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A Day in the Life of a BELA Hybrid Teacher

By Shireen Faridniya |
December 2, 2020

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Ms. Celina isn’t your average educator.

She teaches both hybrid and fully virtual STEAM classes at the Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy, an all-girls public charter school located in the Bedford-Stuyvesent neighborhood. With a mission to empower each young woman to be the best version of herself, BELA provides a rigorous college preparatory curriculum, service learning initiatives, and a commitment to cultivating a spirit of ownership within each young woman.

Having students both in-classroom and online, Ms. Celina keeps her 9th grade classes focused using a variety of ed-tech tools including Wacom Intuos tablets and Pear Deck.

 

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Find out how Ms. Celina is bringing a fresh approach to hybrid and virtual learning with these tips for creating an engaging, interactive classroom:

 

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This week, we`re starting strong with a Wacom Intuos M – perfect for creative hobbyists and art teachers alike! 🎨 Here`s how to enter:

🎅 Follow @wacom and @wacomedu

❤️ Like this post

🌟 Tag a friend + your favorite creator!

This week`s giveaway ends 12/13 at 9 am PST. Winner will be tagged in this post and ONLY contacted through official Wacom accounts. Please be extra cautious if contacted via DM – make sure the sender is @wacom or @wacomedu before sharing any personal info. 📩 We’ll only ask for your shipping details if you win!

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This week's giveaway is closed now. ✌️✌️✌️ Congratulations @yeseniaropesu, you're the lucky winner. Thanks to everyone who participated. Stay tuned for this week's giveaway coming up soon! 🎉✨ December of Giveaways is HERE! ✨🎉 The holiday magic is upon us and we're ecstatic to bring you FOUR incredible giveaways throughout the month of December! 🎁 Come back every Friday for your chance to unwrap something amazing! ✨ This week, we're starting strong with a Wacom Intuos M – perfect for creative hobbyists and art teachers alike! 🎨 Here's how to enter: 🎅 Follow @wacom and @wacomedu ❤️ Like this post 🌟 Tag a friend + your favorite creator! This week's giveaway ends 12/13 at 9 am PST. Winner will be tagged in this post and ONLY contacted through official Wacom accounts. Please be extra cautious if contacted via DM – make sure the sender is @wacom or @wacomedu before sharing any personal info. 📩 We’ll only ask for your shipping details if you win! Good luck 🍀 #Wacom #WacomForEducation #WacomGiveaway
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