Hello…
I'm Mike
Thanks for visiting. My name is Michael Sammartano. I currently teach Regents Earth Science to 8th graders at Hommocks Middle School in Mamaroneck, NY...just north of Manhattan. Before I boldly entered to world of middle school education, I worked as an A&R Director for an independent record label in New York City (basically, I found good bands and I gave them record deals). I have a Bachelors degree in Marketing and Music from Fairfield University, a Masters in Science Education from Lehman College, and a Masters in Instructional Technology from the New York Institute of Technology. I am certified in New York as a grade 7-12 science teacher, as a building technology leader, and as an online educator.
I have been embedding technology in my classroom since I began teaching. I believe it is the educators job to fully prepare young people for the real world that awaits them after school. This in mind, how can we, as educators, afford to not infuse technology into our curricula? Over the years, I have experimented in my own classroom with every kind of technology you could imagine, from Google apps to iPods, and Moodle to Edmodo. I was recently honored as a member of the 2011 cohort of Apple Distinguished Educators. This was particularly exciting for me as I have recently embarked on a 1:1 iPad pilot program with my students.
Several years ago, I began sharing my experiences and ideas with fellow teachers, trying to inspire them to experiment with something new in their classrooms. I teach a variety of professional development courses on many educational technology related topics. To help share some of what I have learned and experienced, I decided to put together this site as a warehouse of ideas and resources that I have found helpful, interesting, and exciting. Feel free to explore and utilize anything you may come across.
Again, thanks for visiting, and feel free to drop me a line with your thoughts, suggestions, or just to say hi and introduce yourself.
I have been embedding technology in my classroom since I began teaching. I believe it is the educators job to fully prepare young people for the real world that awaits them after school. This in mind, how can we, as educators, afford to not infuse technology into our curricula? Over the years, I have experimented in my own classroom with every kind of technology you could imagine, from Google apps to iPods, and Moodle to Edmodo. I was recently honored as a member of the 2011 cohort of Apple Distinguished Educators. This was particularly exciting for me as I have recently embarked on a 1:1 iPad pilot program with my students.
Several years ago, I began sharing my experiences and ideas with fellow teachers, trying to inspire them to experiment with something new in their classrooms. I teach a variety of professional development courses on many educational technology related topics. To help share some of what I have learned and experienced, I decided to put together this site as a warehouse of ideas and resources that I have found helpful, interesting, and exciting. Feel free to explore and utilize anything you may come across.
Again, thanks for visiting, and feel free to drop me a line with your thoughts, suggestions, or just to say hi and introduce yourself.