As Executive Director of External Affairs of WCSS and one of the K-12 At Large Delegates to the NCSS Board of Directors, one my passions is to continue to see the growth of our profession and I work hard to advocate for the importance of social studies at all levels. I work in a school which went to block scheduling and one-to-one computing (all the students have iPads) 3 years ago (yes-- all at the same time). My curriculum focus is US History from Revolution to Reconstruction. Given the option, I'd love to spend the whole year on the Civil War. I also teach an enrichment course that most often focuses on global issues, especially the global water crisis. . I also strive to help my students to become true 21st Century global citizens.