Biographies


 * BIOGRAPHIES**

__Lisa Freeze__ I am finishing out the year as a second grade teacher; I took a long term substitute position for a friend inNachesSchool Districtwhich is located inWashington. Previously I taught Kindergarten and took time off to have a baby (he is almost 8 months old). The most exciting technology piece that I have integrated was the voice thread the students loved it. In my kindergarten class I did not attempt computers in my homeroom class, which I am ashamed of. I love teaching and especially love the ah ha moments.

__Michael Wanmer__ I am an eighth grade social studies teacher at Palos Verdes Intermediate School at Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District in the greater Palos Verdes Peninsula, California. My classroom overlooks the Pacific Ocean and is full of dedicated students and aspiring professionals. I have been teaching for the past six years and plan to teach for the next thirty(ish). In my spare time during the school year I coach basketball, volleyball, track, and swimming and during the summer months I am a beach lifeguard. I am engaged and have adopted a lhasa apso my fiance found and convinced me needed a loving home.

__Rosanne Merola__ I am an 8th grade Social Studies teacher at Hoover Middle School in Brevard County Florida (where Port Canaveral and the Kennedy Space Center is). I am located 1 block off the Atlantic Ocean. This is my 10th year of teaching. As a forner elementary school teacher, I love to do projects in my classroom. It makes teaching US histroy fun for my kids. I love teaching and I love learning from other teachers. I am in the middle of a major move. I am moving back to NY and I have been super crazy since my husband moved back in Jan for his job. Once everything get settled in a few weeks, I will be looking forward to relaxing during my extended summer vacation.

__Sara Yavorsky__ I am a seventh grade science teacher at Dutchman Creek Middle School in Rock Hill, South Carolina. This is my third year of teaching and it is hard to believe that three school years have gone by so fast. I am getting married in the Dominican Republic in 15 days :). I am looking forward to being married and enjoying my summer by the pool.

__Thomas Towne__ Hello everyone! Micheal thanks for setting this up. I am a Middle School technology teacher in central New Jersey. I am about 30 minutes from the Jersey shore. This is my 10th year teaching technology. Up until about 5 years ago, I didn't even have internet access in my room, I taught from a "bare bones' computer lab. We have come a long way over the past few years, I hope it continues to move forward. As a technology teacher I wear many hats in my district. I teach, computer literacy, graphic design ie : Photoshop etc. and CAD. I am the Yearbook Advisor, AV Coordinator, Table Tennis Advisor and a mentor for at risk students. I have 3 more weeks of school left. I am looking forward to a relaxing summer. As of the and of June, I will have 1 graduate class left!!!