Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Blogger for life (personal story)


I am sure that I found blogging rather than blogging finding me. I was born a blogger. Many of us who enjoyed Language Arts as children, or who wrote short stories for fun, had pen pals, owned a diary, wrote poetry, or who generally liked writing about something of interest, have a natural line of selection for blogging.

I was so encouraged when my university contacted me about the entire concept of blogging as a networking tool. I was already thinking of ways in which I could include blogging in teaching my math class in the upcoming school year. Yes, I wanted to add blogging as a concept of learning in math.

I thought, there has to be some updates on blogging in the First Class e-mail and networking system that my school system uses. Sure enough, there is a new feature in First Class 9.0 that allows a blog to be added to a First Class website. Now, I can blog when I am not teaching my students math.

After blogging for a couple of years, I continue to find more places to express my ideas openly because blogging continues to catch on everywhere. I look forward to sharing ideas with my university colleagues and with my teammates in my school system.

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

2008 Tie Network Summer Institute


The TIE Network is an organization of teachers who use technology and encourage its use with their students. This summer we met in the Georgia region and discussed the latest technology. I have been a member for a little over a year now. I am a deemed Mimio and Camtasia expert.

As a doctoral candidate, I am constantly looking for ideas that not only help my students but also motivate and bridge the gaps in learning that occur when I teach. I am a firm believer that organizations like the TIE Network are the front runners in giving teachers an avenue of change. Teachers can join for free and all of the resources are free.

Check out some pictures from my recent Summer Institute with the TIE Network and if you are a teacher consider joining today. Also check out some of my blogs on the Georgia Public Broadcasting website. Join so you can get green on the brain like I did.