Elementary Technology Teacher of the Year
The 2004-2005 Elementary Technology Teacher of the Year is Rachel Villanueva. Ms. Villanueva has been a 5th grade teacher at Garza Elementary for six years. She realizes that technology advances are making the world more accessible to students and that teachers must realize this and provide students with the skills to compete in today’s global society.
She sees technology as a way to customize learning for her students and feels that once her student’s computer skills have superseded her own, onlythen her job is done.
Her students create original PowerPoint projects, use digital photography, use eChalk, and participated in a videoconference with other 5th graders in 5 other U.S. cities.
Ms. Villanueva is always eager to learn new technologies through training sessions and by piloting projects at her campus. She also uses her skills to mentor and assist other teachers.
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