My teacher certification is in Secondary Education, specifically, Business Education with a minor in Library Science. I am also certified to teach Computer Literacy. I love typing and I love teaching students how to type. What I tell all of my students is to: "PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE." You become a better typist, the more you practice. Keyboarding is a lifetime skill; just like learning how to ride a bicycle, once you've learned, you will never forget." I have very high expectations for the students who attend any of my classes and insist that they be respectful and courteous (not only to each other, but to the substitute and others as well) at all times. I expect all of my students to make a grade of "A" no lower than a "B". This can be achieved through effort, listening and following through with all directions given. Also, being focused and concentrating on the task-at-hand.
Mission For The Class:  Students: Your mission, should you decide to accept it, is to learn how to TYPE BY TOUCH, not by sight. Beginning Typists: You WILL learn how to type making the CORRECT finger-to- key reaches from the homerow position to the adjacent keys. If you practice using this skill--as you have been taught--you should have no problems typing or keying in data. Intermediate/Advanced Typists: You WILL be enhancing your skills. If you did not use your skill properly, the first time, you will be expected to do so now. To all students, YOU WILL BE EXPECTED TO CORRECT YOUR ERRORS as you type. This should enhance your chances of producing error-free work and making ALL POINTS POSSIBLE on all assigned lessons.

Jennifer Dowd (Soprano) is in great demand as a solo performer, actress and teacher.  A native of Texarkana, Texas, Mrs. Dowd maintains a large studio of private voice students of all ages in addition to her duties as Director of Vocal Music at Caddo Middle Magnet Performing Arts School. She holds degrees in vocal performance from Centenary College (B.M.-Vocal Performance) and Oklahoma City University (M.M.- Vocal Performance- Honors) and has taught music courses at several area colleges.  Among other honors and awards, Ms. Dowd was a Semi-Finalist in the 2006 and 2007 Shreveport Opera Singer of the Year vocal competitions, Finalist at The Young Artist competition at Carnegie Hall and was recognized for her academic instruction in the 2006-2007 edition of Who’s Who Among American Educators.   She has starred regionally in operas with the Oklahoma City and Shreveport Operas, in addition to many other solo and ensemble appearances throughout the nation.  She has appeared in roles such as Musetta in La Bohème, Martha Jefferson in 1776, Queen of the Night in Die Zauberflote, Norina in Don Pasquale, Mrs. Nordstrom in A Little Night Music, and Mrs. Mullin in Carousel.

Sra. Dzvonick is the Spanish teacher for eighth grade. This is her second year of teaching at Caddo Middle Magnet. She has a master’s degree in Business Administration and is currently enroll in the M.A.T at Centenary College.   Sra. Dzvonick is a firmly believer of integrating culture while learning a second language, that is why she incorporates music, videos, art and foods in the classroom.   Sra. Dzvonick is originally from Bogota, Colombia; she is married without children. During her free time she likes to walk her golden retriever ‘Lucas’, read mystery books and travel.

Krista Fanning is a Nationally Board Certified Band Director, with 22 years experience in teaching band, piano, and guitar.  A graduate of Western Michigan University with a bachelors degree in Music Education K-12, and a Master of Music in Conducting and Literature, Mrs. Fanning has been active in the music education world with her bands receiving consistently high ratings at festivals and competitions.  In addition to teaching, Mrs. Fanning is a performer in the community in bands, orchestras and with various churches, performing on a variety of instruments.  As Miss Michigan 1988, Mrs. Fanning traveled throughout the midwest performing and public speaking about education, and had the opportunity to travel to Europe with a concert band, as well as to Japan as a cultured pearl spokesmodel, where she performed on the piano at each event.  In her free time, Mrs. Fanning enjoys spending time with her husband, Chris, and her stepson, Ian, and her hobbies include photography, reading, and goofing around with their three dogs.  It is a well-known fact that Mrs. Fanning LOVES orange starburst and will exchange any other color with you to get the orange ones!  Her educational philosophy  is "Excellence is Within EVERYONE".

Susan Gray has been the drama coach at CMM since 2004, upon her return home to Shreveport after living many years in Los Angeles, California. Ms. Gray received her B.A. in English Literature from LSU in 1991, and she completed the alternative certification program for secondary education in 1992. Her multitude of careers include: 9th grade English teacher (New Orleans), film production assisting (Los Angeles), craft service, nanny, director of education and center director of Sylvan Learning Centers, and mom. Some of her professional awards are: Who’s Who among Executives and Professionals, Mystery Caller Contest Winner, and Top 20 National Sylvan Learning Center four consecutive years.

Ms. Gray’s mission is to provide students with the opportunity to build self confidence in a safe environment, taking into consideration each child’s unique learning style. She is dedicated to helping students achieve their personal best through positive educational experiences.

    Fortunately, I have taught children of all ages.  My earliest teaching experiences started in Europe,  working for the United States  Department of Defense as a Secondary School teacher in Mannheim, Germany. While in Germany, I frequently traveled and received extensive knowledge about countries that I visited.  Those experiences will always be cherished.  
     Later, I returned to the United States and  continued working as an Elementary and High School teacher in Caddo Parish. Throughout my  years of teaching,  I have always focused on  high expectations for all of my students.  I can assure you that  students will receive the greatest benefit from varied academic experiences  in my class. 
     My love and genuine concern for children afforded me the opportunity to teach here at Caddo Middle Magnet.  This has truly been some of the most exciting times in my career.   My love and devotion to my job is what I am most proud of.  I love my students and they know it!!
Mission For The Class:  The mission of this class is to provide an integration of technology skills through problem solving, information processing, productivity, informed decision making, along with a variety of instructional activities that will be knowledgeable and beneficial. Emphasis is placed on Math and ELA as part of the overall scope of this class.

I have been a part of Caddo Parish Schools since I entered first grade at six years of age.  I  graduated from Woodlawn High School, and received my BA from LSUS.  I immediately began teaching for Caddo Parish as an elementary teacher.  In 1998, I began teaching Home Living at CMM.  I have been married for over 30 years and I have three wonderful children who also graduated from Caddo Parish Schools.  My third grandchild is expected in about 6 weeks.  Life is Good.

"Creativity Takes Courage." -Henri Matisse...Art is fun! But one of the most challenging things about making art is having the courage to create something that comes from your heart. Just dive right in without fear, and you will be amazed by what you can do. One of the many wonderful things about art is that mistakes are not failures…they are OPPORTUNITIES to learn something and to turn a WHOOPS into a WOW! Problem-solving, creative thinking, design skills, drawing skills, art appreciation, self-confidence and self-expression…these are just some of the many benefits of learning about art. I am looking forward to seeing what the Stallion artists create!

Elaine Webb teaches violin and beginning orchestra at the Centenary Suzuki School.  She leads her own Acadian String Quartet.  Mrs. Webb has performed with the Shreveport Symphony, Monroe Symphony, the newly formed CODA Orchestra, Longview (Texas) Symphony, the Marshall (Texas) Symphony, Ruston Symphony, Rapides Symphony and the South Arkansas Symphony.
Mrs. Webb performed in a Master Class for Dr. Suzuki in Monroe, Louisiana and her Suzuki teacher trainers include Debbie Goolsby, Beth Titterington, Roger Steig, Thomas Wermuth and Carol Dallinger.  She holds a BME from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana and has attended Centenary College and Louisiana Tech University.
Mrs. Webb has since 2005 served as the Director of Orchestras for Caddo Middle Magnet and Caddo Magnet High School. For the previous 15 years she taught 4th and 5th grade string orchestra classes at Forest Hill, Hillsdale, Turner, Queensboro, Claiborne Magnet, Judson Magnet and South Highlands Performing Arts Magnet elementary schools.  During her time in Caddo Schools, Mrs. Webb also taught String Orchestra for Summerfield, Summer Grove, Creswell, Eden Gardens and Northside Elementary Schools.
Mrs. Webb’s public school orchestras have rated “Excellent” and “Superior” in the Louisiana Music Educators Association District VIII Festivals for 20 years. During her time with Caddo Magnet High and Caddo Middle Magnet, the orchestras have “made State” every year. Mr. and Mrs. Webb have five sons, 3 daughters, 8 granddaughters and 3 grandsons. Elaine on fiddle and her husband Chris on accordion can be heard at area festivals in the Cajun-Dixon Line Band.
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Under Mrs. Webb’s leadership, the Caddo Middle Magnet Orchestra appeared in the 2009 Hallmark movie “Front of the Class”.