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Mrs. Nikki Polk
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Leon Valley Elementary School
Class Information:
Room Number: B111
Students per Class: 640
Class Description:
I am a Intergration Specialists. I work with teachers to develop technology lesson plans and I teach classes myself also. I teach all kids PreK-5th.
Position:
Instructional Technologist
Needs:
I have enough computers for the students that come to my lab. I could use more laptops so that we could have a mobile lab for our school. I could also use auxillary hardward for the students such as video cameras, digital cameras, and Ipods.
My Philosophy:
I believe every teacher needs to engage students. And I know technology is one way to engage them. Students are already using computers and the Internet for recreation. As teachers in the 21st century we need to use tools that students already use to help them learn what they don't. Teachers cannot use the excuse that they don't know or understand technology because our kids do and if we don't meet their needs they will lose interest.
Personal Information:
About Me:
Mother of 3. I was raised in San Antonio, Texas and went to college in Florida. I traveled while in college when the opportunity came up. I was a camp counselor for the Dept of Defense in Guam and Hawaii. I student taught for DODDs schools in Italy. I wanted to record everywhere I went and began my love of photography. Once digital photography and video editing became widespread I was hooked and began to use it in my teaching. I know the benefits and drawbacks to distance learning as I got my graduate degree online.
College and Degrees:
Bachelors in Elementary Education - Floridaa A&M University Mastersin Curriculum and Instruction w/ technology specialization - Houston Baptist University.
Activities:
Girl Scouts with my daughter PTA board member Vacation Bible School Teacher
Favorite Books:
Secret Lives of Bees To Kill a Mockingbird SharpObjects You're Blues Ain't Like Mine A Time to Kill Kiss the Girls Back Roads
Favorite Quotes:
“Sometimes you've got to let everything go - purge yourself. If you are unhappy with anything . . . whatever is bringing you down, get rid of it. Because you'll find that when you're free, your true creativity, your true self comes out.” Tina Turner Being ignorant is not so much a shame as being unwilling to learn. Benjamin Franklin
Interests:
Blogging scrapbooking reading cakedecorating
Employment History:
3rd grade Colby Glass Elem. NISD, San Antonio, Tx 1st grade Posey Elem Lubbock ISD, Lubbock,Tx 1st grade Dr. Nixon Elem El Paso ISD, El Paso, Tx 1st / 2nd grade Burke Elem NISD San Antonio,Tx CampusInsturctional Technologist, NISD, San Antonio, Tx
Why Do I Teach?:
I started out because of a love for children's literature. I wanted to read to children and share with them stories like my mother had shared with me. I worked in different school districts I learned different teaching practices and was always eager to use my kids as guinea pigs to try out what I had just learned the day before. Now with the emphasis on assessment I want to show teachers and students that there is an alternate way to learn besides textbooks and worksheets. I want to show that technology is not just for recreation but can foster learning for a lifetime.