Hi! My name is Stephanie Porter and I am currently the seventh grade art teacher at the DuBois Area Middle School in DuBois, Pennsylvania. I am originally from Pa. I graduated from Keystone High School in 1994. I enrolled at Clarion University and earned a bachelors of fine art degree with a concentration in painting. I continued school at Edinboro University and received a k-12 teaching certification in art education. I am now working on a masters degree in education, curriculum and instruction.

Friday, August 3, 2007

Week 4

Wow...! I have learned a lot about technology and how I can incorporate it into my classroom during the last few weeks. I have always had a love-hate relationship with computers. In the past, technology has tested my patience and frustrated me on countless occassions. Lately, however, I'm feeling more confident and even excited about using what I've learned this summer in the upcoming school year. Working in groups for an online class, I discovered, was a challenge but seemed to get easier. Despite that, I loved exploring scavenger hunts and web quests and creating one also. I will definately use that knowledge to create more in the future. It's a fun and structured way for students to explore websites and gather specific information. I'm already thinking of ways to weave it into my curriculum. I'm starting to look forward to the end of August. I'm planning on making new strides as a teacher and enjoying a terrific year.

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