Course Expectations

I wouldn't call my self computer savvy; however, within the last year I have come a long way from only knowing how to use my e-mail and surf the web. From the course, I hope to learn to use my Mac better because I just got my Mac in August and we are still getting to know each other. Mostly importantly, I hope to gain tools to make my teaching stand out to my students. I think that technology skills are becoming more important in society and technology is invading the lives of students. I hope to find technology tools that will expand my students learning and challenge them both mentally and creatively.

Informal Bio

I have spent my middle school, high school, and college years in Knoxville; however, I was born in Oklahoma and then moved to Alaska before landing in this great state of the south. I went to high school at Knoxville Catholic High School. I currently work at Pump It Up: the Inflatable Party Zone and nanny a sixth-grader and a third-grader, and I have done both for the past three years. Last year I studied abroad in Australia and fell in love with traveling. During my trip I also traveled to New Zealand and Indonesia. I now plan on going to Thailand to volunteer with children this summer. I love new experiences and adventures, especially adrenaline thrills. One of the most amazing things I have ever done was bungee jump 143 meters. My ideal job in the future involves traveling and working with children while making our world a better place through promoting sustainable practices. Right now I am just trying to be open to were life takes me.

Short Bio

I am a student at the University of Tennessee Knoxville pursuing my bachelors degree in sociology and my minor in elementary education. I will be interning and pursuing my masters in elementary teaching in the 2012/ 2013 school year. I am also interested in pursuing possibilities within the various fields of sustainability. I am passionate about learning, and my mission is to pass on my love for learning to young students so that they may use their knowledge to change our world for the better.