Thank You

Last week was Teacher Appreciation Week. When I was a teacher with my own classroom, I remember the great gifts I received from my students and parents. My students would bring in pictures they drew or colored from coloring books. Parents would send in personal notes or small gifts. I have the mugs from my favorite students. A set of ceramic dogs sit on my mantel reminding me of the student who gave them to me. Therefore, this blog is to thank all of the students that passed through my classroom allowing me to have a positive impact on their lives. It is to thank the parents allowing me to educate their children.

Now as an instructional technology resource teacher, my impact is different. My job is to influence how teachers use technology to enhance their lessons. So, the drawings and special mugs do not come my way anymore. This blog is to also thank Discovery and partners for the great products offered to us last week. It is nice to know someone loves us “Techies”,  providing us with the digital tools we need to prepare students with 21st Century Skills.

THANK YOU SO MUCH!

Creating a Gizmoz

It is now 1:28 in the morning and I just finished the  Gizmoz training video             showing you how I created my famous Gizmoz clip discussed in Media Matters. It is a free site so don’t forget to register.  Finally,  this video is not for instructional use. It is designed to give you a brief overview about how to create a Gizmoz clip. Have fun!                         

Norfolk ITRTs Rock!

Most of Norfolk Public Schools Instructional Technology Resource Teachers (ITRT) have completed the PBS Teacherline International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Capstone Certificate Program (yes, I’m one of them). This program is just one of many professional development activities provided by my department. Was it easy? NO. Would I do it again? Yes!!!!

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I completed this project while working on my Master’s Degree (18 months of intense school work-for the Master’s).   My Capstone I Project 

Is Hall in Afghanistan?

Where in the world is Hall? As I pondered this question, Mrs. Elizabeth Bourie, the gifted education resource teacher walked into my room. She stated, “Hall may be in

Afghanistan.” She said this because her son sent her an encrypted email message about this strange man with an ipod, wearing shorts and a short sleeve shirt suddenly appeared in his compound. Did GOOGLE Earth beam Hall there or did Hall get lost using Discovery Education Atlas? Visit Discovery Education Atlas to learn more about

Afghanistan and to determine if this is Hall’s location.

Support Our Troops!

I think I found Hall.

Hall is missing so I went on a quest to find him. Watch the video to see my journey.

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Hello World!

Welcome to my DEN blog! This is my first post.

I am very excited about being a STAR Discovery Educator.  Are you? If so, share your excitement. If not, why?  Send me your comments.

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