Hello and welcome to my teacher webpage. My name is Mr. Sammons and I am a teacher and the School Technology Coordinator here at SMS. I graduated High School in 1995 from Allen Central High School and completed my bachelor's degree at Morehead State University in Social Sciences Education and am certified to teach grades 6-12. I also completed my Masters degree in Educational Leadership in 2004 from Eastern Kentucky University and another master's degree in Educational Technology from Western Kentucky University in 2005.
Responsiblities Description:
Teacher
Teaching 8th Grade Exploratory classes
STC
Machine Inventory and station location
Machine (computers, printers, etc.) maintenance, workorders, and upgrades
Active users directory maintenance (including teacher and student account management teaching all students how to login and navigate the desktop, Adding/disabling withdrawn student accounts, )
Proxy server and email account monitoring
Manage the One Call Now system (creating automated school messages to be sent home by phone)
Manage the certain aspects of the curriculum and public folders of the SMS system drive
Help teachers maintain their email accounts.
Modify and update the SMS webpage.
Maintain all Renaissance Learning programs (STAR math, STAR Reading, Accelerated Math, and Accelerated Reader software programs) which includes entering entire incoming grade level students, entering new students that come in during the year, withdrawing student the move alway during the year and administering Data Doctor.
Student ILP Administrator
I assist students as they complete there student ILP or Individual Learning Plan. With this program students do career interest surveys and explore careers and schools that interest them.
Technology Resource teacher:
I assist teachers and students in using school technology such as the new Smart Boards, Slates, Document Cameras, etc. I also provide the teachers with various other professional development opportunites in relation to technology.
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