Hi Y’all! I am Julie Winslette Grindstaff. I am an experienced educator with over a decade in the classroom and beyond. I hold a B.A. in History and a M. Ed. in Library Media. Originally from Warner Robins, Georgia, I have been lucky enough to have taught in Georgia at the International Academy of Smyrna, in the metro-Atlanta area, where I served as a Media Specialist, MYP IB Design Teacher, and Testing Coordinator. After moving to Western North Carolina, I taught history at Mountain Youth Academy, a psychiatric residential facility for children with trauma, and made my transition to teaching American History (Soon to be EPF) at McDowell High School in August of 2019. I am obsessed with all things #edtech from HyperDocs to FlipGrid to BrushNinja! I focus on student engagement and output through a student-focused learning environment. When I am not buried in the computer world, I am married to an amazing human (Jaime), and a loving dog mom to Calypso and Maverick (my Golden Retrievers). I am a true 90s music aficionado, lover of all things John Hughes, sound like Scarlet O’Hara at the burning of “Alanna”, believe in big hair, big mouths, and teaching students in authentic ways.