About Mr. Watson

Greetings!

Here are some quick facts about Mr. Watson:

  • Birthplace: Marietta, GA
  • College: Kennesaw State University
  • Favorite Season: Fall
  • Favorite Holiday: Christmas
  • Favorite Foods: Mexican, Burgers, Breakfast, Pizza, BBQ, Cereal.
  • Favorite Activities: Hiking, Travel, Nature, Amusement Parks, Reading, Listening to Music (Alternative, Classic Rock)
  • 1st Job: Six Flags White Water
  • Favorite Books: The Lords of Discipline, To Kill a Mockingbird, Fahrenheit 451.
  • Favorite Shakespeare Play: Titus Andronicus
  • Favorite Sports Team: Atlanta Braves
  • Favorite TV Shows: The Office, Seinfeld, Cheers, Breaking Bad, Friday Night Lights.

I created this blog to showcase how the content of English Language Arts can be revolutionized into a new experience through the innovations of digital technology. My desire is that these weekly posts will be a platform for teachers to share and discuss how different strategies using technology can benefit the students of our classrooms today.

I am a graduate of Kennesaw State University where I received a Bachelors of Science in Communication and a minor in Film Studies. Relevant technology courses included: Concepts in New Media, Uses and Effects of Mass Media, and Digital Media Production. I am currently a graduate student at Kennesaw State University, seeking a Masters of Arts in Teaching Secondary English degree. I will be student teaching over this next school year after four years of working as a middle and high school substitute teacher. Before education-related jobs, I spent several years in the restaurant industry as a server and trainer. Prior to my days of rolls and soup, I was employed with iHeart Media where I created audience-targeted web content through HTML. This content included captions, polls, videos, pictures, podcasts, and more. Recently, in a position as a supply teacher at Dickerson Middle School, I attended Microsoft Innovative Educator seminar sessions on implementing platforms such as Sway and Skype into the classroom.

Check out my VoiceThread to see and hear parts of “My Story.”