faith herrick - kelly mill its interview

FAITH HERRICK What I can add to Kelly Mill Elem. as an ITS

Leadership / Coaching Experience

Part of the original 6 beginner BYOT classrooms Led our 5th grade team to be the first BYOT grade level

ELA Committee Co-chair Started “Biggest Reader” initiative

Technology Committee Co-Chair BYOT Tour EngageMe with BYOT with ITS’s in the county

Helped create Mini-Tech Conference and led a session in our building

Presented at West GA RESA STEM Conference Asked to present in September the following day

Nominated by Mrs. Tennies and asked by Tim Clark to teach a Professional Learning course this summer - STEAM

RBM Grant Co-wrote and won RBM Grant to support our Project Connect Program

Led #fcbyot Twitter chat for Chestatee Staff – See an example chat here

Instructional Strengths

Project Based Learning 5th grade team used all PBL to teach Social Studies and

had large growth in CRCT Data DIAL

PBL class in which students combined Social Studies, Writing, and Technology standards to achieve academic success

Specials Worked with Kindergarten through 5th grade and their

use of technology along with instructional focus Teaching Experience

Co-taught Special Education Students, Horizons Students, Title and EIP students

D.I.A.L. Developed and implemented by me Specials rotation that saw Kindergarten

through 5th grade on a 7 day rotation Project Based Learning and Technology

experience to enhance classroom instruction with a specific focus on Writing and Social Studies standards

Mystery Skypes, Virtual Field Trips, Skype Guest Speakers – We even did a Mystery Skype with Kelly Mill this year!

Example Lessons Google Earth tours of required 5th grade

geographical locations and their historical importance

Project Based Learning and Technology experience to enhance classroom instruction with a specific focus on Writing and Social Studies standards Jackie Robinson research presentation (2nd grade) “If I was President…” Padlet Activity (Kindergarten) Natural Resources Commercials (3rd grade)

Mystery Skypes, Virtual Field Trips, Skype Guest Speakers – We even did a Mystery Skype with Kelly Mill this year! See our map of visits HERE.

Jackie Robinson (2nd grade)

Natural Resources Commercials (3rd Grade)