Monday, September 30, 2013

Bringing 'Boards to the SHSU 'Block

Last week, our very own Karen Paschal taught an Introduction to Promethean Boards and ActivExpressions course to Sam Houston State University education students enrolled in a 'block' of classes all held here at Huntsville Elementary School.

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Virtually all of our classrooms have Promethean Boards, an interactive whiteboard and projector system with built in lesson planning software.  Karen is one of our resident experts.  These college students will be teaching our kids and working with our teachers.  Huntsville Elementary principal, Koren Nicks saw this training as a "win-win" opportunity, and approached our department for help.






Associate Professor Dr. Barbara Greybeck heads the Literary Methods Block.  This block consists of three interrelated courses (READ 3370, The Teaching of Reading, READ 3371 Literacy Assessment & Instruction & READ 3372, The Teaching of Language Arts).



Pictured L-R- Karen Paschal, Jacquelyn Dieringer (TA for the Block), Amy Utaravichien (Instructor of READ 3372) and Dr. Barbara Greybeck (Associate Professor of READ 3370 & READ 3371)

Matthew Lahey  Huntsville ISD Huntsville Independent School District


Monday, September 23, 2013

Huntsville Teachers #Post Their Way to #Prizes


During our Back to School conference, all attendees were invited to a contest: tweet or post on Google+ using the hashtag #HISDBTS.  Last week, our team surprised these winning teachers with prizes donated by some of Huntsville's best businesses.

Thank you teachers and instructional assistants for playing, and thank you Walker County Hardware (Ace Hardware), Fiesta Taqueria, Los Pericos, Mr. Hamburger and Olive Garden for donating.  We couldn't have had the contest without you. :-)  The winners of the inaugural Huntsville Independent School District Back to School Conference Social Media contest are, from:

Gibbs Pre Kindergarten Center


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Maria Avila (center) pictured with Principal Rosa Valles and Assistant Principal Albert Archuleta. Maria won a gift certificate to Olive Garden.




Augusta Russell (center) pictured with Principal Rosa Valles and Assistant Principal Albert Archuleta. Augusta won a gift certificate to Los Pericos.

 Huntsville Elementary



Freda Shaw (center) pictured with Amy Mayer (left), Director of Staff Development and District Initiatives, and Principal Koren Nicks. Freda won a gift certificate to Olive Garden.


 Samuel Houston Elementary



Randi Jo Barndt (right) pictured with Assistant Principal Susan Cryer.  Randi Jo won a gift certificate to Mr. Hamburger.


Scott Johnson Elementary





Amanda Fisher (center) pictured with Principal Delanise Taylor and Amy Mayer. Amanda won gift certificates to Olive Garden.



Stewart Elementary




Kimberly Johnson (left) pictured with Principal Amber Rodriguez. Kim won a gift certificate to Mr. Hamburger.


Huntsville Intermediate School



Brad Didier pictured with Amy Mayer. Brad won a gift certificate to Academy Sports.





Heather Levine pictured with Principal Ivan Velasco and Amy Mayer. Heather won a gift certificate to Walker County Hardware (Ace Hardware).




Theresa Scruggs pictured with Principal Ivan Velasco and Amy Mayer. Theresa won a gift certificate to Fiesta Taqueria.

Mance Park Middle School


Paula Guthrie pictured with Principal Ingrid Purvis.  Paula Guthrie won a gift certificate to Fiesta Taqueria.


Shelly Petkovsek pictured with a bunch of her students and Principal Ingrid Purvis.  Shelly won a gift certificate to Walker County Hardware (Ace Hardware).


Jason Teel pictured with Amy Mayer and Principal Ingrid Purvis.  Jason won a gift certificate to Walker County Hardware (Ace Hardware).


EXCEL Program



Terry Cates pictured with Assistant Principal for the EXCEL Program Christell Marshall (left) and Principal Ingrid Purvis.  Terry won a gift certificate to Walker County Hardware (Ace Hardware).


Huntsville High School


Barbara Lesikar pictured with Amy Mayer and Principal Beth Burt.  Barbara won a gift certificate to Walker County Hardware (Ace Hardware).



Warren Sievert pictured with Principal Beth Burt and Amy Mayer.  Warren won a gift certificate to Walker County Hardware (Ace Hardware).

Matthew Lahey  Huntsville ISD Huntsville Independent School District