About Us
Kelly Bellar has been teaching middle school for one million years (actually...more like fifteen years). She has a Master of Arts in Teaching and just completed a M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction with a focus on Digital Learning. She currently teaches 7th grade GT Texas History and 8th grade US History at Willow Springs Middle School in Lucas, TX. She is married with one adorable and talented step-son, 2 dogs and two cats.
Angie Carraway has been teaching middle school for 5 years. She has a bachelors in Sociology with a minor in History and hopes in the near future to go back and complete her masters in History. She currently teaches 6th grade World Cultures at Sloan Creek Intermediate in Fairview, TX. Angie has been married for 19 years and has 3 very active girls.
Today’s history class should be more than just a teacher providing students with historical facts in preparation for a standardized test. It is our responsibility to prepare students for a future where they are the leaders, thinkers, creators and problem solvers. The ability to think historically through analysis, discussion, writing and technology are traits that all students should leave with upon graduation. In this presentation, we will showcase examples of students engaged in meaningful conversation about primary sources and thought-provoking questions. Teachers will view examples of students using a variety of resources to research, plan, and develop presentations that answer essential questions to solve historical problems in real-world settings. Examples include Google Drive, Google Apps for Education as well as technology applications like Thinglink, Tellegami, Educreations, EMaze, website generators like Weebly and Wix and many others. Our goal is for teachers to leave with examples of how to incorporate creativity, collaboration, and technology in a secondary history classroom.