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I have been a public school teacher for over 20 years, the last fourteen as an Instructional Technology Resource Teacher. I work with teachers at three schools in my division, helping them learn to use and integrate technology into their classrooms through inservices, small group training, and co-teaching. I am passionate about STEM activities, Project Based Learning, and other technology and hands-on methods to engage students, make learning relevant, and foster 21st Century skills.
I also teach technology and teacher recertification classes at a local Community College.
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Mouse Trap STEM Activity
Have your students build a mouse trap as part of a STEM project inspired by Rube Goldberg Machines. Works well with a simple machine unit. Contains optional directions for using the app Pic Collage (and directions are included too).
Contents
Teacher Notes
Design Brief
Mouse Trap Ideas
Mouse Trap Checklist
Project Reflection
Project Rubic
Pic Collage Directions
3rd - 5th
Geometry, Instructional Technology, Physics
One Hundredth Day Centers
This packet contains all the info needed to create 16 centers about the Hundredth Day of School including materials lists, center direction cards, student recording booklets, and other materials. The activities are meant for centers, but can be adapted to use as whole group activities.
This packet contains:
Teacher Information
Center Supply Lists
Math Center Poster
Math Center Directions
One Hundred Hands
One Hundred Pattern Block Pictures
50 Marshmallow and 50 Toothpick Structures
Flip
K - 2nd
Basic Operations, Numbers, Place Value
Robotic Fractions, Decimals, and Percentages with Lego Mindstorm EV3 Robots
**Note: You MUST have access to EV3 robots and software to use this lesson!*
Activity Includes:
Teacher Information and Answer Sheet
Intro to EV3 PowerPoint with Notes
Student Recording Sheet
Grading Rubric
Lego Mindstorm Project to Load on robots (includes the 4 programs needed for this activity)
Lesson Summary:
Using a LEGO® MINDSTORMS® EV3 robot and a touch sensor, each group of students inputs a fraction. Then they convert the fraction into a decimal and a percentage using hand calculation
4th - 7th
Decimals, Fractions, Measurement
Mission 005 - Latitude and Longitude Unit
Engage students with this challenging mystery based on latitude and longitude.
First use the enclosed materials to create a latitude and longitude code breaking activity that will engage students and challenge their math and problem solving skills. Then have students create their own mystery to solve.
Unit Contents:
Virginia Standards
Teacher Directions
Google Earth Directions
Mission Letter
Mission Clues
Code Wheel
Morse Code Cards
Envelope Labels
Student Answer S
4th - 7th
Creative Writing, Geography, Numbers
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Experience
I have been a public school teacher for over 20 years, the last fourteen as an Instructional Technology Resource Teacher. I work with teachers at three schools in my division, helping them learn to use and integrate technology into their classrooms through inservices, small group training, and co-teaching. I am passionate about STEM activities, Project Based Learning, and other technology and hands-on methods to engage students, make learning relevant, and foster 21st Century skills.
I also teach technology and teacher recertification classes at a local Community College.
Teaching style
Varied--depending on topic and type of students involved.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Professional
*Level Up US Teacher of the Year 2017
*Finalist for 2015 McGlothlin Award for Teaching Excellence
*Nominated for TechNite Education award in 2014
*Presenter, Virginia Council of Administrators of Special Education, May 2014
*Presenter, Virginia State Reading Conference, March 2014
*Presenter, Children’s Engineering Conference, February 2014
*Presenter, Virginia Society for Technology in Education Day in Franklin County, July 2013
*Presenter, Virginia Society for Technology in Education, July 2012
*Presenter, North Carolina TIES, March 2010
*Judge, McGlothin Award for Teaching Excellence 2007-2010
*Instructor, Teacher Training Institute, 2008-2011
*Star Educator, Discovery Education 2008-present
*VSTE, member 2005-present
*Finalist for the 2005 McGlothlin Award for Teaching Excellence
*Focus on Education Article in the Salem-Times Dispatch, December 2002
*Nominated by Glenvar Elementary for the 1998 Sallie Mae First Class Teacher Award
My own education history
I have my Masters in Curriculum and Instruction from Virginia Tech and my Bachelors from Emory & Henry College.
Additional biographical information
I love traveling, schnauzers, reading, hiking, camping, geocaching, backpacking, gadgets, yoga, having fun, and staying connected.
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