JOEL
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I'm Joel Colón.

Teacher Presenter Instructional Tech

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My name is Joel Colón. I was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico and grew up in the quaint little town of Miami, Florida. I have taught fifth grade, middle school ELA, Social Studies, ESOL, and Digital Literacy. I once spent the summer in China collaborating with teachers and consulting on Project Based Learning. I have twin daughters and enjoy lifting heavy things and finding new ways to teach and connect.

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  • Fullname: Joel Colón Negron
  • Birth Date: September 21, 1976
  • Job: Teacher, Presenter, Technology Integration Specialist
  • Website: www.chalk-dust.com
  • Email: joel@chalk-dust.com

Skills

As DJ Suede said, "I Got Skills". Below are some of my more marketable traits. If you have any questions about anything more specific, please let me know by using the form below.

  • 80%
    HTML5
  • 60%
    CSS3
  • 100%
    Spanish
  • 100%
    English
  • 75%
    Wordpress
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More of my credentials.

I have done pretty much everything under the sun but for the last 15 or so years I have been a teacher. Take a look to see where I have been and what I have done.

Work Experience

Technology Integration Specialist

August 2014 - Present

McCracken Middle School | Spartanburg School District 7

The Technology Integration Specialist is charged with making sure that teachers feel comfortable with the tech that students are given. In this case, 25 students in a classroom with someone who may or may not feel 100% comfortable with teaching technology. This job is 50% support, 40% design, and 10% troubleshooting.

English/Language Arts Teacher

July 2013 - June 2014

McCracken Middle School | Spartanburg School District 7

An English/Language arts teacher teaches students about the finder points of the King's English. I came to McCracken because the 2013 school year was the first year that the district had gone 1 to 1. I had an immense amount of fun with my kids and loved every second of being in the classroom. Because we were having a good time, I ended up being the school's technology specialist the year after.

English/Language Arts Teacher

June 2008 - June 2013

Greenville Middle Academy | Greenville County School District

I loved GMA! I'm pretty sure that GMA also loved me. I was their 2011-2012 Teacher of the Year (Known in some circles as the TOTY [pronounced: 'TOADY"]). I left here because Greenville County was nowhere near becoming 1:1. Ironically, they started their 1 to 1 transition a year after I left.

Editor

May 2007 - June 2008

Super Duper Publications

Every now and then, I take a little reprieve from teaching to see how the other half lives. At Super Duper, I was responsible for editing Spanish language products as well as some of the more basic classroom stuff. I made some products and I wrote some articles. I traveled the world and got to see some pretty cool sights. In the end, I came back to the jilted lover I call "teaching".

Education

Master of Education

July 2005 - 2007

North Park College

I did my Master's Degree in Education. I wrote a thesis and everything. I graduated with a 4.0 and loved every minute of it.

Bachelor of Arts

August 1999 - June 2001

Florida Atlantic University

This is where I learned to love reading and technology. My bachelors degree taught me that I could learn anything as long as I dedicated myself to it.

Portfolio

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Here is a little bit of what I do. Just a taste! I wouldn't want to give too much away!

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Web Design | Wordpress
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SQL | PHP
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Contact

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Finding me is pretty easy. All you have to do is email, call, or use the form below. I can't promise that I will answer right away, but I can promise that I will answer. Teachers - first and foremost - are collaborators.

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Where to find me

20 Cog Hill Drive
Simpsonville, SC
29681

Email Me At

joel@chalk-dust.com

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Phone: (864) 569-4415