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Evan's work combines: Technology, Education, and Teaching / Mentoring
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Homestead High School
Bachelor's Degree
Social Studies Education, Educational Technology
Ball State University
Graduate Degree
Educational Leadership and Administration
Butler University
Certification
School Management and Leadership
Harvard Business School Online
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Teacher:
Bachelor's Degree: Social Studies Education, Educational Technology
Graduate Degree: Educational Leadership and Administration
Certification: School Management and Leadership
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life has been direct
1.
2001 - Played historical-based video games - that's where I got interested in history!
2.
2005 - Took lots of history courses in HS
3.
2009 - Graduated with honors from HS
4.
2009 - Began college at Ball State
5.
2014 - Got first teaching position, teaching history in Carmel Clay Schools
6.
2015 - Switched teaching positions to be more technology-centric. Additionally added AVID to my courses
7.
2017 - Started masters degree at Butler University in Educational Administration
8.
Present - currently teaching a mixture of technology and AVID classes
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Society in general:
The common understanding is that "teachers don't make much money." While this is largely dependent on quite a few factors, money isn't everything - I like to think I make a *difference* and not just a salary.
How I responded:
Find something you love to do and you'll never work a day in your life. I get out of bed each morning to face a room full of tired teenagers and give them opportunities to learn something new every day. In a perfect world, I would do this for free. The salary isn't much compared to other fields, but just be smart with your money! But I do have to buy groceries, so I like to think I get paid to do two things only: answer emails and grade papers - the other stuff is just icing on the cake.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
My parents didn't go to college, but worked hard to save as much money as they could for me to attend. However, I didn't know how classes would be, or how to earn scholarships. I relied a lot on friends I made in college to help guide me through.