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I am hoping to find some sites and apps that I can use in my classroom. I enjoy working on project based lessons in my class. I do a lot of modeling of reading/writing/exploratory learning. Normally I do these lessons with papers/articles/books/videos, and I am hoping to get the tools and resources so I feel comfortable in this time of technological educational shift.

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I have had many positions over the last 12 years at Oak Ridge. I started out as a teachers assistant in the elementary special education room for grades K-5.  Then was a Kindergarten Teacher for one year, and a Reading & Writing Interventionist for 3 years.

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I am not the most comfortable with the use of technology. I live in rural southeast Missouri, and have not had access to decent internet services. Therefore, I am not the most comfortable with using any sort of technology.  I do enjoy "unplugging" my device, so friends and family sometimes have a hard time reaching me.

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Oak Ridge School District is a very small district north of Cape Girardeau, our elementary is grades K-6 with a total of 216 students.  Last year we hired a "Technology Teacher" to help us transition to use Google technology.  Over the last 2 years the district has purchased Chromebooks for classroom use (we have 70 devices to share), and we are all learning to use the "Goggle" format.  Because of the rural area, we have started to use wireless internet, but we have a lot of problems with data usage and streaming problems.

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I am in a very BIG transition time in my life.  I am 48, and recently divorced.  My two boys are 20 and soon to be 18 are ready to leave the nest.  I am learning to find myself again, and have the chance to get my masters degree.  I am very excited to be able to get it in STEM, as it combines everything I love about teaching.