After over twenty-one years in the classroom this school year I will be stepping out of the role of classroom teacher and entering a new one. I have chronicled my switch from elementary school teacher to that of technology teacher (and learner) with my grade 7 students over the past seven years on this blog. In addition to my role as classroom teacher, I provided professional development and teacher training ( I really don't care for that term.) These past four years I morphed into our school's iPad coordinator. I think it goes without saying there has been a lot going on in my professional life since its inception. I have enjoyed all facets of being a classroom teacher, but lately have been compelled to do more; to reach more students and teachers.
This year I have been given the opportunity to do just that. I am thrilled to have been selected as our system's first digital coach. What does this entail? I am not 100% sure, but plan on having an amazing time figuring it all out. I will be looking at teaching and learning through a bit of a different lens, one that it broader and more systems based than building or grade based. This current school year my focus will be back with the "littles" as I will spend a majority of my time with our elementary teachers and students, specifically our third graders. I will of course still support our grade 6 and 7 students and staff when I am able to do so.
Needless to say there will be many changes in my professional life this year. I will no longer have a "home" school, and will be more of a gypsy. It only makes sense to change my online life to match the changes in my career. As you can see I have given my blog a bit of an overhaul. I will be adding content to the new pages as the year progresses.
A big thanks to those of you who have been following my career via this blog. I hope you will continue to do so as I document this next chapter.
~Kim White
This year I have been given the opportunity to do just that. I am thrilled to have been selected as our system's first digital coach. What does this entail? I am not 100% sure, but plan on having an amazing time figuring it all out. I will be looking at teaching and learning through a bit of a different lens, one that it broader and more systems based than building or grade based. This current school year my focus will be back with the "littles" as I will spend a majority of my time with our elementary teachers and students, specifically our third graders. I will of course still support our grade 6 and 7 students and staff when I am able to do so.
Needless to say there will be many changes in my professional life this year. I will no longer have a "home" school, and will be more of a gypsy. It only makes sense to change my online life to match the changes in my career. As you can see I have given my blog a bit of an overhaul. I will be adding content to the new pages as the year progresses.
A big thanks to those of you who have been following my career via this blog. I hope you will continue to do so as I document this next chapter.
~Kim White
