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Sherry Walker
Business Technology Teacher
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I hold a Bachalor's Degree from Middle Tennessee State University in Advertising, with minors in Marketing and Psychology. I received my teaching certification in Business Technology from Carson Newman College and also my Masters Degree in Curriculum & Instruction. My current teaching position is at Heritage High School in Maryville, TN where I have taught Computer Applications for 8 years. Although this is not a Keyboarding class we still incorporate typingweb.com to assist students with building their typing skills. Computer Applications is an entry level class that is a graduation requirement in our district. Students are introduced to the Microsoft Office Suite, Internet Search & Navigation, Email Basics, Cloud Storage, and basic Coding and Programming skills.
An eight-Year Business Technology Teacher for grades 9-12.
With the advancements in Technology Communications, Internet, and Social Media, I am finding it neccessary to increase my knowledge in Web 2.0 Technology and have been adding them to my Computer Applicaitons curriculum this past semester. Currently, I am enrolled in online classes at Fontbonne University in St. Louis, MO earning a Graduate Certificate in Instructional Technology where I am learning the instructional activities you seen in my professional development training website. Training sessions that are currently offered are as follows: PicMonkey Photo Editing, Prezi (alternative to PowerPoint) Voice Thread, Word Clouds (by Wordle), Social Bookmarking service delicious.com, Cloud Storage, and Coding an Programming.