Hello everyone!
This is my classroom blog that has several different elements and has
been a labor of love over the last few years.
Originally, the blog was a place for me to post videos and my notes to help
my students further their learning outside my classroom. Over time the project has evolved into a more
complex website that now has another blog where I have been posting my thoughts
on education alongside all of the resources for my class. I have also made this a place where I record
on a live site the happenings of the Civ Lab that I use to teach social studies
concepts by using gaming technology mixed with traditional educational
tools. There is also the new calendar that
I have constructed to help my student know what we did on what day. I have been working hard to turn this blog
into a one stop shop so my students will know what is going on when and can
find support when they need it, even if I am unavailable. Eventually, there are plans for an online
repository/textbook that I have been constructing that will hopefully be up and
running soon, since I am still gathering materials for the
resources page.
About Me:
I originally started as a computer science major at the University of
Akron, but quickly discovered that my mathematics capabilities were not near
what I needed to be successful in the field.
So, I fell back on my love of history and my desire to help people grow,
which brought me to the teaching field and I never looked back.
Over the past few years I have held many different positions that
helped make me into the teacher that I am today. Below is a list of everything that I have
done, which has included teaching four different grade levels to teaching
special education classes to teaching on level or advanced classes while having
resided in four different school buildings.
I have seen many different environments and strategies that I think make
my perspective unique in my short career. As I
was teaching I began to get the technology itch again and started playing around
with blogger and what you see before you are the results. It won’t win any awards for site
construction, but I sure have had fun creating it.
Education:
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Masters of Arts in US History From George
Mason University (2013)
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Bachelor of Arts in Education From The
University of Akron (2006)
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Certified in 7-12 Social Studies (Held in Ohio
and Maryland)
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Positions Held
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2013-Present:
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US History: Colonial Period to 1877 (8th Grade On Level/Adv.)
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2012-2013:
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US History: Colonial Period to 1877 (8th Grade On level )
World Studies Teacher Medieval Period to Colonial Period (7th
Grade)
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2011-2012:
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US History: 1877 to Present (9th grade On Level)
NSL Government (Co-Taught) (10th Grade)
Special Educator w/ case load
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2010-2011:
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US History: 1877 to Present (9th grade On Level)
NSL Government (Co-Taught) (10th Grade)
Special Educator w/ case load
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2009-2010:
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US History and NSL Government Bridge Program (Autism Spectrum Program)
Special Educator w/ case load
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2008-2009:
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NSL Government (Self Contained Special Needs Program)
Special Educator w/ case load
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2007-2008:
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US History: Colonial Period to 1877 (Technologically based Public
Charter School)
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I also enjoy athletics of all kinds and have been coaching soccer since
2008, was part of coaching and establishing a special needs softball program at
the high school level, and have been refereeing Unified Bocce matches in my
spare time. I also enjoy playing soccer
and golf in my spare time along with hiking in the surrounding regions of
Virginia. When I am not engaging in
sport I enjoy reading, writing, taking photographs, and building/playing around
with computers.
I hope you enjoy the blog and find the resources you need to be
successful in my class. Remember to
follow the blogs so you don’t miss anything.
And, if you have any questions or comments don’t hesitate to ask.
-Steve Schwarten
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