Hello Everyone, My name is Gwendolyn Powell

Hello,
My name is Gwendolyn Powell.  I am a special education teacher for the Detroit Public Schools District.  I have been teaching special education for almost 10 years.  I currently work with students who have severe multiple impairments.  It is an honor, privilege and joy to work with my students (aka my kids :-)


I have a BS in Education and a Masters in Educational Leadership (both from Wayne State)  I recently began the doctoral program for Instructional Technology, also at Wayne. 


I use technology in my classroom on a regular basis.  We use the IPAD and Activ Board in my classroom almost daily.  We also use a lot of assistive technology as well.   However, I need to learn more about technology so that I can help my students in more ways.  Technology is a mode of communication.  I need to learn this mode in order to be most effective in the classroom, board room, or any other room that I might enter. 


It's good to be here!  I look forward to getting to know some or all of you better!


Gwen