College: University of Texas at Austin, Rice University, University of Houston Degree: Secondary Education Certification: Secondary Mathematics, Biology, Web Mastering (technology applications) Teaching Since: 1978 Previous Jobs: St. Agnes Academy: 1992-2001, Houston I.S.D., Clifton Middle School: 1988-1992, Spring Branch I.S.D.: 1978-1988, Round Rock I.S.D.
Bio
Hello! I am Susan Boone, a high-school teacher at Westside High School in the Houston Independent School District. I am a native born Texan, and have lived in Houston for the last 32 years. I grew up in Temple, Texas, graduated from Temple High School and have a B.S. in Secondary Education from the University of Texas at Austin. I became very involved in a Technology Program at Rice University in 1992; (TeacherTECH -- teachertech.rice.edu). After teaching mathematics for 20 years, I realized the power that technology created in the classroom and have been a Technology Applications teacher since 2001. I try to share this enthusiasm with the students at Westside. I have enjoyed the projects they have created and they have taught me a lot. I am particularly interested in sharing teaching ideas in Algebra and Integrated Technology. A project that I worked on with the Math Forum shows an example of how integrating technology in the classroom energizes students. (BRAP-Bridging Research and Practice - mathforum.org/brap/wrap/)
I am very excited about teaching Web Mastering this year. Westside students won 6 of the 7 Microsoft BLIINK awards last year for creating a NASA web site. Check out their work!
