Inspired
by the many great teachers that invested themselves in my life, I decided at a
very young age that my true calling in life was to become a teacher. After
graduating with my BS in Elementary Education from UCF in 2002, I began
teaching in Seminole County, Florida. Since then I have also had the
opportunity to teach in Duval and now Flagler. In 2013 I graduated with my MS in Education Media Design and Technology from Full Sail University. About 4 years ago I made the switch from elementary school to high
school and I couldn’t be happier. There
is nothing quite like getting to be part of my students’ lives just as they are
taking their first steps into the adult world. I currently teach 8 different technology
classes at FPC; three levels of Web Development, 3 levels of PC Support, App
Creation, and even Yearbook. Then after school, two days a week, the fun
continues with Computer Club and Video Game Club. Over the years I have also
taught countless professional development workshops for teachers, on everything
from reading strategies to technology integration.
Along
the way, I have also managed to marry my soul mate, Jason, who has put up with
the insanity that is my life, for the past 13 years. We have two beautiful
daughters, Zoe (11 years old) and Hailey (7 years old), who are both enrolled
in Flagler County Schools.
I am
one of those strange people that loves learning. I enjoy learning about the new
trends in technology and ways to become a more effective educator. In the rare
few moments of spare time that I have, you can find me enjoying a FPC football
game, taking pictures of school events for the yearbook, writing letters of
recommendations to businesses and colleges for my students, shuffling my two
girls to and from cheer, dance, and track practices, enjoying a day at the
beach, and if I’m really lucky, reading a good book.
I am
super excited about the opening of the i3 Tech Academy next year and
I am very much looking forward to my role as the program coordinator. I have been part of a team in Flagler County
Schools that has been working, for the last year or two, on rethinking
education in Flagler. We have been
working on ways to harness the power of technology to break free from some of
the traditional molds, in order to better prepare our students for life in the
21st century. We believe that
the New Tech model is just what we have been looking for. The New Tech Network has been working on this
very same idea since the mid 90’s and has had fantastic results. So next year
we will bring you the i3 Tech Academy at FPC, based on the best of
both worlds; the New Tech model and top-notch educators from Flagler Schools.
Everyday
I wake up and am thankful to be part of the FPC Bulldog family and now my new i3
family too! I am very much looking
forward to meeting all of you and beginning our year together.
Favorites:
Music: The Killers, All American Rejects, Lindsey Stirling, Zac Brown Band, TV:
I think I have one of those, Sports: I remember back in the day when I had time
for that, Books: The Girl with The Dragon Tattoo series, The Infernal Devices
Series, The Giver, The Host, Divergent (I could go on forever here), Movies: The
Avengers, The Notebook, Despicable Me, Quote: “Be the change you wish to see in
the world.” –Ghandi
-Kerri Sands
i3 Tech Academy Facilitator and Program Coordinator
i3 Tech Academy Facilitator and Program Coordinator
