About Ms. WelchI have taught in Fulton County Schools since August 2000. Prior to Fulton, I taught for Cobb County Schools for 10 years; first as a teacher’s aide and then as a classroom teacher. I have worked with and taught kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th grades, hearing impaired and even helped in P.E.! I also am an experienced staff development instructor helping teachers learn how to implement technology. I have a Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education (PK-5) and a Masters Degree in Educational Leadership and Administration (K-12). I love children and have always wanted to teach!
My Family: I have a son named Nick. He is 22 years and is studying Game Development at Gwinnett Tech. My mom is a retired school principal and my father is a retired hospital chaplain. My Pets: I have 3 Chihuahuas. Muffin Chi Chi Dolores is a tricolor (black, white, and tan) female. The other female is a white and brown Chi named Pixie Bella Rosa. We also rescued a Chihuahua named Paco. He is a black and brindle male teacup Chihuahua. He weighs 3 pounds and is the best snuggler! Favorite Foods/Drinks: Hot Tea (English Breakfast or Plantation Mint) Light Minute Maid Lemonade Starbuck's Café Vanilla Frappuccino (with a pump of xtra coffee & no whip) Italian Mexican Chocolate Favorite TV Shows: American Idol, The Voice, NCIS, CSI Miami, Criminal Minds, Blue Bloods I love to watch movies of all kinds. Hobbies: Reading, sewing Bags and Purses, gardening (I love Tulips), redecorating, painting (walls or pictures), crafting, Pinterest, collecting bags, purses and other fun containers, and planning/planners. Qualifications/Awards: -Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education Kennesaw State University 1996 -Masters in Educational Leadership, Kennesaw State University 2006 -Teacher Support Specialist (Teacher Mentor) -Teacher Induction Advisor -Personalized Learning Facilitator -Webmaster-HTML trained (build school and class web sites) -Brain Based Education -Nominated Teacher of the Year 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06, 2011-12, 2012-13 -2006 Mountain Park Elementary Teacher of the Year -2013 Mountain Park Elementary Teacher of the Year -Nominated for Who's Who Among American Teachers, 2005, 2006 -Completed Administrative Internship for future school leaders 2013 -Staff development instructor for Fulton County Schools -Member Mountain Park Elementary Design Thinking Team 2014-15 -School Governance Council Teacher Member -Featured in Tech and Learning Magazine 2014 -Fulton County Vanguard Team Member 2015-2017 |