This is Megan (left) and me at Milbank Chapel.
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Monday, September 15, 2008
Free Space Savers
I know: plastic bags are bad.
"Introduced just over 25 years ago, the ugly truth about our plastic bag addiction is that society's consumption rate is now estimated at well over 500 billion plastic bags annually, or almost 1 million per minute." (http://www.reusablebags.com/facts.php?id=4)
But sometimes you just don't have your own alternative to the plastic bag. Plastic bags can be reused in many ways.
While you're looking for the next way to reuse one, those crinkly little rascals tend to build up at home taking up precious kitchen space!
But sometimes you just don't have your own alternative to the plastic bag. Plastic bags can be reused in many ways.
While you're looking for the next way to reuse one, those crinkly little rascals tend to build up at home taking up precious kitchen space!
Saturday, September 13, 2008
What does this do?
Hi! I've never blogged before and am trying to figure this out! I think I'm getting used to it...loving the Hubble images.
I'm taking this class as an elective to my program. One professor told me that recent studies show that even a SmartBoard has been proven to improve attendance in high schools (they don't say anything about it enhancing learning...yet.) I am taking this class because while teaching third and fourth grade, I was also their technology teacher. I spend hours trying to find appropriate websites online and also used whatever computer programs my school already had in the closet. I was never fully satisfied with my computer classes even though my kids were having fun and learning something.
Then, one day, the reading specialist asked me to try a new computerized reading assessment with my struggling readers. It was quick and ALL MY STUDENTS WANTED TO TAKE THE "TEST." The information I obtained from this particular program was extremely useful in planning instruction for my students. As a new reading specialist (almost there!), I want to be able to present to the teachers at my school, programs that:
1) are proven effective and informative for teachers
2) I am familiar with and can provide professional development
3) the kids will enjoy.
These are my hopes and expectations for this class.
I'm taking this class as an elective to my program. One professor told me that recent studies show that even a SmartBoard has been proven to improve attendance in high schools (they don't say anything about it enhancing learning...yet.) I am taking this class because while teaching third and fourth grade, I was also their technology teacher. I spend hours trying to find appropriate websites online and also used whatever computer programs my school already had in the closet. I was never fully satisfied with my computer classes even though my kids were having fun and learning something.
Then, one day, the reading specialist asked me to try a new computerized reading assessment with my struggling readers. It was quick and ALL MY STUDENTS WANTED TO TAKE THE "TEST." The information I obtained from this particular program was extremely useful in planning instruction for my students. As a new reading specialist (almost there!), I want to be able to present to the teachers at my school, programs that:
1) are proven effective and informative for teachers
2) I am familiar with and can provide professional development
3) the kids will enjoy.
These are my hopes and expectations for this class.
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