Erin Olson
Sioux Rapids, IA
English Teacher
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About Erin Olson:
Erin Olson is a high school English teacher at Sioux Central, in Sioux Rapids, Iowa, a small, rural school. Sioux Central is a 1:1 Laptop school. Erin is a proponent of inquiry design and conceptual learning. Erin connects her students’ voice to the world via technology. Erin blogs and helps students blog about their interests. Erin works to incorporate social issues into her classroom, and this led to her class taking part in an online fantasy Supreme Court League. Realizing the web is an infinite resource, Erin views technology as an avenue to create, to collaborate, to share and to learn. A passionate writer wanting her students to experience the power of language as a means to change the world. Erin has her Master’s degree in Instruction and Curriculum from Buena Vista University. Erin resides in rural Greenville, IA with her husband and two children. Twitter: @eolsonteacher