Introduction

Hello! My name is Heidi Dombrowski. I live in a small town in WNY. I graduated from Buffalo State College over 20 years ago, when my oldest two daughters were preschoolers. After graduating, I chose to stay home with my four children. I have never regretted that decision.  

Last year, I obtained initial certifications in special education and childhood education. I worked at a private school for children with autism for about 13 months as a classroom aide, teacher assistant, co-teacher, and finally a classroom teacher. Since January I have been a special education teacher through BOCES. I teach K-2 in a 6:1:3 self-contained classroom with students with learning, behavior, emotional disabilities. I am pursuing an M.Ed. for NYS professional certification.  

My learning goal for this course is to improve my use of modern communication tools in the classroom. Technology and the classroom environment have changed over the years. It’s an area I have just started focusing on in my classroom.