Classmates_Groups

 Welcome to SPED 460! These are your groups and your topics for assignment #10! =Please introduce yourself and include a picture! First Assignment.....= [|Introduction (How to.....)]

=On Line Classmates & Groups= = = = = Kimberly E. || **Group 1-** Native American || Hey Everyone! My name is Kimberly Carmichael and I am a senior majoring in elementary (k-8) and special education (k-12). I plan to graduate in the fall of 2010. After graduation, I hope to teach near the Sioux Falls area to stay close to my family and to continue my education for a master’s degree. During my free time, I like to read, go for walks, do volunteer work in my church, and spend time with my family, friends, and boyfriend. My hometown is Salem, SD. This summer, I plan to stay busy with a few online classes, work, and babysitting. I am also planning to take my teaching certification exams this summer and I hope to go on a few camping trips in August. || || After graduating from DSU, I hope to get my masters in Library Science and become a Children's Librarian but I still want to utilize my passion for special education. I'm just not completely sure how I will do that! || || I am Rachelle Hauk I am starting my senior year at DSU. I am majoring in Elementary Education.I am from the small town of Philip South Dakota. I have a daughter named Ashlynn she is one and half she keeps me very busy. || || I'm Kaitlyn Kramer and next fall I will be entering my Junior year at DSU. I am majoring in Elementary Education with minors in technology and reading. I am from Fulda, MN which is only a little over an hour from here. This past year I worked at the Madison Elementary school as the America Reads Tutor and I loved it! The kids were soooo funny. I am so excited to start teaching and get into a classroom of my own. I also am going on for my masters after graduating. || || I'm Kali Lamp. I will be going into my junior year at Dakota State University in the fall. I am majoring in Elementary Education. I was born in Seoul, South Korea. I've lived in Brookings, SD ever since I was adopted at the age of 5 months! I attended Hillcrest Elementary, Mickelson Middle School, and graduated from Brookings High School in 2007. I am the president of CEC (Council for Exceptional Children) and CAC (Colleges Against Cancer) at DSU. I also work as a student proctor on campus in the TCB. I also work at Farmers Implement in Brookings as well as sell Arbonne. I hope to teach lower elementary children after I graduate from DSU. While teaching, I hope to get my masters in Elementary Administration! || ||
 * Name || Group || Story || Picture ||
 * Becker, Jamie L || **Group 1** - Native American || Hello Everyone! I'm Jamie. I just finished up my 4th year here at DSU. I also just finished up my 4th year of softball here at DSU and wish I had another year to play. I am originally from Brookings SD, which makes me a Bobcat and Jackrabbit at heart. I spent my whole life growing up in Brookings; Madison is the only other place I have ever lived. I am currently working at Golden Living Center here in Madison in the activities department and LOVE it!!! We are always busy and seems like we don't have time to sit and enjoy the residents as much as we would like to. I have one niece and one on the way-end of June :) Overall I enjoy sports, being outside, being with kids, hanging out with my friends, the lake, and spending time with my family! || [[image:n1498290197_30124011_15011.jpg width="135" height="136"]] ||
 * Beckett, Brittany K. || **Group 1** - Native American || Hello! I am Brittany, I just finished my senior year at Dakota State and am excited to student teach in the fall. I am a Elementary/ K-12 Special Education Major. I went to high school in Parkston, SD. I currently work for James River Equipment the John Deere Dealership in Madison & Huron. My job is to update their websites and do the advertising. There is never a dull moment. I am engaged and getting married next spring. I also have a 19 month old daughter, Lexi, who keeps me busy. After graduation I hope to get a job close to Pickstown. My fiance Eric is the Park Manger for the state park there. || [[image:easter.jpg width="130" height="176"]] ||
 * Carmichael,
 * DeBoer, Shane D || **Group 1** - Native American || Hello, My name is Shane DeBoer. I am VERY much a nontraditional student, as I am 34 & have been working on El. Ed. degree for 5 years now. I will officially be a senior next year and am excited about seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. I have spent the last seven years working with kids. I just started my 8th summer as a teacher in a learning center in Sioux Falls where I work with 35 kids ages 6 to 11. I worked for 5 1/2 years as an aide in the resource room at Tea Elementary. I spent this last year substitute teaching in Tea and Harrisburg, as well as working for the after school program at the Multi-Cultural Center. I have been married to my wife Erica for 10 years, she is in the last few weeks of completing her Masters degree in nursing. My son Dominic was 3 in November. So, throw everything together and we are very busy! || [[image:shaen.JPG width="180" height="130"]] ||
 * Ellis, Mary E. || Group 2 - African Americans || Hello All! I'm Mary! I am starting my senior year at Dakota State. I am majoring in Elementary Special Education. I grew up in Sioux Falls but went to Brandon Valley for Middle School and High School. I currently am employed at the Karl Mundt Library here on campus and I absolutely love it!!! I also work at ECCO, Inc. here in Madison. I love my job there too! I am a volunteer at the Madison Public Library during storytime! I have a great time with all the little children that come and we all enjoy ourselves.
 * Entringer, Bethann J. || Group 2 - African American || Hey Everyone! I am Bethann Entringer, I am going to be a senior next year at DSU!! I am majoring in Elementary and Special Education k-12. I grew up on a farm north of Colman and I am staying here over the summer, working for my family. During the summer I will be taking 11 credits online, hanging out with family and friends, golfing, and going to the lake!!! || [[image:heashot.jpg width="136" height="99"]] ||
 * Fiedler, Kayla A. || Group 2 - African American || Hello Everyone! My name is Kayla Fiedler. I am going to be a senior at DSU. I plan to graduate with a major in Elementary and Special Education. I grew up in Brookings. I currently work at ECCO in Madison. Then when I go home to Brookings I work at Subway and Kids World Learning Center. I love all my jobs because they are all so different; ECCO I assist adults with disabilities, Subway I make sandwiches, and Kids World I work with children infinite to six year olds. || [[image:n1498290006_30120611_7228.jpg width="135" height="141"]] ||
 * Hahn, Nichole M. || Group 2 - African American || Hello, My name is Nichole Hahn and I am a senior. I grew up in Pierre, SD. I am a triplet having two other sisters and two younger brothers. I come from a big family (many aunts, uncles, and cousins) and wouldn't have it any other way. ||  [[image:pic_074edit.jpg width="147" height="151"]] ||
 * Hauk, Rachelle M. || **Group 3** - Spanish Americans || Hi Everyone!!!
 * Jacobson, Lisa M. || **Group 3** - Spanish Americans || Hi, My name is Lisa Jacobson and I'm a senior at DSU. I'm majoring in Elementary Education and Special Education K-12. I have thought about teaching middle school and high school special eduation. I'm the youngest of three children and grew up not to far from here on a farm by Canova,SD. || [[image:http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2421/192/23/147501556/n147501556_30505094_9202.jpg width="142" height="208" link="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?op=1&view=global&subj=116505651&pid=30505105&id=147501556"]] ||
 * Kerr, Shauna || **Group 3** - Spanish Americans ||  ||   ||
 * Kramer, Kaitlyn M. || **Group 3** - Spanish Americans || Hello all-
 * Lamp, Kali K. || **Group 3** - Spanish Americans || Hey Everyone,
 * Letsche, Katie L. || __Group 4__ - Asian Americans || **I am Katie Letsche. I am a Lennox native...a proud Oriole! :) I am currently employed at Children's Care Hospital and School in Sioux Falls, and I love those children dearly. I enjoy sports (watching and participating), reading, writing, learning more about my future job, and spending times with friends and family. OH ya...I LOVE music too. LOVE it. Concerts, bands, guitar hero, pretty much anything to do with music. I listen to mostly anything, but my favorite kind is 80's rock. I grew up listening to it, thus my all time favorite band is BON JOVI! Also, it has been a life long dream of mine to become a teacher, and not a special education teacher until I was a freshman in high school doing some observing in a classroom. Needless to say, I haven't changed my mind since. And if you didn't already know....I'm a die hard Green Bay Packers fan. LOVE the cheeseheads!!!** || [[image:file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/DSU/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.jpg width="8" height="24"]][[image:file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/DSU/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-2.jpg width="3" height="10"]][[image:me.jpg width="126" height="182"]] ||
 * Palmlund, Julie A. || __Group 4__ - Asian Americans || I am Julie Palmlund. I am an Eled/Sped major at DSU. I am going into my 5th year at DSU and I hope to graduate next spring. I grew up on a farm near De Smet and I have one older brother. I really enjoy working with children. Since my freshman year at DSU I have volunteered at Madison Elementary School and at the elmentary school in my hometown. I currently work at ECCO here in Madison, and I love my job there. I assist adults who have disabilities with everyday tasks. || [[image:Julie.jpg width="156" height="174"]] ||
 * Pooler, Josiah D. || __Group 4__ - Asian Americans ||  ||   ||
 * Schiley, Anna M. || __Group 4__ - Asian Americans ||  ||   ||
 * Dr. Fiegen ||  || I live in Sioux Falls and I just finished my 11th year at DSU. I have two boys, [|Alex, 10, and Jackson, 8] ! I have been married to their [|mother] for 23 years. My background is in SPED and technology. Looking forward to having you all in this class! || [[image:Picture_46.jpg width="149" height="112"]] ||