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=wELCOME tO mRS. hYBERTSON"S wIKI= = Welcome to the world of dreams, where everyone can prepare themselves for getting a good job after high school! = =My name is Maureen Hybertson. I am a High School Special Education teacher at Tea Area High School. Classes I currently teach are: Employability, Careers and English II for the 2009-2010 school year. I have worked in the area of education for the past 21 years in different capacities. Over the years I have seen many changes in education, but one thing always remains the same, students want to have a teacher who sees them as individuals and one is willing to teach them unconditionally. Students want to know that you will not prejudge them and that you are capable of teaching them.= =I did not grow up with technology as the students of today are. Most of what I learned about technology I taught myself. I remember asking lots of questions and bugging people who I knew had knowledge of the kind of technology I wanted to learn. Students have the advantage today in that technology helps to level the playing field for every student. No matter what level that student is at, he/she is able to create something using on the computer, make a power point, report or an assignment that is just like the rest of the students in the class with technology.=

=My ePortfolio is intended to show what I did for my Action Research Project, which is a part of the STAT 21 grant. There are so may 21st Century Skills that can be used to engage my students and make education more meaningful to them. I know that if I can connect the standards with learning through technology, my lesson plans will be more effective in preparing students for real life situations. Students will be able to apply the 21st Century Skills put also adapt them as real life situations call for it.= =STAT21=