Professional+Curriculum+Vita

=Word Version: **Ashley Garcia** =

(ADDRESS withheld) (PHONE, FAX, AND EMAIL withheld)

**Education/Certification**
**M. Ed**. Educational Technology Leadership, Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas, 2011

**BA** Interdisciplinary Studies, LeTourneau University, Houston, Texas, 2008

**AA** San Jacinto Community College, 2006

**Teacher Certificate** EC-4 Generalist, Texas

**Teaching Experience**
**2nd Grade Math and Science Teacher** **Tice Elementary, Houston, TX, 2009-Present** · Collaborated with other members of my team to make changes to the 2nd grade mathematics curriculum · Tutored children after school to help improve their academic performance in mathematics · Mentored a college intern from University of Houston Downtown · Mentored a high school student in our local “Ready, Set, Teach” program · Served as the grade level social committee representative · Encouraged students to submit entries into several area art and science contests · Attended ARDs and collaborated on IEP goals for students · Designed and maintained the school’s website

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**3rd Grade Math and Science Teacher** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Tice Elementary, Houston, TX, 2008-2009** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">· Contributed to the Exemplary rating of the school by having 100% of students pass the math TAKS; 50% received a commended rating <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">· Tutored children after school to help improve their academic performance in mathematics <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">· Served as the grade level social committee representative <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">· Encouraged students to submit entries into several area art and science contests <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">· Attended ARDs and collaborated on IEP goals for students <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">· Awarded “Teacher of the Month”

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Life Skills Teacher** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Tice Elementary, Houston, TX, January 2008-May 2008** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">· Taught a small group of Life Skills students all core subjects as a long term substitute <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">· Attended ARDs and collaborated on IEP goals for students <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">· Lead activities such as “Circle Time,” singing, and art activities <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">· Created games and instructional activities for the students <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">· Designed and implemented a class schedule and curriculum <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">· Used computer programs for assistance with children with disabilities, such as Boardmaker <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">· During the summer, worked with a small team collaborating and designing a new first grade mathematics curriculum for Galena Park Independent School District

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**PPCD (Preschool Program for Children with Disabilities) Paraprofessional** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Tice Elementary, Houston, TX, 2005-2007** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">· Assisted a teacher with the developing needs of three to five year old students <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">· Lead activities such as “Circle Time,” singing, and art activities <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">· Created games and instructional activities for the students <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">· Used computer programs for assistance with children with disabilities, such as Boardmaker <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">· Tutored children after school to help improve their academic performance in reading and math <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">· Served as “Foundations” representative for paraprofessionals

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Life Skills Paraprofessional** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Tice Elementary, Houston, TX, 2004-2005** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">· Assisted a teacher with the developing needs of six to ten year old students <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">· Lead activities such as “Circle Time,” singing, and art activities <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">· Created games and instructional activities for the students <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">· Used computer programs for assistance with children with disabilities, such as Boardmaker <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">· Tutored children after school to help improve their academic performance in reading and math

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">**Additional Training/Professional Development**
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 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">“First Class Web Pages,” Tice Elementary, Houston, Texas, 2011
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">“Technology - Network/Internet/I.S. AUP (2011-12),” Galena Park ISD, Houston, Texas, 2011
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">“Dirt, Rocks and Soil, Oh My,” Galena Park ISD, Houston, Texas, 2011
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">“CPS for Power Point,” Galena Park ISD, Houston, Texas, 2011
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">“Math Literature in the Math Classroom,” Galena Park ISD, Houston, Texas, 2011
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">“Science Through Songs and Games,” Galena Park ISD, Houston, Texas, 2011
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">“Odyssey Training,” Tice Elementary, Houston, Texas, 2011
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">“PDAS Review,” Tice Elementary, Houston, Texas, 2011
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">“2nd Grade Science Curriculum Update,” Galena Park ISD, Houston, Texas, 2011
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">“2nd Grade Technology Update,” Galena Park ISD, Houston, Texas, 2011
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">“Customer Service,” Galena Park ISD, Houston, Texas, 2011
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">“Student Management and Discipline Using CHAMPS,” Galena Park ISD, Houston, Texas, 2011
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">“2nd Grade Math Staff Development,” Galena Park ISD, Houston, Texas, 2011
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">“Safety Training,” Galena Park ISD, Houston, Texas, 2011
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">“Suspected Child Abuse Reporting Training,” Galena Park ISD, Houston, Texas, 2011
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">“Employee Professional Standards & Procedures,” Galena Park ISD, Houston, Texas, 2011
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">“Fine Arts Integration for Student Success in Elementary Mathematics,” Region IV, Houston, Texas, 2011
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">“CPS - Response System Clickers: Creating lessons,” Galena Park ISD, Houston, Texas, 2011
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">“Web 2.0 Resources,” Galena Park ISD, Houston, Texas, 2011
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">NS 2 Leadership Team Meeting Normandy Crossing,” Galena Park ISD, Houston, Texas, 2011
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">“NS 2 Leadership Team Meeting PSE,” Galena Park ISD, Houston, Texas, 2011
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">"G/T Differentiation Online Course,” Galena Park ISD, Houston, Texas, 2010
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">“Safety Training: Version 3,” Galena Park ISD, Houston, Texas, 2010
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">“CAST Science Training,” CAST, Houston, Texas, 2010
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">“NS 2 Leadership Team Meeting #2,” Galena Park ISD, Houston, Texas, 2010
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">“SCS Tablet Training,” Tice Elementary, Houston, Texas, 2010
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">“ELPS Training for CAST Attendees,” Galena Park ISD, Houston, Texas, 2010
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">“CPI Initial training,” Galena Park ISD, Houston, Texas, 2010
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">“Technology - Network/Internet AUP,” Galena Park ISD, Houston, Texas, 2010
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">“Crisis Management Plan Training,” Tice Elementary, Houston, Texas, 2010
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">“NS 2 PLC Leadership Team Meeting,” Galena Park ISD, Houston, Texas, 2010
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">“Leadership Team: Meet & Greet With Dr. Henry,” Galena Park ISD, Houston, Texas, 2010
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">“Foundation Training,” Tice Elementary, Houston, Texas, 2010
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">“Innovative Learning,” Tice Elementary, Houston, Texas, 2010
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">“2nd Grade Science Curriculum Update,” Galena Park ISD, Houston, Texas, 2010
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">“2nd Grade Technology Update,” Galena Park ISD, Houston, Texas, 2010
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">“2nd Grade Math Staff Development,” Galena Park ISD, Houston, Texas, 2010
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">“Safety Training,” Galena Park ISD, Houston, Texas, 2010
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">“Suspected Child Abuse Reporting Training,” Galena Park ISD, Houston, Texas, 2010
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">“ Employee Professional Standards & Procedures,” Galena Park ISD, Houston, Texas, 2010
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">“!Si Se Pueda!,” Galena Park ISD, Houston, Texas, 2010
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">“Document Camera Intro,” Tice Elementary, Houston, Texas, 2009
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">“Creative Mathematics,” Kim Sutton, Houston, Texas, 2009
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">"REACH: Multicultural and Diversity Training,” Galena Park ISD, Houston, Texas, 2009
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">"Suspected Child Abuse Reporting,” Galena Park ISD, Houston, Texas, 2009
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">"Employee Professional Standards and Procedures,” Galena Park ISD, Houston, Texas, 2009
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">"Earth Science: Constructive and Destructive Changes to Land,” Galena Park ISD, Houston, Texas, 2009
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">"Using Foldables in Math,” Galena Park ISD, Houston, Texas, 2009
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">"Geometry with Literature,” Galena Park ISD, Houston, Texas, 2009
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">"Math Key Words Really the Key?” Galena Park ISD, Houston, Texas, 2009
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">"Customer Service Training,” Galena Park ISD, Houston, Texas, 2009
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">"TAKS Training,” Tice Elementary, Houston, Texas, 2009
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">"TELPAS Training,” Tice Elementary, Houston, Texas, 2009
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">"CPS Response Systems,” Galena Park ISD, Houston, Texas, 2008
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">"Chalkboard/EasiTeach,” Galena Park ISD, Houston, Texas, 2008
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">"Mimio Training,” Galena Park ISD, Houston, Texas, 2008
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">"Exploring Measurements, K-3,” Galena Park ISD, Houston, Texas, 2008
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">"Poverty and Student Achievement,” Tice Elementary, Houston, Texas, 2008
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">"Encouraging Words for Children,” Tice Elementary, Houston, Texas, 2008
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">"SIOP, 2nd-3rd Grade,” Galena Park ISD, Houston, Texas, 2008
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">"CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (Refresher),” Galena Park ISD, Houston, Texas, 2008
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">"RTI and Dyslexia,” Tice Elementary, Houston, Texas, 2008
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">"The Role of General Education Teachers in the RTI process,” Tice Elementary, Houston, Texas, 2007
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">"Internet Safety,” Galena Park ISD, Houston, Texas, 2007
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">"Serving and Learning,” Galena Park ISD, Houston, Texas, 2007
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">"Autism Strategies for General Education Teachers,” Galena Park ISD, Houston, Texas, 2007
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">"CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention,” Galena Park ISD, Houston, Texas, 2006

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">**Professional Affiliations**
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">Texas American Federation of Teachers, 2009-present <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">Association of Texas Professional Educators, 2007-2009

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">**Civic/Community Service**
= = <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">PTA Vice President, Tice Elementary, Houston, Texas, 2010-present <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">Rites of Christian Initiation for Children Teacher/Leader, Saint Andrew’s Catholic Church, Channelview, Texas, 2008-present

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">**References**
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">Judy Holbrook, Principal <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">Tice Elementary, 14120 Wallisville, Houston, Texas 77049 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">(PHONE AND FAX withheld) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">(EMAIL withheld)

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">Misty Smith, Assistant Principal <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">Tice Elementary, 14120 Wallisville, Houston, Texas 77049 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">(PHONE AND FAX withheld) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">(EMAIL withheld)

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">Crystal Yancy, Teaching Partner <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">Tice Elementary, 14120 Wallisville, Houston, Texas 77049 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">(PHONE AND FAX withheld) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;"> (EMAIL withheld) = = = =