I am a 9th grade Art teacher at W. A. Todd. This will be my 4th year teaching. I am a technology junky I'm always after the new gizmo or gadget out there and am very eager in learning new ways that technology will enhance my Art I curriculum. On a side note, I'm married and have 3 wonderful children a 12 yr old boy (TJ) and 2 girls ages 7 (Tabby) and 3 (Tessa). We also have 3 four legged family members a Basset Hound name Fred, a Shih-Tzu name Trixy and Cedrick our turtle.

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My name is Corina Carmona, and I teach Art at W.A. Todd Ninth Grade Campus. Fall 2011 will be my first semester in the Donna Right MTT program, and I look forward to learning lots of ways to integrate technology into my classroom.

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Hello, my name is Itzahamara Moses, or Itza if you have trouble pronouncing the long ten letter name. I am a 5th grade teacher at E.G. Salazar Elementary. I am beginning my seventh year teaching and I couldn't be happier. I already have a Master's Degree in Education but that apparently wasn't enough so here I am, making myself more marketable. I am looking forward to learning more about how to integrate technology into the classroom. I really do not consider myself a techie. I hope to learn a lot of just plainly using technology without freaking out every time a dialogue box pops up. I am very excited to meet other people from the district and collaborate on their new endeavour!

Hi, my name is Pedro Torres and I am a fifth grade teacher at E.G. Salazar Elementary in Donna. I have been teaching for the past 9 years and have been greatly blessed to work with an awesome team. I have been happily married for the past 7 years to a wonderful woman named Reyna and have two wonderful children Pedro and Gerardo. I am very excited to start the MTT program and hope to learn as much as possible to prepare myself for my students and for the future of education.

My name is Adriana G. Hernandez. I am currently the librarian at Veterans Middle School in Donna. I've had a very interesting carreer in education. I taught for 9 years, was a librarian for 7 years, then an Instructional Coach for 5 and I've returned to the library. In that time I earned a masters in Reading and in Library Science. I haven't taken a college course in over 10 years, so I feel a little rusty. I have a wonderful husband, Javier and two amazing daughters, Miranda and Larissa.

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My name is Eric Enriquez. I am currently a 7th grade science teacher at Sauceda Middle School in Donna. I am entering my 3rd year of teaching. My first two years I taught 8th grade science. I attended the University of Texas Pan American and received my degree in Biology. I am attending the University of Texas at Arlington and will earn my Master's Degree. I have been married to my wonderful wife of 6 years Sylvia and we have three wonderful children Sarai, Gabriel, and Rafael. I am currently in the Texas National Guard and will complete my 8th year in September. This picture is of my deployment with them and represents me ending one aspect of my life and beginning my new career.........teaching.

My name is Leticia Mendez, I am a business teacher at Donna High School I have been teaching for 7 years now and I am seeing the need of learning new technology and ideas with this new generation of students. I got my bachelors at UTPA in 2003 and I just finished getting my MBA in 2010 from University of Phoenix. Life has been challenging but very rewarding and now I am ready to learn more about technology and how it is being used worldwide.

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My name is Salina Villaneda. I have lived in Donna all my life so it is great to be working close to home. This is my third year teaching. My first year I did ESL, second year READ 180, and this year I am back to ESL 7th grade. I have my Bachelors in Interdisciplinary

Studies from UTPA, and my Masters in Library Science from Sam Houston State University. I am certified in ESL, ELA, and as a school librarian. I love my dog/child Peanut who is soon to be 3 years old, and although I love my family and boyfriend, I hope to not marry or have children for a while. Maybe at 26, but maybe longer.

Hi, everyone! My name is Delia Torres and I am very happy to meet all you through this wiki.

I am a graduate from Edcouch-Elsa High School and obtained my Bachelors of Business Administration/Secondary Education Degree from University of Texas Pan American. I have been in teaching profession since 1982. I have taught in the following high schools: Edcouch-Elsa, Santa Rosa, and Donna. I have tremendously enjoyed teaching and being around my students throughout the years. I look forward to the challenges the Master Teacher Technology Program will offer as I improve in the usage of technology.

On a personal note, I am very proud of my 17 year old daughter, Franchesca. She is the driving force in my life.

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My name is Lisa McCandless. I graduated from Texas A&M University, College Station in 2002. I also earned my Masters in Educational Administration from Lamar University in 2010. I currently work at Donna High School as a Special Education Inclusion Teacher in U.S. and World History classes. This is my 10th year teaching. I am married and have 3 sweet children, Madison (9), Katherine (5), and Hunter (3). I am very excited to learn new technology applications I can use with my special needs students!

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Hello everyone,

My name Esther Sauceda, I currently teach seventh and eighth grade Technology Applications and Career Portals at A P Solis Middle school where I have taught my twelve years of teaching experience. I am one of the year book’s sponsors and currently the electives’ department head. In June, I completed my Masters in Educational Leadership.

On a personal level, I am happily married with two adorable children. My son is a junior attending both high school and a local community college; he is also actively involved in community service, his studies and in sports (baseball). My eight year-old daughter loves gymnastics and is part of the competitive team at a local gymnasium. We are animal lovers, enjoy Chinese, Italian and of course Mexican food. As a family we also enjoy attending sporting events. We are Longhorns fans.

I look forward in working with everyone. I know this course will be a rewarding experience.

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My name is Jorge G. Garcia, I have 8 years of experience teaching Mathematics at Donna High School. I am married to an amazing woman (hopefully she sees this) named Erika and we have a little angel as a daughter whose name is Itzel (6 years old). She is amazingly technology advanced (that is why I need to be informed on how to use technology towards educational advantage) so currently in the need of learning how to implement technology into my daily lessons due to the constant observation of my daughter's behavior towards technology and education (IPAD's interactive books, Kindle Books, DSI interactive learning games, Podcasts, and web pages). I posses a Masters in Educational Leadership from the University of Texas at Brownsville and heading for my Educational Doctorates focusing on Bilingualism.

Hello! My name is Olivet Delgado-Castillo. This 2011-2012 school year will be my 5th year teaching 8th grade ELA at Veterans Middle School. As a teacher, I am always eager and ready to help my students achieve their own personal goals, as well as my goals for them.

I am blessed to have a supportive, patient, and understanding husband and two wonderful amazing children. Both my husband and I dedicate our time to our kids after work, whether it be cheerleading, tumbling, and outdoor sports.

I am looking forward to this new challenge, plus all the wonderful tools I can use in my classroom, along with sharing it with my colleagues.

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