Introduction

= = =Introduction =

My name is Cullen White and I am a Spanish Teacher at William Hall Academy in Capitol Heights, MD. This is my first year as a teacher and I am incredibly excited by the prospects of integrating technology into my classroom, as it will afford my students a number of opportunities otherwise impossible. I look forward to participating as STEP team member at William Hall and learning more about how I can use technology to help students learn and achieve.

=**All About Me **=

I earned my Bachelor's Degree in Economics and Political Science at the University of Washington in Seattle Washington in June 2007. Upon receipt of my degree, I was awarded a prestigious fellowship from my University that allowed me to travel around the world over the course of a year. The trip was an overwhelming, trying, and thrilling experience that took me to 24 countries. It was through my travels that I learned the Spanish language skills that I now teach my students today.

Currently, I am enrolled in the Masters of Arts in Teaching Program at American University where, combined with my current teaching experiences, I hone my skills as an effective teacher. I am incredibly appreciative to have the opportunity to develop as a teacher with the technological resources provided by Prince George's County Public Schools and the STEP Program.

=**STEP Goals **= 
 * To increase the awareness of my students with regards to online resources that will reinforce classroom instruction and information retention;
 * To use multiple technologies in conjunction with one another to create seamless presentations of content in and outside of the classroom;
 * To effectively integrate technology into my classroom through the use of blogging, audio/video podcasting, and instructional videos that create context and provide practice opportunities for foreign language instruction;
 * To expand the technological awareness of my students and colleagues in order to develop and strengthen communication efforts at William Hall Academy.