Technology Workshops this Summer 2013...

 The first workshop was on Photo Story. It focused on the kids recording in their own words to hear a story that used photographs or art created in a power point page then saved as a jpeg to insert in the program. I had so much fun and made several that day to use in my classroom this year. I have one on daily expectation with clip art from the internet placed in power point then added to photo story. The other introduces myself and used photos of my family. The kids will make one to introduce themselves that will play on parent night at our school. Great little program that is easy to use.

The workshop I went to today had so many ideas that I don't know where to start. Casey Hunter did an awesome job. I created 3 items to use this year and made notes to help with more ideas. Prezi is one of the programs. It is like a power point presentation, but there are more whistles and bells. Another site had a way to present an idea or question and let kids put a postit note on the page via the net. http://en.linoit.com/  It could be used as a wonderful notetaking device.

These are the links that I liked best from today's workshop.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eqlAaF-fibQYJLtYk7wo9uMGFk1Vsvw8rwBioUX19VA/edit?usp=sharing

WILD About Learning 2014- 2015

When you start something new, I am always excited. I think the uncertainty makes my stomach ache at times, yet it is thrilling. This year my class will only be 4 students. But every thing I hear and have seem personally about this class shines. They must be the Fabulous Four! This is the special environment you can get only in a small school. It is a high level like in private schools at a public school price. When my children were growing prior to school at Midway, I worried. How will they get what they need? Well, it happens with that personal attention and family effort to go get the rest. For example, they played little league baseball in Henrietta, took gymnastics in Wichita Falls, were taught piano lessons from a church pianist, played AAU basketball and at the YMCA. My children were in the top of their classes, played every sport instead of having to choose, and were successful at Texas A&M. So little can be very BIG when you think of the positive side. One on one attention helps everyone learn. Let's get Wild about Learning!