Quien soy yo?

Bienvenidos!

1. Who are you and what do you do?

              I am Alaina Wert.  I teach Spanish I-AP in grades 10-12 at Quakertown High School in PA.  I am also the mom of 4 amazing kids.

     2.  What is your primary goal for taking this course?
              Time to teach an old dog new tricks.  With 20 years in the classroom, it's time my teaching reflected skills of the 21st century.

     3.  What is your philosophy of education?
              Teach with passion and your students will learn with passion.  Mutual respect gets you everywhere!

     4.  What do you see as the greatest benefit of using technology and/or digital media in the classroom?
          How quickly you can find the information you need.  How engaging many programs are.  It makes learning creative.

     5.  What is your biggest concern or challenge with using technology and/or digital media in the classroom?
           My students know more than I do.  Don't want to look like I don't know what I'm doing when using technology. 

     6.  Provide an example of how you currently use technology and/or digital media in the classroom.
          I have mastered Power Point.  On sabbatical this year, but plan to use so much more when I return to the classroom next year. 

     7.  How does your classroom today differ from when you were the same age as your students?
          Everything my students need is right at their fingertips.  I am much more now a facilitator than an instructor.