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I use social media to connect with other professionals in order to find new ideas for my classroom and curriculum, seek out advice or respond with my own, cultivate relationships, and keep up on current educational news and trends. I am also fortunate enough to have a classroom set of laptops in my room. We are also a Google School, so I use them a lot for my students to write, take assessments and quizzes, access homework and handouts on Google Classroom, and communicate with other students and myself via Gmail. I would like to be better about using educational technology resources outside of what Google has to offer.

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I have Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram and I spend a lot more time on social media than I’d like to admit. I also enjoy watching Netflix and youTube, playing the XBOX or games on my phone, and reading on my Kindle app. I am also very dependent on my smartphone and its features.

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When I was seven, I was adopted by my step mother. I also legally had to be adopted by my father, even though I am his biological child. They decided to take the high road and allowed my birth mother to continue to have a relationship with me and my two siblings.

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My expectations for this class are to: 1) learn how to successfully and impactfully incorporate new technology into my classroom; 2) learn more about current and effective classroom technology; 3) learn about the types of technology that I can use with different types of learners; and 4) learn more about technology as a learning and engagement tool rather than something that is seen as being just for fun.

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Besides teaching and learning, I also love reading, spending time outdoors, taking photos, and indulging in Netflix and youTube binge watching sessions. I live with my partner, Jason, who I’ve been with for seven years. We have a yellow lab named Sammy, a Dorkie named Gizmo, and a goldfish named Marlin. We are also currently expecting a little one due this November!

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My name is Kelly Jo Davis and I am from the rural town Slater, Missouri. I have always lived within a sixty mile radius of my hometown, the furthest of which was to attend college. I graduated with Honors from Central Methodist University in the fall of 2016, with my Bachelor’s in English Education. In the fall of 2016, I began teaching English at Marshall High School in Marshall, Missouri, where I will begin my fourth year this fall. I have taught English I, English II, English III, and Drama. This year, I will be adding Technical Reading and Writing to that list. I am also the President of the Incentives Committee, a member of the charter team for our School Improvement Council, and I will be the representative for our department’s Professional Learning Community (PLC).