Milton High Teacher Goes to School at C-SPAN

A Milton High School social studies teacher is one of 32 educators from across the nation picked to attend C-SPAN Classroom's 2013 Educator's Conference next month in Washington, D.C.

Kacie Kratzert said she was looking forward to learning effective ways to use C-SPAN's teaching resources to improve her teaching.

"I'd like to learn how to use C-Span in the classroom in some subjects other than government. I think that there is plenty of room in subjects like history and geography to incorporate lessons using C-Span resources," she said.

C-SPAN Classroom’s two-day conference brings together high school teachers who specialize in social studies and/or technology and use C-SPAN in their classrooms. Kratzert competed with applicants across the country to secure a place at the conference. C-SPAN provides the roundtrip airfare and hotel accommodations for all selected attendees. 

She hopes to share her background of teaching a wide range of subjects, coupled with numerous professional development exercises over eight years.

"I'd love to share lesson ideas as well if other teachers are interested," Kratzert said.

Over the course of the two-day event, participants will learn more about C-SPAN’s Video Library, Congressional Chronicle, and a host of other free digital and social media resources that can be implemented in the classroom. Historian and author William Seale will speak at the conference dinner.

Kratzert said teaching at Milton is challenging and rewarding. High school is a lot different than when she was a student.

"The biggest difference would have to be technology. We had cell phones and the Internet when I was in high school but it was not used at the level it is today. Incorporating the technology that students use today into the classroom is a challenge that makes me a better teacher while also helping my students achieve at a higher level," she said.