MOTIVATING, BELIEVING, INNOVATING, EDUCATING
PROFESSIONAL BIO
Educating the Next Generation
Brenda Martinez was born in Monterrey, N.L. Mexico, and later moved into the Garland area where she became a naturalized citizen. She graduated from South Garland High School in the top ten percent of her class as a Texas Scholar and as a National Honor Society member. Martinez went on to complete her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of North Texas. She then went on to obtain a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from LeTourneau University and later earned a Master of Arts degree in Dispute Resolution from Southern Methodist University. She is currently a teacher and department chair for the Garland Independent School District at Jackson Technology Center in Garland, Texas, where she teaches seventh-grade history along with being the cheerleading sponsor. Martinez also writes curriculum for the district and has become a presenter for district professional development. She also serves as the i3 for Jackson, providing campus technology support,and is involved with being a house leader for one of the five Jackson houses in the campus house system. Martinez is also involved with the AVID program and is currently writing curriculum for the Active Classroom Social Studies program outside the district. She is consistently involved with her community in multicultural events and has shared her musical talent with her staff-led band as lead singer. It is her mission to inspire students and educators.
MOTIVATING
When I see students succeed, and other inspiring educators showing their passion for what they do, it motivates me to strive in inspiring others around me by leading by example in higher education and by creating ways for students to celebrate and have fun while learning!
INNOVATING
TEXAS HISTORY
In this course we will be exploring the history of Texas from natural Texas and its people; as we look at human and physical geography to contemporary Texas and its government system. We will be using a variety of resources to incorporate technology along with classroom instruction. We will focus on individual instruction with technology integration along with collaboration in small groups, and teacher small group instruction.
JACKSON VIKING LIFE
Life at Jackson is truly always a great experience. Days go by fast when you love what you do!
The Jackson History Department put together the first school wide interactive museum where students were able to showcase what they have learned through out the year in a display that included World Cultures, Texas History, and U.S. History along with technology, games, acting music, etc. The entire student body participated by voting on their favorite display and were required to visit ten stations and completing a reflection form on their experience.
U.S. History
Texas History
World Cultures
SOCIAL STUDIES DISTRICT LEADERSHIP CORP
NCSS
He earned a Bacherlor's in Social Studies through the Bard Prison Initiative
Played a role in the 1946 case Mendez v. Westminster
NCSS
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