I love the New Tech philosophy: equity is a quality education and opportunities for ALL students. I would love to know how you use rubrics in your classroom. Be careful, if you ask me about my family, well they are my sunshine and moonshine. This is my 17th year in the classroom, and I cannot imagine being anywhere else. I say GAY proudly. I also believe my students deserve authentic education that addresses the issues they face and WHY they face them. I am in Texas, El Paso, to be exact. Oh, be careful if you ask about my pets. :) But, please, talk to me about partnering with schools outside your own. Phil Riggins and I got a thing going on between my high schoolers and his 7th graders!