Introductions

= Introductions to the members of our team = = (Would anyone else care to post a picture?) =

Hello and what a pleasure... My name is //**Shiketha Holmes**//. I am originally from Miami, FL. I currently reside by Columbus, GA. I work for MCSD at the Elementary level as a Pararprofessional. I assist teachers and students in the class or computer lab with instruction and technology ideas that can be used to improve and engage learning. I have a very strong passion for teaching anyone the fundamentals of incorporating technology into a lesson. I feel technology is the way of the world now, so why not learn it.

Hello. My Name is **//Aaron Kapaun//** and I live in St. Paul, Minnesota. I work as director of vocal music at Sibley High School and serve as music department lead. I would like to improve upon my curriculum writing skills and help find ways to bridge learning gaps between elementary and secondary education. I've also become increasingly interested in the field of Instructional Design and am pursuing other career paths in this field.

Hi, my name is //**Krystle Flerchinger**// and I am from Portland, Oregon. I work as a Pre-Calculus teacher at Union High School in Vancouver, Washington and am also involved in our district's 21st Century Classroom committee. I work with a handful of other teachers and education technology instructors to work through new technology tools, learn about how they can benefit student learning, and then teach other teachers how to use the tools in the classroom. I really enjoy teaching and using various technology tools to improve my instruction and feel that a masters in instructional design will continue to help my learning and understanding of my students.

Hello. My Name is //**Claudine Spearman**// and I live in Dallas, Texas. I work as a substitute teacher and a tutor. I enjoy the field of education would like to learn about many areas but I chose to work on technology. I feel helping others bridge the learning gaps from “the unknown” to the “known” is very important. In the past, I worked in the Continuing Education department teaching adult education courses. I taught what was considered to be “the basics” and the area of technology had the widest gap. By using various technology tools, I can improve my instruction and feel that a certificate in instructional design will enhance my knowledge.

Hello. My name is //**Sylvia Browne**//. I live in Kingston, Jamaica and work at the American International school. My current role is that of IB (International Baccalaureate) History teacher and Curriculum Coordinator. I thoroughly enjoy my job because I find that I am continuously learning. I would like to strengthen my instructional design knowledge and skills, while remaining in the classroom and close to my teenagers. My current position strikes a nice balance between those two interests.