Hi! I am Erin Francis. This is my fourth year here at Grand Valley and I am studying Elementary Education with an emphasis in Mathematics. I like math because it has always come pretty easy to me, but now not so much. College math classes can be really hard! I hope I can be a teacher than encourages students to love math.
I like to be active and do a lot of things outside. In the summer this means swimming, tubing, kayaking, paddle boarding, hiking, golfing and much more. This past summer I visited my parents who live in Washington and we did some hiking to beautiful waterfalls. I posted a video below of one of the hikes we did to Panther Creek, WA.
In the winter I love to snow ski and ice skate. The last two winters I was able to go to Colorado and ski in the mountains with some friends of mine. These adventures have been the highlights of my college experience. It is so fun to ski in the powder all day long and the mountains are so amazingly beautiful. Below is a picture on the mountains with some of my friends.
I do not have much experience with technology in the classroom. I have used a document camera before but I can't say I have mastered the skill yet. I also know how to make power points and use Prezi. I have taught a lesson with a power point before. I would like to learn more about how to make assessments that students can do on iPads or computers. I would also like to learn about a variety of educational websites and applications for students. I also would like to learn more about smart boards and how to use them well in the classroom.
I like to be active and do a lot of things outside. In the summer this means swimming, tubing, kayaking, paddle boarding, hiking, golfing and much more. This past summer I visited my parents who live in Washington and we did some hiking to beautiful waterfalls. I posted a video below of one of the hikes we did to Panther Creek, WA.
In the winter I love to snow ski and ice skate. The last two winters I was able to go to Colorado and ski in the mountains with some friends of mine. These adventures have been the highlights of my college experience. It is so fun to ski in the powder all day long and the mountains are so amazingly beautiful. Below is a picture on the mountains with some of my friends.
I do not have much experience with technology in the classroom. I have used a document camera before but I can't say I have mastered the skill yet. I also know how to make power points and use Prezi. I have taught a lesson with a power point before. I would like to learn more about how to make assessments that students can do on iPads or computers. I would also like to learn about a variety of educational websites and applications for students. I also would like to learn more about smart boards and how to use them well in the classroom.