Northwestern

Northwestern High School


=__Teacher Portfolios__ = Michael Croft

Keisha Edwards

William Shulman (Mr. Schulman's Additional HSA Support Wiki)

=__Participating Administrator's Project __=

Carol Fraser media type="custom" key="3923883" Reflection: Overall, my participation with the STEP program has been tremendously rewarding. Juggling the demands of the training classes, supervising my team, completing my administrative internship and meeting the STEP deadlines were very challenging especially since I'm still in the classroom, but I enjoyed every minute of it!! Yessiree!!!!

Over the past six months, I learned how to use a digital and document camera, and organize a podcast using voicethreading--my personal favorite! As a result of participating in the program, I have a lot of ideas how I can make the English curriculum and my instruction more engaging, appealing, and exciting for the students. Many urban learners are bored to death with traditional methods of instruction especially since we are presently living in a high-tech 21st century. Using technology made me feel like I was not behind the times as they say, and also allowed me to breathe new life into my lessons which made my students alert and not wanting to take a sleepy naptime snorfest!!!

I especially enjoyed working with Ronlyn and Larry--they were so very kind, warm, patient and personable in assisting me with completing my projects. Lest I forget! Ms. Tia was also helpful in helping me prepare the proposal for Northwestern--her enthusiasm about technology is contagious!

I would like to thank my principal, Jerome Thomas, and my team for allowing me to serve as the STEP administrator for Northwestern and spearheading the entire program beginning with the writing of the proposal to the present. As a result of being in this program, I now have a reason to stay abreast of current trends on the cutting edge that will enhance my effectiveness and a professional educator.

__Trainers __
Patrick Pierre-Louis Linda Sweeting