Thing 1: Getting Started

Hello my name is Cleveland Evans.  I am a math teacher in the Rochester City School District.  I am presently located at P - Tech high school where I teach Algebra 1.


When I first heard about this P.D. It really peaked my interest.  Lately I have been wanting to become as computer savvy as possible.  I would like to incorporate more on online assignments to my courses.  I also believe that the future of teaching is going to shift from being teacher in front of classroom, to a more computer based situation. 

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  1. pollyDecember 13, 2018 at 12:24 PM

    Welcome to the workshop! I look forward to reading about the tools you explore.

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