Hi! My name is Jessica Quintanar and I am a 4th Grade teacher at Steeple Run School in Naperville. I have been teaching for 14 years, primarily in 5th Grade, but recently switched to 4th Grade two years ago. Technology has never been a strong area for me, and to be honest it can be bit overwhelming. However, with all of the advancements and our kiddos being one to one next year, I felt it was time to embrace the change and learn new teaching strategies by incorporating more technology.
Currently, I use Google Docs, and Google Slides within my classroom. Students are able to collaborate on projects using Google, and I am able to provide prompt feedback on their work. I have had a lot of success with Google and have found it increases student engagement which is wonderful to see.
I have a lot of failures while using technology so it's hard to pick just one, but just like we expect our students to persevere through obstacles, we must do the same. So through these courses, I'm hoping technology will become less scary and overwhelming. I'm excited to watch not only my personal growth of tech integration into my classroom but also my students.
Happy Summer!
Jess
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