THing 3

The world of blogging is awesome and somewhat overwhelming!To keep consistent with posts and comments seems overwhelming! However, the benefits to students and teachers has all the ingredients of being an awesome tool for communication!

As a science resource teacher I find myself wondering if posting relevant science news and curriculum ideas for the teachers I work with would be helpful. I would love to receive feedback from teachers about a lesson I conducted in their classroom or a unit idea I helped them incorporate into their teaching. Since I do not have my own class of students, I'm not sure I would receive much feedback from the students I come in contact with at 6 schools. I have thought it might work to ask classes to respond to my blog about a concept, experiment, or lab that another class across town is doing also. Finding the time to successfully incorporate meaningful blogging is a concern I have as it relates to the time involved in the daily requirements that exist in the elementary classrooms and each subject matter classroom in the middle school.

Thing 1 and 2

I decided to participate in 23 Things because I have always had a desire to keep up with the latest technology. I have found with my own teenage children that their world revolves around their computer and their connections to it. Watching the video about today's learner made me pause and reflect on comments my son has made about school and how boring it is. The classes he enjoyed most and got the most excited about were those that incorporated technology in different forms. Engaging children of all ages is a mission we must face as educators. Knowing that others are reading my writing does have some impact on what I say and how I write. I'm a bit more cautious about what I say and am always trying to be aware of correct grammar, etc. It does feel good to know that someone might make a comment to inspire me further or challenge my thinking.