Hello! My name is Annie Blaauw. I am an elementary technology teacher, and former high school Social Studies teacher with a passion for Educational Technology! I work with students and colleagues to make learning with technology effective and fun!
I hold an MA in Educational Technology from Michigan State University. I recently moved to New Jersey with my husband, who is a research fellow for Rutgers University. We, along with our son and two cats, are adjusting well to our new home, although Michigan will always hold a very special place my heart! I spend any extra time I have reading, traveling, and thinking about ways to improve education!
I currently teach technology to Kindergarten and 1st grade students in Woodbury, NJ. I love exploring new apps and programs with them! It is so fulfilling to watch students light up and get excited about learning when they use iPads app and programs!
When in Michigan, I taught at a small charter school in Ann Arbor. I taught 9th grade U.S. History, 10th grade Civics and Economics, and 11th/12th grade World History. In addition to my work as a classroom teacher, I was active in my school’s extracurricular activities and committees: I was the lead teacher developer for the middle school and high school yearbook, as well as an adviser for Peer Mediation. I was also the adviser for the student-run Newsletter, and an adviser to Student Council. I tutored Juniors in Reading for the ACT. I was on my school’s School Improvement Plan Committee and the RTI team, and helped pilot our school’s first National Honors Society with a colleague.
I am a graduate of MSU’s Post Bachelor Teacher Certification program, with certifications in Social Studies, History and English. This was a two-year program, and I also earned a minor in English while at MSU.
In 2008, I graduated cum laude from Kalamazoo College with a Bachelor’s degree in History and an American Studies concentration.
I hold an MA in Educational Technology from Michigan State University. I recently moved to New Jersey with my husband, who is a research fellow for Rutgers University. We, along with our son and two cats, are adjusting well to our new home, although Michigan will always hold a very special place my heart! I spend any extra time I have reading, traveling, and thinking about ways to improve education!
I currently teach technology to Kindergarten and 1st grade students in Woodbury, NJ. I love exploring new apps and programs with them! It is so fulfilling to watch students light up and get excited about learning when they use iPads app and programs!
When in Michigan, I taught at a small charter school in Ann Arbor. I taught 9th grade U.S. History, 10th grade Civics and Economics, and 11th/12th grade World History. In addition to my work as a classroom teacher, I was active in my school’s extracurricular activities and committees: I was the lead teacher developer for the middle school and high school yearbook, as well as an adviser for Peer Mediation. I was also the adviser for the student-run Newsletter, and an adviser to Student Council. I tutored Juniors in Reading for the ACT. I was on my school’s School Improvement Plan Committee and the RTI team, and helped pilot our school’s first National Honors Society with a colleague.
I am a graduate of MSU’s Post Bachelor Teacher Certification program, with certifications in Social Studies, History and English. This was a two-year program, and I also earned a minor in English while at MSU.
In 2008, I graduated cum laude from Kalamazoo College with a Bachelor’s degree in History and an American Studies concentration.