Bonnie Heller is a 5th grade teacher at Maximo Elementary School in St. Petersburg, FL, where she has taught for three years. She holds a Child Development Specialist credential and a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. She is currently pursuing a Master's in Education with a specialization in Educational Technology from the University of Florida. In her free time, Bonnie enjoys reading, traveling, nature, and spending time with her family.

1. Get to know Me!A micro-biography of Bonnie Heller

2. Hi!! I’m Bonnie Heller…I am a 5th grade teacher at Maximo Elementary School in St. Petersburg, FL. This is my third year of teaching at Maximo.Maximo is an inner city school that is currently in intervene status. There are many challenges that arise working at Maximo, but I would not want to be anywhere else!!

3. EDUCATIONI hold a Child Development Specialist credential from PTECI obtained my Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education at St. Petersburg College.I was very active in Kappa Delta Pi, an educational honor society which fosters educational excellence and promotes fellowship among educators.I am currently endorsed to teach Elementary Education K-6Mathematics Grades 5-9ESOL

4. University of Florida I am currently in my 3rd semester of the Teacher Leadership for School Improvement program.I hope to complete the Master’s of Education program in 2013.The specialization I chose was Educational Technology.

5. A little more about me…I enjoy readingI like to travelI seek adventureI love NATUREAs a hobby I take pictures of sunsetsI try to learn and experience new thingsMy favorite times are those spent with my family

6. Let me introduce you to my family!!!!

7. My son, Jeff…

8. My boyfriend, Timm, and I…

9. And my father and brothers. My mom passed last Christmas.

10. We like to travel so enjoy a few pictures of our trips…

12. Why am I taking this class??I want to stay on the edge of technology that can be utilized in my classroom.I want to be able to give students additional formats for learning, and I hope to provide additional means of expression in their work.I want to be ready to teach in an internet based setting because I believe that may be the context of the future.My previous educational experiences with technology in the classroom have included online videos, presenting PowerPoint's, and giving assessments and learning programs by utilizing the internet. I wish to expand my use of technology and make it more purposeful and useful to myself and my students.

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