Ms. Eason

Teacher - Elliott Elementary School

	1999-2000 School Year Fifth Grade students went to five teachers each day: Math, English, Reading, Science and Social Studies. I was hired as the Social Studies teacher for 128 students.
Reading/Social Studies go hand in hand... National & International Collaborative Projects	2000-2001 School Year Fifth Grade students continued changing classes each day: Math, English/Writing, Reading, Science and Social Studies. I continued teaching Social Studies (143 students) and during homeroom time taught Target Math.
Landform/Weather Research	2001-2002 School Year Fifth Grade students went to three teachers each day: Math, English & Reading, and Science.  Social Studies was taught during homeroom. I taught Science to 110 students each day.
	2002-2003 School Year Team teaching: Language Arts/Social Studies and Math/Science. Fifth grade students only changed classes one time during the day. I taught two classes of Reading, Language Arts, Social Studies (57 students).
	2003-2004 School Year Team teaching: Language Arts/Social Studies and Math/Science. I taught Reading/Language Arts and Social Studies to 58 students. The Classroom to Classroom Program won the Irving ICE Award for Innovative Programs. Teachers and students around the world were a part of the program. Every year students in my classes participate in collaborative projects and international discussion boards.
Reading/Research	2004-2005 School Year Team teaching: Language Arts/Social Studies and Math/Science.  I continued to teach LA/Social Studies (52 students). Earned ESL certificate from State of Texas in summer 2005.
Blogs, Wikis, Blackboard TEKS Assessments Online Reading engages students, increases skill & scores	2005-2006 School Year Two teaching teams of three teachers: Students went to three teacher each day. Math, Language Arts, and Science/Social Studies. I taught Language Arts to over 75 students.
TV Camera/Interview--Message to the Troops Loti Level 6 Class Project/Media Fair Winner	2006-2007 School Year Gifted and Talented - My first self-contained class -  teaching all subjects to a wonderful group of fifth graders. Technology played a major role in every subject area. With such varied ability levels - online learning and practice on Blackboard are always key tools in my classroom.
Language Arts/Social Studies Projects with  International Discussion Boards, ePals, and Collaborative Projects	2007-2008 School Year Gifted and Talented - My second year with a self-contained class -  teaching all subjects to 25 students.
	2008-2009 School Year Gifted and Talented - My third year with a self-contained class -  teaching all subjects to 25 students. Broke left leg in October, had to take disability retirement through Texas Teacher Retirement, and last day with IISD was in April 2009.
Add your content here	A new beginning:  the start of HSH - HomeSchool Haven: a lesson plan service for homeschool parents, providing additional online tutoring using HSH's Blackboard CourseSite, and after school tutoring for grades 3-5. Hoping to volunteer at a school near by.

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