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= Hi! Welcome to Hilari's Teacher Technology Portfolio =

My name is Hilari Mayfield. I was born and bred in the great Pacific Northwest, which explains my Vitamin D deficiency and why my hair is never quite dry. I graduated from Seattle University with a BA in English Literature and Theatre Performance, and, with those highly marketable skills, I became an AmeriCorps Volunteer where I worked in London, KY and Beaverton, OR in community youth centers.

Upon returning from all that do-gooding, I found myself teaching pre-school at Pacific First Montessori Children’s Centre in downtown Seattle. There I received my American Montessori Society certification and took over the toddler classroom. I fell in love with the Montessori philosophy and was amazed everyday at what young children are capable of achieving.

I am an avid reader, less-avid swimmer, and love theatre. I have a 15-year-old Maltese called Zoey. If you pop into the Capitol Hill Farmer’s Market on Sundays, you might find me hocking fruit and vegetables for Alm Hill Organic Farms.

I have recently begun my new adventure into the wilds of the Master in Teaching program at Seattle University. I am excited to expand my teaching horizons and gain the skills and tools needed to give all children the opportunity to learn.

Here are a few LINKS to awesome TECHNOLOGY TOOLS for TEACHERS :

Google Art Project invites visitors into museums  and exhibits <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; font-size: 19px;"> around the world. <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; font-size: 19px;"> Google Art Project

<span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; font-size: 140%;">Special Education Technology Center provides technological support for Washington State's <span style="color: #ff0038; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; font-size: 25px; line-height: 38px;">//diverse learners// <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; font-size: 140%;">. Special Education Technology Center

<span style="color: #ff0038; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; font-size: 140%;">How Stuff Works <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; font-size: 140%;">has a range of information, including videos games, & quizzes, exploring how everyday things do whatever it is they do. <span style="color: #008080; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">How Stuff Works

<span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; font-size: 150%;">For a few extra points, I will now direct you to an interesting article from the Huffington Post: It's Time for Technology to Disrupt Education <span style="color: #ff0038; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; font-size: 150%;">Larry Magid <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; font-size: 150%;"> discusses his hopes for technology's impact on education and directs readers to interesting resources on the web.