My digital writing book did not come in so I have not had a chance to read about the subject yet. I did read the introductions of my classmates to hear what kind of technology they are using. I feel digitally challenged, but then when I speak to my family and friends, I realize that I am using much more technology then the average person. Taking these intensive classes is making a difference for me because it is all day which gives me time to soak in what I need to learn.
My last two weeks have been exhausting with family but so very wonderful. I can see this morning that I worried in vain because if we already knew it we wouldn't be here. We can never know it all. We should always be learning. It is freeing as a teacher to be able to tell student that I too am learning. I too am a student and they should want to learn something everyday for as long as they live.
I appreciate Dr. Franklin. She does what a teacher should...she puts me at ease. The best environment to learn is to be at ease, safe not only for my students but also for adults. If we do not feel this safety, we will not learn or write to our greatest potential.
I see someone I know and my brain is saying how do I know her? It will come to me it always does.
Be anxious for nothing. But in everything pray and give thanks. I am thankful that I have this opporunity to become a better teacher. I am thankful to have opportunities to learn. I hope that I can be a blessing to my classmates. I hope to be inspired. I hope that my mind will open up to fantastic ideas to use when we learn. I had an idea last night and didn't write it down. What was that??????
It just isn't coming to me. It was about something that I know...I remember. the idea was to write about and film the garden, squash, cucumbers etc... that seem to grow overnight. I also have two flowering plants with blooms that open very quicky. The first is a primrose where the bloom opens in 1 minute. It has to be ready, the other I call moon plant. It has large white blossoms that open within a day. Facinating, anyway, I was thinking that it might make a cool pod cast. But, I'm not totally sure what podcasting is all about.
I hope my school can find a way to have ipads for my students. I'm wondering if they could bring them from home. I am totally changing my thinking. At one time I was against students bringing their electronics to school. Now I see that it is going to be essential and wonder how my district and children and grandchildren will afford these needed items.. I used to view them as wanted and now I see them as needed. Our world is changing quickly. Let's teach our students to use the technology for learning and teach them to be safe and honest. How can we make all of this happen. It is like all things that are good. They are from the Lord. He makes all things that are good. I still have serious concern for the evil things that come with technology. Especiallly because our young people are not all brought up with an understanding of right and wrong.
Scripture says that the devil prowls like a roaring lion and it is true. He comes to steal kill an destroy. I'm wondering if I will feel like I will share this informaiton
1. Talk to principal about need for ipads
2. Discuss the possiblity of students bringing theirs from home since many of them have them
3. Find a way to get an Ipad for myself.
4. Be a leader for my school and district
5. Talk to students about how they use the ipads
6. Get students blogging ASAP when school starts.
7. Talk to teachers about possibly blogging so we can communicate more freely instead of being locked in our own world of the classroom.
I appreciate a partner reminding me again that we are all at different levels. I'm thankful that most o the things that I learn are not only applicable for myself but also my school and classroom.
Acknoledge that we are all at a different place
some bach some masters, some in life crisis, some on even keal.
Try to establish a safe environment to write and share in a daily blog. Hope that it is a great addition and not just one more thing.
I don't think I want to live in the world like the Jetsons where we just take a pill instead of eating roast beef...yet I'm the first one to skip eating or grab whatever because of the merry go round I find myself on. Somedays I want to go back to the pioneer days and live off the land. I still love sitting in the swing and working my land and making things by hand. I'm wondering what is ahead and what it will look like and if we will be happy.
After our conversation I am asking myself again...what is writing. It is putting ideas and thoughts into print of some kind, electronic or not. When I saw the size of the land fills on my travels this summer I was sad. Technology can change these things. I haven't been recycing but I am back to it.
I'm excited this morning about this class. I can't wait to figure out how to get my wiki and blog uploaded correctly today. Being a bit of a perfectionist, I want it right.
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