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Welcome to the HammaHTime Wiki! //BIO// My name is Brad Hammer. I teach third grade at the Ward School in Newton. I've been at Ward for 24 years. That does not include the seven years I went there (K-6) as a student! I enjoy using technology in my classroom and am always looking for ways to integrate it into the curriculum. That is a major reason why I'm taking this course.

I have two children - Jon is 11 and Laura is 13. My wife Linda is the photographer. My favorite activities with my children are playing baseball and softball. The more I get to do with my kids, the happier I am. We go to lots of sports events, and hang out a lot.

I am always looking for newly found treasures, or those that have been around that people are using n exciting ways in their classrooms. I have one iMac in my third grade classroom that is relatively current. My teacher laptop is on the old side, and won't be replaced for three more years. We have iBooks - Mac laptops that we check out of the library.

I like finding websites that we can all use together in class. I also like to find interactive sites that are great for providing challenge that has some form of record keeping. I'm looking forward to finding and sharing lots of ideas with my collegues in this class. I'e included a picture of my kids and me so you have an idea of who you are communicating with.

Peace.

Brad