Category: I am Naiku

  • I am Naiku: Mike Brewer

    Principal Mike Brewer of Broken Arrow Elementary School has been an educator for the past 28 years, having served as middle school teacher, principal, assistant superintendent, and superintendent.

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  • I Am Naiku: Stephen Blan

    Teacher: Stephen Blan Position: 6th Grade History Teacher Introduction: Stephen Blan is a 6th Grade History teacher at Kerr Middle School near Fort Worth, Texas. The school serves 1,100 students in grades 6-8. He and one of his colleagues were awarded a Naiku Team Teacher Grant this past fall. Below are some of his experiences […]

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  • I Am Naiku – Marcel James

    Teacher Name: Marcel James Position: English Teacher School: Wallenpauapack High School

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  • I Am Naiku: Karla Sonnenberg

    Where I teach: ​Eastview High School, Apple Valley, MN When did you become a teacher and what did you teach: ​1995 ­ German, Social Studies, ACT Prep, Teacher Librarian, Instructional Technology Specialist What does being a teacher mean to you: ​By nature, I am a lifelong learner. I enjoy discovering new bits of information, technologies […]

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  • I Am Naiku: Beth Allison

    When did you become a teacher and what did you teach:  I have been in education for 29 years.  I was a high school math teacher for 22 years, an 8th grade math teacher for 1 year, and for the last 6 years a math instructional coach. What does being a teacher mean to you:  As a classroom […]

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  • I am Naiku: Catherine Ford

    Name: Catherine Ford What I teach: Regular and Essentials Communications 9, InverPrep (partnership with Inver Hills Community College) Where I teach: Simley High School Why I teach:  I teach because I am passionate about education and working with students as they transition into and out of high school. I want to make a difference in […]

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  • I am Naiku: Susan Semmler

    Name: Susan Semmler What I Teach: Information and Technology Integration Specialist (Biology) Where I Teach: Rosemount High School Why I Teach: I teach because I want to help kids discover more about their world. I love learning and hope to help students find their own passions. Challenges I Face as a Teacher: The biggest challenge […]

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  • I am Naiku: Scott Dobel

    Do you teach carpentry? Perhaps cabinet making? Or CAD? Or another industrial tech classes? In this week’s “I am Naiku” profile, Scott Dobel from Central Springs High School in Manly, IA shares how he has begun to use Naiku in his Industrial Tech classes. The challenges he’s faced when giving tests are unlike what all […]

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  • I am Naiku: Barb Schellinger

    In this week’s “I am Naiku” profile, Barb Schellinger from Forest Lake High School shares how she uses Naiku in her Family and Consumer Sciences classes. My Name: Bar Schellinger Why I teach: After working 20 years in the business world, I followed my dream of being a teacher. What I teach: Family and Consumer Sciences How long […]

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  • I am Naiku: Amy Kangas

    In this week’s “I am Naiku” profile, Amy Kangas from Hampton Dumont High School in Iowa shares how she uses Naiku in her Spanish classes. Being a language teacher, Amy gives a lot of vocabulary tests. Below, she shares tips on how to prevent students from Googling or using technology to look up or translate […]

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