About Me

Calyn Schlotfeld
Omaha, Nebraska

My name is Calyn Schlotfeld. I am attending Peru State College working towards my Masters Degree in Curriculum and Instruction. I am currently teaching Head Start at Saratoga Elementary in the Omaha Public School District. I graduated from the University of Nebraska at Kearney in 2003 with a degree in Elementary Education and an endorsement in Early Childhood Education. I am married to my husband Joe. We own a sewer and drain cleaning business and have three children named Caleb, Calyssa, and Cayson. I love spending time with my family and teaching my students.

I use technology frequently but feel I could learn a lot more. I use the computer daily to check email, online bill pay, research, google, and downloading photos. I have learned to use the computer in other technology classes but I would like to feel more confident in my use and be able to use it daily. I would like to learn more ways to incorporate technology in the classroom with such young children. I use Microsoft Office and QuikBooks for the business frequently. I am not that familiar with blogs though. Technology is a great reason to be taking these courses.

I decided to obtain my Masters degree through Peru State College because a friend was taking classes and I thought that this would be a great time to do it. I took maternity leave at the beginning of the school year so I thought that being home would be a great opportunity for me. Lets just say it wasn't easy taking classes and having a newborn. Well worth it though especially when I get the pay raise. I wanted to go back to school because I feel like you can never learn too much. I wanted to learn new techniques to use in the classroom and benefit my students.