https://padlet.com/warna_gillies/j4iwtrrt5abt Participant Introduction en-us 2018-04-18 14:54:36 UTC 2021-07-10 04:17:44 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Brightnessdown.png warna_gillies https://padlet.com/warna_gillies/j4iwtrrt5abt/wish/253034285 Hello Everyone - Please introduce yourself by writing a short statement about where you reside, your work, and a favorite hobby ! ]]> 2018-04-18 14:59:53 UTC https://padlet.com/warna_gillies/j4iwtrrt5abt/wish/253034285 warna_gillies https://padlet.com/warna_gillies/j4iwtrrt5abt/wish/253036437 Hello - This is Warna - I reside in Edgewater, Maryland. One of my favorite hobbies is sailing on our boat, Godspeed.  I am proud to say I know each of you as a colleague from UMUC, or through our AdvancEd travels!!   I am the Program Chair for the Master of Arts in Teaching program at UMUC.  I was formerly a director of an Pk-12th grade school overseas school on Andros Island. ]]> 2018-04-18 15:03:26 UTC https://padlet.com/warna_gillies/j4iwtrrt5abt/wish/253036437 https://padlet.com/warna_gillies/j4iwtrrt5abt/wish/253099364 Hi, I'm Kim Fleming from Sykesville, Maryland. I am a faculty member for UMUC, teaching primarily a 6-credit course on adolescent development, cultural competency, and learning needs. I own an educational consulting company and do exciting work with educators throughout the United States. I am a former middle school English teacher. My exhausting hobby is trying to keep up with my three boys - ages 17, 15, and 13.]]> 2018-04-18 16:55:41 UTC https://padlet.com/warna_gillies/j4iwtrrt5abt/wish/253099364 warna_gillies https://padlet.com/warna_gillies/j4iwtrrt5abt/wish/253120898 2018-04-18 17:32:36 UTC https://padlet.com/warna_gillies/j4iwtrrt5abt/wish/253120898 https://padlet.com/warna_gillies/j4iwtrrt5abt/wish/253128210 Hi everyone, my name is Melissa Pierczynski. I currently live in Grand Rapids Michigan, but I've lived in Washington DC, St. Louis, and Chicago-land. I am currently a faculty member for UMUC where I've taught courses on content area literacy, the internship seminar, and adolescent development. I am also a student teaching supervisor where I've supervised interns across the globe. I am a former educator with many experiences from K-8th, with the majority of my time being in middle school. Hobbies... I wish I could say I have some, but with three kids under 10 (9, 8, & 3) I am kept a bit too busy to have my own hobbies. So for now it's cheering on my son's hockey and soccer team, cheering on my daughter's soccer team, and being mom to a very busy 3-year old. ]]> 2018-04-18 17:45:55 UTC https://padlet.com/warna_gillies/j4iwtrrt5abt/wish/253128210 https://padlet.com/warna_gillies/j4iwtrrt5abt/wish/253213417 Hi!!!  My Name is Adolfo González.  I live in Managua, Nicaragua and I work as General Director at Lincoln International Academy (PK-12).  I also teach at UAM College two nights a week.  During my 23 years in education, I have taught different classes in the school (Math, Science, Leadership, Model UN) and at the college level, classes in education and for the international development major.  I have one daughter, she is 16 and studies here at Lincoln in 10th grade.  I hope to contribute and learn from this experience.  Thanks Warna for the invitation!!!!!]]> 2018-04-18 21:21:46 UTC https://padlet.com/warna_gillies/j4iwtrrt5abt/wish/253213417 https://padlet.com/warna_gillies/j4iwtrrt5abt/wish/255064119 My name is Karla Gergen and I'm currently living in Honduras and working as principal of a preschool- 8th grade bilingual, international School. I'm originally from Minnesota and my background is as a middle and high school English teacher. I'm looking forward to connecting with other educators throughout the world. I love to read, spend time with my three-year-old son Enrique, and get to the beach when we can.]]> 2018-04-25 00:57:32 UTC https://padlet.com/warna_gillies/j4iwtrrt5abt/wish/255064119 ismailouahi https://padlet.com/warna_gillies/j4iwtrrt5abt/wish/257041642 My name is Ismail Ouahi, and I am originally from Morocco.  I have over 11 years of experience in the field of education as an academic coordinator, language program coordinator, middle school/ high school English teacher, EFL teacher, and a certified oral examiner for KET, PET, and FCE by the University of Cambridge. Currently, I serve as the middle school and high school academic coordinator at Cumbres San Javier Institute Guadalajara, Mexico.I have developed a creative learning community across the school by facilitating a long-term development of creative teaching and learning at a structural and systemic level, using the Creative School Development Framework and other resources. I have developed through dialogue with the wider school community, an inquiry-based approach which addresses a range of issues relevant to the broader developmental needs of the school and its learners and is linked to the school improvement plan. One of my favorite hobbies is traveling.]]> 2018-05-01 21:06:53 UTC https://padlet.com/warna_gillies/j4iwtrrt5abt/wish/257041642 https://padlet.com/warna_gillies/j4iwtrrt5abt/wish/259349205 2018-05-09 16:12:56 UTC https://padlet.com/warna_gillies/j4iwtrrt5abt/wish/259349205