Meet the Teacher
Ms. Linda Brown
Hello and welcome!
2023 will be my 14th year as a Technology Facilitator in Harnett County and my 26th year in Education.
Before my current position, I taught regular education classes in Kindergarten, first, second, & third grades. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, running, camping, traveling, hiking, and backpacking. I moved to Durham, NC from upstate NY in 1997. I have two grown daughters, a husband and many fur-babies.
Degrees & Certifications:
Master's of Education in Instructional Technology; East Carolina University - May 2014
Bachelor's of Science in Elementary Education; State University of New York, College at Oneonta - May 1996
Positions Held
1997-1999: Grades 1 and 3 Gen. Ed. Teacher - Durham County Schools
1999-2009: Grades 1, K, & 2 Gen. Ed. Teacher - Harnett County Schools
2009-Present: Instructional Technology Facilitator - Harnett County Schools
ISTE Standards for Technology:
Units of Study
I teach International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) standards-based technology skills courses at Erwin Elementary at Gentry. My schedule consists of teaching each homeroom class once a week in addition to supervising all technology inventory. I also assist in integrating technology into regular classrooms by providing staff development for all staff members on a monthly and case by case basis.
My units consist of teaching the following state technology standards:
Safety and Ethical Issues
Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Social Media
Sources of Information
Learning about and using reliable internet resources
Informational Text
Using websites such as iReady and public library websites to read e-books
Technology as a Tool
Google Docs, Slides, Sheets
Blogging
Mind mapping websites
Research Process
Working collaboratively with other students to accomplish above standards
Links for Students
Links for Parents
Internet Safety
HCS follows the Children's Internet Protection Act of 2001. All students learn the rules of digital citizenship and are expected to follow them every day online and in real life.
Tech Support
Please email Linda Brown at lbrown@harnett.k12.nc.us if you need help with a technical issue. I am also the webmistress of the EES site as a whole so please let me know know via email if there are any questions or concerns regarding this website.