This slideshow introduces Denise Warren and discusses her background and interests. It provides an overview of her first powerpoint presentation assignment in her teacher certification program. The slideshow highlights Denise's goal of getting to know her classmates and enjoying the process of learning to teach science. It includes photos of Denise's teaching simulation avatar and her family.

1. Hello, my name is Denise Warren and this is my slide show about me.
 This is my first power point presentation. This is an awesome
assignment and I am very excited about learning about technology and
teaching science in this class. I hope to get to know all the students in
the class and I hope that you are enjoying learning also.
 Thanks for watching…

2. My avatar AlwaysAzure Ashland in the Science Building

3. My Avatar Always Azure Ashland sitting on a couch

4. My Avatar AlwaysAzure Ashland speaking in Pod 9

5. I found this go kart underwater with someone in it upside down. I tried to
to turn it over or drive it but did not know how.

6. This is my avatar at the top of the test ramp, she has her eyes closed when
She got her photo taken.

7. This is my avatar watching a presentation in the upstairs conference room
at the main Science Building.

8. This is my avatar in the sound testing booth meeting a new
friend and chatting about becoming teachers.

9. This is me in the future..I used Adobe Photoshop to create this composite
Photo of me and my dog Natalie on a catamaran anchored off a tropical island.

10. Natalie

11. This is my family, my husband Joe, and twin sons Kyle and Leonard.

14. Components of Good Science Teaching
People Skills; communication, empathy,
compassion and character strength
Content Area Competency; Knowledge of
subject and continued development of ways
to engage students with interesting lessons.
Teaching Skills; classroom management
practices, organizational skills,
understanding of cultural and learner
diversity .

15. Land Surveying
I am a licensed land surveyor in
New York State and in the U.S.
Virgin Islands. I have a B.S.
degree in Geology from SUNY
Cortland. I moved to the Virgin
Islands when I graduated and
worked at engineering firms there
for 8 years. I moved back to NYS
to work as a hydrogeologist. I got
married and started my own
surveying business. I had twin
sons, that are now 12 and have
been enjoying raising them while I
worked part time at surveying.

16. I have been a cubscout Den leader and gone to boyscout camp for a week. I have assisted at chess
club and gone to chess tournaments with my sons.

17. We are active as a family
Sailing on the Hudson Snowboarding in the Catskills

19. I love to garden and travel. I enjoy learning new things. The MAT program is
Fantastic and is helping me to achieve my goal of becoming an Earth Science teacher.
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