Name: Melanie Sue Wert

Education:
Bachelor's in Criminal Justice &
Information Technology
Grace College

Teaching Experience:
2nd year at Sacred Heart

Home Town: Valparaiso, IN

Family Information:
Dad & Mom (Greg & Marilyn) live in Valpo
2 older twin sisters (Leslie & Andrea)
Older brother (Brandon)
Newphew (Grant) Niece (Analysa)
Newphew on the way!!

What you like to do outside of school:
Spend time with friends, travel

Important lesson for every student to learn:
Learn as much on the computer as you can now,
it is just going to expand and get more confusing!!!

What students teach you:
Patience; every student learns in a different way.

Parents can help their children by:
Helping them with as many questions as they have now.
Allowing them to be familiar with the computer and spend as much
time with them as possible.

A teaching experience that stands out in your mind:
A first grade, scanning a picture book, jumps up and shouts, "Wait a minute,
I know what the words say! I can READ!"

The best reason for teaching computers:
Computers are a vital part of education. Technology is changing everyday. It is very
important that our students learn and understand technology and how to use it for the future.

Why do you enjoy teaching computers:
I enjoy the kids, I find it facinating watching a 3 year old hold a mouse for the first time.
I want to teach them as much as I can about Technology so they can use it to their advantage
in the future. I want them to be able to know how to research, word process, type, and create PowerPoints
by themselves and be proud of their work.

Contact: mwert@kconline.com