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 Elissa Medina-Bancroft has added to their wishlist Aug 04, 2010

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Here is the technology that Elissa Medina-Bancroft has acquired through Digital Wish:
Flip UltraHD™ 1 Hour Video Camera 2-for-1, Flip UltraHD™ 1 hr Video Camera - 2 for $150
Flip UltraHD™ 1 Hour Video Camera 2-for-1, Flip UltraHD™ 1 hr Video Camera - 2 for $150
Ms. Elissa Medina-Bancroft
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Big Spring High School
Hometown:
Corpus Christi
Class Information:
Room Number: 237
Students per Class: 500
Class Description:
I teach one English III class, and the other sections I teach are 'English lab' classes, so I see approx 500 kids every week. Those 500 students see me for instruction once a week.
Position:
English teacher
Needs:
There are always needs in the field of education. I, personally, need to be more proficient in incorporating technology in my classroom. My students need to see and use more technology at school, and the community needs to benefit from integrated instruction that fosters technological growth in the classroom.
My Philosophy:
Believe it can be done and then set out to do 'it.'
Personal Information:
About Me:
I have been teaching high school English Language Arts since 1995--with the exception of a two year break when I had my first two daughters. I enjoy what I do and feel fortunate to get paid to teach for a living.
College and Degrees:
B.A. in English from the University of Texas at San Antonio (1995).
Activities:
I co-Sponsor the Interact Club--a service-oriented group-- which is a branch of our local Rotary Club.
Favorite Books:
Bless Me Ultima, The Scarlet Letter, Of Mice and Men,
Favorite Quotes:
"Better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it." (spoken by Woodrow Call in the made-for-tv program "Lonesome Dove)
Interests:
photography; listening to my husband's music; spending time with my kids; scrapbooking; photography
Employment History:
I taught in San Antonio, Texas from 1995-2001. I have taught in Big Spring, Texas from 2003-present.
Why Do I Teach?:
I teach because I enjoy working with young people, and I believe I help make a difference.