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**2012-2013 Webb Elementary Teacher of the Year**

I am Christy Hames Ferguson, the Media Resource Specialist at Webb Elementary. Notice my name has changed! I got married over the summer to a great guy and have been very busy! I have two children, Hunter (22) and Hanna (20). Hunter recently graduated from the University of Texas in Austin. Hanna is currently working and raising her puppy! I am very proud of both of them. This will be my 16th year in education and my 13th year in McKinney. I taught 4th grade at Savoy Elementary for 3 years, and 4th and 5th grades at Burks Elementary in McKinney for 4 years before coming to Webb in 2005. I graduated in December 2005, with my Master's in Library Information Science from the University of North Texas. I earned my bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Texas A&M Commerce.

I grew up in Oklahoma and am a big OU fan! I enjoy watching football and like to play volleyball and tennis. I also try to ride bikes every once in a while, but find it difficult to keep up with my kids.

I am so happy to be a part of the Webb family and am looking forward to another great year. Please feel free to contact me any time and be sure to come and visit our beautiful library. Go Sooners!

**Current positions held:** Selected as MISD ITeam Lead MRS Webmaster Campus textbook coordinator Campus Technology Team Lead Bluebonnet Summer Camp Co-coordinator

**Education:** 2004-2005 University of North Texas, Denton, TX, Master of Library Information Science 1990-1997 Texas A&M University- Commerce, Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies Texas Certification: Classroom Teacher (1-8), English as a Second Language (1-8), School Librarian (K-12)

**Experience: **

2005-Present- J.W. Webb Elementary School, McKinney, Texas, Media Resource Specialist 2001-2005 - Burks Elementary School, McKinney, Texas, 4th and 5th grade teacher 1998-2001- Savoy Elementary School, Savoy, Texas, 4th grade teacher

**Professional Memberships: **

Member, Texas Classroom Teachers Association; Member, Texas Library Association; Member, Discovery Educator Den Star

**Workshops Presented: **

Presenter, Learn More About Smartboards, Webb and Burks Elementary, Nov. 2008 Presenter, More on Smartboards, Webb and Burks Elementary, March 2009 Co-Presenter, Brainpop and Jr. Too!, MISD, Aug. 2009 Presenter, Basic Smartboard Use, Webb Elementary, Aug. 09 Presenter, Advanced Smartboard Use, Webb Elementary, Aug. 09 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: left;">Presenter, Learning to Manage Accelerated Reader, Webb Elementary, Aug. 09 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: left;">Presenter, MISD Teacher Website Training, Webb Elementary, Jan. 2010 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: left;">Presenter, Web 2.0 at Webb, Webb Elementary, March 2010 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: left;">Co-Presenter, Book Study, Teaching With Poverty in Mind, Webb Elementary, Aug. 2010 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: left;">Presenter, Creating and Editing your Own Smartboard Lessons, Webb Elementary, Nov. 2010 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: left;">Co-Presenter, Using Flip Camera and Movie Maker, MISD, Dec. 2010 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: left;">Co-Presenter, Megabyte Monday using VoiceThread, MISD, Jan. 2011 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: left;">Co-Presenter, Megabyte Monday using Movie Maker- Advanced, MISD, Feb. 2011 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: left;">Co-Presenter, Fun with Photostory, MISD, April 2011 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: left;">Co-Presenter, Click to Achieve with Turning Point Technology, MISD, June 2011 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: left;">Co-Presenter, Megabyte Monday using Keynote, MISD, Sept. 2011 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: left;">Co-Presenter, Megabyte Monday using iPhoto, MISD, Oct. 2011 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: left;">Co-Presenter, Imovie for Beginners, MISD, Dec. 2011 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: left;">Co-Presenter, Podcasting with Garage Band, MISD, Jan. 2012 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: left;">Co-Presenter, Mega-byte Mondays at Webb, Oct. Nov. Dec. 2012 Co-Presenter, Publishing Student Ebooks, Region 10 Technology Conference, May 2012

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: left;">Co-Presenter,, The Basics of Edmodo, MISD, June 2012 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: left;">Co-Presenter, Advanced Edmodo, MISD, June 2012 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: left;">Co-Presenter, Using Sundry Notes, Evernote, and Posterous in the Classroom, MISD, June 2012 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: left;">Co-Presenter, ShowMe How to Use Educreations and Explain Everything, MISD, June 2012 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: left;">Presenter, Needle in the App Stack, MISD, July 2012 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: left;">Presenter, Using Basic Edmodo in the Classroom, MISD, July 2012 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: left;">Co-Presenter, Digital Storytelling in MISD, Library 2.0 Virtual Conference, Oct. 2012 Co-Presenter, Learning Commons Model in MISD,Plano Library Expo Conference, Nov. 2012

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: left;">Co-Presenter, Penguin Palooza Digital Storytelling Festival, Plano Library Expo Conference, Nov. 2012 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: left;">Co-Presenter, Digital Playground, Plano Library Expo Conference, Oct. 2013 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: left;">Co-Presenter, Mega-byte Mondays Teaching with Evernote, Jan. 2013

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: left;">Co-Presenter, TCEA, Feb. 2013 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: left;">Co-Presenter, Research Tools, Plano Library Expo, Nov. 2013 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: left;">Co-Presenter, Toilet Paper Technology, Plano Library Expo, Nov. 2014 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: left;">Presenter, Megabyte Monday- Using Google Drive and Classroom, Dec. 2014 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: left;">Co-Presenter, Professional Development with Twitter, TCEA, Feb. 2015 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: left;">Co-Presenter, Toilet Paper Technology, TCEA, Feb. 2015 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: left;">Co-Presenter, MISD Curation Station, TCEA, Feb. 2015 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: left;">Co-Presenter, 24/7 Learning in MISD, MISD Converge, June 2015 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: left;">Co-Presenter, MISD Curation Station, MISD Converge, June 2015 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: left;">Presenter, Getting Googly, Webb Staff, Aug. 2015 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: left;">Co-Presenter, Megabyte Monday- Using Plickers in the Classroom, Nov. 2015 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: left;">**Grants and Awards:** 2015 Fall, Pre-School Story time, $1200, MEF

2013 Fall, E-Books, $2500, MEF

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: left;">2012-2013 J.W. Webb Elementary Teacher of the Year, McKinney, Texas <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: left;">2011 Fall, Bluebonnet Camp, co-award, $985, MEF <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: left;">2010 Fall, Primary Technology Package, $2985, MEF <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: left;">2009 Fall, Early Literacy Books for Library, $2733, MEF <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: left;">2008 Fall, Read it Forward, $500, MEF <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: left;">2007-2008 Capital Investment Grant, $50,000, TEA <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: left;">2007 Fall, Study Island TAKS Program, $1351, MEF <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: left;">2002 Fall, Mobile Science Lab, $1500, MEF <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: left;">2002-2003 Burks Elementary Teacher of the Year, McKinney, Texas <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: left;">1999-2000 Savoy Elementary Teacher of the Year, Savoy, Texas