I do not like the words “Gifted” or “Talented.” They bring up an elite attitude with me and really just because you are gifted or talented, you may not use your talents. I like the term “amazing,” because ANY student can be amazing, not just the gifted and talented student. It also includes those who
I recently attended Google Academy, one of the videos that was viewed was the “Think Different” campaign ad years ago from Apple Computer. It really hit home with me. “Here’s to the rebels… “ Then completely unrelated, one of my techies found the written version of the ad. I showed him that I had the
Carol Broos is working for the Golden Apple Foundation using her arts and technology background as the Technology Coordinator. Her passion is to bring infuse music and technology together in education. She recently retired after thirty-three years of teaching music grades kindergarten through eighth grade in Illinois.
She is on the SET Connections Board, Chair of the Golden Apple Foundation Academy Board, and Poster Co-chair for the Illinois Computing Educators.
2009 Apple Distinguished Educator
2009 Illinois Music Teacher of the Year
2008 Golden Apple Fellow
2006 Japan Fulbright Memorial Fund Teacher
She is a member of the Advisory Board of the Music Educators Journal for NAfME. She hosts a podcast show on EdReach.us called aRTs Roundtable that posts on Wednesdays, where arts educators discuss current issues involving the arts and technology.
