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About Elaine Plybon

I am currently a high school Chemistry teacher and Instructional Technology Specialist for the Jack E. Singley Academy which is in the Irving Independent School District in Texas. Previously, I have also taught Biology, IPC, GMO, and TAKS Prep and have been a Science Instructional Specialist. Most recently, I took a bit of time away from teaching to work for the Infinity Project at Southern Methodist University.

I am also the chair of the Texas Discovery Educator Network Leadership Council, and serve on the Leadership Council for the DEN in Second Life. I believe the DEN was one of the most beneficial affiliations I made as a teacher so you’ll see that influence in this blog.

I enjoy technology and finding new ways to use it to make my job easier. As a classroom teacher, I find ways to incorporate technology into every lesson. I especially enjoy teaching when I get a chance to really do it, and I really enjoy teaching teachers.

When I created this blog, it was after I left the teaching profession. My thought was that I may have given up too quickly and my hope was that, by creating this blog, I could help teachers to give it a chance so that they can be a positive force for their students and realize their dream of making a difference! Obviously, I was right and I did give it up too quickly, which is why I’m back in the classroom now.

To help you get in touch with me, I’m including a little widget below which will give you more information than you probably care to receive. I’d sincerely love to hear from you!