Welcome! My name is Shannon Graham. I have been teaching for 24 years. I began my teaching career in New Orleans, La. where I spent nine years teaching first grade at Laurel Elementary. I became very disenchanted with city-life, and decided the country was where I needed to be. My family moved to Head of Island, La. for two years, but we became very tired of the floodwaters, and moved to Baton Rouge. Now I spend my time commuting to Livingston Parish to teach 4th grade at Frost School. This will be my 15th year at Frost. Geaux Falcons!!! I have two children, a son who attends LSU, and a daughter who is in 6th grade.
Recipient of the following
grants:
EATEL Reach-a-Kid Grant for the Vacant Lot Project (Gardening With Kids)
LA Learns -Teaching Math in a Standards Oriented Classroom
LA Learns - Literacy through Literature
LA Learns-Project WET Water Education Kids
Frost PTO Grant- "Here's Looking At You Kid!" Using Digital Photography in the Classroom
EATEL's Reach a Kid Grant: "The Lagniappe Print Shop" using The Print Shop Software Program to engage students in learning across the curriculum
Using a Qomo to Enchance Teaching
Certifications/Professional Groups:
B.S. Elementary Education
Completion of the La. Mentor Training Program
Completion of the La. Teacher Assistance Program
Freelance staff developer and teacher consultant for such programs as, Every Day Counts Math Calendar Board, Summer Success Reading, Summer Success Math,Writing with Kids, and The Virtual Classroom
Louisiana Intech Training (using technology in the classroom)
Member of the Southeastern Writing Project
Member of National Writing Project Interactive
Completion of an on-line class: Approaches and Tools for Developing Web-Enhanced Lessons
Louisiana INTECH Training/Science and ELA
Member of LACUE (Louisiana Association of Computer Using Educators)
International Reading Association
Awards:
1995 Grade Chairperson Award of Appreciation
Frost School Teacher of the Year 1996
Frost School Teacher of the Year 1997
Livingston Parish Elementary Teacher of the Year
1998
Programs used to enhance a Standards-Based Curriculum:
Every Day Counts Math Calendar Board(Great Source Educational Group,created by Patty Kanter and Jan Gillespie)
Writers Express Program(Great Source Educational Group)
The Six Traits of Writng (Great Source Educational Group)
Project WET(Water Education for Teachers)
Lessons on the Lake (helping to save our wetlands)
Dr. Marcia Tate: Worksheets Don't Grow Dendrites (Instructional Strategies that Enage the Brain)
Dr. St Germaine: Study Whiz
Dr. Harry Wong: First Days of School
Summer Success Math (Great Source Educational Group)
Summer Success Reading (Great Source Educational Group)
The last two programs are wonderful for Leap Remediation and Tutoring Programs held during the school year as well as over the summer.
Debbie Diller's Practice with a Purpose (Work Stations in Action)
Many thanks to the following people because without their guidance and influence,I would not be the person I am today.
Mrs. Rosemary Gerald-My mother and my first teacher
Mrs.Pam Wallace-for the wonderful in-services given at Laurel Elementary,in New Orleans,and for teaching me how to use Every Day Counts Calendar Board
Mrs.Janet Tillman and Team-for INTECH Training and giving up her lunch break to register me with http://www.myschoolonline.com
Mrs.Carolyn Elliott-for allowing me the opportunity to in-service teachers and spread the word about the terrific programs Great Source Educational Group has to offer.
Mrs.Stahlheber's Class, Corana, CA-for all the inspirational ideas and making us believe that we could create this site! Thanks, Mrs. Graham's Fourth Grade Class
Dr.Harry Wong/ Rosemary Wong for becoming terrific cyberspace pen pals
You are all responsible for helping me to achieve my goal of becoming an
effective teacher!!