Hi, all! My name is Maria Broz and I would like to welcome you to my blog.
My journey as a teacher began when I earned my undergraduate degree from Eastern Michigan University in 2004. Since then, I have also taken several graduate courses at MSU. This year marks my ninth as a teacher and my eighth in my current district. I began my teaching career at a private foreign language immersion school. After a year, I moved into my current school as a fifth grade teacher. Since my arrival at West Maple Elementary, I have taught fifth, fourth, and third grades. However, this is my fourth year in third grade, and I LOVE it!
My current passion in teaching is 21st Century Teaching and Learning and using technology in the classroom. In light of this, most of my graduate course work has been studying educational technology. Additionally, due to an amazing program in my district, I have received many hours of professional development in this area. I love integrating 21st Century skills and technology tools into my daily lessons.
When I'm not at school, my favorite thing to do is spend time with my family. My husband and I have been married for six years and have two children. Our daughter is four and our son just a few months shy of two. As you can imagine, these two keep me pretty busy, but when I can find some free time I love to run and work out.
I am very much looking forward to learning with and from all of you in this coming semester. I hope our digital conversations will be both enlightening and challenging.
Hi Maria,
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the course! I enjoyed reading your post, so great to hear where you are coming from and where you are teaching at!
I really love the notion of 21st century learning skills, because I think it really provides us with some imaginative space to think about what types of schools and learning experiences kids need in this world they are growing into. It seems so very different than the one we grew up in, don't you think (at least sometimes!)?
Sounds like you and your husband are in a very similar space to my wife and I. So fun to have young kids but can be a real challenge, and it seems like a free moment is never there. Still, what could be better?
I really look forward to learning with you in this course. Thanks!
Kyle