Cottonwood ATL Workshop Introductions (Richard's Group) by Kelsey https://padlet.com/kelseyannca/a2yr6i4xudw88rjx Use this space to introduce yourself. Tell us: your name, role, how long you've been at the school and a fun fact that your colleagues may not know about you. No need to log in - just press the big pink plus sign in the lower right to add a box to type into. en-us 2021-12-31 02:18:56 UTC 2025-09-17 09:40:41 UTC hello@padlet.com Hello! My name is Amber Curtis-Trudell. I have been at CCPS for five years and am currently teaching 6th grade English. Something most colleagues may not know about me is that I am writing a YA novel. ambercurtistrudell https://padlet.com/kelseyannca/a2yr6i4xudw88rjx/wish/1976563295 2022-01-05 14:51:51 UTC https://padlet.com/kelseyannca/a2yr6i4xudw88rjx/wish/1976563295 lilydaly1 https://padlet.com/kelseyannca/a2yr6i4xudw88rjx/wish/1976777765 Hi! My name is Lily Daly and this is my first year at Cottonwood. I teach 8th grade English. Something my colleagues may not know is that I didn't find out I was 25% Armenian until I was living in Armenia at age 26 (total coincidence).]]> 2022-01-05 16:07:46 UTC https://padlet.com/kelseyannca/a2yr6i4xudw88rjx/wish/1976777765 Hello -- I'm Denise Gianopoulos. I've been teaching at CCPS since its inception in 2008, and I've taught grades 7th thru 12th in social studies and English. My colleagues may not know that I am learning Byzantine chant. https://padlet.com/kelseyannca/a2yr6i4xudw88rjx/wish/1976785801 2022-01-05 16:10:27 UTC https://padlet.com/kelseyannca/a2yr6i4xudw88rjx/wish/1976785801 leahabruzzo https://padlet.com/kelseyannca/a2yr6i4xudw88rjx/wish/1976791151 Hi everyone! My name is Leah Abruzzo and this is my 6th year at Cottonwood. I teach 7th grade English Language Arts. A fun fact is that I have been silversmithing (jewelry making with silver being a primary component) as a hobby for the past several years. ]]> 2022-01-05 16:12:33 UTC https://padlet.com/kelseyannca/a2yr6i4xudw88rjx/wish/1976791151 Hi! I am Heather Blanchard. This is my 21st year teaching English and first year at CCPS; I teach grade 11 English, HL literature year 1. Fun fact, I've also been a massage therapist and Whitney Houston was a client when I was living in Atlanta. HeatherBlanchardCCPS https://padlet.com/kelseyannca/a2yr6i4xudw88rjx/wish/1976800507 2022-01-05 16:16:32 UTC https://padlet.com/kelseyannca/a2yr6i4xudw88rjx/wish/1976800507 Hi all, https://padlet.com/kelseyannca/a2yr6i4xudw88rjx/wish/1976865215 This is Pete Lukes. I have been at CCPS since 2013 and have taught Theory of Knowledge every year, and most years World History and or US History in 9th and 10th. This year I am teaching senior TOK and newly in the CAS Coordinator role - and loving both! My colleagues may not know that I spent my entire high school years in Singapore - from 1984 to 1988 when there were still patches of jungle to play in there. ]]> 2022-01-05 16:43:19 UTC https://padlet.com/kelseyannca/a2yr6i4xudw88rjx/wish/1976865215 michellestokes1 https://padlet.com/kelseyannca/a2yr6i4xudw88rjx/wish/1977438665 Hi! My name is Michelle Durkin also known as Ms. Stokes.  This year, I am in a new role supporting all online students.  Normally, I teach 6th-grade Ancient Civilizations. This is my 3rd year at CCPS.  Fun fact is that I am a fourth-generation teacher....however, I tried to resist the teaching bug when I was younger and ran away to work at Disney World. ]]> 2022-01-05 21:31:57 UTC https://padlet.com/kelseyannca/a2yr6i4xudw88rjx/wish/1977438665 Hello, jennifernevdahl https://padlet.com/kelseyannca/a2yr6i4xudw88rjx/wish/1977863846 My name is Jenn Nevdahl and this is my 24th year teaching and 5th year at CCPS. I have taught in both public and private schools. This is my second IB school. I have taught Language Arts in grades 6, 7, 8, 9, and 11. I have taught history in grades 6, 9, and 10. I 100% prefer teaching history and prefer teaching world history over US history. Something my colleagues might not know about me is that I was planning on becoming a pastor after college. I had visited my chosen seminary in the Twin Cities. Thankfully, I was not able to take Greek at my college prior to starting seminary, so I took a job at a church as a youth director and found out that working at a church sucks. ]]> 2022-01-06 03:49:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kelseyannca/a2yr6i4xudw88rjx/wish/1977863846 Hello! https://padlet.com/kelseyannca/a2yr6i4xudw88rjx/wish/1978838690 Hi! This is Francine Binnert.  I am the librarian at CCPS and currently working to create and establish the new library program.  Prior to working in schools, I had positions in public and state libraries working to build makerspaces and create literacy and STEM programs for children ages 0-18 (and their parents).  My favorite book is House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski.]]> 2022-01-06 15:02:12 UTC https://padlet.com/kelseyannca/a2yr6i4xudw88rjx/wish/1978838690 rickredington https://padlet.com/kelseyannca/a2yr6i4xudw88rjx/wish/1978888229 Hello, all - 
I am Rick Redington. I have been at CCPS since 2010 (I think). I designed the 9th and 10th grade English curriculum in my first year here, and have taught English 9 & 10, IB Literature, IB Philosophy and TOK. My colleagues might not know that I used to tour with Merce Cunningham Dance Company out of NYC.]]> 2022-01-06 15:20:05 UTC https://padlet.com/kelseyannca/a2yr6i4xudw88rjx/wish/1978888229 My name is Erik (They/Them), I've been at CCPS since 2018(?). A fun fact about me is that I organized my LP's by genre and then alphabetical over the break. https://padlet.com/kelseyannca/a2yr6i4xudw88rjx/wish/1978903369 2022-01-06 15:25:23 UTC https://padlet.com/kelseyannca/a2yr6i4xudw88rjx/wish/1978903369