Carolyn
Moser
Leesville Road Middle School
Raleigh, North Carolina 27613
Phone: 919-870-4141
cmteach25@yahoo.com
I
was born in North Carolina and have lived in the state
my entire life. To me, North Carolina is the best place
in the world to live, and I would not live anywhere
else! I have a great deal of pride in our state and
the changes we are making to improve the quality of
life for the people who call North Carolina "home".
As
a teacher for over 25 years, I have seen many changes
in the educational system and in the way that teachers
teach. I like to think that I have changed over time
and improved in my teaching techniques to meet the needs
of children. Making my classroom an exciting place for
my students is my primary concern. It is my goal to
empower my students to explore their interests and to
constantly strive to learn all that they can about the
world in which they live. At my school where I teach
seventh grade, my students maintain a school garden,
manage a school-wide recycling program and are involved
in environmental activities throughout the school year.
I recently earned N.C. Environmental Certification and
I wholeheartedly endorse this program! The workshops
and activities I have completed have given me a huge
collection of resources to use with my students.
I
challenge teachers throughout North Carolina to search
for meaningful connections between the standard course
of study and the lives of children. Regardless of how
these connections are made, they are essential for enduring
understanding by children. I hope that the activities
and resources presented in this project will be helpful
to many teachers throughout the state. I encourage every
teacher to continue to strive for excellence as we go
about one of the most important jobs in the world! This
project is dedicated to North Carolina teachers who
are working to educate the leaders of tomorrow!
I
was selected to go to Japan on October 6-26, 2002. I
will never forget the kindness and charm of the Japanese
people and culture! Now, I can share all that I learned
with my students, school and community. I strongly recommend
this opportunity to educators everywhere!
The
Fulbright Memorial Fund Teacher Program is designed
to provide elementary and secondary teachers with the
opportunity to spend three weeks in Japan learning about
the culture, society, and educational system. As part
of the program, American teachers are expected to implement
a plan for sharing their experiences with children and
adults from the school and community. It is an outstanding
opportunity to experience a trip of a lifetime and learn
about the wonderful world of Japan! Teachers and administrators
may apply on line for the three trips taken each year.
200 educators are selected for each trip. To find out
more about the Fulbright Program, visit http://www.iie.org/pgms/fmf/.
