A few weeks ago I wrote about beginning to use student blogs with my class and some of the challenges we were facing together. Well, we are now about three months into the whole experiment and I have to say it is a success and best of all I am beginning to see changes in [...]
Entries Tagged as 'MORE THOUGHTS'
Blogging Adventures with my Class
February 22nd, 2012 · No Comments · 2012, MORE THOUGHTS, STUDENT BLOGGING, WHAT I AM LEARNING
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Square Peg in a Round Hole
February 3rd, 2012 · 1 Comment · MORE THOUGHTS
I have decided that is what I am in my current job – square peg in a round hole. I have always just thought that I was marching to the beat of a different drummer but today when I was reading a post for Tech Transformation written by Maggie Hos-McGrane, things became much clearer to [...]
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New Website
February 3rd, 2012 · No Comments · MORE THOUGHTS
I have been thinking for a while that I would like to have a website and not just blogs that documents my life. I feel so blessed live the life I am living especially at an age where so many of my peers are looking forward to retirement and relaxing. I, on the other hand, [...]
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I love learning new things
January 8th, 2012 · No Comments · MORE THOUGHTS
A wonderful discovery last night was found on Flipboard. It is called Dear Photograph. From what I can figure out from the wonderful pictures is that you take one of your old photographs and return to the location where the picture was taken. Then you take a new photograph that includes the old photograph. [...]
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Happy New Year for the first time
January 5th, 2012 · 2 Comments · MORE THOUGHTS
One of the advantages of living in China, and there are many, is the fact that if the New Year doesn’t quite begin the way you would like it to you can always do a do-over with Chinese New Year. This year Chinese New Year is January 23rd, very early, which means that we are [...]
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The wonderful sound of laughter
December 6th, 2011 · 2 Comments · MORE THOUGHTS
Today during our regular Tuesday IT time we talked about what makes a computers brain different from a person’s brain. We had a lot of fun as Damia and Michelle demonstrated the difference. Damia was a person and could think on her own. She was given the instructions to walk forward to the wall and [...]
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Today must be the day for learning
December 3rd, 2011 · No Comments · MORE THOUGHTS
I have spent a good portion of today learning more about Edublogs, the plugins and widgets. What is amazing about this platform is the tremendous support there is for the user. I really appreciate it especially all the information Sue Waters writes. I also had a small exciting thing happen today. I got a mention [...]
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Things, they are a’changin’!!!
December 3rd, 2011 · 8 Comments · MORE THOUGHTS, THINGS ARE CHANGING
Well, other than the fact that the English in the title is absolutely terrible it is my new reality. I have been in a classroom in one way or another since I was five years old. It has been the centre of my school days and professional life with the exception of a ten year [...]
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Edublog Awards Nominations
December 2nd, 2011 · 4 Comments · MORE THOUGHTS, ONLINE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
This is actually the third year that I have been part of this process though just the second in being part of the nominating. Here are my suggestions: Best Individual Blog – Langwitches Blog – The Magic of Learning Best Class Blog – Mrs. Yollis Class Blog Best Student Blog – Abi’s School Blog Best [...]
The day before the first day of school
August 14th, 2011 · No Comments · BACK TO SCHOOL, MORE THOUGHTS
My mind is slowly beginning to move in the direction of school and this coming year. Tomorrow I start this process once again – too many times to count. There will be a lot of changes this year that have the possibility of being very exciting and much of it will be discussed tomorrow. Our [...]
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