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Hey guys!

My name is Ryan Brown and I live in Muskegon.  I am originally from Charlotte, North Carolina and moved to Muskegon in 2013.  I teach 8th grade math and Algebra 1 at Fruitport Middle School in Fruitport, Michigan.  I am in my 4th year teaching here and my 10th year overall.  My previous 6 years were all in high school in North Carolina where I taught math courses spanning 9th to 12th grade.  I also spent a year while teaching high school in North Carolina as a temporary systems operator replacement and spent most of my planning time troubleshooting computer issues for other teachers.

I am looking forward to learning about new technology tools I can introduce into my classroom to enhance my student's learning experience in my classroom.

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