This is me.....

I am a student in the College of Education at the University of South Alabama studying to become a collaborative special education teacher at middle or high school levels.
I am originally from Scotland and moved to Alabama to work at Camp ASSCA adapting activities for people with special needs in 1994. I have spent the past ten years working and traveling while putting my wife through school, and now have the opportunity to pursue a life long goal of becoming a special education teacher.
As a mature student that has been exposed to many cultures and views, I hope to expand the knowledge of students and develop a relationship with the community I work in. Having the ability to use and incorporate technology into my classroom will help me adapt instruction to suit the needs of every student. My goal is to focus on each child's ability and not there disability by making my classroom as universal and as enjoyable as possible. Below are some of the technology tools that I hope to incorporate into my lesson plan allowing students to connect with parents and the community.

Professional Development

A C C E S S distance learning logoClick HERE to go to A C C E S S main page and read more. It is my hope to become part of a community that promotes distance learning to students and teachers who are able to meet the goals and needs of every individual in my school. If there is a class that is not offered in the local community, I will work with students to help provide the class from a instructor that is suitable for their needs. I also plan on becoming part of the distance learning program by incorporating technology into my classroom and being part of a great resource that promotes learning in middle and high schools throughout Alabama.
The program can be used with Alabama Learners Exchange (ALEX) Click Alabama learners ExchangeHERE to read more about ALEX. ALEX allows me to develop lesson plans and incorporate the latest technology resources available from the State Department of Education to enhance the classroom that I will be teaching in. The sites are a great way to improve standardized testing scores, and keeping on track of your daily and weekly goals while developing a enjoyable learning environment. Although this is a great resource for special education- including gifted children- it is also a great way to help fund and bring technology into the school for all students and teachers to use.