Marsha Mielke
Marsha Mielke
Preferred: mmielkereads@gmail.com
But also answer to.. mmielke@nohum.k12.ca.us and 707-822-9262
For the past ten years, I have been the library media teacher at McKinleyville High School where I focus on integrating technology and information literacy skills across the grade level and content areas. I have been called everything from kick ass librarian to librarian from hell. And I accept all titles.
I became a fellow in 2007 at the ISI and had some exposure to the Writing Project while attending a summer session at Mattole the year before. I immediately became infected with the writing project virus and have been committed to spreading it across Humboldt County since... This past year I have had the honor to serve as the Associate Director one day a week. My main focus is developing partnerships with our schools and community programs. I am still learning and growing into these responsibilities.
Technology is a tool. I embrace technology but caution my teachers to have a mature relationship with it. Do not let the tech toy dazzle you and drive the curriculum. Find the curriculum that technology could enhance learning! We are always one step behind technology innovations so keep walking!
1. What is your favorite word? Love
2. What is your least favorite word? But
3. What turns you on creatively, spiritually, or emotionally? Nature
4. What turns you off? Confinement
5. What is your favorite curse word? I don't like them, but I use them all.
6. What sound or noise do you love? Birds
7. What sound or noise do you hate? Alarms
8. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? Naturalist
9. What profession would you not like to do? Physician
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? Shout out for Mielke.
4 comments:
One day a week! Hahahahahaha! That's rich, Marsha. I'll keep that in mind all the other days of the week that we meet, talk, work RWP.
You are correct. .20 describes it much better! But Writing Project is a lifestyle. Its hard to separate the work from the play.
Like what you wrote about technology, Marsha, it is so true. :)
"Infected" works so well, Marsha! I tend to relate my own WP fervor to religion. I'm not sure which carries the least favorable connotation, so it's strange that we resort to these analogies when the experience is so positive. Funny.
this is what I love about you: you say, "We are always one step behind technology innovations so keep walking!" You don't prescribe caution or resistance; instead, you see the situation in a positive light, as reason for progress. Thank you, lady. I may need to find another tattoo spot.
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