Scratch in your K-5 classroom

About Debbie Wrobel and Kathy Johns

Debbie

My name is Deborah Wrobel and I'm the technology specialist at Woodside Elementary.  I also hold a position on the NCCE board of directors as well as a member of Discovery Education's STAR leadership program.  Do I love teaching students technology?  YES!  I find as we have more and more curriculum constraints put on teachers, the students are thriving in a classroom that gives them an opportunity to use and learn with teachnology.  My goal is for every student to push themselves and "surprise me" with facts and ideas I would never have thought to use.  I have used SCRATCH in the classroom for 2 years and still have students begging for more.  If you are reading this, you have an idea that students like to use technology, but I promise you that you'll find a class of inspired students once you give them an opportunity to learn with SCRATCH.  Enjoy and keep those student minds thriving.

 

Kathy

My name is Kathy Johns, and I am the Instructional Technology Specialist for our school. I teach technology lessons to students in grades K-5 for 45 minutes each week. This will be my 38th year of teaching. Before working in the computer lab, I was a classroom teacher in grades 2-5, as well as in the Highly Capable program. I received my BA degree in Elementary Education from the University of Illinois in 1976.