This is my twenty-sixth year of teaching, and I could not be happier. Currently, I teach a 2/3 combination grade, but have taught third and fifth grade. I thoroughly enjoy teaching. Working alongside parents to bring out the best in their children gives me great satisfaction.
Mrs. Yollis was once a third grader!
I have a curious nature and am a lifelong learner. A few years ago, I finished a Master's degree in Integrating Technology in the Classroom. I always seek out new ways to improve my teaching skills and advance the quality of education at my school. In 2011-2012, I was honored to be named my district's Teacher of the Year.
When I am not in the classroom I love to travel. In my early years of teaching, I spent three summers in Northern Spain teaching English to Basque children. It was an interesting experience teaching in another country. Recently I have been to Hawaii, Montana, Oregon, Minnesota, Washington, Alaska, and Belize. My husband and I also enjoy smaller trips to the Sierra, San Diego, and local beaches.
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| Mr. and Mrs. Yollis in Hawaii 2011 |
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| Video: Snorkel With Mrs. Yollis Video: Swimming with turtles in Hawaii |
In 2009, Mr. Yollis and I traveled to the
Arctic Circle for a fly fishing trip!
We have a Labrador retriever puppy named Buck.
He is now eight months old and weighs 80 pounds!
We plan to continue traveling, learning, and playing together for many years to come.
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Professional Information
Why I blog with my young students:
Arctic Circle for a fly fishing trip!
We have a Labrador retriever puppy named Buck.
He is now eight months old and weighs 80 pounds!
We plan to continue traveling, learning, and playing together for many years to come.
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Professional Information
Why I blog with my young students:
The summer of 2010, I spent three days right here...at Google in Mountain View, California! I attended the Google Geo Teachers' Institute for two days. We were taught how to use Google Earth, Google Maps and Google Sketchup in the classroom. The final day I worked with National Geographic. They have a fabulous learning program called the Giant Traveling Maps.
Here are some videos of the maps in action:
1. Visit Asia!
2. Visit North America!
3. Visit Africa!
We were looking for ways to incorporate the Google Earth activities with the Giant Traveling Maps!
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1. Featured Teacher on Classroom 2.0 Live!
Here is a link to my presentation.
Here is a link to the Live Binder.
(Click on the "Linda Yollis Featured Teacher" tab)
2. Presented at ISTE 2012 with Kathleen Morris from Australia.
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| Photo by John Miller |
- Click here to read a summary of the session:Flattening Classroom Walls with Blogging and Global Projects.
- Click here to listen to a recorded webinar of the session from Tech Talk Tuesday.
3. Contributed an educational blogging presentation on Tech Talk Tuesday with Anne Mirtschin. (@murcha)
Here is a link: Teaching Commenting and Encouraging Parent Participation.
4. Interviewed by Chris Betcher/@betchablog. Virtual Staffroom Podcast with Kathleen Morris in Australia about educational blogging.
5. Featured on Techsmith: Classroom Blog Comes Alive With Camtasia.
5. Featured on Techsmith: Classroom Blog Comes Alive With Camtasia.
6. Attended the Google Teacher Academy in New York City. Here is my one minute video about Motivation and Learning.
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I am very fortunate; I love being a teacher and a lifelong learner too.
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