Remake of Ice Breaker Activity: EDR 612 by Kim K. https://padlet.com/kenwardk/6981a7b2n5kg Please post a picture of yourself, and tell us one or two things about you. en-us 2017-08-29 18:25:36 UTC 2023-03-24 04:50:51 UTC hello@padlet.com Meet Your Instructor kenwardk https://padlet.com/kenwardk/6981a7b2n5kg/wish/183494465
My Background
•29 years in the public school
•24 gen. ed. classroom—rural setting(many special education students)
•5 years as a reading teacher—urban setting (Reading Recovery, as well as small groups, and classroom lessons)
•Grand Valley 13 years
•Language Arts Consultant for K-12 schools
•NCTE, ILA, MRA, NWP, RCWP
•Published articles (Mary Dekker)
•Always wanted to end up teaching teachers—here I am!
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]]> 2017-08-29 18:25:36 UTC https://padlet.com/kenwardk/6981a7b2n5kg/wish/183494465 grotersl https://padlet.com/kenwardk/6981a7b2n5kg/wish/183539457 2017-08-29 21:16:27 UTC https://padlet.com/kenwardk/6981a7b2n5kg/wish/183539457 Amanda Weber https://padlet.com/kenwardk/6981a7b2n5kg/wish/183548931 ·  I teach 1st grade at Boyne City (2nd year teaching)
·  Graduated from NMU in December 2015
·  Working towards my masters in Early Childhood Education: Instruction and Curriculum
·  Getting married in January! 
·  I have 3 fur babies (spoiled rescue dogs)
]]> 2017-08-29 22:38:00 UTC https://padlet.com/kenwardk/6981a7b2n5kg/wish/183548931 Bailey Leasher https://padlet.com/kenwardk/6981a7b2n5kg/wish/183556371 *Early childhood special education teacher at Muskegon Public Schools.
*Undergrad from Central Michigan and Master's from Grand Valley.
*Taking this class so I can renew my licence.
*I live in Grand Rapids, have a dog and an awesome nephew.

]]> 2017-08-29 23:43:38 UTC https://padlet.com/kenwardk/6981a7b2n5kg/wish/183556371 Dana Clark-Oatmen https://padlet.com/kenwardk/6981a7b2n5kg/wish/183566015 *15 years' teaching experience (World Language, Gifted and Talented, and kindergarten)
*BA from GVSU (Spanish) and MA from UConn (Educational Psychology) 
*I live in Muskegon and I'm currently a stay-at-home parent]]> 2017-08-30 00:54:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kenwardk/6981a7b2n5kg/wish/183566015 Diane VanderLaan https://padlet.com/kenwardk/6981a7b2n5kg/wish/183568127 *I've recently returned to Michigan after living in Florida since 2001.  Bring on the snow!  :-)
* I've taught 1st through 10 grades but have spent the majority of my career teaching and loving middle school science.  
*I have a BSW from WMU, a BS from GVSU, and an MA from USF.  

]]> 2017-08-30 01:11:18 UTC https://padlet.com/kenwardk/6981a7b2n5kg/wish/183568127 Christine Vance https://padlet.com/kenwardk/6981a7b2n5kg/wish/183645077 - 1st grade teacher at Pullman Elementary (Bloomingdale Public Schools) 
- 3rd year teaching
- 2012 GVSU graduate
- I have a big Doberman named Jax.
- I live in Saugatuck/Hamilton but I am from Ohio.


]]> 2017-08-30 12:16:53 UTC https://padlet.com/kenwardk/6981a7b2n5kg/wish/183645077 Dana Champion https://padlet.com/kenwardk/6981a7b2n5kg/wish/183808260 -Special Education teacher at Knapp Charter Academy (National Heritage Academies)
-Starting my 6th year of teaching! 
-I'm working towards my masters in Special Ed Administration
-During the summer I love to travel and go camping!]]> 2017-08-30 20:20:36 UTC https://padlet.com/kenwardk/6981a7b2n5kg/wish/183808260 Jana Eding https://padlet.com/kenwardk/6981a7b2n5kg/wish/183809441 - I am currently the EL Coordinator at Vista Charter Academy, where I work with small groups of 1st and 2nd graders. 
- I'm originally from the suburbs of Chicago.
- I graduated with a BS in Elementary Education from Taylor University in 2008.
- I met my husband while teaching 2nd grade in Honduras. 
-We have two cats. 
-My husband and I celebrated our 5th anniversary this summer with a three week trip to South America. 

]]> 2017-08-30 20:27:04 UTC https://padlet.com/kenwardk/6981a7b2n5kg/wish/183809441 Olivia Zienert https://padlet.com/kenwardk/6981a7b2n5kg/wish/183824591 -Special Education teacher at the Ottawa Area Intermediate School District
-Starting my third year teaching
-I am a pet-parent to two cats, a gecko, a parrot, and a bunny.]]> 2017-08-30 22:20:42 UTC https://padlet.com/kenwardk/6981a7b2n5kg/wish/183824591 Brielle Jager jagerbri https://padlet.com/kenwardk/6981a7b2n5kg/wish/183825701 My first teaching position was in Hollywood, CA for 2.5 years in an all-girls alternative high school for students on probation. 

My husband and I then moved back home to Michigan and I taught special education at Calvin Christian High School for 3 years.

This will be my first year teaching 6th grade special education at Hamilton Middle School, which is right down the road from where we live. 

My husband and I have an 18mo. old son and are expecting another in February 2018!]]> 2017-08-30 22:31:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kenwardk/6981a7b2n5kg/wish/183825701 Sonya Hogan https://padlet.com/kenwardk/6981a7b2n5kg/wish/183841329 Grand Valley State University undergrad language arts major, elementary education minor. In my last semester towards my masters in education leadership. Previously taught 3rd grade in Arizona, 2nd grade in Detroit, 1st grade in Kalamazoo, and I currently teach 2nd in Comstock. Reading training in success for all, corrective reading, fountas and pinnel, and dibles. My husband, daughter and I live in portage Michigan and love traveling together. ]]> 2017-08-31 00:59:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kenwardk/6981a7b2n5kg/wish/183841329 Lisa Abramowski https://padlet.com/kenwardk/6981a7b2n5kg/wish/183844762 It's lovely to "meet" you all!

-I'm a kindergarten teacher in Rockford Public Schools and love working with the littlest learners! I also serve as a technology coach for teachers.
-This is my 8th year of teaching. I taught fourth grade for three years (which I also loved!), and then moved to kindergarten. It has been such a joy (and a learning experience!) to teach at both ends of the elementary spectrum.
-I graduated from GVSU, majoring in English and minoring in Elementary Education.
-My husband and I just celebrated our first anniversary! :)
-When I'm not in my classroom, I can generally be found running on a trail, burning off my kindergarten energy. :)]]> 2017-08-31 01:33:56 UTC https://padlet.com/kenwardk/6981a7b2n5kg/wish/183844762 Jill Weber https://padlet.com/kenwardk/6981a7b2n5kg/wish/184074625 - 2nd grade teacher at Washington Elementary in Sault Sainte Marie, MI
-8 years teaching
-Third year teaching second grade and have previously taught Junior Kindergarten, Art, and P.E.
-I am married to my husband Kevin and have two daughters. Kinsley is 3 and Avery is 1.
-I am working toward my masters in Education: Instruction and Curriculum


]]> 2017-08-31 19:41:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kenwardk/6981a7b2n5kg/wish/184074625 Emily Kroodsma emilykroodsma https://padlet.com/kenwardk/6981a7b2n5kg/wish/184090820 I have spent the last 5 years teaching 5th Grade at Michigan Virtual Charter Academy (yes, I teach 5th graders online and I love it!)

I graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelors in elementary education with a concentration in Social Studies and Urban Education in 2011.

My husband and I live in Lake Orion, MI and we are expecting our first child on December 8th!]]> 2017-08-31 21:06:29 UTC https://padlet.com/kenwardk/6981a7b2n5kg/wish/184090820 Amanda Irwin https://padlet.com/kenwardk/6981a7b2n5kg/wish/184091760 Hello! I am excited to get back into teaching once again.  I have been a stay-at-home mom for the past 7 years and hope to be getting back into teaching next year when my youngest will start preschool.  
- I probably have the least teaching experience of this group, as we moved around a lot before having kids... Seattle, then England, back to Seattle, then back to GR.
- 1.5 years resource room parapro Calvin Chr. MS
- Assistant teacher @Greater Seattle YMCA before/after school program
- Substitute teaching and volunteering

I look forward to learning from you all! ]]> 2017-08-31 21:12:25 UTC https://padlet.com/kenwardk/6981a7b2n5kg/wish/184091760 Marley Smith https://padlet.com/kenwardk/6981a7b2n5kg/wish/184106040 -This is my second year teaching. 
-I teach at a Catholic school in Cheboygan, MI.
-My major is for health and physical education, however, I'm teaching in a self-contained 7th grade classroom with an emphasis on science.
-I enjoy reading and being on the lake in my spare time. ]]> 2017-08-31 23:19:14 UTC https://padlet.com/kenwardk/6981a7b2n5kg/wish/184106040 Yuqi Zhao https://padlet.com/kenwardk/6981a7b2n5kg/wish/184120041 - 5th grade Chinese immersion teacher @ Northern Trails 5/6 School
- 6 years of teaching
- Originally from Chengdu, China, where is the hometown of pandas
- Graduated from MSU with a teaching and curriculum master's degree in 2015
- Food Lover & Traveler 

Looking forward to this awesome learning journey!

]]> 2017-09-01 01:43:58 UTC https://padlet.com/kenwardk/6981a7b2n5kg/wish/184120041 Jessica Beaubien https://padlet.com/kenwardk/6981a7b2n5kg/wish/184120193 -I am an Early Childhood Special Education Teacher Consultant.  I run early intervention playgroups for children with their parents and also consult in preschool classrooms.
- I have a 2 year old daughter and a 6 year old son.  
-My son starts kindergarten next week!
- I also have a dog and a pot-bellied pig.
- I live in Carleton, Mi
- My husband and I celebrated our 10 year anniversary in July.

]]> 2017-09-01 01:45:09 UTC https://padlet.com/kenwardk/6981a7b2n5kg/wish/184120193 Jennifer Byland https://padlet.com/kenwardk/6981a7b2n5kg/wish/184406856 ~ Currently staying at home with our three children. We live in Traverse City. 
~I graduated from Hope College (LD) in 1998 and completed my Master's from Grand Valley (EI) in 2006. 
~I have taught in three districts ... 4th grade (Hastings), 6th grade resource room (West Ottawa, and in a High School resource room (Grant High School) 
~ The past few years I have enjoyed volunteering at the kids school and coaching Lego League and Girls on the run. ]]> 2017-09-03 14:08:33 UTC https://padlet.com/kenwardk/6981a7b2n5kg/wish/184406856 Sarah Postema spostema https://padlet.com/kenwardk/6981a7b2n5kg/wish/184410741 I am currently in my 3rd year as a reading interventionist at Grant elementary and primary center and love it!
I graduated from Grand Valley in 2005 majoring in English and Language Arts and wasn't sure I wanted to continue to pursue teaching. I moved to Boise, Idaho, fell back in love with teaching and moved back to Michigan a couple years later.
My husband and I just celebrated 4 years of marriage this summer. I have a step son that just turned 11 and we've been on a long journey to grow our family.
I'm excited to see how this class can help me grow as an educator.


]]> 2017-09-03 15:13:56 UTC https://padlet.com/kenwardk/6981a7b2n5kg/wish/184410741 Amanda Van Tuinen https://padlet.com/kenwardk/6981a7b2n5kg/wish/184589837 - 3 years teaching 1st grade at a local charter school
-1st year in Kentwood Public Schools as an interventionist seeking to land a full time teaching position.
- from Grand Rapids Michigan
-2013 Graduate of Integrate Science for Elementary Education and working now towards my masters in Curriculum and Instruction for Early Childhood Education.
-I love spending time outdoors and camping with my puppy Ruby Rose.
- I bought my first home a year ago and love doing fixer up projects to update it.]]> 2017-09-04 23:26:14 UTC https://padlet.com/kenwardk/6981a7b2n5kg/wish/184589837