Hello, my name is Lisa MacDonald-Hall

Currently, I am a  third/ fourth grade teacher in Richmond, Michigan.

I am proud to share with you that I was honored in the Who's Who Among American Teachers- 2005 edition.

I hold an elementary teaching certificate, as well as, a Masters Degree In Early Childhood Education.  My love of teaching and working with children has allowed me to become involved in a variety of educational settings.  I have taught preschool-through fourth grade in both private and public schools, as well as teaching adults at the university level.  I have been involved in teaching in a multi-age classroom and looping with my students.  For many years, I was the director of a summer program called Youths Experiencing Summer (YES).  This  government funded program was created to give underprivileged children a safe place to spend their summer days.  We provided tutoring, arts and craft projects, sports events, field trips, snacks and more.  I was also employed as a Computer Teacher for children ages 3-8.  It was that experience that sparked my interest in the area of technology and young children.  When it came time to work on my Master's thesis, I focused on technology and young children.  My topic was "How The Use of Technology in Elementary Classrooms Effects Young Children's Use of Technology Outside of School".    For 7 years I was employed as a Technology Teacher in an elementary school for grades pre-primary through fourth grade.  I  also teach a graduate course, Technology in  Early Childhood Education, for Saginaw Valley State University. Currently, I am on leave from the university to pursue the other love in my life- my children.  I am a Technology Integration Educator/Consultant in my spare time, which lately seems to be less and less.  I provide in-services for teachers  throughout the state of Michigan in the area of technology integration. A few years ago,  I had the privilege of working with SVSU on the PT3 Grant to help prepare tomorrows teachers for using technology with young children.  It was one of the highlights of my career.

I love what I do (teach that is!) and I am glad to have this opportunity to share some of the things I have learned with you.  

 

On a more personal note, I was recently married to a wonderful man who shares in my passion for educating today's children in the most meaningful ways.  Together, we have three children- Brian (age 11), Emily (age 8) and Evan (age 10).  We live in Columbus, Michigan. I love to read, bake, use my computer and am taking up fishing as my new husband teaches me the ins and outs of this sport. I also love to go sledding and snowmobiling, and doing crafts with my kids. I love to shop. My favorite stores are Target and Kohls.  Diet Cole from McDonald's and pizza are two of my favorite treats. I am an animal lover and rescue pets in need. I have a philosophy about pets- we don't choose them, they choose us. With that said, let me introduce the pets that have chosen me...

On a more personal shares in my passion for educating today's children in

Jack, a very lovable yellow lab who was raised and trained to hunt, but just didn't cut it. We took him and now he loves to run after birds just for fun.

Marshmallow and Blizzard are two of the cutest rabbits! They are brother and sister. They are Polish Blue-eyed whites .

Kitty, a loving kitty who showed up in my classroom and never left.  He came home with me that night and we adopted him.

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