Ms. Sarah Bui- 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher
Sarah Bui graduated from the University of Oklahoma in May 2006 with a Bachelors' of Science in Social Studies Education. She is certified in World, United States, and Oklahoma History, Government, Geography, and Economics. She currently pursuing her Master's Degree in Educational Administration, Curriculum, and Supervision in hopes of one day becoming an Educational Administrator for the public school system.
After her parents left Vietnam, she became the first person in her family to be born in America and become a United States citizen. Her Vietnamese name translates to America. Ms. Bui has traveled to many places around the world including Hong Kong and Vietnam. She hopes one day that she can go back to her hometown in Vietnam and rebuild the schools to give the children a better opportunity for an education.
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Mrs. Iva Owens- 8th Grade Mathematics Teacher
Iva Owens joined ASTEC, Inc. in August of 2006 as an eighth grade mathematics teacher. She has a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Prairie View A&M University in Prairie View, Texas and a master’s degree in business administration from Oklahoma City University. Mrs. Owens has more than 15 years of teaching experience and is certified to teach secondary mathematics in Texas and Oklahoma. Prior to coming to ASTEC, she taught mathematics in Oklahoma City Public Schools and Dallas Public Schools. Mrs. Owens is ASTEC Charter Middle School’s 2008 Teacher of the Year.
Thanks to the generosity of ASTEC Charter Middle School, The Jordan Foundation, Best Buy Teacher Award and DonorsChoose.org, eighth grade math students have a more active role in the classroom and enjoy a mathematics experience strengthened by the use of responders or clickers, a SMART Board and graphing calculators.
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Mr. Danny Porter- 8th Grade Science Teacher
Danny Porter was raised in Empire, a small township in southwest Oklahoma. He grew up in an Italian catholic household with his parents and four brothers. While in school, Danny participated in numerous activities and clubs including baseball, wrestling, science club, key club, FCA, FFA, Band, vocal music, student council, academic bowl, and was also the president of his senior class.
After graduation, Mr. Porter left the comforts of home to attend Oklahoma State University in Stillwater. There, he majored in Pre-med sciences and Secondary Science Education. He was very active in the Catholic student association, Science educators club, OSU experience, high school diplomats, Horned lizard conservation society, Presidential leadership and various other organizations. In December of 2002 he completed his degree in secondary science education with a concentration in pre-med biological sciences.
Danny joined the ASTEC team in August of 2007 as the 8th grade science teacher. He resides in Mustang, Oklahoma. Mr. Porter spends most of his free time taking part in outdoors activities including fishing, camping and hiking, but also enjoys cooking, karaoke (though somewhat lacking in ability) and spending time with family and friends.
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Ms. Paula Waterman- 8th Grade English Teacher
Paula Waterman was raised in Bethany, Oklahoma. She attended the University of Central Oklahoma where she obtained her degree in English Literature. She is presently pursuing a Master's in Secondary Education, also at the University of Central Oklahoma. She previously taught ESL at a private language school in Oklahoma City. Her first year, at ASTEC, she taught French, Art and Special Ed. She is happy to be teaching 8th grade English and Speech/Drama for the second year.
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Mr. Harrison Wolohon- 8th Grade Technology Teacher
Harrison Wolohon joined ASTEC in August 2008 as an 8th grade technology teacher and a high school video/ film production teacher. He graduated from Jenks High School where he was very active in the performing arts. Harrison has a rich background as a performer and has worked with many organizations including Busch Gardens, Lyric Theater, and the Tulsa Opera, PolyGram Records, Mercury Records. He graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma in 2002 with a B.A. in Musical Theater. He has had a wide professional experience working in the film, commercial and music business.
His teaching career began five years ago as the theater director at a local performing arts studio, where he directed over ten musical productions. In 2005, Harrison began his teaching career in the Oklahoma Public School System where he had the opportunity to teach a video production class. The class developed the school’s first television show to be aired on public access utilizing green screen technology.
Harrison is thrilled to begin a new journey at ASTEC and looks forward to many new projects with the 8th graders as their new technology teacher!
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