Rebecca Hix Foley

About me:

Hello!  I am currently a teacher at St. Therese Academy where I teach computer to all students (K-8) and science for 7th and 8th grades. I also serve as technical support for all faculty and staff.  I am a graduate of Wake Forest University and have previously taught 5th grade and Kindergarten.

My courses:

• EPSY 457: Computer Uses in Education
• EPSY 590NET: Networks for Learning
• EPSY 474: Evaluating Learning Technologies
• EPSY 490 OL: Learning & Classroom Management
  

My projects:

• EPSY 457: Teacher's Web Design Tutorial (please login as a guest)
  
• EPSY 590NET: HTML Editing Software Review (Activity 6)
  
• EPSY 590NET: Networking Project (Activity 1): Teachers' Technology Survey
• EPSY 474: SmartBoard Evaluation Project
• EPSY 490 OL: ePortfolio
  

A few good educational resources:

• Classroom 2.0 - A network of folks committed to technology in the classroom
• Up To Ten - A good way for primary grades to practice basic computer skills
• ReadingQuest - Scroll down to find some fantastic strategies for reading comprehension (graphic organizers, quick checks for understanding, brainstorming methods, etc.).  Blackline masters available to print (though most are easily reproducable) as well as instructions for successful implementation.
• Search for your own resources here!