About Tyra Heckstall
My name is Tyra Heckstall, and I am a 12th grade AP US Government & Politics teacher and Grade Level Chair at Booker T. Washington High School in New Orleans, LA. I am currently in my 3rd-year of teaching. In the past, I have taught Pre-AP World History/World Geography to freshman. I was born and raised in Eastern North Carolina. I am a proud alumna of UNC Charlotte, home of the 49ers, where I received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a minor in Criminal Justice. Currently, I am currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Educational Technology. My career goals are to start an IT Tech firm geared towards technology and Title I schools. I want to provide resources in technology for under-resourced schools and support online and distance learning for K-12.
Purpose of this Blog
We live in a world where technology is forever evolving and taking the lead in the global industry. The purpose of this blog is to reflect on the current educational technology practices, software and hardware. Currently as a educator in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, distance learning has become the norm for my district. Before the pandemic, the only uses of technology my district has used were Promethean boards and chromebooks. As a result of the pandemic, we have been trained on various online platforms from Google Classroom, Canvas, Nearpod, and Schoology. In this course, I am hoping to learn more innovative and engaging ways to incorporate technology into my own classroom to prepare our youth for this techno world.
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