Dear Educators,
My name is Wendy L. Bowles and I am a second grade teacher at Rivers Edge Elementary in Henrico County, Virginia. I believe in the quote, “Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” (William Butler Yeats) What better way to ignite a fire than by seamlessly integrating technology in all facets of the curriculum? The students of today are ‘Digital Natives,’ well versed in many aspects of technology. We need to expand upon their interest and help students develop 21st century skills which will further enable them to become critical thinkers who can create, analyze, evaluate, and apply the concepts they have learned. As a teacher, I constantly look for innovating and engaging ways to teach content. To help facilitate my endeavors, I participated in three premiere educational conferences. This was made possible because I was selected to receive a grant of $8,500 from the 2010 R.E.B. Award for Teaching Excellence. In order to distribute the vast content that I have learned with others, I have created this website. It is my hope that you will find hidden technology treasures that you were previously unaware of. Enjoy!
Sincerely,
Wendy L. Bowles
My name is Wendy L. Bowles and I am a second grade teacher at Rivers Edge Elementary in Henrico County, Virginia. I believe in the quote, “Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” (William Butler Yeats) What better way to ignite a fire than by seamlessly integrating technology in all facets of the curriculum? The students of today are ‘Digital Natives,’ well versed in many aspects of technology. We need to expand upon their interest and help students develop 21st century skills which will further enable them to become critical thinkers who can create, analyze, evaluate, and apply the concepts they have learned. As a teacher, I constantly look for innovating and engaging ways to teach content. To help facilitate my endeavors, I participated in three premiere educational conferences. This was made possible because I was selected to receive a grant of $8,500 from the 2010 R.E.B. Award for Teaching Excellence. In order to distribute the vast content that I have learned with others, I have created this website. It is my hope that you will find hidden technology treasures that you were previously unaware of. Enjoy!
Sincerely,
Wendy L. Bowles
