A New Beginning........

Let me introduce myself.  My name is Candace Warren and I have been an ELA teacher at the Poplar Bluff Jr. High in Poplar Bluff, Missouri for 18 years.  Our school district is going through a digital transformation right now and every 7th and 8th grade student at the junior high will be receiving Apple Macbooks next year to take home in our 1:1 initiative.  As part of this initiative, the district created the position of Instructional Technology Specialist.  I was hired for the junior high position.  As a classroom teacher, I always tried to incorporate technology into my lessons whenever possible.  I love teaching and have a special love for this "hard to love" age group.  It was a hard decision whether or not to give up the classroom and delve into the unknown.  I decided it was time to change things up and just go for it! I'm so excited to do something different, yet anxious at the same time....  I plan to use this blog to communicate about my first year in this new role; my successes, frustrations, failures and fears.  I always had a classroom blog before and was inspired by my great friend, Jenifer (a principal starting a new blog) to start one in an entirely different direction. I am always open to helpful tips and suggestions from fellow educators.  Join me in my journey:)))

Candace