PROFILE
Janette Barela

Biography
Janette Barela is a National Board Certified Teacher who started working in Denver Public Schools in 1994. Janette has taught kindergarten, 2nd grade, served as a writing facilitator, and most recently as a Library/Technology Teacher and Differentiated Roles Senior Team Lead. In addition, she proudly serves on the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Teacher Advisory Council and is currently seeking a 2nd Master’s degree in Information and Learning Technology.
Member of National Blogging Collaborative
About the National Blogging Collaborative

Since October, 2014, NBC has been cultivating and supporting the capacity of all educators to use their unique voice to elevate the craft of teaching and learning. NBC’s founders have been supporting and encouraging teachers to write - write with each other, write independently, write on topics of professional importance, and/or write on topics of personal interest. NBC has also developed a network of coaches who support you in the writing process.
If you’re new to blogging, NBC will help you find your passions and identify possible solutions to your problems of practice. NBC coaches will support you in developing confidence and skills necessary to share your authentic voice.
If you’re an experienced blogger, NBC protocols will help you to refine your writing and make it more intentional. NBC coaches offer a sounding board for your ideas, a critical eye in the editing process, and one-on-one support that will take your writing to the next level.
If you’re thinking about co-blogging, NBC can also help you to develop a true collaborative partnership.

Videos of Practice

Using author’s craft to build student comprehension and to model writing.
with Janette Barela
Looking at literature closely helps build comprehension and eventually students can use the strategies they identify in their own writing. In my ca...
Grades K-2, Grades 3-5