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Welcome to my home page!  My name is Ron Smith. I teach seventh grade science at Forbes Middle School. 

Education & Teaching Background:

• Education   Bachelor of Science, Earth Sciences, Texas A&M University.  I am pursuing a MS in Science Education at Montana State University, Bozeman, MT and a M.Ed. in Education Administration at Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas.
• Certified Texas Teacher:  4 - 8 Generalist, 6 - 12 Life & Earth Sciences, High School Earth Science.
• Teaching Experience:  Completing my seventh year in public education.  Six years prior experience teaching Science, Teen Leadership and coaching boy's athletics in grades 6,7,8,9.

Brief Bio:       I am a native Texan, born in Abilene, and raised in Austin.  I have lived with my family in Georgetown for fourteen years.  My wife, Rhonda Smith is the High School Counselor at Richarte High School.  My past experience includes eighteen years in international high-tech, corporate human resources as a Manager, Director and Vice-President.  Education is my second career.  I am passionate about kids and science! In 2001, my wife and I built a travel-adventure camp for boys.  Each spring and summer break I take young men on western travel exploration adventures and teach field science, introduction to leadership and history of the westward expansion.  Our camp is called Fort Smith Mountain Men, http://www.FortSmithMountainMen.com and is modeled after a camp a man took me on when I was 12-13.  I am the Scoutmaster of BSA Troop #1803.  My hobbies include fly fishing, camping, reading and exercising.  I love everything about the outdoors!   My wife and I have grown children and two roommates:  Grady, a ninety-pound, seven year old golden retriever who travels with our youth camp and has been in every western state, two provinces of Canada and Alaska and one cat, Jonah.

               2009 - 2010     FORBES MIDDLE SCHOOL LEADERSHIP ASSIGNMENTS:

      Seventh Grade Team Leader      Student Council Advisor         Campus Improvement Committee  

      Campus Discipline Committee    GT Committee                      Veteran's Day Committee

Contact Information:

• 512.943.5000 x 7776
• Email: smithro@georgetownisd.org

This year, our class will be learning about:

• The Scientific Method and the Nature of Science
• Chemistry - Physical & Chemical Changes, Periodic Table of the Elements
• Interactions between Matter and Energy - Forces and Motion
• Earth and Space Systems
• Living Systems - Structures and Functions
• Organisms and their environments - Ecosystems and Biomes

Parents are always welcome and encouraged to come be part of our class!  Call, email or just drop in anytime.  Be sure to sign in at the front office before coming to class per our safety requirements.

Georgetown Independent School District

Last Updated September 22, 2009