Paula+Schoeff




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Hello. This is my last quarter at the University of Cincinnati. I will graduate with a M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction in science education this June, when I complete my literature review and defense and my final five classes. I taught in a private school in Indiana for 12 years, and then moved to a public school environment for 7 years before my husband was transferred to Toledo. I really enjoy teaching, my favorite group is middle school kids with all their energy and passion. America has a lot of opportunities for our youth, but they need to be prepared for the opportunities when they arrive. I believe that education is the key.

I am an advocate of STEM education which goes hand-in-hand with using technology in the classroom. I am still trying to get a better grasp of creative uses of technology in the classroom. I am currently involved in a STEM project where technology is an important component. I embrace technology and enjoy trying new venues, I hope to continue to become more comfortable and learn new technologies in this class.
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As I learn about new resources in technology and methods of incorporating them, I struggle with integrating them in a seamless fashion where the technology becomes a valuable tool that allows the students to look, learn, and communicate their understanding in a meaningful way.
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I am excited about the role of technology in the classroom. I was not exposed to hands-on learning and technological experiences in elementary as many students are today. When I was in high school biology, my teacher introduced me to technology for the first time and learning came alive. I fell in love with learning about worlds that cannot be seen with the naked eye in my high school science classes and enjoyed sharing my ideas with others.
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I chose this picture because as a teacher, I embrace technology as a way of looking as well as a way to open the world to young people as they explore new ideas by capturing data and then sharing it with others. Technology offers educational tools that have so much to offer to our students.

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