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 Hello and welcome to our class wiki!

 My name is Michelle Brinker, and I teach at Council Rock High School South. Before coming to Council Rock, I taught at Freedom High School in Bethlehem, Pa.

 I graduated from Lehigh University with a B.A. in English and a M.Ed. in Secondary Education. Last summer I finished a M.S. in Technology Education at Wilkes University.

 I believe an outstanding educator is an embodiment of positive qualities that contribute to the success of a school community. A teacher creates a classroom atmosphere that encourages intellectual growth. Within this atmosphere, instruction is presented in a variety of ways and relationships are built. In order to promote lifelong learning, educators must be versatile, diverse and committed.

 Over the next five weeks, we will journey into space, into dystopian civilizations, and into technology-driven societies. In order to fully immerse ourselves in the themes and ideals of Vonnegut, Bradbury, and Wells; we will be engaging in a variety of technology-based lessons and activities.

 By integrating technology into our classroom and assignments, I feel that students will engage in active, relevant learning. Technology plays a major role in today's society and, in my opinion, needs to play a role in the classroom. I hope to provide students with an educational approach to technology. I believe that a majority of my students are already using technology and social media (e.g. texting and Facebook); however, I want to teach them how to use technology and social media in a way that requires a higher level of thinking.

 If you have any questions, comments, or concerns throughout the year please feel free to e-mail me at   mbrinker@crsd.org .

 Sincerely,

 Michelle Brinker  CRHS-S English