Introduction: Andrea Barber

Hello, my name is Andrea Barber!  I am 36 years old and a YSU alumni, receiving my BA in Psychology and Sociology in 2003.  I am A high school graduate of Mineral Ridge but currently live in Niles.  I have a beautiful 9 year old daughter named Jazmin, whom I love dearly and spend every moment I possibly can with.  I also have 3 dogs that I rescued and drive me absolutely crazy but love them.  ( Names:Prince, Bella, and Princess)

I have spent the last 12 years of my life in the medical field as a Certified Pharmacy Technician.  I have also taught a few classes at National College and Eastern Gateway.  I absolutely  loved teaching, so I decided to further my education with a Masters in Special Ed.  I was recently hired as a Teacher assistant to Alexa Kamovitch at Mineral Ridge Elementary School in Special ED K-3!!  I am very excited and over-joyed to be working with Alexa, she is amazing  and can't wait to start the new school year on Thursday.  This is my first online class! I am also looking forward to getting to know everyone, yet very nervous to change careers.  I want to wish everyone the best of luck!!

Introduction

Hello everyone! My name is Agostino Ragozzino, I am a father of two children, Alyssa, 15 and Dominic, 12, I would also be amiss if I didn't mention my mini dachsund, Sophie who is 5. All of my "extra" time is spent taking care of these loves of my life. When I am not running them to football, basketball, baseball or many other Middle and High School activities, I enjoy reading, watching my Notre Dame Fighting Irish and spending time with friends.  I am currently working as a substitute teacher in Hubbard, Niles, and at TCTC, I also work part-time as a server at the BWW in Niles, Ohio.  I am in the process of starting a new career, this program and especially this class is the first step. I spent the majority of my career in the banking industry where I spent approximately 15 years as a branch manager for 3 different banks. I have a wonderful support system with my kids, my family, and my close friends. I look forward to learning and growing with each and every one you. That's me in a nutshell.  Thanks for reading!

Introduction - Kristin Morgione

Hello! My name is Kristin Morgione.  I am an Intervention Specialist at Canfield Village Middle School for students with mild to moderate disabilities,  This position provides me with experiences in the 6th grade general education classrooms with co-teaching in English language arts and science/social studies, implementation of LLI (Leveled Literacy Intervention), and guided reading.  I received my undergraduate degree from Ohio University in 1995 in mild to moderate (previously known as specific learning disabilities and developmentally handicapped).  I have worked for Canfield Local Schools my whole career with some additional part time jobs while on maternity leave - gifted assessment coordinator, ELL (English language learner) tutor, and home school instruction. I am married with 3 children of ages 14, 12, and 9. I am pursuing my masters in special education in the area of students with moderate to intense disabilities.

Introduction: Jessica Tomic

Hi everyone! My name is Jessica Tomic and I am from Austintown, Ohio. I received my undergraduate degree in Middle Childhood Education (Language Arts/Social Studies) from YSU in 2012. Currently, I am enrolled in the Intervention Specialist: Mild to Moderate program. For four years, I've working at Austintown Middle School part-time in a computer lab as an online academic tutor, working with students who are enrolled in an alternative, web-bases learning option. Although I am not the teacher of record, I am responsible for communicating daily and weekly progress and goals among teachers, tutors, parents, case workers and liaisons. In addition to my school position, I've also been employee at Giant Eagle for the past 11 years, where I work in customer service. Throughout my undergraduate years, I took 2 online courses and since graduation both of my positions have exposed me to various online training.

Introduction: Bethany Quetot

Hello Everyone!
My name is Bethany Quetot. I am married with two kids, Aubrie and Levi. I am from Columbiana, Ohio and received my undergrad degree from Youngstown State University in 2010. I am pursuing the mild to moderate program. I have taken several online courses in the past, all on different online platforms. I currently work as a resource teacher for Buckeye Online School for Success (BOSS), which is a K-12 online school. I enjoy my job, along with the virtual learning environment that giving students the opportunity to learn from home.  Many students that I have spoken with have had a negative experience at their previous brick and mortar school, so I enjoy knowing that BOSS gives kids the opportunity to learn somewhere they feel safe. As a resource teacher, I am responsible to assist special education students during the virtual class and change assignments in accordance with their IEPs.

Introduction: Jennifer Cika

Hi everyone. My name is Jennifer Cika ( Jenn) and I am form Youngstown. Ohio. I am currently taking classes in the graduate program to add on to my teaching license for Autism and related disabilities. I graduated from YSU in the spring of 2015 with a Bachelor degree as an Intervention Specialist (Mild/Moderate). I currently work at Summit Academy Elementary School as an Intervention Specialist in the cross-categorical room (2nd & 3rd grade). It is a challenging classroom and it is a lot of work, but a rewarding experience when my students finally get something for the first time. It is also nice that the staff at my school are more like family and it gives the students a family like atmosphere. I have taken online classes before this one and feel that there are pros and cons to both campus classes as well as online, but I still haven't decided what I like better as of yet.

Introduction: Gia Prezioso

Hello everyone! My name is Gia Prezioso and I am from Sharpsville, Pennsylvania. I am currently enrolled in the Intervention specialist Mild/Moderste program. I graduated from Westminster College in 2014 with an English and Secondary Education degree. I am entering my third year at Weathersfield Local Schools (Mineral Ridge Middle School) as a 7th grade Language Arts teacher. In addition to my classroom duties, I coach 7th and 8th grade volleyball and 7th and 8th grade track at the school as well. This will be my first year as a graduate student as well as my first online course. I look forward to getting to know everyone and learn more about special education throughout the semester.