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=Welcome to the Walden Tech Team 2 Educator's Wiki This wiki space is dedicated to becoming a resource for educators who desire to include and utilize technology more efficiently in the classroom. =

Contributors to this wiki include:
==Susan Grant: [|Susan's blog] I have been a teacher for 24 years. Most of my experience is on the high school level but I am now currently teaching middle school language arts. Each of my students has access to a school issued laptops. We use many of the programs built into these machines as well as the Internet regularly. We have done away with turning in assignments on paper; most are now done electronically. ==

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Tracy Green: [|Tracy's blog]
===Hello from sunny Florida! I have been teaching for 5 years. I spent 4 years in first grade and this is my first year in kindergarten. It's a different world, but a fun one. I guess you can say I am new to the business. I enjoy using technology in my classroom as much as possible. I enjoy using virtual field trips and internet with my students. My school has access to a computer lab where we can use the district programs to enhance reading and math skills. How nice to have laptops for every students. I hope my district heads in that direction. ===

Teresa Grote: [|Teresa's blog]
=== I am currently in my 3rd year of teaching. I have taught 7th grade Science, and my first year teaching I also taught Social Studies. I just found out that next year, due to budget cuts, I am going to be teaching Science and Social Studies again! I cannot say I am thrilled to be teaching two subjects at a time because it can be difficult at time, but I am up for the challenge. Technology is all around us at my school. All teachers are equipped with SMART boards and projectors that allow for all of us teachers to get pretty creative with the help of technology. We are going to start utilizing the E-chalk program we have to submit assignments electronically. No more hearing excuses for not having paper and pencil in class! :) ===

Lynnette Humphrey: [|Lynnette's blog]
=== I have been teaching for 10 years. I am currently teaching 7th and 8th grade Social Studies. Technology is something I am constantly trying to integrate into my classroom. My students are fortunate enough to have access to school issued laptops as well as internet on a daily basis. We haven't yet reached the point of turning in all assignments electronically. Oh what a happy day that will be when it comes! ===

Brandon Kienle: [|Brandon's blog]
===I have been teaching for 8 years as a Language Arts teacher in Connecticut. Currently I am the only teacher in my school who teaches both 7th and 8th grade. Our school serves about 1,000 students and right now only Math teachers have SMART Boards in their rooms. We do have a couple of computer labs but they are far to frequently booked solid. It can be very frustrating sometimes. Wow kudos to those of your schools who have become paperless. We are pretty far from that at my school. I am working on getting involved with my technology committee at my school but at this time of year it's hard to get anything new done.===

**Pamela Kouris:** [|Pamela's blog] === I am completing my second year of teaching. I teach Special Education at a private alternative school in a suburb of Chicago. I teach the youngest group of students at my school teaching grades 7th - through 10th grade. I teach all subjects. Technology is very limited at my school but I am hoping as funds become available we will be implementing more technology. === = =

Julie Chatham: Julie's blog
===I have been teaching for 26 years. I have taught Kindergarten through 6th grade but my favorite is what I am teaching now - 3rd grade. My district is trying to get caught up in the technology area and my own contribution is to try to learn as much as I can about integrating technology in the classroom. I am very new at this but I know that it will improve my teaching so I will persevere.===

Lynn Davis: [|Lynn's blog]
=== I have been an educational assistant for 9 years in a kindergarten classroom where the students have the fortune to have access to the technology lab and educational programs. The literacy programs (Discover English and Reading Readiness) have developed their language skills tremendously and the math program (Mathematical Concepts) has enhanced their understanding as well. Our students also enjoy working on fun educational technology programs during literacy centers. ===

Katherine Fecanin: [|Katherine's blog]
===Greetings! I have been a teacher of various grade levels for 12 years. I have taught 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and am currently in 6th. My husband tells people that I have been promoted a number of times, but now I'm stuck in 6th. Middle school agrees with me! My husband and I have 2 children who keep us on our toes. The logic and rationale of a four year old is always entertaining. I am currently teaching writing. It is challenging, and I am anxious to find what next year holds. Our district is dealing with numerous budget cuts. We have had to eliminate many programs for next year. I am curious if I will be teaching additional subjects as well. ===

Chastity Frazier:​ [|Chastity's blog]
​Hello everyone! I have been teaching for 9 years now. My first year, I taught 1st grade. F or the past 8 years, I have been teaching prekindergarten. I love my job and each year brings about a different challenge but we always accomplish them. Our school was lucky to get smart boards in all the classrooms. I love it and the children love it to. I try to use it several times within the day. This week I was very proud of myself because I pulled up coins that the children to sort. A parent told me today that their child comes home asking for coins to sort. I have two adorable children that I love dearly. Our district is in a money bind but I am happy that I will still be teaching prekindergarten at the same school.

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