member+introductions

==Please introduce yourself to the committee. Click the edit button above, write a brief paragraph under your name, and don't forget to click the 'save' button when you are finished. If your name is not listed, please e-mail kprevost@moonarea.net.== Thank you!

I currently serve as... Online Learning Coordinator and Computer teacher for South Side Area School District. An exec. offer for the state level educational technology non-profit PAECT. My Masters Degree is in Curriculum and Technology. I look forward to being an active part of this group. ||
 * Additional names have been added to the bottom of this list.**
 * **Last Name** || **First Name** || **Role** ||
 * **Baker** || **Mike** || **parent** ||
 * I am the father of Leah Baker. She will be going into the 6th grade next year. My other two daughters (Maya- going into fourth and Grace - going into second) attend Allard Elementary.
 * **Balaski** || **Barry** || **HS Principal** ||
 * **Balogh** || **Sharon** || **parent** ||
 * **Bloom** || **Wendy** || **parent** ||
 * **Canan** || **Ben** || **teacher - grade 5** ||
 * **Colangelo** || **Patricia** || **parent** ||
 * **Collins** || **Debbie** || **teacher - grade 2** ||
 * **Crago** || **Kellie** || **parent** ||
 * **Cronin** || **Missy** || **teacher - grade 4** ||
 * Hello! My name is Missy Cronin, and I currently teach 4th grade at McCormick Elem. I have taught in the district for the past 19 years. Besides 4th grade, I have also taught special education and 3rd grade. I wanted to be a part of this committee because of the PSSA Math Test that is administered at this level. I want to make sure that that our new adoption correlates with what is on the test. I also just love teaching math! ||
 * **DeBastiani** || **Beth** || **parent** ||
 * **Dushack** || **Christine** || **teacher - grade 4** ||
 * **Fratangeli** || **Natalie** || **teacher - grade 1** ||
 * **Hall** || **Brenda** || **parent** ||
 * **Heasley** || **Melissa** || **principal - middle school** ||
 * **Hyland** || **Patricia** || **teacher - middle school** ||
 * **Jacoby** || **Eric** || **teacher - grade 4** ||
 * **Johns** || **Caroline** || **principal - elementary** ||
 * Hello, I am excited to be a part of this very important committee. Currently, I serve in the district as an elementary principal and Director of Instruction. During my time in the education profession, I have worked as a teacher in both the regular and special education settings, I was an assistant principal for three years and have been with MASD for two years in my current position. I am especially interested in how math is taught in regards to providing a rigorous program, teaching students to think mathematically so they are able to apply their knowledge in novel situations and preparing students for careers that require a high level of math should students choose that route. ||
 * **Marino** || **Angela** || **teacher - middle school** ||
 * **Masry** || **Basel** || **parent** ||
 * Hello, My wife and I have 3 children in the MASD next fall---a daughter going into 4th grade; a son going into 3rd grade; and a son going into Kindergarten at Allard Elementary. I believe that the best educational experience for a student is facilitated with deep involvement by the student, teachers and parents working together to help the student achieve. I joined this committee to help deepen my knowledge of the upcoming changes. Although, not an educator, I hope that my career experiences will help bring a different perspective to facilitate the changes coming down the pike. I look forward to working with all of you. ||
 * **May** || **Lisa** || **teacher - middle school** ||
 * Mel**lett** || **Barb** || **parent** ||
 * **Melton** || **Angela** || **parent** ||
 * **Miller** || **Devin** || **teacher - middle school** ||
 * **Mitchell** || **Elaine** || **teacher - grade 5** ||
 * **Myers** || **Rebecca** || **teacher - grade 1** ||
 * **Peglow** || **Liz** || **teacher - grade K (EDK)** ||
 * **Prevost** || **Kim** || **Assistant Director of Curriculum** ||
 * Hello! I will be leading the group in conjunction with my colleagues Jeff Zollars and Caroline Johns. I've been working with MASD for 14 years now. I began my career as a 7th grade language arts teacher at a small district in Mercer County. I then taught 7th grade at Moon Area for one year prior to becoming Technology Coordinator/Instructional Technology Specialist. I made the transition into the curriculum department 5 years ago. I am currently a doctoral student at the University of Pittburgh studying Education Leadership and brain research. I am also the parent of 3 children in the Brooks area: Linnea, finishing 1st grade - Keira, entering kindergarten next year - Alexander is just 20 months. ||
 * **Pugrant** || **Starr** || **teacher - grade K** ||
 * **Quallich** || **Lauren** || **teacher - grade 1** ||
 * **Rocca** || **Barb** || **teacher - grade 2** ||
 * Hello, I am currently a 2nd grade teacher at Bon Meade. I have previously taught 2nd at Allard and Special Ed in the Middle School. I also have 3 students in the district currently entering 2, 6, and 8th grade. I have participated in the past on the Language Arts and Science curriculum adoption. ||
 * **Schreiber** || **Jeanne** || **teacher - middle school** ||
 * **Snell** || **David** || **teacher - middle school** ||
 * **Strassner** || **Vanessa** || **teacher - special education** ||
 * Hello! I currently teach learning support in grades 4 and 5 and have been with the MASD as a learning support teacher for the past 11 years. I am also the Coordinator of Special Education(K-5) and have held this position for the past 4 years. I have participated on other curriculum adoption committees in MASD including math, language arts, and science as part of my representation of curriculum alignments and special education student needs. ||
 * **Sudano** || **Nicole** || **teacher - grade 1** ||
 * **Swisher** || **Bethany** || **teacher - grade 1** ||
 * **Welsh** || **Marcia** || **teacher - grade 2** ||
 * **Wilhelm** || **Jennifer** || **teacher - high school** ||
 * **Wood** || **Sid** || **teacher - grade 3** ||
 * **Yourd** || **Dan** || **teacher - middle school** ||
 * **Zinsser** || **Michelle** || **parent** ||
 * Hello, I am excited about the opportunity to be a part of this team. I have 2 children in the district. As an engineer, I want to see children gain a strong foundation in math (and problem solving) while gaining an appreciation for how to **apply** math (and problem solving). There is an undercurrent of math in everything we do – from art, to music, to building and even cooking. Children should love math - not be afraid of it. ||
 * **Zollars** || **Jeff** || **Director of Curriculum** ||
 * Tatone, Gia** - MASD Board of Directors, Education Committee Chairperson
 * **Peglow** || **Liz** || **teacher - grade K (EDK)** ||
 * **Prevost** || **Kim** || **Assistant Director of Curriculum** ||
 * Hello! I will be leading the group in conjunction with my colleagues Jeff Zollars and Caroline Johns. I've been working with MASD for 14 years now. I began my career as a 7th grade language arts teacher at a small district in Mercer County. I then taught 7th grade at Moon Area for one year prior to becoming Technology Coordinator/Instructional Technology Specialist. I made the transition into the curriculum department 5 years ago. I am currently a doctoral student at the University of Pittburgh studying Education Leadership and brain research. I am also the parent of 3 children in the Brooks area: Linnea, finishing 1st grade - Keira, entering kindergarten next year - Alexander is just 20 months. ||
 * **Pugrant** || **Starr** || **teacher - grade K** ||
 * **Quallich** || **Lauren** || **teacher - grade 1** ||
 * **Rocca** || **Barb** || **teacher - grade 2** ||
 * Hello, I am currently a 2nd grade teacher at Bon Meade. I have previously taught 2nd at Allard and Special Ed in the Middle School. I also have 3 students in the district currently entering 2, 6, and 8th grade. I have participated in the past on the Language Arts and Science curriculum adoption. ||
 * **Schreiber** || **Jeanne** || **teacher - middle school** ||
 * **Snell** || **David** || **teacher - middle school** ||
 * **Strassner** || **Vanessa** || **teacher - special education** ||
 * Hello! I currently teach learning support in grades 4 and 5 and have been with the MASD as a learning support teacher for the past 11 years. I am also the Coordinator of Special Education(K-5) and have held this position for the past 4 years. I have participated on other curriculum adoption committees in MASD including math, language arts, and science as part of my representation of curriculum alignments and special education student needs. ||
 * **Sudano** || **Nicole** || **teacher - grade 1** ||
 * **Swisher** || **Bethany** || **teacher - grade 1** ||
 * **Welsh** || **Marcia** || **teacher - grade 2** ||
 * **Wilhelm** || **Jennifer** || **teacher - high school** ||
 * **Wood** || **Sid** || **teacher - grade 3** ||
 * **Yourd** || **Dan** || **teacher - middle school** ||
 * **Zinsser** || **Michelle** || **parent** ||
 * Hello, I am excited about the opportunity to be a part of this team. I have 2 children in the district. As an engineer, I want to see children gain a strong foundation in math (and problem solving) while gaining an appreciation for how to **apply** math (and problem solving). There is an undercurrent of math in everything we do – from art, to music, to building and even cooking. Children should love math - not be afraid of it. ||
 * **Zollars** || **Jeff** || **Director of Curriculum** ||
 * Tatone, Gia** - MASD Board of Directors, Education Committee Chairperson
 * **Wilhelm** || **Jennifer** || **teacher - high school** ||
 * **Wood** || **Sid** || **teacher - grade 3** ||
 * **Yourd** || **Dan** || **teacher - middle school** ||
 * **Zinsser** || **Michelle** || **parent** ||
 * Hello, I am excited about the opportunity to be a part of this team. I have 2 children in the district. As an engineer, I want to see children gain a strong foundation in math (and problem solving) while gaining an appreciation for how to **apply** math (and problem solving). There is an undercurrent of math in everything we do – from art, to music, to building and even cooking. Children should love math - not be afraid of it. ||
 * **Zollars** || **Jeff** || **Director of Curriculum** ||
 * Tatone, Gia** - MASD Board of Directors, Education Committee Chairperson
 * **Zinsser** || **Michelle** || **parent** ||
 * Hello, I am excited about the opportunity to be a part of this team. I have 2 children in the district. As an engineer, I want to see children gain a strong foundation in math (and problem solving) while gaining an appreciation for how to **apply** math (and problem solving). There is an undercurrent of math in everything we do – from art, to music, to building and even cooking. Children should love math - not be afraid of it. ||
 * **Zollars** || **Jeff** || **Director of Curriculum** ||
 * Tatone, Gia** - MASD Board of Directors, Education Committee Chairperson
 * Tatone, Gia** - MASD Board of Directors, Education Committee Chairperson


 * Wilhelm, Julia** - parent


 * Wilhelm, John** - parent


 * Daniels, Marie - parent**