Introduction



My name is Karen Hibbert. I am proud to be an ESOL teacher at Samuel Ogle MS. I love teaching second language learners to speak English. As a second language learner myself, I feel compelled to help others achieve academic success. I am from Costa Rica and my first language is Spanish. I feel connected to my students because we share being in a new country, learning a new language, making new friends, and wanting to achieve academic excellence. My goals are to improve students’ learning/ instructional needs by using the appropriate technology for instruction. Apply research-based practices for integrating technology into instruction. Select and use appropriate technology to support content-specific student learning outcomes. Manage a technology-enhanced environment to maximize student learning. Let's STEP IT UP!