CARLA A. BELL
3316 Meadowbrook Lane
Chesapeake, VA 23321
Home phone: (757)483-2306
e-mail: cabell@learninglink.org
Goal
To combine the resources of computer technology with a love of reading and
writing, a mastery of the tools of math and a fascination with the
mysteries of science and humanities
to create an environment
where students will learn to become productive members of the 21st century.
Certification
- Virginia
- College Professional Certificate - Masters degree (exp.: 7-1-00)
Endorsements: NK-4, Middle Education 4-8
Education
- M.A.T.
- University of Memphis
(formerly Memphis State University), Memphis, TN, 1990. Curriculum and instruction Major.
4.0 GPA in Masters coursework.
- B.A.
- Mary Washington College, Fredricksburg, VA, 1982. Psychology Major.
Heavy minor in American History. Graduated Summa Cum Laude.
Inducted into Phi Beta Kappa.
Experience
Douglass Park Earth and Space Elementary
34 Grand Street, Portsmouth, VA 23321
- 1996-present
- Second Grade Language Arts Teacher
- 1993-1995
- Third Grade Language Arts Teacher
- 1990-1993
- Fourth Grade Teacher
Computer Projects
MAC Hypercard/Hyperstudio
- Class created an experience story of fieldtrip
using actual scanned pictures from the trip.
Children recorded themselves on the computer reading the story.
- Teacher created vocabulary presentation and testing programs for
content vocabulary lists and
basal reading series lists.
- Teacher created reading comprehension program to present questions
using format in which children would be tested.
- Class created
"Space Travel Agency" program presenting factual information and creative
"What to See" information about planets in our solar system.
Kid Pix
- Children created pictorial flashcards and slide shows of vocabulary words.
- Children created stories showing the meanings of "figurative language" phrases.
- Children made a story on the Beginning of Flight.
Children illustrated the story with their pictures and actual historic
photographs captured from the internet.
Aldus Persuasion
- Created slide presentation on Douglass Park's School
Improvement Plan including pictures and data graphs.
Career Highlights
- Applied for and received Portsmouth Schools Foundation
Mini-Grant for project entitled "Cooperating with the Classics".
Project integrated cooperative learning techniques with use of whole-class sets of
literature. Developed Activity Cards which provided reading skills instruction and
integrated books with entire curriculum. (1992-1993)
- Participated in
initial implementation of Magnet School Earh and Spce Curriculum. Primary focus
was on integrating reading/writing with earth/space science themes. (1993-1995)
- Sponsored Douglass Park Computer club. Coached four teams for the
Great Computer Challenge in the areas of Graphic Arts and Desktop Publishing (1995).
Continuing Education
Johnson and Johnson Cooperative Learning Workshop and Training,
1991 - 1992.
BER Workshop - Strengthening your Third Grade Program, 1993.
Project Wild Training, 1994
Lee Canter Workshop - Succeeding with Difficult Students, 1995
Portsmouth Public Schools - Learning Styles Training, 1995
Portsmouth Public Schools - Teacher Expectations Student Achievement (TESA), 1997
University of Chicago Math Program Users Seminar, 1997
K - 12 Educators WWW Training, ECSU, 1997
Personal
Married, 2 children; active church memher and karate student.
