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My name is Nicole Kneib. I was born and raised in St. Joseph, MO. I come from a small very close-knit family. I have one sister, whom I am very close with. Even as adults we enjoy doing many things together, we even vacation together.
Teaching was not always my passion, but helping people was. My family is all in the medical field, and when I went back to school I originally wanted to be a nurse. However, I quickly decided that my calling may be in the education field.
I graduated from Missouri Western State University in 2005, with a Bacholor's Degree in Early Childhood Education. I have enjoyed being able to help many students and pride myself on the connections I am able to make in my field.
I am currently attending William Woods University to pursue a Master's in Curriculum and Instruction. Many educators cringe at the word curriculum, but I believe all teachers should have a deep understanding of curriculum and how it works. Therefore, I made the decision to obtain a Master's in this to gain knowledge that will help other educators understand and appreciate curriculum.

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My husband and I have three children. We have a 24 year old son, a 21 year old daughter, and a 16 year old daughter. We live on a 10 acre hobby farm of sorts. Our family really enjoys getting together and celebrating all of lifes milestones.

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I am a third grade teacher at Mid-Buchanan Elementary. I am currently in my seventh year. During six of those years I taught second grade. This year I was given a very unique opportunity, I was able to go to third grade with my previous class. Looping with these students has been an amazing opportunity that I wish every educator could experience.
With my own children being older, I have tried to be as involved in school activities as possible. I am currently serving as President of my school's CTA. I am also a member of the Leadership Comittee. I am a firm believer that teachers should help promote the changes they wish to see in the school building.

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I was born in a generation where the paper and pencil ruled the world and the classroom. However, I understand the importance of technology for students to be able to compete and succeed in today's world. Therefore, my expectations for this class is to gain knowledge of how to use technology in the classroom in the most effective ways. I want to learn to use technology in authentic ways that will help my students build skills they will need in today's technological world.

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My husband and I enjoy hobby farming. We have raised many different types of animals and even some insects. Over th past ten years, we have had cows, goats, chickens, catfish, rabbits and bees. We currently have 5 phesants and are planning on getting 500 this summer.
My favorite thing we raised was our bees. We purchased hive with over 13,000 bees. We had a lot to learn. We learned how to make their food during the fall and winter months. We also had to learn which trees and flowers to plant to make a sustainable habitat for them. All the time we had the bees, I never got stung once.

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Technology in My Personal and Professional Life

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Technology in My Personal and Professional Life

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I initially would say I am not a technological savvy person. However, I use technology everyday in my personal life. I have a smartphone that I use to connect with people, research and play games. I have recently joined the world of podcasts ( I know I am a little late to that party). I stream music, store my photos digitally, and have even traded in many paperback books with ebooks. I use online  information to cook new recipes, fix things, and learn about the animals we raise. The technology I use daily gives me access to experts in many fields at the tip of my fingers.
Each year in the classroom, I use more and more technology. Our school has one-to-one technology K-12, so the uses are endless. However, I have much to learn in the field of technology. I want to make certain that I am using technology to enhance and make learning better, not just as a different method to do the same things I have always done. The way I would say I use technology the most is in the form of assessments. With programs like Kahoot and Quizizz I am able to gain valuable information on student understanding using a platform that presents and assess content using a gamification model. I use Pear Deck, to provide interactive presentations where students can complete tasks in a variety of ways. Another program I use frequently is FlipGrid. This program has allowed students to complete performance tasksand provide book reviews for others. Google Docs and Slides allow students in my classroom to collaborate with one another on projects. I still have a lot to learn when it comes to technology, but I am a willing learner.