Crooms Academy of Information Technology
Crooms Academy of Information Technology
Adrienne Adams

Adrienne Adams

Technology
Mrs. Adams earned a Bachelor's Degree from Texas Christian University and a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Texas at San Antonio. After teaching elementary and middle school math for many years (she won't say how many), she went back to school in 2000 to earn a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science. She came to Crooms in 2003 to teach Math and Computer Programming and loves teaching at the high school level.
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Mazahir Bandali

Mazahir Bandali

Technology
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Susan Baron

Susan Baron

Reading
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Bradford Barsalou

Bradford Barsalou

Social Studies
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Dali Buford

Dali Buford

Social Studies
Dali Buford has been teaching at Crooms for four years. She is an alumni of FIU where she obtained her Bachelor in International Relations with a minor in Political Science. She obtained her Master's degree in Technology Integration from Nova and her Ed.S degree in Technology Management and Administration.
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Jacqueline Byrd

Jacqueline Byrd

English
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Jessie Demateis

Jessie Demateis

English
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Jose Diaz

Jose Diaz

Technology
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Clayton Donnan

Clayton Donnan

Technology
This is Mr. Donnan's 5th year of teaching, and his 5th year at Crooms. Mr. Donnan attended UCF, he majored in Digital Media with a Music focus. He was a part of the Marching Band and Phi Mu Alpha during his studies at UCF. Before being a teacher, Mr. Donnan wanted to be an effects animator for Industrial Light and Magic.
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Christine Eldredge

Christine Eldredge

Foreign Language
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Art Emens

Art Emens

Science
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Janet Fox

Janet Fox

Science
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Becky Fry

Becky Fry

Technology
Becky Frye has taught for 20 years. She earned a B.A. from Stetson University with a major in marketing and management. She also earned a M.A. from the University of Central Florida in Educational Technology.
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Victoria Fuentes

Victoria Fuentes

Math
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Donna Gattis

Donna Gattis

Technology
Mrs. Gattis earned a Bachelor or Science Degree in Business Administration from Christopher Newport University in Virginia. She later completed all of her undergraduate work in computer science and began her Masters in Computer Science at University of Central Florida. Mrs. Gattis began teaching at Ocoee High School as a math teacher. She came to Crooms in 2007 to teach C++ computer programming and introduction to technology. High School students are my favorite age group and programming is my absolute love.
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Elke Harris

Elke Harris

Science
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Kelvin Hodge

Kelvin Hodge

Math
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Kyle Hopkinson

Kyle Hopkinson

Social Studies
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Tina Johnson

Tina Johnson

Math
Perhaps you've seen Ms. Johnson moving through the hallways with her "classroom" on wheels? Or maybe you recognize her from Markham Woods MS, Lawton Chiles MS, and Teague MS. Currently teaching Algebra I and Geometry Connections, Ms. Johnson is quickly becoming known for her favorite math question. . ."Why?"
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Christine Levings

Christine Levings

Reading Coach
Christine Levings has been teaching for 12 years. She's an alumni of SAU in Texas with a major in Political Science, Minor in Business, and a Masters in Educational Leadership.
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Anne Martin

Anne Martin

Reading
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Dwan Miller

Dwan Miller

Reading
When Dwan Miller, who got married last year, is not passionately teaching intensive reading and writing, she is out fighting crime and making the world a safer place to live. Long before she became a” Croomie” last year, she was a University of Florida graduate. This year, she currently serves as a co-sponsor for the Explorers’ Club, and goes spelunking with them to new and exciting new lands.
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Johnny Orr

Johnny Orr

Technology
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Ellen Paladino

Ellen Paladino

Math
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Debra Pollock

Debra Pollock

Technology
While in high school, Ms. Pollock worked as an accounting clerk at Southern Bell. After college, she worked as a marketing representative for Xerox, Western Union and as a sales manager at Personnel One. It wasn't until after she had children and started volunteering in their school that she wanted to become a teacher.
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Christy Reynolds

Christy Reynolds

English
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Robert Rocke

Robert Rocke

Math
Mr. Rocke is a 1981 graduate of Maynard Evans High School. He completed his AA at Valencia Community College, received a BA in Theatre (Technical Emphasis) and a BS in Secondary Mathematics Education from The University of Central Florida, and a Masters of Educational Leadership from Stetson University. Mr. Rocke has been teaching in Seminole County since 1998, and is a Disney Teacherific award winner. His outside interests include playing bass guitar and sports.
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Rebekah Rosario

Rebekah Rosario

Technology
Mrs. Rosario received her B.A. degree from Illinois State University in English and Computer Science. She received her M.S. from the University of Phoenix in Business Management and Computer Information Systems. She has worked as a professional web developer in Chicago for several years. She has been teaching for 7 years.
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Jim Sanders

Jim Sanders

Technology
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Dan Smith

Dan Smith

English
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Don Smith

Don Smith

Athletic Director
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Cindy Snyder

Cindy Snyder

Wellness Education
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Josue Urbina

Josue Urbina

Science
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Chris Waring

Chris Waring

ESE
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Juanita Williams

Juanita Williams

English
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Charles Williams

Charles Williams

Business
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Ivelisse Woods

Ivelisse Woods

Foreign Language
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Andy Yin

Andy Yin

Science
Andy Yin attended the UN and RPI in Troy, NY. While in college he participated in Engineering and the Chinese association. Mr. Yin majored in Electrical Engineering. Mr. Yin was an engineer with Siemens in Lake Mary for almost 28 years. After the plant closing, he decided to stay in the area and got a teaching job at Crooms.
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