Introductory Post

Me!

Hi! Welcome. Here is a small bit about me:


I am Emily Keith. I will briefly walk through the recent steps that I took to get here. 
  • I am a 2020 graduate of Providence College. 
    • In my undergraduate  time at Providence College I studied Studio Art and graduated with concentrations in Digital Imaging and Painting.
    • I was involved as many leadership opportunities that helped others as I could be! 


  • I am a Teach For America (TFA) 2020 corps member
    • I knew I wanted to help others and be a part of change :) 


  • I started graduate classes at RIC
    • I started my RIC journey through TFA, and now have decided to finish them on my own! 

  • I joined CURR 501: Digital Media Literacy
And here I am! I joined this class in part to my long-term interest in Digital Media, combined with my constant drive to bring creativity and new ideas into my classroom and lastly to improve myself for my students. One thing I am most excited for in this class is the format of learning. I am looking forward to constantly and deeply engaging with material for 2 consecutive weeks, I am looking forward to the length of meeting times and the focus on interaction for learning. As someone who has struggled with remote learning as a student, I am looking forward to many elements of CURR 501!

My summer, just started! Friday was my last day of school, and CURR 501 has been the start of my summer, so far it has been awesome! When I am not in class, you can find me walking the beach looking for seaglass. 


Comments

  1. LesleyJune 29, 2021 at 5:30 AM

    Welcome, Emily! Happy to have you in class this summer. Love your links and pics.

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