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About Mrs. Zastryzny

I'm Wonderstruck

Welcome to my corner of the internet! My name is Ann Zastryzny, and I currently reside in Corpus Christi, TX. I am an educator with six years in the classroom, but four years of education experience from being a paraprofessional for four years in another school district. I currently teach 4th Grade RLA/SS at Odem Intermediate in Odem-Edroy ISD in Odem, Texas. Odem is about fifteen minutes from where I live, which is in the suburbs of Corpus Christi. With ten years of experience in education and both my Bachelors and Masters degree from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, I’m passionate about fostering a love for learning in my students. When I'm not in the classroom, you can find me lost in a good book or volunteering with the Junior League of Corpus Christi. I also enjoy sharing my tech-savvy skills with fellow educators, especially when navigating digital learning platforms.

  • Born and Raised in Corpus Christi, Texas

  • Del Mar College Student Fall 2008-Spring 2011

  • Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Fall 2011-Spring 2014

  • Paraprofessional at Calallen ISD August 2014-May 2018

  • Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Masters Program Fall 2016-May 2018​

    • Certified ELAR 4-8​

    • Kappa Delta Pi Educators Honors Society

    • Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society

    • Golden Key Honors Society

  • Began teaching career at Odem-Edroy ISD in August 2018-Present

    • Taught 5th grade Social Studies August 2018-May 2019​

    • Moved to 4th grade Reading/Language Arts in July 2019

    • Certified in ESL Supplemental 4-8

    • 30 Hour GT Certificate

    • Capturing Kids Hearts Committee Member: 2022-Present

    • Fall 2021: 4th Grade STAAR Passage Review Selection Committee Member with Texas Education Agency (TEA) and Cambium 

      • Sat with both TEA and Cambium virtually to review 4th grade Reading Passages for STAAR testing. ​

    • Summer 2022: 4th Grade STAAR Item Review Selection Committee Member with Texas Education Agency (TEA) and Cambium 

      • Sat down with TEA and Cambium representatives in Austin to review STAAR question Items for 4th grade STAAR Reading test. ​

    • Summer 2023: STAAR Grades 4th-5th Reading/Language Arts Standard Setting Committee Member.  

      • Sat with other educators and Pearson to determine STAAR cut off scores for STAAR scoring purposes. ​

    • UIL Academic coach for Spelling 5th grade, Dictionary Skills 5th grade, and Oral Reading 4th and 5th Grade.

      • 4th grade team has place in the top 3 for Oral Reading in the district​

      • Students have place in the top 3 individually in Oral Reading for the grade level. 

  • Fall 2024-Present: enrolled in the Lamar University Applied Digital Learning online program

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Volunteering Experience

  • Junior League of Corpus Christi 

    • New Member 2023-2024: Served on the Marketing committee for our Spring Break Backpack Project ​

    • Active Member 2024-2025: Member Essentials Committee

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