NOVASTARTALK 2016 Week 2 Introductions by Angela Gunder https://padlet.com/agunder/ns2016week2 Tell us why you are here! Click anywhere below to say hello and share a photo. en-us 2016-06-17 13:44:30 UTC 2025-10-30 09:52:42 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lightdecrease.png Janet Luu luulaoshi https://padlet.com/agunder/ns2016week2/wish/114915178 Hi, Everyone,
I am so happy to join NOVA STARTALK again. I teach Chinese at Arlington Public Schools. I love teaching and traveling. Looking forward for another exciting program.
]]> 2016-06-16 19:54:00 UTC https://padlet.com/agunder/ns2016week2/wish/114915178 Dali Tan https://padlet.com/agunder/ns2016week2/wish/114915179 Hi, Everyone,
I am so thrilled to join this STARTALK program to learn from the best teacher trainers in the country and to learn together with each and everyone of you as we learn and grow together professionally.]]> 2016-06-16 17:05:52 UTC https://padlet.com/agunder/ns2016week2/wish/114915179 Christina Harb https://padlet.com/agunder/ns2016week2/wish/114915181 Hello, I'm joining a  bit late but am very excited about learning more about incorporating technology into my Startalk class this summer.
I am the instructional lead for the Arabic program at Howard Community College in Columbia, MD.  I'm pretty sure Mohamed Esa's son was one of my Startalk students one summer!]]> 2016-06-16 01:49:45 UTC https://padlet.com/agunder/ns2016week2/wish/114915181 Nishita B Kotak mudraartscenter https://padlet.com/agunder/ns2016week2/wish/114915183 Namaste, my name is Nishita and I am a Hindi language and dance teacher at Mudra Arts Center, Va. ]]> 2016-06-13 11:01:21 UTC https://padlet.com/agunder/ns2016week2/wish/114915183 Mubashira Ahmad https://padlet.com/agunder/ns2016week2/wish/114915184 Hi! My name is Mubashira and I have taught Urdu in summer camps in New Jersey, as well as in Sunday schools for almost 15 years. I enjoy event planning, caligraphy, and flower designing during my leisure time. I also came up with a children's emotional wellness program based on auriculer therapy. ]]> 2016-06-13 03:56:32 UTC https://padlet.com/agunder/ns2016week2/wish/114915184 Anna Zhao https://padlet.com/agunder/ns2016week2/wish/114915188 Hello everyone! My name is Anna and I’m excited to be joining NOVA STARTALK. I’ll teach Mandarin Chinese at an independent preparatory school. During my leisure time I enjoy traveling, biking, arts & crafts and making dumplings with my parents. ]]> 2016-06-11 20:04:18 UTC https://padlet.com/agunder/ns2016week2/wish/114915188 Imad Elamir agunder https://padlet.com/agunder/ns2016week2/wish/114915189 Hi! My name is Imad Elamir. I am a NOVA. student, and I've been volunteering at the NOVAStartalk program since I was in the 7th grade. I am serving as an instructional assistant this week so don't by shy if you have any questions.

]]> 2016-06-11 13:33:14 UTC https://padlet.com/agunder/ns2016week2/wish/114915189 Laura Franklin agunder https://padlet.com/agunder/ns2016week2/wish/114915190 Ni Hao! Marhaba! Welcome! I am Laura Franklin, Program Director of NOVASTARTALK. I'm a Professor at Northern Virginia Community College, a teacher educator and a former Board member of ACTFL.]]> 2016-06-11 12:54:44 UTC https://padlet.com/agunder/ns2016week2/wish/114915190 Mohamed Esa محمد عيسى agunder https://padlet.com/agunder/ns2016week2/wish/114915191 Marhaba wa Salaam!
My name is Mohamed Esa and I am a professor of German at McDaniel College in Westminster, MD. I also teach courses on Islam and the Arab World, and on fairy tales from around the world.انا احد المدرسين في هذه الورشة وايضا من اول ماسسينها. احب دائما اتعلم شي جديد ولهاذا السبب انا اعلم معلمين لغات مختلفةفي كيفية استعمال التجنولوجيا في تعليم اللغات الاجنبية.]]> 2016-06-11 12:53:30 UTC https://padlet.com/agunder/ns2016week2/wish/114915191 Cody Liu agunder https://padlet.com/agunder/ns2016week2/wish/114915192 Hello! My name is Cody Liu and I am a rising third year student at the University of Virginia. I am serving as an instructional assistant for NOVASTARTALK this Summer and am eager to meet everyone!]]> 2016-06-11 12:52:30 UTC https://padlet.com/agunder/ns2016week2/wish/114915192 Shaoyu Chi agunder https://padlet.com/agunder/ns2016week2/wish/114915193 大家好！

My name is Shaoyu Chi and I am one of the instructors at NOVASTARTALK. I work at the distance learning center at NOVA helping faculty design online courses. It will be fun working with you!
]]> 2016-06-11 12:51:12 UTC https://padlet.com/agunder/ns2016week2/wish/114915193 Angela Gunder agunder https://padlet.com/agunder/ns2016week2/wish/114915194 Hi, my name is Angela and I am one of the instructors at NOVASTARTALK. I also help run the website for the program and help teach the language of "technology". I work at the University of Arizona as an instructional designer. I am excited to meet you all!]]> 2016-06-11 12:50:23 UTC https://padlet.com/agunder/ns2016week2/wish/114915194 Frank Tomsic https://padlet.com/agunder/ns2016week2/wish/114921629 Hi! My name is Frank Tomsic and I am the director of learning technologies at Rush University in Chicago. I am a former teacher of French and Spanish, but have spent the last 20 years working in technology in education with the last 10 years focusing on online learning environments.]]> 2016-06-17 15:41:13 UTC https://padlet.com/agunder/ns2016week2/wish/114921629 Meryem https://padlet.com/agunder/ns2016week2/wish/114927960 Hello, my name is Meryem. This is my first year teaching Startalk. I will be teaching Arabic at Howard Community College in Maryland this summer.  I am excited to be joining NOVA Startalk and look forward to learning practical technology tools to incorporate into my classroom.]]> 2016-06-17 17:30:17 UTC https://padlet.com/agunder/ns2016week2/wish/114927960 Vasu Renganathan https://padlet.com/agunder/ns2016week2/wish/114934819 Hi! வணக்கம் (Greetings!). My name is Vasu Renganathan and I am the instructor of Tamil at the Department of South Asia Studies, University of Pennsylvania. I love implementing technology for learning and teaching of languages and I have helped making technology enhanced language lessons for Tamil, Hindi and Swahili. கூடிய விரைவில் சந்திப்போம். (See you all soon!)]]> 2016-06-17 20:17:50 UTC https://padlet.com/agunder/ns2016week2/wish/114934819 Aisha Sherbiny aishas50 https://padlet.com/agunder/ns2016week2/wish/114938306 Marhaba, my name is Aisha Sheribny and I live in Arlington, VA. I'm ready to join the NOVA Startalk again. my first Startalk workshop was back in 2007. I'm endorsed teach Arabic and ESL. My new academic focus will be designing interactive learning materials for asynchronous courses.
If I'm not working, you find me gardening!]]> 2016-06-17 22:30:30 UTC https://padlet.com/agunder/ns2016week2/wish/114938306 Ein Elhayah Fahmy https://padlet.com/agunder/ns2016week2/wish/114947100 Hello, Marhaba everyone, my name is Ein. I am an Arabic teacher for different levels in North California. My master degree in teaching and learning second language. I am so excited to join NOVA startalk workshop. It helped me to integrate technology in both my language classroom and homework in a fun and interesting way. It's very beneficial to enhance my teaching skills and develop my school curriculum. I am so proud of myself as I created some standardized thematic units for my school curriculum, which included educational technology tools that made my students feel the joy of learning not only the language but culture of the target language as well. 
I love teaching, cooking, swimming, singing and dancing.]]> 2016-06-18 08:14:38 UTC https://padlet.com/agunder/ns2016week2/wish/114947100 Mei-Yen Cracraft https://padlet.com/agunder/ns2016week2/wish/114966902 大家好！
Hi, my name is Mei-Yen Cracraft and I am a high school Chinese language teacher at the University School of Nashville in Tennessee.  This is my second time attending NOVA summer institute since 2012.  I’m very excited to be back and learn the latest tech with each of you! 
]]> 2016-06-19 02:14:31 UTC https://padlet.com/agunder/ns2016week2/wish/114966902 Aqeel Rudd https://padlet.com/agunder/ns2016week2/wish/114983874 Assolam o Alekum, I am an Urdu language teacher @ Diplomatic Language Services in Arlington VA. I am a newcomer and am excited to learn new techs and apps to enhance my teaching skills.
وہاں ملتے ہیں۔ (See you there)]]> 2016-06-19 15:36:40 UTC https://padlet.com/agunder/ns2016week2/wish/114983874 Ingrid Larsen ingridlarsen1_1 https://padlet.com/agunder/ns2016week2/wish/114985904 Hi everyone， 大家好！My name is Ingrid Larsen. My student's call me 罗老师 (Teacher Luo)。 I teach high school Chinese at The Potomac School in McLean, Virginia. I'm looking forward to learning new tech tools that I can bring into my classroom. ]]> 2016-06-19 16:49:11 UTC https://padlet.com/agunder/ns2016week2/wish/114985904 Nada Musa https://padlet.com/agunder/ns2016week2/wish/114992334 مرحباI am an Arabic Startalk instructor and a senior faculty at Howard community college in Maryland. I moved to Ashburn few months ago and love the area. I am a new comer and I’m excited to join Nova Startalk program. ]]> 2016-06-19 20:30:50 UTC https://padlet.com/agunder/ns2016week2/wish/114992334 Keum Sook Yang (Grace) keumsookyang https://padlet.com/agunder/ns2016week2/wish/114995565 Hi! 안녕하세요!
My name is Grace and I am a teacher at Korean School. Over the last year I also taught Korean to FCPS teachers. I am very excited to meet you all again and to learn a lot of new technology skills.]]> 2016-06-19 21:52:11 UTC https://padlet.com/agunder/ns2016week2/wish/114995565 Xingxing Song https://padlet.com/agunder/ns2016week2/wish/115005809 大家好！

Hello everyone, My name is Xingxing Song (宋星星). I am currently teaching Chinese at School Without Walls HS in DCPS. I am the only Chinese teacher there so I have to teach from Chinese 1-AP Chinese. I am very excited to meet you all and look forward to learning interesting technology aid teaching skills]]> 2016-06-20 01:19:33 UTC https://padlet.com/agunder/ns2016week2/wish/115005809 Hannah Chong https://padlet.com/agunder/ns2016week2/wish/115008423 Hello!!
My name is Hannah, and I teach Korean at the Global Language Program in FCPS.  I'm excited to attend NOVA Startalk program and learn new technology and skillsets.

]]> 2016-06-20 02:03:15 UTC https://padlet.com/agunder/ns2016week2/wish/115008423 Yi Han https://padlet.com/agunder/ns2016week2/wish/115014786 Hi everyone! My name is Yi Han and I am a Mandarin Chinese teacher at Fordham Preparatory School in New York. I'm excited and ready to learn new approaches that I can integrate into teaching. ]]> 2016-06-20 04:03:12 UTC https://padlet.com/agunder/ns2016week2/wish/115014786 Gloria Po https://padlet.com/agunder/ns2016week2/wish/115015712 大家好！I am teaching Mandarin Chinese at Edmond North and Edmond Santa Fe High School in Oklahoma. I am so glad that I am coming to NOVA STARTALK again to learn some new technology that I can apply to my teaching. ]]> 2016-06-20 04:25:24 UTC https://padlet.com/agunder/ns2016week2/wish/115015712 Yan (Jenny) Qin https://padlet.com/agunder/ns2016week2/wish/115116027  你好！Nihao!
I am Yan (Jenny) Qin. I am a Chinese teacher of Verona public school. My school is called H.B.Whitehorne Middle school.   I am so excited to attend NOVASTATALK for learning the language of technology!  Also to meet new friends!
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