M'Linda Graham
Education
- B.S. Texas A&M Kingsville
- M.Ed.West Texas A&M University
Previous Positions
| Position | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary Teacher: 2nd grade, 3rd grade, Pre-K, Kindergarten; Other: Technology Contact Person, G/T Coordinator, Mentor for new teacher; AISD | 1994-08-01 | 2001-06-01 |
| Part-Time Instructor, West Texas A&M University | 2001-07-01 | 2001-09-11 |
| Director/Assistant Professor, Teacher Education Center, Amarillo College | 2001-08-12 | 2007-08-11 |
Courses Taught at Amarillo College
| Course ID | Course Name | Term |
|---|
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 PRESENTATIONS2007 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 |