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Mr. Joe Theobald
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Lakeside Elementary School
Class Information:
Students per Class: approx. 500 total between two buildings
Class Description:
Information/EducationalTechnology classes from grade K to 5. Our students range in varying abilities and come a variety of socio-economic backgrounds.
Position:
K-5 Educational Technology Teacher
Needs:
Our school needs as much technology based items as we can get. We lack proper funding to obtain even the most basic technology items. We can use anything from the basic input devices (mice) to digital cameras, digital video, computers, projectors, smart boards and the list goes on.
My Philosophy:
The children I teach are our "customers". Our school's technology, resources and staff should be dedicated to support ALL students regardless of ability or age level. I strive each and every day to provide my students with experiences I did not have when I attended elementary school. I want learning to be fun at all times. I believe that children thrive in structured and fun environments. When we are having fun, are relaxed and truly at ease, we learn the most with the least amount of effort. "A school is a building with four walls... and the future inside." Anonymous
Personal Information:
About Me:
I am a father of three. Two of which I get to have in my technology classes. My third child will become a student of mine this fall when he enters kindergarten.
College and Degrees:
I graduated from Indiana University of PA with a BS degree in Elementary Ed. I taught first grade for ten years until I moved into the technology position I currently hold. I am also a graduate of Wilkes University where I obtained my Master's in Ed. with a concentration in Educational Computing K-12. I also hold an Instructional Technology Specialist certificate in the state of PA.
Activities:
I enjoy coaching basketball, playing basketball, scuba diving, swimming, bass fishing and bike riding. I am an avid landscaper and enjoy taking walks with my wife Misty.
Favorite Books:
Too many to list. "Where the Wild Things Are" ranks at the top of the list ever since I started my student teaching experience.
Favorite Quotes:
"Oh yea baby". "No smiling in my class is allowed at any time!" (reverse psychology at work) =o) "You've got a lot of nerve having fun in my class..." (again.. more reverse psychology) =o)
Interests:
Mac computers, gardening, landscaping, masonry, blue birds and making things with my hands.
Employment History:
Wayne Highlands School District since 1993.
Why Do I Teach?:
Because I have a lot to offer kids and I want to make a difference in their lives by offering them opportunities I did not have when I grew up.