1 point for exploring:
The last task to explore and I keep find more new things that I must have missed or forgot about from last year's adventure. Google Reader is a fantastic idea and when it comes to saving time and this teacher is all for it. I use the RSS for my class blog to connect the students to the latest psychology news so why not use this feature to keep me connected the the information via blog and sites to keep me up to date. Go Figure!
This year I really have enjoyed the Commoncraft tool as a visual way to explain a new technology. Lee Lafever's voice is so soothing as he walks me through the information and it is in plain English too! I appreciate his warning about the addictive quality that Google Reader can create, but I am all about fast and easy! Will Richardson's explanation of the PLN or Personal Learning Network caused me to reflect about our BPS students. I am pleased with the way that our administration, technology teams and teachers are incorporating PLNs into student life. We all are guiding students to be ethical, responsible and to use this as a platform for personal learning experiences. As a school, I think we deserve recognition for our efforts. Earlier this week I visited the teacher store to buy bulletin board paper and other small items to freshen up my room for the beginning of school. I walked by a display of timers and stopwatches and almost bought one but then I remembered that you introduced the Online StopWatch site and did not need to buy one. Thanks Sandy, you saved me money! I revisited the Discovery Education site and found that they had some great clip art categories, a puzzle maker and lesson plans that I missed last year. The plans for grades 9-12 are helpful for a new idea. I played with some of the World History plans and was very impressed. I want to tell Dr. P that he needs to look at these for his class.
1 point for a blog entry that you make:
"You've come a long way baby" is how I feel about my progress! It is enjoyable working at my own pace, playing with some old and some cool new sites, and finding that I really am growing in 21st century skills. Well, this adventure in technology weaved in and around three family visits, many loads of laundry, and those hot days when I could not get out and work in the yard. I am pleased with the end product. Your lessons are so useful, practical, and inspirational. Thanks so much for guiding us and exposing us to opportunities that I would not experience otherwise. It was hard on some days to get my mind focused on the lesson, yet with each lesson I had a chance to think about future lesson plans and activities. I am a work in progress and the best part is that my students will benefit from this experience. It will be a good 2010-2011!
1 point for emailing me your thoughts and opinions. How can I do this better next time? What would make it easier for you as an online course? What was good? All that sort of stuff--I won't take it personally but want to improve. Thanks for sticking with it!
I will be sending it to you soon.
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