Raphael "Rafe" Snell

My name is Mr. Snell (to my students) and Rafe to most everyone else, I say most everyone because to one person I'm dad and to my wonderful wife I have a myriad of pet names (that I will Not reveal). I teach all four core subjects to "at risk" high school students in the Option Pathway Program for Harrison County Schools, in Clarksburg, WV. This is my 2nd year in that position and I could not have scripted a better job for myself when I decided to go to college in the pursuit of becoming a social studies teacher, which I completed my BA Ed in 5-Adult Secondary Social Studies in December 2013. The main goal of the Option Pathway program is to reach students that would otherwise drop-out to stay in school and graduate with a full high school diploma. I Love this Job!

The certification for the Option Pathway program requires CE and PD beyond the County requirements in the four CORE subject areas and specific TASC trainings. I'm also pursuing certification in math, science, and English as a way to better serve my students. I really like to integrate technology in the classroom as a tool to enhance student achievement and by technology I do Not always mean something electronic, although I would concede that in general it usually does require electricity to function.

I think the Title of the course (Technology, Leadership, and Change) are three words that describe all of human history and something scholars have been trying to understand since there have been scholars around to study human events. The common bond these three words share is that each of them have a constant and continuous impact on the other. When a modification or alteration event occurs in one the others make the necessary accommodations needed to meet the demands of the event... these are the kinds of things that make me excited to be in education. I'm looking forward to sharing and learning from everyone in this class.

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