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I am Missy McCoskey. I teach one eighth grade math class, course recovery, Missouri Option and In School Suspension. I also coach cheer leading, and I teach GED classes two nights a week. I am a single mom with four teens. I live a very busy life. I am usually available on Monday night after 8pm central time. Wednesday night after 7pm central time and sporadic times over the weekend. However, basketball season will soon be upon us and I will have games to attend, so that schedule is not really set. I teach GED classes Tuesday and Thursday evenings and do not get home until after 9pm central time. I am excited to learn more about wikis. I tried to use one in my math class, but it was not what I really needed for a real time assignment, or maybe I just do not completely understand how they work, yet.

Hello everyone. My name is David Vickery and this is my 14th year teaching instrumental music education (Band) in grades 9-12. I spent the first 9 years of my career building the program and teaching between our middle and high school. I was successfully able to convince the district to hire a full time middle school director and I moved to the high school. Our school district is in a rural area of South Carolina and only has four schools with a total student population less than 1,800. We have a primary, elementary, middle, and high school. The competitive marching season just ended and now my band program is focused on preparing music for the annual Christmas parades. I have limited time to access my Walden classroom during the workday. I have listed the days and times below that I can be available this week. I have to admit I am concerned about creating this Wiki. The content is more of a concern to me than the process of creating it. I felt overwhelmed after reading the chapter on Wikis in our course text. I hope I’m not alone. Monday 4:30pm - until EST Tuesday 6:30pm - Wednesday 8:30pm - Thursday 6:30pm - Friday (Not Available) Saturday 9:00pm – Sunday (All Day) david.vickery@waldenu.edu 864-344-3331 cell

Hey everyone! I am Gina! I teach 5th grade. This is my 7th year of teaching. I taught Kindergarten for 6 years and now I have moved up to experience teaching older students in 5th grade. I am a teacher, a wife and a mom to two little boys (with another surprise on the way). This is my second masters through Walden University. I am really enjoying this program. A lot of the technology that we have learned about so far is very new to me. I am a little nervous about all of it but very excited. Some of the projects have really tested my patience with technology, but it is getting better. I look forward to expanding my knowledge of technology and being able to teach other about it as well.

﻿ Hello Everyone, I am Kaladia Chaney, a wife and mother of 6 children, a 4th grade teacher, and student here in the Walden community. I have been teaching for going on 6 years now and I have taught 4th grade, 7th grade, 3rd grade, and now back in 4th grade. The world of technology is quite exciting and brings about some anxiety for me. It involves a new way of teaching and I'm just getting a little comfortable with the old way. So I guess that I'm in a good place - not to settled. I've always been interested in technology and the creative space it provides but I'm also interested in space travel. My husband says no way!!! I told him if I never made it back home..know that I died experiencing something I've always wanted to experience. Anyway, my schedule is pretty tight but it seems that a number of you are available tonight. I will also be available tomorrow and Friday after 6pm and then Saturda all day and Sunday. Kathryn mentioned that we can not wait until the weekend to complete App # part 1 so we better get busy. I will try to figure out how to post my 3 links to the wikispace this evening and post to the discussion board. I also need to check the Blog Board as I have not received any new emails from anyone regarding any update to our wikispace.

Howdy, My name is Andrew Hickman, and obviously I am a little late in starting this, but better late than never. I am a newer teacher that is only in my 4th year of teaching. However, this is my second time going to Walden and this will be my second masters. I think these courses will be very helpful with how new the world of technology is becoming and how helpful they can be to our students. My schedule is any time after three pacific time. Except we plan on adopting within the next month so its going to be a bit hectic. Thanks everyone! Andrew Hickman (509)833-4885

Hello, My name is Benjamin Thornton. I am currently looking for a teaching job here in Massachusetts. My wife and I have been married for four years, and she is earning her masters in social work currently. I am volunteering at a local middle school and working two jobs while looking for a full time math position. I am very comfortable with technology, and I want to share that with my students and my colleagues. I am usually available Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evenings and most of the day Saturday and Sunday.

Hello! My name is Nellie Murison and I am currently in my 5th year of teaching. I have been teaching third grade ever since the beginning, and I just love third graders! I live in North Carolina, and teach at a Charter School in the suburbs of Charlotte. Our charter school is owned by National Heritage Academies which is based in Michigan. I am very excited to be getting into the technology portion of my classes. Up to this point they have been education classes, but not necessarily specific to technology. That means it is exciting to get the chance to learn and use these new technologies, but also that the work is much harder! As much as I love technology and computers, I don't think it comes very naturally to me. :) That is okay, I am excited to learn and explore and share my new knowledge with my students! (I share with them frequently, and they love to learn about my school.) -Nellie Murison