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 Emily Porter has started a fundraiser, Media Dream Class, for Emily Porter Sep 04, 2012
Mrs. Emily Porter
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Smyser Elementary School
Hometown:
Chicago
Class Information:
Room Number: 305
Students per Class: 30
Class Description:
Students in my class like to use books, magazines, websites, databases, art, interviews, music and photographs to get their point across. We answer questions, find solutions, and inspire & impress others with our knowledge. We read books and ebooks that aren’t BORING! We create media projects such as websites, blogs, “mix-tapes”, short films & videos.
Position:
Librarian
Needs:
We need digital camcorders and digital cameras to capture our thoughts visually and create our projects. Currently, we have one digital camera and one flip camcorder.
My Philosophy:
Students today create the content of the media of tomorrow. I want them to love to use the library because I teach them to create high quality, authoritative multi-media projects that will fuel their future college and career goals.
Personal Information:
Why Do I Teach?:
I want students to love using the library because it is a fun, technology rich place to learn.
Percent of Students are:
     At-risk: 10 %
     Average: 52 %
     High-achiever: 32 %
     Special Needs: 6 %
Percent of Students are:
     White/Caucasian : 37 %
     Hispanic: 55 %
     African American: 4 %
     Native American: 2 %
     Asian: 2 %
Free/Reduced Lunch Program Enrollment:: 68 %
ESL Enrollment:: 16 %
Average number of students in class:: 30 students
Number of students I teach:: 390 students