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Hi everyone!  I grew up in Waterford, the neighboring community to Edinboro, and went to Clarion University after graduation.  In my sophomore year I decided to move to California and open a restaurant with my brother.  It was a grand adventure, that I am forever grateful for, but I am glad to be back in blustery northwest PA raising my family.
I found my way back to my high school sweet heart and love every cliché we fulfill in our marriage.  We have 4 beautiful children; Ava(11), Colt(9), Amelia(7), and Liam(6) and really embrace the big family lifestyle.
I worked as a substitute teacher and student support AID the last few years while my youngest was still home but found I was ready to lead my own classroom. I am hoping to learn absolutely everything I can from this class. I feel slightly out of touch with current technology and hope to catch up a bit, while also learning how to best apply that to my professional needs. The last year "teaching" at home with my children has been wonderful for us, but it definitely showed me how much a difference the educators knowledge can make. The right tools can make any lesson engaging and exciting, and I hope to someday be able to do just that.

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Hi there! I’m Kendra and I’m a “Buffalonian”! I live just outside of Buffalo, NY. My Mom was born and raised in Guys Mills though and she recently moved back to that area so I visit her often still! I have a beagle/bloodhound mix named Rosie, a pretty tuxedo kitten named Diamond, and a fat, orange cat named Oliver. I have been married for almost 11 years now and have three young children, Mya (10), Logan (6) and Madilyn (3). My older two are in a hybrid school plan (grades 5 and K) so that means they are home three days a week and in school the other two days of the week. We started off in September really struggling but it seems that we are finally getting into a routine now! I work as a Teacher Assistant at St. Mary’s School for the Deaf and I LOVE my job. As a hard of hearing student alumni myself, I am thrilled to be back in the school but on the other side. I’m a huge advocate of deaf education and so it’s no surprise that I’m majoring in deaf education. And YES! I am proficient in ASL and am a huge advocate of ASL education as well, for all ages, from birth to 120. ;-) I was lucky to have a Mom who made communication a priority since my hearing loss diagnosis at age 2. I am looking forward to this class as I truly believe that part of being the best teacher I can be, means to be able to be resourceful and be able to teach in any condition, including virtual during pandemics! I have seen many of the teachers I work with now, struggle with the virtual aspect and my heart goes out to them and all their tears of frustration. I don’t want to be struggling so much like that. Technology is ever changing too, and SO fast! If I don’t keep up now, how will I be able to later? It’s also a bonus to be able to be in the know while having children at home learning virtually (and being ready for those teen and social media years!). Best of luck to you all this semester and during these crazy times! A fun fact about me is I just turned 30 recently and was feeling really “stuck”. Almost like an early mid life crisis, and so I did something impulsive and something just for myself-I joined an aerial dance class! I have been loving it and have invested in many more future classes! It’s a great way for me get loose and stay somewhat in shape and healthy. It’s also such a great mental break for me too!

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Hello! My full name is Kathryn but most people just call me Kate. I am a sophomore here at Edinboro majoring in Early Childhood Education. I am from Brockport New York which is an hour outside of Rochester New York. It is about a three and a half hour drive from Boro to my hometown. When i first came to Edinboro I was a Nursing Major planning to specialize in pediatrics. After working in the hospital as a patient care technician I realized that my heart was more with teaching. This came to no surprise to my family as both of my parents are also teachers! I am really excited for this class as technology is incredibly important in the classroom as we are teaching children who are growing up in a world full of technology. I am not always the best with technology but I am glad that I will be able to better my skills in this class not only will it help me but most importantly, my own future students.

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Hey everyone! My name is Mia Castellano, and I'm from a small town called Scranton, PA, yes the home of Joe Biden. I am a sophomore majoring in early childhood and special ed. and have two minors, one in deaf studies and one in history. I love animals and have three golden retrievers, as well as two bunnies. I am excited for this class, to learn more about how I can use technology to be a better teacher, because you never know what the future holds for us.

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Hi :) My name is Aryn Porterfield and I'm from Franklin, PA. It's a very small town an hour south of Edinboro. I am also a sophomore majoring in early education. I think this course could end up being very useful for someone wanting to be a teacher soon. It is important to become familiar with technology because we don't know how long this pandemic could last and online learning could become the new normal (I hope not). I don't have many hobbies honestly, I just like to spend time with friends and hang out with as many animals as possible lol. I have a bird, two cats, and 3 dogs at home, one of which is mine and she's my baby :) Her name is Kota

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Hello! My name is Marissa Buczynski. I am originally from Cranberry Township, PA, but my family also has a lake house in Conneaut Lake, PA. I am a sophomore and majoring in Early Education and Special Education. I am excited for this class because it is very important for students to know how to use technology, especially in the upcoming generations. Also, with the current pandemic, I would like to learn how to use technology to teach students. I do not play any sports here at Edinboro, but in high school I was a sprinter in track and field. I am currently living on campus in Highlands 2, but at home i have 2 kittens, Daisy and Luna.

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Hello! My name is Carlie Holeva. I am from a small town just south of Pittsburgh, PA. I am a Junior at Clarion University majoring in Special Education. I love to paint I have found that it relieves a lot of my anxiety. I hope to expand my knowledge on the technology I can use as a teacher and what will be helpful to my students because I am not very familiar with much technology other than the basics. A fun fact about me is that in my free time at home I am usually at the barn where I work with 18 horses.

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Hello! My name is Bailey Arkwright and I am 19 years old. I am currently a sophomore majoring in Early Childhood Education and minoring in Special Education. I grew up in Conneaut Lake, PA, but I moved to New Castle after I graduated high school. I am excited to learn about using technology in different ways to teach young students. I have two nephews who I adore and love spending time with. I also have another nephew on the way and will arrive in about 8 weeks. In high school I played softball and basketball, but I decided that it was best to just focus on my academics during college. I have a 7 month old calico cat named Rolo. A fun fact about me is my senior year my boyfriend and I won homecoming king and queen.

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Hello SEDU 283 class! My name is Kaila Welser. I am 22 years old, and I am a Junior at Edinboro University. I am studying Early Childhood Education and Special Ed. I was born in Erie, PA, but I currently am living in Mckean, PA. I am very interested in this class, because I feel like it will teach us a lot about how to use technology for teaching skills. Which is extremely important during these rough times, due to Covid-19. I have worked at Taco Bell on upper Peach street for about 7 years now, but have been a manager there for almost 3 years. A fun fact about me is that I grew up listening to all of this older music because my dad was in a band and always wanted to be a rock star. My dad was in a band called X it with Pat Monahan from Train. Therefore, I was taught a ton of awesome older music like the bee gees, sade, Heart, Dean Martin, The Beatles and so much more.