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EDUC 5353-Week 2

     Dividing factors in my community come in many different forms. The community is diverse in income levels, age, culture, and occupation. There are families of high ranking military officials, doctors, lawyers, and large area farmers. There are also families of migrant, factory, and blue-collar workers.  The large majority of the community is formed by the Air Force military base. The other two largest corporations in the community are the hospital and a Bar-S Food Company factory.       The vast range of family situations in the community cause this digital divide. There are students without even heat/air. Those students do not have access to internet or devices in their homes, making school the only place they have with internet access. However, "Smartphones have helped bridge the divide, as they provide Internet access to populations previously at a digital disadvantage." (Brown, 2020).  Within the last year the community has just begun...

EDUC 5353-Introduction

My name is Katrina Lifer and I am a 2nd grade teacher and Instructional Technology Coach in small town Altus, OK.  I started my teaching career in 2009 as a teacher's aide and quickly realized how much I wanted to have my own classroom. I have been teaching 2nd grade for the past 4 years and served as an Instructional Technology Coach for the past 2 years.       I have been married to my husband for over 21 years. We were set up on a date by my best friend during my senior year of high school and have been together ever since. Together we have 4 children (20,17,10, and 6). Our 20 year old was recently married to our amazing daughter in law in November. He just left for US Air Force basic training.  Our 17 year old is in her senior year of high school and will be going to Spain in August 2025 to play soccer for an academy in Castellon de la Plana. We love to spend time together by going camping,  hiking or traveling to new places.  The community th...