My ultimate goals for teaching is to foster excellence within students, enhance crital thinking, and motivate their thoughts and ideas. I believe that all children should be given the chance to think outside the box and learn through fun activites. I want students to feel safe in my class and know that no matter what happens outside of my classroom, they are safe with me. It is also important for parents to be able to contact me whenever neccesary to discuss matters about their child.

 

Education and Work Experience !

Forest Hills Central High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Grand Rapids Community College in Grand Rapids, Michigan: Associate's Degree

Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan: Bachelor's Degree

Steve and Barry's in Battle Creek: Assistant Manager

St. John Vianney School in Wyoming, Michigan: Teaching Staff

 

 

Volunteer Activities!

Since College I have been tutoring many kids after school to enhance and work on many different aspect of their education.

I also participate in Odyssey of the Mind for the State of Michigan as a judge. I have done this for many years and believe strongly in the program. I hope to move up in this program and maybe run it for my school.

 

ISTE Technology Standards!

Prior to the internship, the prospective teacher should be able to:

1. identify the benefits of technology to maximize student learning and facilitate higher order thinking skills.
2. differentiate between appropriate and inappropriate uses of technology for teaching and learning while using electronic resources to design and implement learning activities.
3. identify technology resources available in schools and analyze how accessibility to those resources affects planning for instruction.
4. identify, select and use hardware and software technology resources specifically designed for use by PK-12 students to meet specific teaching and learning objectives.
5. plan for management of electronic instructional resources within a lesson design by identifying potential problems and planning for solutions.
6. identify specific technology applications and resources that maximize student learning, address learner needs and affirm diversity.
7. design and teach technology-enriched learning activities that connect content standards with student technology standards and meet the diverse needs of students.
8. design and peer teach a lesson that meets content area standards and reflects the current best practices in teaching and learning with technology.
9. plan and teach student centered learning activities and lessons in which students apply technology tools and resources.
10. research and evaluate the accuracy, relevance, appropriateness, comprehensiveness and bias of electronic information resources to be used by students.
11. discuss technology-based assessment and evaluation strategies.
12. examine multiple strategies for evaluating technology-based student products and the processes used to create those products.
13. examine technology tools used to collect, analyze, interpret, rep;resent, and communicate student performance data.
14. integrate technology-based assessment strategies and tools into plans for evaluating specific learning goals.
15. develop a portfolio of technlogy-based products from coursework, including the related assessment tools. (I Have yet to complete)
16. identify and engage in technology-based opportunities for professional education and lifelong learning, including the use of distance education.
17. apply online and other technology resources to support problem solving and related decision making for maximizing student learning.
18. participate in online professional collaboration with peers and experts.
19. use technology productivity tools to complete required professional tasks.
20. identify technology-related legal and ethical issues including copyright, privacy, and security of technology systems, data, and information.
21. examine acceptable use policies for the use of technology in schools, including strategies for addressing threats to security of technology systems, data and information.
22. identify issues related to equitable access to technology in school, community, and home environments.
23. identify safety and health issues related to technology use in schools.
24. identify and use assistive technologies to meet the special physical needs of students.