blog.adambabcock 1G digital native / educator from around Chicago / edtech enthusiast / world traveler / food lover / learning from others through my PLN

about me

portrait courtesy Josh Birnbaum

I teach high school English for a New Tech Network school at the moment.  I was a student at the University of Illinois and found a particular passion for helping students with tech during my student teaching.  I'm a tinkerer at heart.  I think this is genetic, since my grandfathers were both pretty hands-on.  I was playing with an Erector set in my early years at my one grandfather's house, which led later to a massive Lego collection.  At the other grandfather's house, I was watching a lawyer build some his own furniture / cabinets on his driveway.  I grew up with a computer in my house and was the most active user.  Videogames took up a few too many days in my teens.  And then I became very active with digital publishing during my undergrad years.

I have completed my MSEd in Instructional technology; am venturing into teaching 21st century skills to my students; and looking forward to coaching teachers on how to make for deeper learning with the help of technology.  In the meantime, I've got a lot to do; a lot to read; and a lot to learn.

• contact me
• online resume rev 1-2012
• teaching/certification portfolio (rev 2009)