https://padlet.com/kgerman4/uzsubriwc50e Kara German en-us 2020-03-02 17:33:56 UTC 2023-04-21 18:50:12 UTC hello@padlet.com kgerman4 https://padlet.com/kgerman4/uzsubriwc50e/wish/453110924 In 2012, I graduated from Hickman High School in Columbia, Missouri. I decided to go to school for education, but I was not sure what area of education I wanted to be in!]]> 2020-03-02 17:34:56 UTC https://padlet.com/kgerman4/uzsubriwc50e/wish/453110924 kgerman4 https://padlet.com/kgerman4/uzsubriwc50e/wish/453112305 In August of 2012, I decided to declare my Major as Elementary Education with a Minor in Early Childhood Education at Northwest Missouri State Univeristy.]]> 2020-03-02 17:36:50 UTC https://padlet.com/kgerman4/uzsubriwc50e/wish/453112305 kgerman4 https://padlet.com/kgerman4/uzsubriwc50e/wish/453113481 In December of 2016, I graduated with my Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education and a minor in Early Childhood Education!]]> 2020-03-02 17:38:32 UTC https://padlet.com/kgerman4/uzsubriwc50e/wish/453113481 kgerman4 https://padlet.com/kgerman4/uzsubriwc50e/wish/453114725 During the spring of 2017, I decided to substitute teach within Columbia Public Schools to get a feel for the different elementary schools and find a school I felt like I would have a family at. ]]> 2020-03-02 17:40:15 UTC https://padlet.com/kgerman4/uzsubriwc50e/wish/453114725 kgerman4 https://padlet.com/kgerman4/uzsubriwc50e/wish/453116075 In April of 2017, I took a long tern paraprofessional job at Mary Paxton Keeley Elementary. During this time, the principal noticed that I was working very well with the special education population and asked if I would like a job as a Learning Specialist. I accepted!]]> 2020-03-02 17:42:04 UTC https://padlet.com/kgerman4/uzsubriwc50e/wish/453116075 kgerman4 https://padlet.com/kgerman4/uzsubriwc50e/wish/453117684 In January of 2019, I decided to start my masters program at William Woods University in Curriculum and Instruction.]]> 2020-03-02 17:44:05 UTC https://padlet.com/kgerman4/uzsubriwc50e/wish/453117684 kgerman4 https://padlet.com/kgerman4/uzsubriwc50e/wish/453118987 In this class, I hope to gain more knowledge of how integrating technology into my classroom can help my special education students be more successful in their daily lives, not just related to education, but using technology in life as well. ]]> 2020-03-02 17:45:51 UTC https://padlet.com/kgerman4/uzsubriwc50e/wish/453118987 kgerman4 https://padlet.com/kgerman4/uzsubriwc50e/wish/453284354 An interesting fact about myself is that I grew up showing horses with my older sister. The horses taught us discipline and brought us closer than my parents thought possible since we were 8 years apart! ]]> 2020-03-02 21:47:21 UTC https://padlet.com/kgerman4/uzsubriwc50e/wish/453284354 kgerman4 https://padlet.com/kgerman4/uzsubriwc50e/wish/453288215 I use technology in my personal life for many different aspects. I use social media to stay connected with my horse friends across the United States, but I also use technology to read. ]]> 2020-03-02 21:56:20 UTC https://padlet.com/kgerman4/uzsubriwc50e/wish/453288215 kgerman4 https://padlet.com/kgerman4/uzsubriwc50e/wish/453288821 In my professional life, I use technology every single day. Being that I am in special education, I use technology for a multitude of reasons. I use it to collect data, I use it to communicate with district supports, and I use it to ]]> 2020-03-02 21:58:04 UTC https://padlet.com/kgerman4/uzsubriwc50e/wish/453288821