Ellen the Elementary School Teacher

Summary

• Quote: "You can do it kids!"
• Role/Level: Elementary School Teacher - Private
• Age: 58
• Type: Primary

Technology

• Skills: Novice
• Hours Online Per Week: 10
• Attitude: Not very comfortable with technology herself, but knows her students are likely to be so she posts as much work as she can on the computer.
• Primary Uses: Visits teacher forums to talk to fellow teachers and how to handle difficult situations with young children. Also downloads activities for her 20-30 students to work on. Also reviews Pearson products online as she is participates in buying decisions.
• Favorite Sites: Community websites for teachers and in Portland to interact with others
• Job Roadblocks: Teaches multiple subjects, and finds that it is easier to find worksheets and activities to do in some subjects over others.

Personal

• Hometown: Portland, OR
• Languages: English
• Family: Married with 1 child, age 24
• Personality: Patient, Cheerful, Old-Fashioned
• Hobbies: Volunteers at non profit organizations and helps out the community when possible