Project Based Learning Group

Hi -- Joanna Schimizzi (ska-meet-zee).

I am a Biology and Dance Education "expert" :) I taught Bio, AP Bio, Extended Bio, etc for years in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and now I teach for the OCS program as part of NC Virtual Public Schools.

I would love to collaborate more with folks interested in social emotional learning and culturally relevant pedagogy. I'd love to start remixing materials to be more culturally relevant and truly address the whole learner.

A big yes to social-emotional learning!  That is so overlooked these days.  

You are correct. I am doing a lot of work in that area and would love to collect more resources

I second the social emotional learning.  We are seeing so many issues with behaviors at a very early age.  I would love to see this addressed in order to help bridge the gaps for every child.  

Salvete, Omnes -- Eric Oates

I have been teaching Latin (and occasionally Physical Conditioning) in Charlotte-Mecklenburg School for 20 years.

I am hoping to gain new ways for engaging my students in Latin by using project based learning and tech.

What is your name, content expertise, current role in education?

Linda Nelson. I am currently a 6th grade ELA/SS teacher at a Charter School in NE NC. Our school uses the PBL model for teaching and learning.

If you could collaborate more with a specific set of educators, especially via this platform who would it be?

I am hoping to gain more insight on how to properly integrate PBL both inside and outside my classroom. And how to find resources for the students to use.

Melissa Larkin!

I taught 5th and 3rd grade in Wake County, 4th grade in Chapel Hill, and am currently an instructional coach for 3-5th grades. I love public education and want to be an advocate for all teachers and students in our state.

I would love to collaborate with people to help make sure there there are multiple access and exit points for any PBL resources that are uploaded or created. 

Hello! I am Jillian Musa, a kindergarten teacher in Craven County. I have also taught second and fifth. I am currently teaching at a PBL School- We are affiliated with the New Tech Network and have recently begun Project Based Learning in grades 2-5. Kindergarten and First will begin next year, so I am looking forward to collaborating with anyone in grades K-5! 

What is your name, content expertise, current role in education?

Hi!  I am Liz Cross.  I have been teaching Family & Consumer Sciences at Lexington City Schools for 8 years. 

If you could collaborate more with a specific set of educators, especially via this platform who would it be?

I would love to link up with other FCS teachers across the state. 

What is your name, content expertise, current role in education?

Alicia Hamel, Career and Technical Education teacher at a high school. 

If you could collaborate more with a specific set of educators, especially via this platform who would it be?

Middle school teachers. 

What is your name, content expertise, current role in education?

Hi! I am Tavia Clemendor. I would consider myself a Biology expert. I teach honors biology and IB Biology

If you could collaborate more with a specific set of educators, especially via this platform who would it be?

I definately would like to collaborate more with educators who are into student-centered learning. I would like to collaborate to develop differentiated activities better suited for the educational need/level of the student. 

What is your name, content expertise, current role in education?

Hi! My name is Melissa Chappell. I currently teach elementary orchestra in Charlotte-Mecklenburg. This is my 8th year of teaching, I taught middle and high school orchestra in Wilmington for 5 years and this is my 3rd year in Charlotte. 

If you could collaborate more with a specific set of educators, especially via this platform who would it be?

I would really like to connect with other elementary orchestra teachers who are in a similar situation. I know a could others but they see their kids way more often than I see mine so it is hard to compare the programs. 

Hello! My background is ELA, though I am currently a district Digital Learning Coach supporting PreK-12 in all content areas.

I'd be especially interested to connect with those in similar coaching roles as well as those focused on best practices to meet the needs of our exceptional learners.

Hello,

My name is Beth Hodges. I am a Family and Consumer Science Teacher in a High School in Wake County. I specialize in Apparel and Textile Production and Food and Nutrition. I have only been Teaching for 6 years (started in my 30's). 

I would love to see more collaboration for FCS Teachers. I love google groups (not really experienced with other platforms but willing to learn). 

I actually co-authored an article about cultural responsiveness (A Phenomenological Study of Cultural Responsiveness in Special Education), and I am interested in doing more with it. 

I am Lindy Kirkman and I am a 5th grade teacher in a traditional classroom. I teach all subject areas. 

If I could collaborate more with educatiors via this platform, I could collaborate with other 5th grade teacher to gain more resourcces across the state.

I'm Mary Evans, a licensed teacher since 1990 yet I've worked in a variety of creative ways with my passion for Early Childhood Education. 

Currently this is my first year as a First Grade teacher in WCPSS.

I'd like to collaborate with others that want to learn more about the Project Based Learning approach in a WCPSS classroom or maybe even school! 

My name is Kristi Miller and I have been in education for 15 years.  I taught Social Studies for 9 years at West Rowan High School in Rowan County  and I am currently in my 6th year serving as our school's Instructional Technology Facilitator in a 1:1 Macbook/iPad district.  

I would like to collaborate more with ITFs across the state on how they are able to work with their staff on delivering professional development and sharing technology resources.  

Hi my name is Tara Moyer, I am an ESL teacher in the Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools school district. This is my 8th year teaching after taking a break to raise my two daughters who are now school aged. I love the new technology advances I am seeing since I have been back in the field. I look forward to learning how to use this resource to enhance my ESL instruction.

Hi, my name is Catherine Schrader, I am a 9th grade world history teacher at a charter school.  I am a lateral entry teacher (former TFA) who has degrees in Anthropology and History.  Generally, anything social science related, I can jump on and tackle pretty easily.  

I would be interested in working with teachers who are experienced in cross-content collaboration.  I love talking to Social Studies nerds like me...but I really need support in making sure other content is supported to the best of my ability in my classroom.  Sometimes, it's hard to admit to your team that you don't really know how to incorporate math into your upcoming unit, so it would be nice to be able to collaborate on here for that work.

Hi everyone - I'm Stacy Lovdahl, @braveneutrino, a middle school science teacher (PBL heaven), an ITF (the "I" is the key word) and educator on loan to DPI's Digital Teaching and Learning division (talk to me about I-40).  I don't know if I claim to be an "expert" in anything, yet, but my current mission is to somehow help teachers with the alchemy of teaching - the art of knowing how to reach young people, the opportuinities presented by new and constantly evolving tools and the science of data and effect sizes. 

If I could collaborate with a specific set of educators around PBL and OER, I would connect with the private sector in rural communities and PBL experts in the state like STEM-west.org and NC Science House.  

I am the former Director of The Science House on the Coast, I am working at an alternative school and own a business NC GreenSTEM which provides Educational Consulting and Professional Development.

Hi, my name is Catherine Hampson, I am a 9th grade world history teacher at a charter school.  I am a lateral entry teacher (former TFA) who has degrees in Anthropology and History.  Generally, anything social science related, I can jump on and tackle pretty easily.  

I would be interested in working with teachers who are experienced in cross-content collaboration.  I love talking to Social Studies nerds like me...but I really need support in making sure other content is supported to the best of my ability in my classroom.  Sometimes, it's hard to admit to your team that you don't really know how to incorporate math into your upcoming unit, so it would be nice to be able to collaborate on here for that work.

Hi,

My name is Ella Wise.  I live and work in Harnett County.  I have been an ITF for 16 years.  I am always eager to learn about new educational practices.  I look forward to collaborating with you all!  If I could collaborate with a specif set of educators it would be elective (PE) teachers. 

Hi! My name is Erica Covington. I am a licensed secondary English teacher and I teach English IV, AP Literature, and Yearbook/Journalism at Southern Guilford High School. I've been teaching at my school in Guilford County for 7 years.

If I could collaborate with a specific set of educators on this platform, it would most be high school teachers in my content area, but I would like to branch out a bit more and collaborate with EC specialists to help me with modifying and differentiating content. 

My name is Jennifer Selfridge and I teach 7th grade science at Bailey Middle School in Charlotte-Mecklenburg. I've taught in NC since 2006 and spent 4 years teaching in Georgia prior to moving here. I am always interested in sharing ideas with other middle school science teachers.

My name is Mary.  I am certified to teach math and science but math is and always will be my passion.  I would love to work with other teachers who want to help students see that math is important everyday.

What is your name, content expertise, current role in education?

Genal West, visual art & photography (BFA double major in print/photo media & education, MSEd Instructional Technology, currently awaiting NBCT status) I teach art foundations and digital photography at the high school level.

If you could collaborate more with a specific set of educators, especially via this platform who would it be?

I would like to collaborate with all educators. When I started teaching, it was a closed-door system. Everyone felt the only way to survive was to keep all your resources close and keep the "competition" at bay... Over the last decade, I have taught in 2 states, 5 counties, online and face to face, EVERY grade level from k-12, course recovery as well as Advanced Placement, and have wandered the halls of schools that were labeled the "lowest of the low" as well as those that were touted as being "top of the heap" of magnet school pull out programs. Art is universal to all of these students, in every school and can be implemented in so many different ways in every classroom. I want to share my experience with anyone who wants to collaborate! Teachers do not live in a bubble, and we should be standing together and helping each other succeed. These kiddos are not my students or yours... they are OURS. 

Hi my name is Sylvia Raye. I am currently a high school teacher in Vance County. My content expertise is BFIT (Business, Finance, Information Technology). I am currently enrolled in the Masters of Education in STEM with a concentration in Technology at NCSU and will be graduating in May, 2020. 

If I could collaborate with a specific set of educators, it would be high school teachers who are technology driven. I am trying to add on to my licensure with more technology based curriculums. 

Hi, My name is Shelly Maloney and I am a ceramics and visual arts instructor for Northern Nash High School for Nash/Rocky Mount Schools. I have been in education for 11 years. I am very excited to collaborate with other pottery and art educators via the Project Based Learning Hub to gain additional ideas and share some of my own.

My name is Kim Crank.  I live in Elizabeth City and teach at Currituck County High School.  I have been teaching high school social studies for 27 years.  I currently teach American History 2, which is primarily a senior class. I have also taught American History 1, Civics and World History.  I teach the non-honors level of students, and I am the only teacher for this class, and I would love to collaborate with teachers facing the same challenges I do.  We are a rural school of about 950 students.  The only other American History 2 teacher teaches the honors sections.  I would love to find ideas to help engage students, especially the apathetic ones (wouldn't we all).  

My name is Katherine Cartwright, and I am currently a gifted education specialist.  I suppose that is my area of "expertise", but I am really a jack of all trades.  I have worked in grades K-8 as a specialist, and I spent the first seven years of my career teaching 4th and 5th grade.

I would love to collaborate with other AIG specialists.  Working with AIG kids can be isolating due to misconceptions and bias.

Greetings,

My name is Royzetta Cokley. My content expertise is Exceptional Children with a focus on English and Math. Currently I am an EC Resource Teacher. 

If I could collaborate with a particular group of people it would be English and Math inclusion teachers, 

My name is Pat Curley, I am a retired Marine GySgt, I hold a BS in Liberal Arts, MAEd in Science Education and EdD in Educational Leadership and Administration.  I teach HS School Science at Onslow County Learning Center, which is the District's Alternative Learning program for  At Risk Youth.  I have taught middle school science and have served as an adjuncted assistant professor where I taught Elementary Science Methods and a Graduate course; Coastal Marine Science for K12 Educators.  I have been out of the classroom for several years, I worked as a STEM coach for the school system and as the Director of  The Science House at the NCSU Center for Marine Sciences and Technology.

I am returning to the classroom for the last two years before I retire and want to focus on using Environmental Based Learning, which emphasises PBL as a context for teaching at risk youth.

I want to collaborate with other teachers in similar situations. Especially alternative settings and EE

Lakeisha L. Galloway, Middle Grades Math and Science, Teacher

Definitely Middle School Science.  Even though have ben ertified several years, I don't get the opportuinty to teach it much!  I would like to be able to go someplace with a plethora of choices, great converation and lots of learning taking place

¡Hola!, my name is Wanda Rodriguez, I am a 7th and 8th grade Social Studies Spanish immersion teacher at Cumberland County School. I also teach Spanish 1 as a high school credit for middle-schoolers. I would be interested in working with teachers who are experienced in cross-content collaboration, dual immersion education, and World Language instruction.

Hello! My name is Nicole Telson. This is my 7th year teaching in Pitt County Schools and 3rd year teaching first grade. 

My name is Kay Crickmore. I work as an Exceptional Children’s teacher. I need to collaborate with all teachers. My students are in all classes and it helps to know and understand what it is like for them and the teachers. I could use this platform to find ideas and lessons to modify for my classroom. It would help to see what others are doing to help bridge the gap with our exceptional students.

Hi Kay! I'm a special education teacher as well. I have worked in special education at the elementary and middle school levels and I would like to see more resources developed on this platform specifically for EC teachers. 

What is your name, content expertise, current role in education?

My name is Sanders Benkwith and I am and International Baccalaureate Math and Psychology expert. I currently teach both IB math and IB psychology in Durham Public Schools.

If you could collaborate more with a specific set of educators, especially via this platform who would it be?

I would love to collaborate with other advanced academic educators (AP, IB, and Cambridge teachers) to work on create PBL activities that engage students meaningfully while ensuring all required content is covered at the depth needed for students to successfuly pass AP, IB, and Cambridge tests.

My name is Christy Brown. I teach 5th grade ELA & Social Studies. I am an ECGen NBCT and have a Master's in Elementary Education with K-12 Reading certification. Until last year, I was my school's literacy specialist. I am so excited to be back in the classroom, but so much has changed over the past 12 years! I am looking to collaborate with other intermediate grade classroom teachers, especially those teaching in my content areas. Looking forward to the great things we're about to make happen!

I am Gwen Ennis.  I currently work for Pender County Schools at Surf City Middle as a 6th Grade Social Studies teacher.  If I could collaborate with others, my preference would be those who teach the same curriculum.  It would be nice to work with teachers who are also working closely with their ELA team or teaching dual subjects.  Integrating the Social Studies curiculum with other disciplines is important to me.

Hi! My name is Ashley Grant. I am a Social Studies teacher at Greene County Middle School. My area of expertise is 6-12 Social Studies. 

I would love to collaborate with fellow secondary Social Studies teachers to share resources and have a meeting of the minds on engaging lessons!

My name is Nikki Woodard. I am a 5th grade Science teacher in Guilford County. I have previously taught 2nd, 4th, and 5th grades self contained. I have taught in California, Texas, and now NC.

I would like to collaborate with 3-5th grade teachers in all subjects, about great strategies for reaching ALL learners.

Hi Nikki! I work for GCS as well. Montlieu Academy.

Hello everyone!  My name is Angelia Howard,  I have taught every grade atone time or another in my 25 years of teaching and was a principal at an alternative school for four years.  I currently teach High School EC and Math 1 cotaught.  I am at Jones Senior in Trenton.

i would love to collaborate with all high school teachers and EC especially.  I utilize PBL now but would like to expand my pedagogy.

Neukisha Motsinger, second year Social Studies teacher in Fayetteville. I teach 7-8 grade this year; Monder World and US/NC. 
I'm fairly new. However, I really love doing PBLs to connect the material. I would thrive in a diverse grouping with newer and seasoned educators. Although SS is cross-curricular, working with other Social Studies teachers, or ELA, would keep concepts from being so abstract. 

I'm Mitchell Owens.  I teach at West Rowan High School in Rowan-Salisbury School District.  I have been teaching Civics and Economics for 6 years and AP Government and Politics the past 4.  I have also taken on a PBL Coaching role within the school this year as well.

I would like to collaborate with people who have experience leading PBLs and working with mastery based content and grading to help grow my practice.

 My name is Robbin Briley and I am in my 23^rd year of teaching.  I am currently teaching 7^th/8^th grade science and have content expertise in science, social studies and math in grades 6^th-8^th grade and I have also taught 5^th grade as well.  I’ve had experience teaching in both a regular education setting as well as in an alternative school.  My cumulative teaching years cover 3 years in 5^th grade, 5 years in an alternative school (7^th/8^th math and science with a strong emphasis on project based learning) and then 15 years in middle school.  I am very technology oriented and utilize an LMS in my classroom presently called Classcraft to deliver content that allows me to link with Google Classroom seamlessly.

I am excited to be able to collaborate across content areas especially with science, social studies and reading/ELA teachers.  Reading is very much a foundation skill for both science and social studies and being able to share strategies and lessons across all those content areas will in turn make for a more collaborative resource pool to pull from.

Hello! I'm Angie Dolan. I am a content expert in K-12 Dance Education and 6-12 English Language Arts. I taught dance in an academic setting for ten years. This year I swithed schools and roles, and I'm currently teaching 8th grade ELA. 

I would love to collaborate specifically with other 8th grade ELA teachers, or ELA teachers writing units in the texts that I am teaching (Twelfth Night, Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde) and/or teachers writing and teaching units on civil rights. I would like to come out of this experience with materials that I can use in my classroom this year. 

My name is Jeremy Wright.  I am a Civic/Econ and AP Gov teacher in CMS.  I would love to be able to collaborate with other AP Government teachers

HI!  My name is Amy Collins. I am an AIG teacher currently serving 1st-8th grade. My primary focus is 4th-8th.

I would love to collaborate with other teachers of gifted students, particularly for the purpose of reaching students with limited time.

My name is Stephanie Wallace and I am an English teacher for WSFCS and NCVPS. I have been teaching for 20 years and have both my National Boards and  MaEd. If I could collaborate more with a specific group it would be English II teachers because the increased pressure of the EOC due to the removal of Biology from the formula.

Hi! I am Trisha Smith and I am a mathematics teacher at Lexington Senior High School. I have taught Math 2, Math 3 and Advanced Functions and Modeling in the past but am currently teaching Math 1 and Discrete Mathematics. I would love to collaborate with other math teachers that teach Math 1. This is my first year teaching Math 1 and I would love to be a more effective teacher. 

Hi, my name is Amber Blashaw.  I've been in education since 2005.  This is my 4th year teaching.  My current role in education is a preschool teacher.  

If I could collaborate more with a specific set of educators via this platform it would be other preschool teachers.

What is your name, content expertise, current role in education?

My name is Janet Frazier. I have nine current certifications in education, including varying content from K-12, EC, AIG, Media, and Technology. I am currently a Digital Learning Facilitator for Buncome County Schools in beautiful Asheville, NC.

If you could collaborate more with a specific set of educators, especially via this platform who would it be?

I love collaborating with educators in all fields as I serve teachers and students in all fields. I guess the most helpful would be others in a job-alike role such as ITF, DLF, etc., since we are all able to share successes, failures, and resources that are helpful across the board.

Greetings. Sara Rhyne, I am currently serving as a cultivator of curiosity at an elementary school in Davie County. This is year 20 and I have served in numerous positions across the district, but I love the librarian role the best. 

Collaborating with folks with a like minded "Why" of change public education for the betterment of our students using tools that captivate the imagination would ROCK! 

My name is Jennifer Cahoon. I feel most confidant in MS/HS math and Science. I also have taught for 3 years in the CTE agriculture classes.  I currently teach high school science : physical science, earth/environmental, and biology.  In the spring I am suppose to be teaching one class of Math 3 (which I haven't ever taught before).  

I am in the project Based learning group, so it would be great to collaborate with other science teachers.

My name is Marcia Tomkinson. I have been a Prekindergarten teacher  in CMS for 20 years. I enjoy seeing the excitement in their eyes at their age.

I would like to collaborate with Kindergarten or other Prekindergarten teachers teaching project based like I do. I would enjoy sharing ideas together and creating a group for this grade area to share.

This would be wonderful.  I would love to know how other teachers use this.  I have just recently gotten into the PBL and it has been a wonderful experience for my students.  I would love to hear and see your ideas and stories.  

Hello Joanna,

My name is Damien Perez. I am a retired military (Air Force) member, currently completing lateral entry requirements to become a licensed teacher. My content expertise lies in science, some mathematics, project management, and aviation. I have over 20 years instructor experience in various capacties. However, this is only my second year as middle school science teacher. 

I am currently with a new charter school teaching middle school (7th) science. Our school is in it's second year teaching grades 6th through 9th and services over 320 students in Lee County. 

If I could collobrate with a specific set of educators, I would say those with experience in PBL. As a novice in education and expert in project management (certified Project Management Professional), I would like to bridge the gap between my two passions. How can I enhance my school's curriculuim of PBL to push my students to excel? 

I am Kim Ferguson.  I have taught elementary for 26 years; 18 in 4th and 5th grades and 7 in 2nd grade. Since I teach all content areas, and I recently was at an IB school, I feel that I am strong with inquiry based learning.  I wish I could collaborate more with otehr educators that are in the primary area so we would discuss inquiry and the integration into our classrooms.

Julie South 

This is my 14th year teaching. I have taught both middle and high school in private and public schools. I am currently teaching math in a low performing high school, over 75% of our students population will not be proficiant on the Math 1 EOC. 

I would love to be able to collaborate with teaching that are teaching in the similar situtions that I am teaching in. I would also like to find new ways to motivate my students to want to do well. 

Hello! My name is Emily Davidson, and I am a first-year teacher. I am teaching high school chemistry & physics at Erwin HS in Asheville, NC. Though it is my first year in a formal classroom environment, I completed my BA in chemistry at UNC Chapel Hill with a minor in marine sciences in 2015. I then worked in outdoor environmental education, teaching students about island ecology and marine sciences on Catalina Island, CA, and in Ketchikan, Alaska. This is when I fell in love with teaching and decided I would go to grad school for teaching instead of marine chemistry research, which was my original plan! I completed my MAT in Secondary Sciences from NCSU in spring 2019 and began teaching full-time this fall.

I am looking to collaborate primarily with other high school science teachers. I have some support at my school, but I am the only physics teacher and am constantly searching for good resources and plans since it's my first year in the classroom! I really appreciate the feature that teachers can leave feedback for resources on this platform - I'm hoping this will save me and other teachers a lot of time sifting through things!

I am Janice Bernier--an Academic Facilitator in Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools. I have worked in ELA related roles for 20 years. I prefer working with struggling readers--I have a Masters in Reading Education. My other joy and interest is teaching poetry--I love to make kids enjoy poetry and feel "smart" when they realize they can "get" poetry!

I would like to connect with other middle school educators.

My name is Peyton Rosinski.  I am an EC PreK teacher in a Developmental Day PreK program.  I began my teaching carrer in EC with Separate Setting and then decided to return to get my add on in Prek.  This has been a very rewarding position for me.   

If I could collaborate more with a specific set of educators I would love to see more materials in PreK and how it best aligns with the Kindergarten standards.  So often our program gets a "bad name" for being play based (which is in reality more age appropriate for the children ages 3-5).  We have sometimes missed the whole importance of social emotional learning and how it is the foundation for our classrooms from PreK on up to even later Elementary School. 

Hi my name is Suzanne Raxter and I am the STEAM teacher at a STEAM Academy in Gaston County Schools. I teach K-5 science content standards as well as implementing technology, math and engineering (I laugh when asked about ART because I can't draw a straight line with a ruler). This is my 5 th year teaching in NC previously I taught in Georgia.

I would like to collaborate with more primary STEM or STEAM teachers to develop more hands on activities to get students more engaged in science lessons. That is whyI have developed a new love for PBLs because you are able to incorporate standards in various content areas to increase critical thinking, engagement, and excitment in the learners.

Isaac Stewart

High School Science, currently teaching Honors Physics and Physical Science.

I am interested in increasing student engagement and buy-in through PBL for my Physical Science classes.  I have no experience doing this so I would like to see how others have applied it in the classroom.

What is your name, content expertise, current role in education?

LaNita Potter.  I am certified to teach all core, EC, ESL, and I am a reading speciliast for grades preK-12.  I am currently teaching 6th grade history.  This is my 2nd year in North Carolina.  I moved in from Texas.

If you could collaborate more with a specific set of educators, especially via this platform who would it be?

Because my current content is social studies, I would like to collaborate with 6-8 social studies teachers.  My school seems to center more on ELA and Math; therefore, resources are thin for social studies. 

I am Cindel Chavers. I am a History, Secondary Education Major, specialize in Social Studies. I currently teach 9th grade American Founding Principles: Civics and Economics.

I would love to work with other social studies teachers, even Civics, and see what PBL that you have done or created. 

Hello,

My name is Dawn Price. I have been a teacher for students with severe special needs for 5 years. This year, I switched and went to teaching a resource classroom. I helped my first district come up with materials and lessons to be used that were standards aligned to the Extend One Standards. In my new role, I do not feel like a content expert at all. In fact, it almost feels like my first year of teaching again. 

If I could collaborate with a more specific group, it would be teachers who teach in a resource setting. I teach students of every grade level with many different standards focused on in a day due to the needs of the students. 

Alexis Hawkins, I have a Masters in curriculum and instruction and I am currently a second grade teacher.

I would really like to be able to talk to more people who have tried their hand at personalized pathways.

My name is Becky Wilson and I am currently serving as a Digital Learning Coach at AL Stanback Middle in Orange County. I taught secondary English Language Arts at both the high school and middle school level. I began my career in a PBL school where I taught a combined ELA/SS high school course for three years. 

I would love to connect with other teacher or coaches who will use project based learning as a way to integrate curricular areas and "soft skills."

Melaine Rickard 

I am an AIG teacher in Alamance County. I have been teachign for 26 years with all my experiece in middle school. My favorite subject to teach is science, and I'm passionate about inquiry science and STEM. 

I would love to interact more with folks who are doing good PBL in middle schools. 

Hi, I am Amy Burger. I teach Social Studies- American History and Civics. I am a teacher at North Edgecombe HS.

I would love to collaborate more with other High School Social Studies Teachers

Hi! I'm MaryKate Holden. I have been an educator for over 20 years (not alwyas at the same place or at the same level). currently I am the DAepartment Chair and also Faculty in Life Science at the Middle College at UNCG in Guilford County. I am also the NCSTA District V Director. I have a Master's Degree in Genetics and a Bachelor's Degree in Dance Therapy..

I love collaborating with others through Google Hangouts and by video chat on Duo. I would like to collaborate mroe with other life science teachers in Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, Genetics and Biotechnology, and Environmental Science.

What is your name, content expertise, current role in education?

I'm Amanda Powers! I have a master's in Elelmentary Education with a Concentration in AIG. I have been a second grade teacher in Davie County for 8 years!

If you could collaborate more with a specific set of educators, especially via this platform who would it be?

I would love to collaborate with more second grade teachers from around the state to share great activities that meet the standards specific to NC and that are best practice.

Bart Copeland, Instructional Coach for a K-7 Charter School in Charlotte.

Other instructuctional Coaches, Curriculum Coordinators, and administrative 

HI. I am Paula McLamb. This is my 28th year teaching. I have always been in the classroom until this year. I am now teaching English as a Second Language. I am excited about the change and I am enjoying it. However, I sometimes feel like a first year teacher all over again. When in the classroom I taught all subjects. Math is my favorite and when I had the option of blocking, I always taught math.

If I could collaborate with a specific set of educators at this point in time, it would be other ESL teachers. I'm always looking to get great ideas from others that will help engage my students and help them master English.

My name is Miranda Pierce.  I'm a fifth grade Teacher in Wake County.  I've worked at a school that was STEM and PBL based.  I also taught Math only for fifth grade for three years, now teach all subjects.

I would love to concect to other fifth grade teachers who try to intergrate multiple subjects into Project Based learning activities.

My name is Dr. Marquis Grant. I'm a late starter as I was trying to finish curriculum review for Curriculum Review Academy 2. I am a special education teacher at the elementary level for grades K & 2. I am also an adjunct professor at Grand Canyon University. My content expertise is reading and special education and I have taught at the elementary, middle school and high school levels. Very excited to be a part of this amazing project!

Wow thought I did this last week but I am not seeing an entry for me.I go by my last name - I have for years so everybody knows me by Chauncey.  I am the Instructional Technology Facilitator at North Rowan Middle School.  Prior to North Rowan, I was a Media Coordinator at Lexington Senior High School. My current position has me collaborating with all teachers in my building - core courses to exploratory classes, but I hold a special place for social studies teachers so I guess I would like to work with them with regards to this platform.

Alison Killy

6-12 ELA teacher

I would like to collaborate with other ELA teachers. 

What is your name, content expertise, current role in education?  

Lisa Godley, 7th Grade ELA, classroom teacher   This is my 18th year in public education.

If you could collaborate more with a specific set of educators, especially via this platform who would it be?

I would love to collaborate with 7th grade ELA/SS teachers to gather ideas and fine-tune topics.  I am always looking for engaging ways to motivate my students.

Sorry I am late. Just realized how to get in here. I am not sure yet if this site is very intuitive. But here goes...

Melissa, ELA 6th grade

I would love to find other 6th grade teachers who integrate their content to meet the grade level standards.

My name is Annie McEntyre, I have been teaching for 9 years. I have taught elementary and middle grades. I currently teach 7th grade science in McDowell County.

My name is Jessica Minto. I am a teacher at Garinger High School, my content expertise is in Social Studies. I currently teach World History, AP Human Geography and AP Psychology. I would love to collaborate with other AP teachers because I am the only teacher at my school!

Hi, I am Alex Seymour. I am a third grade teacher of all subjects. This is my fourth year teaching, but first year in third grade (previously taught kinder and first). I would love to collaborate more with upper elementary teachers.

I've have introduce myself before on the chat on the same night of the 1st Webinar but I can't seem to find it here. I'm Tanya McPherson, I'm currently teaching at a charter school in Lee County, 6th grade science. This is my 1st year teaching in the middle school.

I would love to collaborate with other middle science educators who are expertise in the field of PBL. I've tried PBL in the elementary before and the challenge I faced is that it can be very difficult to balance just being the facilitator (while some students are struggling with the task), as well as to teach the required standard by a specific time. So I would love to work with persons who have it figured out or have some experience in the area.