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Mrs. Lisa D. Kerns
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TIS e-Portfolio
TechKNOWtions TIS Resource Website
Rt. 1, Box 2
Main Street
Lumberport, WV 26386
304-326-7540
BRIEF BIO
I graduated from Lincoln High School in 1982 and Fairmont State College in 1986 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Vocational Home Economics and in 2005 I completed my degree in Educational Technology through Salem International University. In 2007, I completed my National Board Certification in Career and Technical Education. In 2011 I completed my Technology Integration Specialist certification.
I taught school in Germany for 3 years for the Department of Defense and then taught from 1989-1993 at Clay County High School. After returning home to Harrison County and began teaching at Lumberport Middle School in 1994. I have been an instructor for the Phase 9 program for the EdVenture Group, and teach TOC classes at Lincoln High. I have three sons, Mark, Mason, and Mathew and I'm married to Jeff Kerns.
 To Teach Means To:
trust, listen, care, laugh, learn, work,
cry, worry, wish, dream, care, encourage, and
inspire....
Classroom Rules and Expectations
Rules
1. Student will obey all school rules.
2. Students will practice good housekeeping.
3. Students will treat one another with courtesy and respect.
Expectations
1. Students will come to class prepared.
2. Students will be on time.
3. Students should put forth their best effort.
My Classes
What is Life Basics?
Life Basics is a 6th week family and consumer sciences exploratory course that teaches the life skills necessary to become a responsible person. The following units are examined:
- Personal and Family Relationships
- Nutrition and Foods
- Social Skills
- Crafts
- Job Skills and Career Exploration
- Citizenship
Focus for Each Grade
- 8th Grade-School-to-Work
- 7th Grade-Family Relationships, Social Skills, and Foods and Nutrition
- 6th Grade-Craft Based Project/Citizenship/Manners
What is School-to-Work?
School-to-Work is a means of attaining high academic standards through contextual, applied, and focused learning. The School-to-Work Opportunities Act, signed into law in 1994, is administered by the U.S. Departments of Education and Labor. The Act provides funds to States and local communities to develop School-to-Work systems.
STW encourages exposure to a broad variety of career options. Its main focus is to provide students with knowledge and skills that will allow them to opt for college, additional training, or a well paying job directly out of high school.
Students are exposed to the different career clusters and at the end of the 8th grade year select one career cluster on which to focus. After selecting a career cluster, students develop their 5 year plans for high school and select those classes that will best help them on the way to their chosen career. Students develop a webpage outlining their career choice. Choosing a career cluster in no way locks a student into a particular curriculum path but helps them focus on their interests.
Classroom Activities
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Create their own newspaper ad on why they would make a good employee
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Examine workplace etiquette
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Examine career clusters
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Complete online searches for schools and career choices
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Examine job applications, resumes, and interviewing
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Research a career and complete a report
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Examine their own abilities and skills
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Complete online self assessments in order to examine interests
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Create a career webpage
Merry Christmas
Other Activities and Responsibilities
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Technology Integration Specialist
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Technology Coordinator
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WebMaster
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Yearbook Advisor
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Newsletter Editor
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PBS Committee Member
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PLC Committee Member
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JupiterGrades Administrator
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Student Technology Team Advisor (Techies)
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Technology Team
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Levy Committee Member
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Wellness Coordinator
Lesson Plans
Online lesson plans,web pages, newsletters, and PowerPoints I have created or helped create: (under construction)
| Computer Lessons
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PowerPoints
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STW Lessons
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Classroom Management
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| Phase 9 Lesson Plans
Applachian Appeal
Lesson 1 - Outdoor Adventures
Lesson 2 - West Virginia Trivia
Lesson 3 - Mountian Meals
Lesson 4 - West Virginia At Work
Lesson 5 - Mountain Music
The Wonderful World of Web Pages
Lesson 1 -Who is Your Audience?
Lesson 2 -What are the Elements of a Good Web Page?
Lesson 3 -Composing with Composer
Lesson 4 -What Elements to Avoid in a Web Page
Lesson 5 -How to Manage and Protect Web Pages
A Nose for News--Journalism Unit
Lesson 1 - News to Use
Lesson 2 - Write What's Right
Lesson 3 - The Newsroom
Lesson 4 - Here's the Scoop
Lesson 5 - Print Shop
A Nose for News II
Lesson 1 - Good News Travels Fast
Lesson 2 - Filler-Up
Lesson 3- Editoral Page- It's Your Call
Lesson 4 - Comedic Comics
Lesson 5 - Jobs in Journalism
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