Dear Parent and Scholar,
Welcome to School Year 2013-2014, my name is Debbie Hackney and it is my pleasure to serve as your scholar’s Foundations of Technology teacher this year. I hold a Bachelor’s of Science degree from FACS/Science/Ed; a Masters of Business degree from Marymount University with a MBA Information Systems and a MSMOE with a focus in Management and Organizational Effectiveness and a Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction Education from University of Phoenix with a focus in Curriculum and Instruction. I have been an educator for over 22 years; I am certified in Business, FACS, Computer Applications and Technology Education. I hold further technical certifications such as CCNA (Cisco Network Association).
I am looking forward to working with you and your scholar this academic year. In this class our embedded focus will develop your develop skills with organization and planning as they analyze problems and synthesize solutions. Through this course students will gain skills for entry into college and university engineering programs or technical schools.
In an effort to enhance our commitment to keeping all parents informed regarding the instruction that is taking place in the classroom, we have moved to system-wide posting of all class syllabi on our school website. Please view our school’s website at http://www.pgcps.org/~oxonhill/ and visit my Teacher Google Site https://sites.google.com/a/pgcps.org/Dr_Hackney_teched. There you will locate an overview of the course, information on materials used within the course, information on grading policies, major assignments and my contact information.
To additionally strengthen our communication I am requesting that each of my scholars and parent/guardian send an email from their primary email address to debbie.hackney@pgcps.org. The subject line in the email should include the student’s name, course, and the period they take the course, for example: John Smith, Foundations of Technology Period 3A. The content of the email should include the student’s name and an interesting fact about the student. (E-mail addresses will be used to send out class updates and other pertinent information).
I look forward to working with you and your student as I strive to provide a quality educational experience for your scholar. Please feel free to contact me at debbie.hackney@pgcps.org where you can expect a response within 48 hours. Thank you for your partnership in this academic endeavor.
Educationally Yours,
Dr. Hackney EdD
Foundations of Technology Instructor
Engineering 2 Instructor
Cyber Ssecurity Club Sponsor
Department Chair Technology