iteach
Paula Smith has a robust background in education, currently serving as a Course Developer and Online Instructor at iteach since October 2018, where responsibilities include teaching an online Secondary English course aimed at adults pursuing teaching certification. Prior to this role, Paula worked as a High School English Teacher at ARGYLE ISD from August 2004 to July 2020. Educational qualifications include a Master of Education in Educational Administration from Lamar University (2010-2012) and a Bachelor of Arts in English/Speech Communication from Stephen F. Austin State University (1987-1991).
iteach
iteach is a competency-based educator preparation program that combines the convenience of online learning with a full year of face-to-face mentorship from Classroom Supervisors during a teaching residency. The organization was founded in 2003 to help talented people become teachers while avoiding the high costs and time commitments of some traditional educator-preparation programs. To date, iteach has helped more than 20,000 teachers become certified. The iteach model, which includes free access to professional development resources from Teaching Channel and test prep from Passage Preparation, has been so successful at preparing great educators on a large scale that the program now offers state-approved certification programs in 11 states and counting. Learn more at iteach.net.