Hi! My name is April Hildebrandt. I am from a farm south of Swift Current. I have just finished my third year of elementary education, and am hoping to complete my internship in the fall.
During this time at home I have found a new love for puzzles, have been playing countless rounds of Bananagrams, spending time with the new kittens on the farm, and finally gave in and started watching The Office.
I have loved working with kids my whole life and decided I wanted to teach when I was a grade one student inspired by my remarkable teacher. I have always dreamed of working with the younger grades from K-2 but I believe every grade has a different aspect that makes them all enjoyable.
I am familiar with educational technology from a university student perspective and am hesitant in how to bring it into the classroom as an educator. I believe technology can add many opportunities in the classroom that can make learning fun and engage students in a new way. I am excited to expand my knowledge in this area and be able to use it to create opportunities in the future.
Blogging is not something that comes naturally to me as I have am not a person who can easily express themselves through words. However, I love the concept of blogging as a way of creating a community of educators who can share thoughts and ideas on similar topics. When I think of the possibilities this entails I become overwhelmed and hesitant on how to continue. As this class introduces and explains how to get started I am excited to become more active with educational technology with the support of others one step at a time.
I love social media as a way to stay connected and continue personal and professional learning. I look forward to using my twitter account to connect to others in education and share my progress in learning. Feel free to follow along at @april_hild!
April Hildebrandt 