My name is Allison Earl, and I am the library media specialist at McNamara Elementary in Baldwinsville CSD. I see all students in grades K-5 for a weekly library special and a monthly STEM class.
This will be my 10th year as an educator, and 2nd year at Baldwinsville. Previously, I worked in the Fulton City School District for 8 years.
I come from a family of teachers, and teaching always was part of my environment growing up. When I was younger, I spent a lot of time in my mom's first-grade classroom at Solvay Elementary volunteering after school. I teach because it comes natural to me, and I want to help students love to learn and read.
I chose this PD for two reasons. First, I feel I have become complacent and staying inside my comfort zone with technology. I'm ready to explore, and try new tools. Next, I'm not excited about many of the tech tools I do share with students. I feel if I'm not excited about something, students won't be either. This will result in poor instruction, and I do not want that. My goal is to learn and use new tools that I'm passionate about and to share these with all.
My current favorite tech tool is Jamboard. I love to use this as a quick check-in for a concept or skill.
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