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Technology Coordinator I Interviewed: Allison Delbert

School System: Riverhill School

Interview Question:
What is Riverhill's policy on providing students with good access to digital media to support engaged learning, while also protecting each student from harmful content on the Internet?

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Real Name: Jason Brinley

Background: Jason had always had a deep passion for education, both expanding his own and helping other with theirs.  He currently does not have a classroom of his own but he does substitute work as well as tutor students and adults in his free time.   A few years back, he learned how powerful student-centered learning in student understanding, their retention, and enjoyment and has since devoted his work to building a classroom that is filled with inquiry and projects.

Super Powers: Jason learned that by creating a more student-centered environment and giving his students the opportunity to take control of their own learning that they would truly shine and the light that was emitted from how bright the students became helped him to become invisible (because light makes shadows disappear).  Initially Jason was planning to name himself the Phantom Shadow (because their light would transform him from a shadow to a phantom because would become invisible) but that name had already taken by another in our League of Super-Heroes.  While the name Hidden Shadow does sound like a teacher who just vanishes on his class, the Hidden Shadow is always there for if his students need any kind of guidance or to answer questions.  Jason learned that after he has modelled how to do a project or presentation it is best to become somewhat invisible and let them enjoy discovering all the secrets that education has in store for them.

Super Friends: Josh Willingham Foundation, St. Michael's Catholic Church

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Real Name: Thad Looser

Background: I am currently a 3rd grade teacher at Legacy Elementary School in Madison, Alabama. This is my ninth year of full time teaching and I have also taught Kindergarten and 5th grade. I completed my undergraduate degree from UNA in Elementary Education in 2007, and am currently working towards a master's in Instructional Leadership. I live in Muscle Shoals and am married with two children.

Super Power: My super power is flight. A huge part of any successful educator is the ability to soar above the negativity that may exist in a school or classroom while looking for the good in everyone. It is difficult to get the most out of your students when you don't seek out the positives.

Super Friends: Legacy Elementary School, Madison County Schools, Mars Hill Bible School, the University of North Alabama, and the Tuscumbia Church of Christ.

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Real Name: Natalie Flanagan

Background: I graduated with my undergraduate degree in Elementary Education in December 2016. I had a lot of accomplishments when I was at UNA such as being a University Cheerleader for 4 years. After graduating college, I accepted my first teaching job as a 3rd grade teacher at Cherokee Elementary. This year will make year two of teaching for me. Not only did I take a new school district but also a new grade level as well. I am currently a Kindergarten teacher at Frances Nungester in Decatur City. Two weeks after accepting this job I was also named Austin High School JV head cheer coach. I am very busy with preparing for my kindergarten class, attending practice/games, and also working towards my masters. I will officially finish my masters in July 2019.

Super Power: Fearless Dragon with my super power of quick reflexes for my energetic students. I am a Fearless dragon because our school mascot is a purple dragon. I am fearless because I have to be a brave role model for my students. Right now, I am teaching small procedures such as learning how to glue, use scissors, hold crayons, and open anything they have never had to do before attending school. This makes me have quick reflexes for when something so small is a major disaster to a 5 year old.  I have 20 very energetic Kindergarten students. That makes me also have the super power to have enough energy throughout my day to keep going with them.

Super Friends: Frances Nungester Elementary and Austin High School Athletics

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Real Name:  Janie "Renae" Aldridge

Background:  Eleven years of experience has taught Commander Spitfire how to use her passion for education and dedication to her students to ensure that all learners in her second-grade class experience success. Commander Spitfire hopes to use this passion and dedication to inspire fellow educators in her future role(s) in school administration.

Super Powers: Commander Spitfire controls the elements in her classroom by using classroom management skills and building relationships with her students so that they all feel safe, valued, and excited about learning.

Super Friends:  East Lawrence Elementary; Cohorts in the Instructional Leadership program

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Real Name: Bentley Anderson

Background: I am a 6th grade teacher at a private elementary school in Florence, Alabama. I also teach 5th grade English and writing.  This year is my first year to teach in my own classroom. I aspire to create a positive learning environment to serve children and impact lives.  One of my goals as a teacher is to find several techniques for me to use in my classroom. I will use the techniques I learn to guide each of my students in the direction that best meets his or her classroom needs.

Super Power: My super power is shape-shifting my students to have a growth mindset in their academic learning.  I promise to use my specialty power of honesty to be fair and respectful to each of my students.  I hope to use my powers to transform my students to believe they can do anything with effort and right strategies.

Super Friends: Riverhill School

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Real Name: Joshua (Brett) Sinyard

Background: I teach elementary physical education and coach junior high boys basketball at Lauderdale County High School in Rogersville, AL. This year will be my ninth year in my current position and tenth overall in the education field. I'm pursuing a Master's degree in Instructional Leadership and hope to be a school administrator one day in the near future. I look forward to this semester and my upcoming internship.

Super Powers: Professor Hawk has the ability to fly from classroom to classroom, swooping in and presenting new and engaging instructional strategies and technology to promote student learning in exciting ways.

Super Friends: Lauderdale County High School

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Real Name: Matthew Bonds

Background: I am a teacher and coach and currently teaching 8th grade history at Florence Middle School. I am starting my second semester in the Instructional Leadership program. I am looking forward to finding ways to better use technology in my classroom and bring history to life for my students.

Super Powers:  Phantom Shadow's has the ability to travel back in time so that he can engage his learners in the content and bring history to life for them. He hopes that he can create logical thinkers that can investigate historical events and understand their importance and outcomes.

Super Friends:  Florence Middle School

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Real Name: Heather Faulkner

Background: I am a business/marketing teacher at Deshler High School. I am beginning my tenth year in education and my 8th year at Deshler High School.  I teach Multimedia Design, Entrepreneurship, Career Preparedness, and Family & Consumer Sciences this semester. I am pursing a degree in Instructional Leadership and will begin my internship next fall. I live in Tuscumbia and have one son, Blake Faulkner.

Super Powers:  Fire Watcher with my super power of controlling the elements is capable of igniting the fire of learning and success of her students.

Super Friends:  Deshler High School and Tuscumbia City Schools.

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Real Name: Jonathan (Blake) Prestage

Background: I am a teacher and coach and am currently in my seventh year of teaching at Rogers High School in Lauderdale County. I teach health classes and physical education classes. I am in my last semester (hopefully) of graduate classes at UNA in the Instructional Leadership program. I enjoy learning about new tools to utilize in the classroom and innovative ways to engage learners.

Super Powers: Captain Watcher's superpowers are quick reflexes and logical thinking. Captain Watcher tries to utilize activities and games that will engage students in physical activities and make learning fun.

Super Friends: Rogers High School

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Real Name: Staci Phillips

Background: I have constantly been redefining and regenerating myself my entire adult life.  I have spent time working for a fashion designer and photographer throughout my adult life.  I feel like creativity has helped my figure out my path and using that in the classroom is a benefit to my students.

Super Powers:  Fantastic Eagle has through her use of creativity and regeneration has been able to encourage her students to think outside the box and work creatively to accomplish learning objectives.

Super Friends: Deshler Career Tech Center

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Real Name: Cole Mitchell

Background: I am a teacher and coach, and I have spent my first 8 years in education in various settings and schools. Since becoming somewhat permanent in my current job, I have decided to obtain my master's degree. I am always looking for new ways to better myself with the goal in my mind of helping students.

Super Powers: Ace Kid's superpowers are super speed. This is wishful thinking on the creator of Ace Kid's part. Speed has never been a weapon of destruction for his creator.

Super Friends:
Lexington High School, along with other UNA graduate students in the Instructional Leadership program.

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Real Name: Dr. Barry Wiginton

Background: Age and wisdom has helped Dr. Barry realized that he doesn't always have to be a "sage on the stage". Learner-centered instruction is a better way to help students achieve their educational goals.

Super Powers: Professor Sage has developed the ability to use technology to design fun and engaging learning opportunities for students. These super powers help students become creative communicators by allowing them more voice and choice in the completion of their assignments.

Super Friends:
Alabama Technology in Motion
UNA Regional Inservice Center
Alabama Math Science and Technology Initiative