Finance Class Motto

It doesn't matter how much you make, it's what you do with what you make.-Mrs. Carlson

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Introducing......Me

My name is Jeanette Carlson and I am a business teacher at Bellevue West finishing up my 13th year of teaching. My schedule changes yearly but I typically teach personal finance, entrepreneurship, business management, and computer applications. I attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and graduated from there in 1996. I received my master's in educational technology from Peru State College in 2004. I'd have to say the highlight of my college years was not my trip to Europe or graduation day, but the year I spent working in the Husker football office. I worked as a student assistant and never missed a day. By the way, that was the year they won the Fiesta Bowl for the national title! :-)

Being a business teacher I have had a lot of experience with technology but I know that I can always improve my existing skills and learn new ones. I just finished the Twitter 201 class and my PLN continues to grow daily. Although we are at the end of the year, I have implemented new lessons based on what I have learned from my colleagues on Twitter. I try and incorporate a lot of technology into my classroom. Last week my students used their smart phones to research taxes (no lab was available) and posted their findings on www.todaysmeet.com. The students loved it and they were all engaged---for once!

Wow-am I a Mac or PC-tough question. I know both platforms because at home we are an all Mac house but at school we have PC's. I feel I can work with either but I would definitely prefer using a Mac if I had the choice.

4 comments:

  1. Hi Jeanette! Great job setting up your blog!! Love your 1st post and the picture of the family!! Go Huskers!! So glad your Twitter PLN is growing! We think that is one of the most powerful PD tools available today!

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  3. I love the title of your blog...very creative...working in the Husker football office must have been very interesting...and what a great year to be working there...I'm jealous!!!

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  4. I love football,what a great experience. I loved 1996 too...high school graduation. I took twitter 101 and really enjoyed it. I have not used Macs, but everyone I talk to likes them. Great use of technology.

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