Mrs. O'Toole
Welcome! I believe that it is very important and beneficial to students and parents to get to know who exactly is teaching their child each day which is why I created a page to share information about myself with those who wish to know more about me.
I grew up in Mint Hill, NC and graduated from Butler High School before going on to attend North Carolina State University. I have lived in Raleigh and Winston Salem, teaching middle school science in both cities before moving back to my hometown to teach biology and oceanography. In my spare time, I love anything outdoors including camping, hiking, and going to the beach with my husband and our dog, Moose. I am not a huge sports fan, but I do love to cheer on the Panthers and my Wolfpack whenever football season starts.
In addition to being born and bred a WOLFPACK fan, I found my love for teaching while I attended NC State. Over the years I have acquired a few awards and recognitions that I would love to share with you:
I grew up in Mint Hill, NC and graduated from Butler High School before going on to attend North Carolina State University. I have lived in Raleigh and Winston Salem, teaching middle school science in both cities before moving back to my hometown to teach biology and oceanography. In my spare time, I love anything outdoors including camping, hiking, and going to the beach with my husband and our dog, Moose. I am not a huge sports fan, but I do love to cheer on the Panthers and my Wolfpack whenever football season starts.
In addition to being born and bred a WOLFPACK fan, I found my love for teaching while I attended NC State. Over the years I have acquired a few awards and recognitions that I would love to share with you:
- nominated and was a finalist for the First Year Teacher of the Year award for the Wake County Public School System.
- nominated for the Golden Apple Future Teacher Award for excellence in student teaching by NC State's College of Education.
- initiated into Kappa Delta Pi, the international honor society in Education.
- initiated into the National Society of Leadership and Success.
- initiated into the College of Education Ambassador Program at NC State University.
- member of the BYOD Pilot Program for Wake County Schools.
- ambassador for AirWatch iPad programming with Winston Salem Forsyth Schools.
- selected as a Haiku ambassador/innovator with Winston Salem Forsyth Schools.
- SLASL (School Librarians Advancing STEM Learning) member- Will be presenting at the NCSTA Conference in October