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=Welcome to our Wiki= This wiki was made collaboratively by a group of teachers from a variety of teaching environments. We are a diverse group of teachers who teach different subject areas, different age groups, and in different locations throughout the United States. Although we are a diverse group, we all have one thing in common: our love for children and bettering their future through offering a quality education. Please use our wiki to find helpful online resources for multiple subject areas.

="At-A-Glance" Rating System= 1 out of 5 stars ~ Nah, don't waste your time~ 2 out of 5 stars ~ It's o.k., but there are better resources available ~ 3 out of 5 stars ~ An adequate resource, but may have some aesthetic issues~ 4 out of 5 stars ~ A valuable resource that would be beneficial for the classroom~ 5 out of 5 stars ~ A resource that you shouldn't live without!~ = =

=Wiki Contributors=
 * Jennifer Brock** - Jennifer is a sixth grade math teacher. She teaches in Riceville, Tennessee at Riceville Elementary School. Jennifer attended undergraduate school at Maryville College located in Maryville, Tennessee. She is in her sixth year of teaching, with four of those years being in the inner-city school system of Memphis, Tennessee. Jennifer is a "technology nerd" and loves incorporating technology in the classroom.


 * Michael Domerese -** Mike is a 7th grade Social Studies teacher in Clio, Michigan. Clio is roughly 15 miles north Flint, and about 80 miles northwest of Detroit. Clio has recently started upgrading all their classrooms with new technology to help meet the needs of today's students. New Promethean boards were installed over the summer in all classrooms throughout the district. Mike is in his third year of teaching. He is a graduate of Central Michigan University with certifications in both History and Social Studies. Mike really enjoys technology and is excited about using new things in the classroom.


 * Holly Eglin** - Holly is an eighth grade science teacher at Liberty Middle School. Liberty Middle School is in Fairfax County, Virginia, suburb of Washington, D.C. Holly received her Bachelor's in Earth and Space Science at Raford University, located in southwestern Virginia. She is in her ninth year of teaching, and has led her school's science department for the past five years. Holly is eager to try new technology and loves seeing her students take science to new levels using it!


 * Michael Freeman -** Michael, that's me, I am a middle school math teacher in a small community sixty miles north west of Chicago, Illinois. We are about ten miles from the Illinois Wisconsin boarder. I have been teaching for almost ten years, this will be my tenth. During that time I have taught 6th, 7th, Pre-Algebra and Algebra to middle school students. Our school, Harrison Elementary school is kind of still in the dark ages as far as integrating technology in the classroom. As a school we have a ratio of student to computer of about 10:1, but we are making improvements. Lack of adequate funding is a big problem.


 * Kelly Hart-** Kelly is an eighth grade science teacher who has been teaching for 9 years. She currently lives in the Northern Virgina area and has gained her teaching experience in Baltimore and Fairfax County Public Schools. Over the years she has taught 7th grade english, 6th grade math and honors math, finally revelling in her curriculum now for physical science. Kelly attended Towson University for her Undergraduate Education Degree and is now pursuing her Masters in Education through an online program from Walden University. Kelly currently teaches at Liberty Middle School and is part of the Vanguard Technology Team.


 * Steven Ohren** -Steve is a Technology Coordinator and Computer Teacher at Libby Elementary & Middle School in Chicago. In my years of service at Libby, we have gone through many levels of technology due to administrative changes starting from 32Mb machines in 2001 to a large donation in 2004 and then a large purchase of equipment by our current principal two years ago. While we have had many improvements, we still have many of the same problems as anyone else, shortage of funds, fixed prices in large corporations and so on. I have had a personal computer since 1987 and have been learning and modifying them over the past 22 years. Currently I have 3 in my house and one hooked up to my large TV. Technology can provide so many possibilities. We simply need to find a way to tap them without breaking the bank of the average American.

[|John Sepanski]- I am a middle school Mathematics teacher in the St. Louis metro area. I'm the old guy on the team, bringing 22 teaching years in the 7th and 8th grade level along with strong technology implementation and web development skills. http://ht.psdr3.org/teachers/sepanski/


 * Retta Salerno**- Retta is a seventh/eighth grade Math teacher who has been teaching for 6 years. She currently lives in the Upstate New York area and has gained her teaching experience in Ulster and Columbia County Public Schools. Over the years she has taught 7th grade Math, 8th grade math and honors math, finally incorporating it all in her curriculum now for Academic Intervention Services. Retta attended State University of New York at New Paltz for her Undergraduate Education Degree and is now pursuing her Masters in Education through an online program from Walden University. Retta currently teaches at Hudson Junior High School and is the advisor of the National Junior Honor Society chapter in her school district. New Promethean boards were installed over the summer in all classrooms throughout the district.