~About+Us

=Introductions=

We are all members of cohort 13 of the iMet program with California State University, Sacramento.

As our final project for EDTE 281 - Tools and the Curriculum we decided to investigate wiki's and how we may help other educators in implementing the use of this technology in their classroom. None of us had previously created a wiki before we started this project, so we felt it would be valuable to provide educators a template type of wiki with instructions for setting up your classroom.

We hope you find this helpful!

=Group members:=


 * Andrea Cottrell -** Seventh Grade Teacher, Martin Luther King Jr., Technology Academy
 * Project Role:** Lesson Plan and Implementation, Presentation to class

Andrea Cottrell is a school teacher that has always been interested in technology, especially technology advances that I could integrate into my classroom. I have dreamt of being a teacher since a very young age, and subsequently followed that dream when it came to my education. I received my Bachelor's degree in Liberal Studies from California State University, Sacramento in 2005. Immediately, I returned to Sacramento State to obtain my Mutliple Subject Teaching Credential with a concentration in English in the Spring of 2007. I spent my first three years teaching in the elementary school setting, teaching both the fifth and sixth grades. Currently, I am teaching seventh grade English in a junior high school. I am a member of the Technology-Expert commitee for my school district, and use a great deal of technology in my classroom each day. I am very passionate about technology, and I am honored to complete the iMet Technology Master's program.


 * Erin Cook**
 * Project Role:** I mplementation of wikis in classroom, Lesson Plan and Worksheet

After high School I attended California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. It was during my first year of college that I decided to be an English teacher. I switched her major from liberal studies and graduated in 2005 with a degree in English and an emphasis in creative writing. After college I moved to Sacramento, and received my credential at California State University Sacramento. I student taught at Jonas Salk middle school, and at Del Campo high school. I have been at Del Campo High School since 2005 and I currently teach junior and senior English. I know that the art of teaching is becoming heavily influenced by technology, so I decided to earn my Masters In Education Technology.


 * Becky Forcum**
 * Project Role:** I mplementation of wikis in classroom, Lesson Plan and Worksheet

Welcome! I am excited to be teaching 3rd grade at Prairie Elementary School again this year. I recieved my BA in Sociology in 2004 and my Multiple Subject Teaching Credential in 2005 from California State University, Sacramento. I have five years of experience teaching K and 3rd grade in the Elk Grove Unified School District. As an educator, I am most interested in implementing technology in the lives of students to promote academic growth. Technology is the wave of the present, it is my goal to provide students background knowledge to surf this wave into their future. Currently, I am participateing in the iMet Technology Master's program at CSUS. Needless to say, work and school keep me busy. In my down time, I enjoy family runs in my neighborhood.Currently, I live in Vacaville with my husband and two puppies.


 * Freja Koch -** Instructional Designer
 * Project Role:** Created alternate wiki with project schedule, edited instructional materials, Powerpoint

M.S.B.A. International Business, California State University, San Francisco, CA M.A. German Literature, University of California, Davis, CA Currently enrolled in M.A. program in Educational Technology at California State University, Sacramento, CA
 * Education:**

Berlin, Germany: Taught ESL at private language schools and to American Army staff Charles Schwab & Co.: Trained new stock brokers and wrote departmental training materials UC Davis: As graduate student, taught German language and introductory film studies classes UC Davis: As staff member, taught technology classes for faculty, including classes for the Summer Institute for Teaching and Technology. Received certificate as instructional designer. Sacramento City College: Taught German language classes
 * Teaching/training experience:**

Sacramento City College, Los Rios Community College District
 * Sheley Little** - Computer Information Science - Assistant Professor
 * Project Role:** Creator of wiki, author of instructions, research, handout editor

A teacher of computer applications since 1995, I presently teach for a local Community College in the Computer Information Science Department. Teaching Applications, Core, and Web Development courses, my classes are face-to-face, hybrid and online. I am interested in exploring the further integration of new technologies into my classroom, and consider the value of using these technologies for motivating students in their learning and exploration.

Last updated: 11/18/2010