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About The Teacher Label:


About The Teacher
Debra Heath EDUCATION: 1996 MSST Texas Woman’s University Master of Science, Science Teaching 1984 MEd. University of Texas, Austin Curriculum & Instruction 1979 BA University of Northern Iowa Elementary Education 1975 AA Eastern New Mexico University Secretarial Studies Continuing Education: Mickelson Exxon Mobil Teachers Academy LEGO Robotics Lead 360 Big Brown Mine Project Learning Tree Facilitator Teacher’s Conservation Institute TA&M Waste in Place Texas Parks & Wildlife Wildscape Instructor Project WILD Fort Worth Zoo – Texas Wild On Solid Ground – Taberski Reading Institute Region X Reading and Writing Workshops The Writing House New Jersey Writing Institute Bill Martin Literacy Differentiated Instruction Cooperative Learning by Kagan Cooperative Learning by Johnson 30 Hour CISD Training & annual updates Cognitive Coaching TEACHING EXPERIENCE: 1987-Present Carroll ISD 1997-Present Science Lab Teacher K-4 1992 –1997 Departmentalized Science Teacher for grades 2, 3, 4, and 5 1987-1992 Fifth Grade Teacher and Gifted and Talented Teacher 1981-1987 Austin ISD 1986-1987 Fourth Grade Teacher 1981-1986 First Grade Teacher COMMITTEES: CISD Science Lab Lead Teacher CISD Science Vertical Team Campus Science Department Chair CISD Curriculum Writing Bob Jones Nature Center Board of Directors Keep Southlake Beautiful Secretary & Liaison Westlake Tree City USA Chair Touch of Nature Publication Chair PUBLICATIONS: A Touch of Nature, America the Beautiful A Touch of Nature Driving New Jersey INNOVATIVE TEACHING PROGRAMS: Workshops Presented: NECC 2008 - LEGO Robotics CAST – Schoolyard Wildscapes Botanical Research Institute of Texas – Schoolyard Wildscapes Area NSTA Make and Take Workshop StarLab CISD Grant Writing CISD Science Curriculum Guide Cardboard Boat Regatta Extra Curricular Activities: Director of Camp Invention Organized Science Alive – 4th grade student led hands-on science activities for peers Coordinated Stargazing evenings with Fort Worth Sidewalk Astronomers Sponsor Student Clubs: Pet, Garden, Compost, and Computer Coordinated School Yard Landscaping Model Rocket Building & Roller Coaster Eagle Scout Project Campus Sponsor: Raised Garden Beds Geology Garden Archaeology Dig Pits, Fence and Sidewalks Archaeology Dig Covered Structure and Table USA Map 520 foot Nature Trail & Interest Point Markers Nature Trail Info. Board and Seating Areas Garden Arbors Tables and Covered Structures Awards: 2008 CISD Community Service Award 2008 HEB Excellence in Education Semi-Finalist 2005 CISD Superintendent’s Starfish Award 2002 CISD Distinguished Service Award 2001 Keep Texas Beautiful Sadie R. Graff Ed. 2001 TX Assn. For Environmental Education 2000 CISD Community Service Award 2000 National Arbor Day Celebration Award 2000 Westlake Volunteer of the Year 1997 CISD Teacher of the Year 1996 TX Academy of Science Outstanding Science Educator 1995 Presidential Award for Excellence

Mission Label:


Mission
* ask questions * plan and conduct investigations * gather information using equipment and tools * construct reasonable explanations using information * communicate findings about simple investigations