Schoology
"My name is Teresa Vazquez. I am the Kindergarten Team Leader at Donald Leonetti Elementary. I am also the Technology Integration Champion for my school and I am the DLE Webmaster. I have been a part of the FBISD family for over 15 years as a mom, paraprofessional and an Educator. Last year, I was awarded the Digital Innovator of the Year Award for Elementary. I felt rather convicted knowing that I had so many great ideas but never made the time to share. I don’t want to make that mistake again and I’m looking forward to sharing and helping anyone I can. I believe in Fort Bend’s Visions and Schoology. I recently opened up a brand new school and I currently have 10 ipads in my classroom. I have an amazing Epson projector, interactive smart board and Apple TV. Everyday I utilize the tools I have been given and I’m looking forward to the day when we can all say the same.
I have been using technology integration in my Kindergarten classroom for over 5 years. When I heard about Schoology, I was elated! I’ve used other apps and websites that allowed my students to interact with me and our class in a similar format. I was thrilled that Fort Bend ISD decide to implement Blended Learning. It’s the future and its coming!!!
About 20 years ago, I got my hands on a computer. I dove in like a duck to water. It just came naturally. My creative spirit fueled with endless imagination and possibilities inspired me to learn. I taught myself everything you see here. From creating lesson to graphic design I let my passion for technology fuel me. I try to bring that same passion to my classroom and my students.
This summer I completed the 30 hour GT training. There was so much great information but one thing that stuck with me was when Dr. Junetune ask to think about something. For me it created an incredible understanding for what we are preparing our students for. You take 30 and subtract it to the average age of your students. For me it means 30-5=25. Take the current year and add it to your answer. 2018+25=2043. Basically it means that 2043 is the year I am teaching for! When I look back and remember what Kindergarten was like when I was a little girl something inside rises up. I asked myself… “What am I doing today that is going to matter when they are 30.”
"Smarter not harder!" Is my favorite way to grow. Schoology embodies that. Schoology may be very different from what educators are used to, just keep in mind technology continues to evolve. I believe that more than ever we need to evolve with it. I love how it offers a similar format to what we all have experienced in our world today. I also believe it offers so much more. Not only have I been able to create and personalize my students learning but I keep adding to my collection. Everything I created is saved. Every year I can add to it. I can share with my team and you all with a click of a button. When I imagine what the 2043 work force will look like, I cannot help but vision learning and communication available to everyone with a click of a button.
I hope that you found my Sway encouraging and that it helps you to continue to inspire, equip and image as we take this new adventure to meet the needs of our students by helping to prepare them for a future 10 , 20 or 30 years from now."
I have been using technology integration in my Kindergarten classroom for over 5 years. When I heard about Schoology, I was elated! I’ve used other apps and websites that allowed my students to interact with me and our class in a similar format. I was thrilled that Fort Bend ISD decide to implement Blended Learning. It’s the future and its coming!!!
About 20 years ago, I got my hands on a computer. I dove in like a duck to water. It just came naturally. My creative spirit fueled with endless imagination and possibilities inspired me to learn. I taught myself everything you see here. From creating lesson to graphic design I let my passion for technology fuel me. I try to bring that same passion to my classroom and my students.
This summer I completed the 30 hour GT training. There was so much great information but one thing that stuck with me was when Dr. Junetune ask to think about something. For me it created an incredible understanding for what we are preparing our students for. You take 30 and subtract it to the average age of your students. For me it means 30-5=25. Take the current year and add it to your answer. 2018+25=2043. Basically it means that 2043 is the year I am teaching for! When I look back and remember what Kindergarten was like when I was a little girl something inside rises up. I asked myself… “What am I doing today that is going to matter when they are 30.”
"Smarter not harder!" Is my favorite way to grow. Schoology embodies that. Schoology may be very different from what educators are used to, just keep in mind technology continues to evolve. I believe that more than ever we need to evolve with it. I love how it offers a similar format to what we all have experienced in our world today. I also believe it offers so much more. Not only have I been able to create and personalize my students learning but I keep adding to my collection. Everything I created is saved. Every year I can add to it. I can share with my team and you all with a click of a button. When I imagine what the 2043 work force will look like, I cannot help but vision learning and communication available to everyone with a click of a button.
I hope that you found my Sway encouraging and that it helps you to continue to inspire, equip and image as we take this new adventure to meet the needs of our students by helping to prepare them for a future 10 , 20 or 30 years from now."