Maria Gronowski
Emerging Technologies Teacher/Technology Coach
Courses Taught:
- Emerging Technologies (Coding, Video Game Design, 3D printing, Computer Basics, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality)
- Morning Buzz and Field Crew Co-Sponsor
- Schoology/PBL Lead Teacher
Bio
Welcome to Mary B. Austin!
My name is Maria Gronowski and I will be your child's Emerging Technologies Teacher! I attended elementary through high school in Gulfport, MS and came to Mobile to attend college in 1994. I graduated with my Bachelor's Degree in 1999 and began teaching at Dodge Elementary. I continued school and received my Master's Degree in 2002. After 14 years of teaching first grade at Dodge, I transferred to O'Rourke Elementary where I continued to teach first grade. The opportunity arose for me to teach first grade at Mary B. Austin in 2016. After 20 years of being in first grade, I made the change to Emerging Technology where I have the opportunity to teach all students at MBA. I look forward to working with your child outside of their regular classroom environment and pushing them to think "outside the box" when it comes to solutions. I have a wonderful, hard-working husband named Geoff, a beautifully smart daughter named Avery and a very vocal husky named Nimbus.
Education
Master of Education in Elementary Education
- University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL
- Degree: December 2002
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
- University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL
Degree: December 1999
Professional Experience
Mary B. Austin Elementary- Mobile, AL 8/16 – Present
- Emerging Technologies Teacher (K-5)
- First Grade Teacher
O’Rourke Elementary- Mobile, AL 8/14 – 5/16
- First Grade Teacher
Dodge Elementary School- Mobile, AL 12/99- 5/14
- First Grade Teacher
- First and Second Grade Reading Coach
Special Recognition
MCPSS Instructional Technology Tech Tools Grant Winner 2022
Nappie Finalist for Coolest Public School Elementary Teacher - Mobile 2022
MCPSS Film Festival Teacher Animation Category Finalist, Teacher Documentary Category First Place Winner 2022
Nappie Finalist and Winner for Coolest Public School Elementary Teacher - Mobile 2021
MCPSS Film Festival Teacher Commercial Category First Place Winner 2021
MCPSS Film Festival K-2 Music/Entertainment Category First Place Winner, Teacher How To First Place Winner 2020
Nappie Finalist for Coolest Elementary Teacher - Mobile 2020
MCPSS Instructional Technology Digital Tools Grant Grand Prize Winner 2019-2020
MCPSS Film Festival K-2 How-To Video Category First Place Winner, Teacher Documentary Category Finalist 2019
MCPSS Film Festival K-2 How-To Category Finalist 2017
Discovery Education STAR Educator Recipient 2016
Dodge Elementary PTA Teacher of the Year 2010-2011
RBC Bank's Tribute to Teachers Award Recipient 2010