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Franklin, TN - Payton Harmon, Section 003

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Franklin, TN - Payton Harmon, Section 003

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Hi, my name is Payton Harmon (section 003)! I live in Franklin, TN, with my husband, Jace, and our son, Bennett! My husband is a pilot for Southwest Airlines, and I will be starting my first year teaching this fall as a second-grade teacher, my dream grade! I am excited for this course, so I can learn how to integrate technology into my class better!

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Hey, I'm Kacy Knezovic! (Section 003, 005) I just graduated from UTK with a food science degree, but decided to change paths and get my teacher practitioner masters. This is my first semester taking classes to become an educator, and I am so excited to learn how to integrate technology in the classroom given how prevalent it is in society now. In my free time I love to cook, bake, and knit. Super excited to get to know everyone!

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Knoxville, TN (Scott Hullett - Section 003)

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Knoxville, TN (Scott Hullett - Section 003)

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Hello, my name is John (Scott) Hullett (Section 003), and I live in Knoxville, TN. My wife, Lori, and I have been married for 27 years, and we have three daughters. I have a daughter attending law school at UA, one entering her sophomore year at UT, and our youngest will be a high school freshman this year. My wife will have four students in school this year.

I have spent my 30 year career working in the private sector focused on IT and communications. My goal is to forge a second career in higher education teaching math at a community college or 4-year university. I have not been in a college classroom in over 20 years, so I have a tremendous amount to learn as a future educator. I look forward to the experience.

I am an avid college football and MLB baseball fan, and when I have time I enjoy playing golf. Finally, we are a Disney family with one more trip scheduled for later this summer!

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Farragut, TN (Brooke Pelkey Section 005)

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Farragut, TN (Brooke Pelkey Section 005)

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Hi! My name is Brooke Pelkey, and I am from Savannah, Georgia. I moved here for my undergrad. I have been working at Farragut High School for the past year, and I will be continuing this year as a Special Education teacher! I am super excited to get into this course and learn more about how to use technology in education. My kids are very dependent on assistive technology, so I know a bit about that!

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Hello everyone! My name is Maria Umansky(005), and I look forward to participating in this course as I continue my journey in the master's program. I began my teaching career at Karns High School in Knoxville and then transitioned to Saint Mary's School in Oak Ridge, TN, where I teach English as a Second Language and Spanish.

I moved to East Tennessee six years ago, and I enjoy outdoor activities, water sports, and photography, particularly capturing moments from my hikes. Throughout this course, I am eager to explore how to use new tools to create engaging, interactive, and inclusive learning environments.

I look forward to learning from all of you and collaborating throughout the semester!

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Hi! My name is Aubre. I live in Collierville, TN, just outside of Memphis with my husband, son, daughter, 3 dogs, and a cat named Pete. I am in the JEP MAT program for art education. I am looking forward to becoming more proficient in technology, kind of obvious but it's the truth.

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Hi all! I look forward to learning and sharing all sorts of technological tips and tricks to bring to my classroom. I'm a fan of fantasy, absurdism, games, and all forms of art!

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Hello everyone, my name is Carter Duff. I am a second year teacher at Sunbright High School where I teach Biology, Chemistry, and Anatomy. In this course I am excited to learn about new ways that I can further integrate technology into my existing curriculum.

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Hello, my name is Sarah. I'm a middle school art teacher at Brown Middle School in Harrison, TN and am originally from Chattanooga, TN. I am currently a first-year job-embedded graduate student at UTK pursing my master's in art education. I received my BA in studio art and art history from ETSU. I'm a painter and a huge art history nerd, but I also enjoy reading, gaming, nature, crafting, and baking. I have two dogs named Kratos and Coco, and about a million house plants. I'm looking forward to incorporating more technology into my students' creative projects.

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Hello, my name is Abigail and I am a third grade ELA/SS teacher at East Ridge Elementary. I have two rabbits, Ruby & Teddy and a cat named Chip. I am looking forward to learning more about coding.

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Hello, my name is Hayden Daniel. I am a 2nd Year Grad Student pursuing a Master's of Music Ed. I play the violin and graduated from the University in 2022 with my undergrad degree in music performance. I still consider myself to be quite new to teaching and I would love to learn about the potential for the meaningful integration of technology into more music classrooms!

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Hi! My name is Emma Arnold. I'm from Bristol, TN, but I'm currently a full-time graduate student at UTK pursuing a Master's degree in teacher education. I love staying active, being outside, and spending time with friends and family. I'm looking forward to learning how to best implement technology for when I begin teaching!

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Hello,

My name is Rachel Lively, I am in my second year at UT. I have my Bachelors Degree in Art from Maryville College, and I plan on being the chillest art teacher in Knoxville. My favorite thing in this whole world... would have to be the person in this photo😂 and also relaxing at home, watching Netflix, and eating Chick-fil-A. I look forward to taking this class because I know it will help me take one more step to becoming an amazing teacher!

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Born and Raised in Ohio. Going for my masters in education with a concentration in Agriculture. I’m getting married in May of 2025!! I’m excited about learning new ways to implement modern day technology in the classroom!

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Hi everyone! My name is Ben Schols, and I’m from the northern suburbs of Chicago. I teach high school math in the largest high school district in Illinois, where I teach Algebra 2, Geometry, and Data Modeling with Algebra. I’m really looking forward to this course and learning more about how to integrate technology into the classroom. Outside of teaching, I coach basketball and love spending time outdoors!

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Hi everyone! My name is Olivia- I am currently the teaching assistant for the Oak Ridge High School Band, and am planning to become a band director once I finish my Masters this semester! I have a little kitty named Duke, and a wonderful fiancé whom I am marrying in May :) I am looking forward to becoming more comfortable with technological resources I have not yet had experience in.

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Hi! My name is Lydia! I am a mom to a 3 year old boy, a soccer coach, and health fanatic. I am currently in my first year of the JEP program. I teach Biology at a highschool 30 minutes from Knoxville. I am super excited for this course because I want to be able to include more technology within my class. Highschools tend to love any chance they get to use technology.

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Hi! My name is Jayla Huddleston, I've worked in education for almost 4 years and currently teach 7th grade mathematics. My only children are my dog and 2 cats. I like to be outdoors or do a lot of artsy/creative things in my free time! I am looking forward to expanding the ways I can integrate technology into a math class.

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Hello! My name is Cole Fritts and I am currently in my first year teaching 8th Grade Social Studies at Lake City Middle School. I am looking forward to finding new ways to incorporate technology into teaching history.

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Hello! My name is Cole Fritts and I am in my first year teaching 8th Grade American History at Lake City Middle School. I am looking forward to finding new ways to incorporate technology into teaching history.

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I am currently engaged! We get married in May of this year! I was going to upload a photo, but i cant find any on my computer. I am looking forward to enhancing my technology abilities, as they are not great.

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My name is Dr. Adrienne Rose, I have taught in Greeneville City Schools for 21 years 8th grade math, Algebra I, and Geometry. I have two daughters who are 21 and 23 and are in college. I have a farm and two dogs Bo and Oscar. I am looking forward to getting to learn new and interesting ways to use technology in the mathematics classroom.

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I am Conner Brown. That's my wife Bernadette doing what we do best, drinking coffee. My wife is a 2nd Grade Teacher now for twenty-five years. I served in the Army for twenty-eight years. I was initially designated as a Biology teacher but would prefer to transition to History and Social Studies if possible. Look forward to learning something about technology. We only had black boards and chalk when I went to school!

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My name is Andrea Byrd and I am born and raised in Knoxville, TN! I’m currently pursuing a Master of Music in Music Education. I did my undergrad at UTK and marched for 4 years in the Pride and loved it! My favorite things to do are read (LOVED ACOTAR), collect vinyl records, and go thrifting. I also have a dog named Maddux (go braves!) and were always going on walks together. One thing I’m looking forward to learning in this course is diving deeper into Canvas. My undergraduate EDTC course went over Canvas but I’m excited to learn more!

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Hi, I'm Katie Weeks! I am a senior at the University of Tennessee. I have one more year until I will have my master's degree.

My favorite things are ice cream and spending time with my family and boyfriend!

I took ETEC 386 last spring and really enjoyed it, so I wanted to take another ETEC course. I look forward to expanding on what I learned in my previous ETEC course! I want to add to my knowledge and resources that I can incorporate into my elementary classes.

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Hi! My name is Chloe, and I am an art teacher in Nashville. I have two cats and like listening to podcasts. I am looking forward to incorporating more technology into my classroom.

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This is my second year as a 6th grade ELA teacher at LaFollette Middle School! I am always looking for ways to better my technological fluency! I look forward to an excellent final semester at UTK!

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Hi! My name is Taylor Dartt. I am a U.S. History Teacher in Nashville, TN. I love Social Sciences, the entertainment industry, and my family. I am looking forward to learning how to better teach my students.

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Hello! After 25 years in higher education, I am loving teaching social studies at Sequoyah High School in Soddy Daisy, TN! I am very much looking forward to learning the best ways to effectively differentiate learning using technology!

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Hello, I'm Spencer. I live in Knoxville with my wonderful fiancée. I am currently a teaching assistant at Hardin Valley. I am trying to become a social studies teacher for middle school. My favorite subject in history is ancient China. I look forward to learning with everyone!

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Hello everyone, my name is Cole Walker. I am currently a Teacher Assistant at Oak Ridge High School, and I am in my last semester for my teaching license for high school Social Studies. I live in Powell with my wife and two sons. My wife and I are both Navy veterans so when we are not working, we love to spend time with our children and indulge their interests. My oldest son, Cooper, loves to play hockey an My wife and I are both Navy veterans d just had his first tournament this weekend. When we aren't at the ice rink my family likes to take on the challenge of an escape room. We tend to get trapped in more often than not, but my four-year-old, Arthur, loves them. I'm really looking forward to learning more about the coding portion of this class. I curious to see how it can be used to help students learn and I could use it with Social Studies content.

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Hello everyone! My name is Heidi Moore. I am on the downhill slide for my ELL licensure and can see the light at the end of the tunnel! I am a K-4 ELL teacher at an elementary school in West Tennessee. I started this process later in life so I feel like I am behind in the technology world in the classroom. I am excited to lean new things during this class to help my students excel in school! My husband and I are both Air Force Veterans and in our spare time we love to get on our Harley and ride through the beautiful state of Tennessee! I look forward to getting to know everyone.

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Hi! My name is Emily Peterson. I am currently the STEM teacher for an elementary school where I teach PK - 5th grade. I am happily married to my husband, Joshua, and we have a beautiful little boy, Noah. We are also expecting our second baby this summer! As a STEM teacher, technology is so important! So, I am very much looking forward to discovering new ways to teach, interreact, and play with my students with new and exciting technology.