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Teacher Testimonials

What Teachers Say

"Thanks so much for your support and help. I can’t explain how much help you have been for me as a first year teacher. I can honestly say it has made the difference between my success or failure. And as you know the trickle down affect is on the kids. So what you do is critically important."
Tony Pluchino
Athens Drive High School, Raleigh, NC

"I want to say how thrilled I am about the (ExplorNet) Moodle site. Coming back to teach CET after a two year break was daunting. But the new curriculum materials were phenomenal. My students are so much more productive (and willing to do their work) now that the curriculum is online. Students are excited about taking the class and look forward to the hands-on opportunities."
Robin Migliorato
Pamlico High School, Bayboro, NC
2008-09 NCTIETA President

“Everything was presented in a well thought out manner and thoroughly covered. I loved the hands on experience and materials I recieved. This made it easier to go back and teach the material.”
Robert Furth
Clayton High School, Johnston County, NC

“I enjoyed the fact that they showed us how to use the "God-send" Moodle site that truly saved my life being my first year teaching in a field that I have no prior experience in. Thanks a lot!”
Thaddeus Lamb
Atkins Academic and Technology High School, Winston-Salem, NC

“QTL gives me access to a network of colleagues that I can use as a resource. It also provides us with Moodle, which is incredible. ”
Jeremy Fullbright
Raleigh Leesville High School

“QTL provides the materials that we use every day. We would not be able to maintain current information and test standards without them.”
Lisa Sloan
North Pitt HS, Bethel, NC

"All resources shared were great. Teacher gave us a lot of things to help us with our class."
Lisa Segars
Cedar Ridge High School, Orange County, NC

"To be honest, I was apprehensive at first, moving from a business and marketing curriculum to a computer hardware and operating systems curriculum appeared to be a daunting task. But (ExplorNet) made the transition as easy as possible. Having the entire curriculum digitized and placed on the Moodle course website allowed me to hit the ground running.
I felt as if 99% of the preparation had been done for me and all I had to do was teach."
Scott Gupton
New Bern (NC) High School

"I think the materials are great and I would never, ever be able to teach the class without ExplorNet's support."
Michelle Kittrell
Wayne County (MS) High School

“The QTL curriculum has offered an on-line program that has really engaged the students. Class participation is good and students can use the program anytime and anyplace with Internet access. As a technology teacher the ease of using the program has been excellent. The resources provided by QTL Moodle are closely aligned with the CompTia A+ certification and the course curriculum. The QTL staff has been exceptional in trying to meet all the needs of teachers as well as DPI standards and guidelines for NC standard course of study. The program has been beneficial and specifically designed to help high school students’ success rate in preparing students for certifications as well as job and educational opportunities after graduation. The program layout is an excellent tool and resource for teaching.”
Angela Sanders
Charlotte Waddell High School

“With these resources, I am able to concentrate on the learning experience without having to spend a lot of time on the preparation of the material for the student. I can concentrate on building technical skills.”
Ron Spalding
Olathe Northwest High, Kansas

"I love the (Moodle) system! Thanks to all involved, this system is much easier and I think, better suited for the kids to learn. I never had as much participation and willingness to work from the entire class as I did today. I can't wait to give more assignments and quizzes (although the kids might not be too happy about that!"
Bennett Jones
Clayton (NC) High School

"Your material made my first year much easier than it would have been otherwise."
Troy Jones
Lincoln County (NC) School of Technology

"This is awesome! If only all the teachers could see how much effort goes into making this program as good as it can be, it would be wonderful. Major thanks goes to you for believing that this whole process was worth doing, and continuing to fund its evolution. One appreciative teacher..."
Rick Sheldahl
Durham Riverside High School

"As a new teacher to Computer Engineering, I have certainly appreciated having the resources and support of (ExplorNet). The materials created by (ExplorNet) have been used in lieu of textbooks and handouts and the students are always "eager and ready" to work on the computer... Thanks for everything that you have done to help the students."
Bynum Hancock
Winston-Salem (NC) Atkins Career & Tech Center

"This is my best semester yet. I am still enjoying teaching. I used your material last semester. I had 38 students in two classes. 36 scored proficient. I use the (ExplorNet Moodle) website every day and it is very easy to work with. Navigation through the site is excellent. You guys have produced some excellent materials and it makes it very easy for new teachers."
Cecil Hobbs
Wilmington (NC) Ashley High School

“In eight years of teaching this is the only training I have attended that I felt was 100% worthwhile. Other training and workshops are sometimes 'fluff!' This training was very beneficial and full of concepts and knowledge that can actually be used in a practical classroom setting!”
Larry Smith
Elkin (NC) City Schools

"My students enjoy the hands-on learning and they like knowing what they're learning can be used out in the real world."
Shannon Burts
Natchez (MS) High School

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"I like seeing the kids getting excited and learning something they can use for the rest of their lives."
Elliott Parker
Roanoke High School, Martin County, NC

"This program has actually motivated me. I had all the intentions in the world of retiring last year, but after I started teaching this course and working with the hands-on, I decided to stay on a while longer. The kids are constantly asking me, 'can i get in your class?' and that makes me feel like you are doing something that's worthwhile."
Lee Andrew Howard
Port Gibson (MS) High School

"I think that students who go through this program are much more confident to approach employers for positions, they're more confident in seeking scholarships, in seeking opportunities that they probably would not have done had they not had this program... I would be on the front row to tell the benefits of putting this program into a school system - not only for the students, but for the teacher who's going to be teaching it!"
Sharon Mullen
Durant (MS) High School

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