Introduction

Hello! 


My name is Christina Barteld.

 I am a 5th grade teacher (all subjects) at Paragon Charter Academy and I am going into my 4th year teaching. I absolutely love teaching this grade and getting the chance to engage my students with the content they are learning. 




I was so excited to learn about all of the amazing tools in Level 1 and I cannot wait to utilize them in my classroom next year. I would say that I am a fairly tech savvy teacher; however, the apps and tools that I have seen in Level 1 have opened my eyes even further to the benefits of using online resources for myself and my students. 

After finishing my Level 1 certificate, I knew that I just had to continue. There are so many amazing resources to learn and I am ready to broaden my horizons in this course. 

Comments

  1. Lissa BrunanJune 22, 2020 at 9:14 AM

    Christina, you did such a fantastic job in Level 1, and I'm thrilled to hear you're excited to learn more, and glad to have you in this cohort! Eager to hear about tips & tools you learn about in Level 2 that will be implemented in your classroom along with what you learned in Level 1! WELCOME!

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  2. KathyJuly 21, 2020 at 11:01 AM

    Mrs. DeBoer says hello! I hope your summer is going well. I should have said hello earlier. I just realized who you were.

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