M'Linda Graham


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Department

Education


  • B.S. Texas A&M Kingsville
  • M.Ed.West Texas A&M University

Previous Positions


PositionStartEnd
Elementary Teacher: 2nd grade, 3rd grade, Pre-K, Kindergarten; Other: Technology Contact Person, G/T Coordinator, Mentor for new teacher; AISD1994-08-012001-06-01
Part-Time Instructor, West Texas A&M University 2001-07-012001-09-11
Director/Assistant Professor, Teacher Education Center, Amarillo College 2001-08-122007-08-11

Courses Taught at Amarillo College


Course IDCourse NameTerm

Other Credentials


Credential
Texas Educator Certificate - Early Childhood Education- Life
Texas Educator Certificate - Elementary Self-Contained - Life
EDT 5540 Planning/Technology
EDT 6609 Curric Theory/Analys
EDPD 5578 Multi Culture Educ
EDPD 5501 Educational Research
EDPD 5529 Human Development
EDT 5560 Distance Learning
IDS 5491 Comm Coll Pract
EDPD 5565 Educ Innovation
EDPD 6601 Community College
EDPD 6602 College Teaching
IDS 6393 Innov/Higher Ed
IDS 6398 Comm Coll Prog Plan
IDS 6391 Comm Coll Pract
IDS 6392 Comm Coll Contemp
RDG 414 Dev Correct Rdg Sec
EC 461 Curr/Mat/Erly Ch Ed
ED 302 Dev-Behav Adolescnt
ED 304 Int: Tch Pro Elm/Sec
HE 370 Prof Practices HE
HE 462 Directed Teach
HE 213 Foundtns Child Dev
ENG 204 RDG Short Story/Drama
PSY 101 Intro to Psychology

Publications, Presentations, Public Works and Awards


WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS

2007                         Is Your AAT Program Connecting Online? TCCTA Convention, Austin

2006                         Organizing Your AAT Program; TCCTA Convention, Houston

2006                         Career Discovery Day; Don Harrington Discovery Center

2006                         Teacher Educator Presentation; Los Barrios of Amarillo

2005                         Movin' On Up, Community College Day; WTAMU

2005                         Future Teacher Leadership Camp; WTAMU (5 days)

2005                         Pedagogy & Professional Responsibilities for the TExES; AISD Teacher Aides

2005                         Career Exploration Seminar; Community Link; Amarillo College

2005                         Twelfth Annual Panhandle Area Mathematics and Science Conference; WTAMU

2002-2003                 Discover Teaching; three semesters, WTAMU

2001                                       Training for Web-based Courses, West Texas A&M University; Assisted in preparation and delivery of the WT faculty training.

2003                         Regional Texas Association of Future Educators Convention, WTAMU

2002                                       Training for Web-based Courses, West Texas A&M University; Assisted in preparation and delivery of the WT faculty training.

2000                         Linking Technology to Good Writers, AISD; Showed and demonstrated how to gain student interest in writing by connecting with authors through literature and over the Internet; showed how to vary assignment.

2000                         Teaching Individual Learners, AISD, Elementary Principals; Demonstrated how classroom teachers can teach many levels (Special Ed. to Gifted & Talented) in the classroom at the same time and still address TEKS.

2000                         Nonfiction Integration Pre-K - 5 (4 sessions), AISD, Caprock Cluster; Guided teachers through "Nonfiction Matters" book and demonstrated how to implement skills into the classroom using nonfiction materials; teachers designed activities and/or units to be used in the classroom based on new knowledge.

2000                         Tiering Assignments/Facts, Nonfiction: It's the Truth (Reading & Science), AISD; Demonstrated how inquisitive students can become about a nonfiction topic by the teacher's approach through books and selecting them for each student

1999                         Integrating Scanners in the Classroom, AISD, South Lawn Elementary; Demonstrated how to operate a scanner and gave suggestions on how to use them in the classroom.

1999                                                 Integrating Nonfiction and Technology, AISD, Landergin Elementary; Demonstrated how a nonfiction classroom assignment was planned, designed, developed, implemented and scored; showed how technology use was implemented through the reading, science, math, writing & presentation of projects.

1999                         Tiering Assignments Across the Curriculum Reading, AISD; Trained teachers how to select reading material that will teach many levels and skills in the classroom; demonstrated how to keep their attention through inquiry.

1999                         Differentiating Assignments For All Learners & That Means GT Too!, GT, AISD; Trained teachers how to take the TEKS and use Blooms Taxonomy to expand each student's level of understanding and skills; demonstrates were given for better understanding.

1999                                     New Teacher Orientation, AISD, District-wide; Gathered, demonstrated and presented ideas on classroom management, organization, and district contacts to new elementary teachers for the district.

 SPECIAL HONORS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS

Spring 2006              Apple Award Winner - Phi Theta Kappa; Amarillo College
Fall 2006                  Apple Award nominee; Amarillo College
Fall 2007                  Apple Award nominee; Amarillo College
2007                         Mead Award nominee; Amarillo College
2006                         Mead Award nominee; Amarillo College
2005                         Who's Who Among America's Teachers; Amarillo College
2005                         Heart for Kids Award; AISD
2005                         Teacher Education Center nominated for the Texas Higher Education Star Award
1997                         Teacher of the Year, AISD, South Lawn Elementary
1993                         Phi Delta Kappa Scholarship, Highest GPA in Sec. Education; TAMU-Kingsville
1993                         Kappa Omicron Nu Award of Excellence; TAMU-Kingsville
1993                         Outstanding Student in Home Economics Education; TAMU-Kingsville
1993                         Home Economics Alumni Association Scholarship; TAMU-Kingsville
1993, 1992                Ralph Lanier Scholarship; TAMU-Kingsville
1992                         All-American Scholar Collegiate Award; TAMU-Kingsville
1992                         Who's Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges; TAMU-Kingsville
1991                         Kappa Omicron Nu Scholarship; TAMU-Kingsville
1990                         Fashion Merchandising Scholarship; TAMU-Kingsville
1988                         Outstanding Young Homemaker; Comfort, TX