Reflections and Artifacts...sounds like a love song

I can not believe how fast this eight weeks flew right on by! I feel like I have learned so much in such a short period of time. One of my favorite takeaways was the Google Form/Mood Check-In. I implemented on Friday morning and was happy to see 100% participation by the class. There was nothing groundbreaking I learned but I love the potential to identify issues and create a safe learning space for my class. I also appreciate the open forum for students to discuss concerns with me and how easy it was to create and receive data points.

I also loved getting more acquainted with Twitter and had a disproportionate level of excitement when the Shedd Aquarium and a stranger responded to me and it was retweeted 3 times. This level of excitement singlehandedly explains my naiveté to Twitter!

Excited to see what 2019 and our next class adventure brings!! Thanks to Kim for creating a fun and engaging learning environment for us and to our cohort for being the coolest PLN ever! 

Let's Get Ready to Rumble...

Thanks for visiting JHaf's Tech Blog.  JHaf is my student given rap name and I can't seem to shake it! 

My street name is Julie Hafner. I am a 5th-grade teacher at Walker Elementary School in Clarendon Hills. I am so fortunate to teach in the school that my children attended. We regularly use technology in 5th: Google Classroom, SeeSaw, Pear Deck, Diagnostic iXL, Slides and Keynote.  My favorite app is Kahoot! nothing engages me more than some friendly competition!

I am an Illini undergrad and National Louis MAT student. I am excited to add USF to my resume for a technology endorsement. I love technology (and hate it when it's not working) and was in the computer world right out of college. I stayed home with my kids staring in 1999 and in 2011 started substitute teaching. This was the impetus to go back to school for my teaching certificate and masters in teaching. I am in my fourth year as a full-time teacher. It is exhausting, entertaining and I love it. I love learning right alongside my students.

I am excited to further my technology skills, as well as my students, because the more I know, the more they will know too!

When I am not teaching, you can find me reading on my Kindle/iPad, traveling to warm sunny destinations, baking chocolate chip cookies and then exercising because I ate so many of those chocolate chip cookies. My husband, Clay and I love to scuba dive and binge-watch Dateline and other cliffhanger shows on Netflix. We have three daughters: Grace (Sophmore at Boulder), Chloe a senior and Jane a freshman at HCHS. We also have two dogs (both male to offset the estrogen in the house). We love cheering for all Chicago sports teams!

My favorite saying! BE THE GOOD