Julie is completing her 10th year teaching 7th Grade Language Arts at Grandview Middle School in Mound, MN. Julie constantly seeks opportunities to incorporate technology in her classroom and personalize learning for her students. She has flipped her classes and is currently teaching in a self-paced learning environment. As a member of TILT (Technology Integration Learning Team), she appreciates the ability to collaborate with her peers to bring 21st century technology to Westonka. She was awarded the 2013 TIES Exceptional Teacher Award for the Westonka School District and 2016 Grandview Middle School Teacher of the Year. Follow Julie on Twitter: @teacherjthomas