Anna Thomas

Experience

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  Spokane Public Schools

  Sept 2012 - now

  As the Library Media Specialist at a Title 1 school, my job is to foster a love of reading in all 550 of my students and provide quality literature for them to read. When students are given the ability to choose their own books, they make personal connections and spend more time practicing their reading. In turn, this additional practice causes students to become better readers and grow academically, allowing them to become successful in life. However, another aspect of my job is to teach and implement technology, not only with my students, but with my coworkers as well, as I am the Ed Tech Coach of my building. I am passionately committed to closing the digital divide which is often seen in students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. My goal is to allow students to experience a multitude of technology and gain technological skills that reach beyond traditional technology and will prepare them for computer science jobs in the future. Every child is capable of great things; and it is a teachers job to provide students with the right tools to express their greatness. My teaching focuses on learning coding, programming, soldering and manipulating circuit boards, and making/editing video. This education is open to the general population at my school, as well as the DI (developmentally impaired) program that is also run at our school. It is my hope, that with this exposure and education, all of my students will go on to college and other successful careers once graduating high school. I also serve on the Library Curriculum Committee, Social Studies Curriculum Committee, and Elementary Computer Science Taskforce. Show less

  • STEM Specialist

    Jun 2015 - now

  • Library Media Specialiast

    Sept 2012 - now
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  Almira School District 17

  Aug 2016 - now

  Associate Administrator, CTE Director, Student and Learning Services