"Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail."
-Ralph Waldo Emerson

Ms. Duke's Google Site

~2023-2024 is T.H. Bell's 60th Anniversary~

Celebrating

6 Decades, 720 Months, 3,130 Weeks, 21, 915 Days, 525, 960 Hours, 31, 557, 600 Minutes

7th Grade Language Arts -- Bell Time -- Digital Literacy -- Resources

T.H. Bell Sports & Rosters

General How To Videos

T.H. BELL STUDENT HANDBOOK

PowerSchool

Great School Year.mp4

"Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower."
-Steve Jobs, Apple co-founder

“Earn your leadership every day.”

– Michael Jordan, former NBA basketball player

Contact Information

E-mail: Jeduke@wsd.net

School Phone:

801-452-4600

Room Number: 26 E

“As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others.”

– Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft

A Little About Me...

I graduated from Weber State University with Associate, Bachelor's, and Master's Degrees in English, Business Education Teaching, and Curriculum & Instruction. I also obtained additional endorsements through the Northern Utah Curriculum Consortium and microcredentials through Google and The Utah Educational Network (UEN). Not counting field experiences & student teaching, I have been in education for 19 years, all at T.H. Bell. Outside of Education, I have worked in the following industries: food/restaurant, manufacturing (operations, material handling, & maintenance), retail sales (stocking & cashiering), & travel & tourism (resort housekeeping). I first began working at sixteen years old and from the time I was eighteen on, have usually worked two to three jobs at a time, all involving working with many people. My variety of skills and passion for learning is what pushes me each day to be an influence for good.

The Seven Habits

The Seven Habits:

Be Proactive
Begin With The End in Mind
Put First Things First
Think Win-Win
Seek to Understand, Then Be Understood
Synergize
Sharpen The Saw

Leader In Me Training 2023

In Digital Literacy, we learn and use digital tools that will help better prepare students for high school and college business courses. Students practice keyboarding skills, learn about and use peripheral devices, learn about network cables, wifi & routers, what is required for video and audio, do video editing, learn how to stay safe on the internet, learn how to work together, use software programs, get an introduction to computer science, and get real hands-on experience while having fun doing it.

In English, we enjoy finding good books in the library to read. Students play games to learn grammar and language, read on SORA, work together, use digital tools and technology, write essays, learn vocabulary and reading strategies, work in groups, do creative writing, engage in writing revision, practice communication skills, and really have fun doing it.

2022 Mix-It-Up Day

2023 BYU CYBERSECURITY TEACHER TRAINING

Working Side By Side with Digital Literacy Teachers And CTE Directors From Across the State

There's Ms. Duke (in the pink shirt) taking notes at a week-long Cybersecurity Conference at Brigham Young University in Provo during the summer of 2023, learning from various industry professionals, such as Southwest Airlines, and Arctic Wolf Networks and connecting with CTE Educators (as well as a couple of educators from other fields of study) from all over the state of Utah.

2022 Student Appreciation Day

2021 Student Appreciation Day

CLASSES THAT I TEACH:

Click on the classes below or on the links above to access information for each class.

***You can also find other information and resources by clicking on the "HOME" TAB on the top, right-hand corner of this site (or from the three lines on the left for mobile use) for a drop-down menu including more pages and options.

Digital Literacy

This course is a foundation to computer literacy. Students have opportunities to use technology to develop skills that encourage creativity, critical thinking, productivity, and collaboration in the classroom and in day-to-day life. This course is aligned with the International Society for Technology in Education for Students, the K-12 Computer Science Framework, industry standards for Digital Literacy Certification, and the Utah Core. The alignment to these national and international benchmarks will ensure that students complete this course with a prerequisite to transition successfully to the 9-12th grade digital studies courses.

7th Grade Language Arts

This course focuses on reading, writing, speaking, and listening. The students will understand academic as well as conversational and standard English. Throughout the year, the students often complete the following projects: participate in a book club and/or read class novels, write a personal narrative, write a research paper, read short stories from their literature book, and read informational texts.

Bell Time

This class time focuses on character education through the "Leader In Me" Program. It is a transitional period and a time during the day when students listen to school announcements, learn classroom procedures, a time when school surveys are given, and a time when school assemblies are scheduled.

HOW TO VIDEOS:

Parents & Students:

Click on the links below to watch a few "How To" Videos to help you with the technology and your schoolwork.

Canvas Help For Parents & Students

How To Join A Class in Google Classroom

How To Read on Sora

GPA Calculator

How To Login To Canvas

How To Join A Nearpod Lesson

Spirit Week 2019 (Hawaiian/Tropical Day)

BrainBlast Technology Conference 2018

2018 No F.U.N. Party

@ Ogden's Solomon Center

2019 Student Appreciation Day

2017 No F.U.N. Party

@ Syracuse Rush Funplex

Trip To The Great Salt Lake & Spiral Jetty:

Drone Footage Photo was taken by The Utah Geological Survey during the summer of 2019.

Ms. Duke, Mrs. Folker, Ms. Nelson, and several other science teachers from around the state visited there to experience nature, learn fun facts, and collect specimens. In English class that year, students wrote research essays about The Great Salt Lake.