Spring Is In the Air

I am very much looking forward to getting back to school to see all of my students.  I appreciate how well you behaved for Ms. Shepard in my absence.  This week with be a catch up and check in week.  I need to see what shape and state your blogs are in and make sure you have all taken your assessment.  I won't have the feedback from your assessment until after break as I need to make sure everyone has it completed first.
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I should have most of your feedback ready when we return from break.

Happy Thanksgiving

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It's hard to believe the holiday season is here!!  As I reflect on the beginning of this school year I recognize how much I have to be thankful for already in 2013/2014.  I have the most  amazing group of bloggers!!  They have really taken off and there's no stopping some of them.  I have already selected two "Student Blog of the Week" recipients.  You can follow them on my school web page.

They are far exceeding my expectations!  I can only imagine what they will be producing in June. I cannot wait to get them started on their Google sites.

I am also thankful for the amazing teachers, administrators, and other staff members I work with each and every day.  They bring so much to the table and I learn from them every day.  They are some of the hardest working and most dedicated individuals I have ever met!  Our students are so lucky!

Last, but of course not least, I am so thankful for my family and friends.  They are all such an important part of who I am and what I do day in and day out. 

I hope you and your families find a way to avoid all of the craziness and stress which usually accompanies this time of the year.  I am going to try to focus on those I have mentioned above and really enjoy the holidays this year.  I hope you are able to do the same!!!!

Happy Thanksgiving!! 

Back to Normal

Welcome back from our long weekend.  I hope you all got a chance to relax and recover from all of your hard work during MCAS.  All of the information you will need for class one this week can be found in my last two blog posts.

I cannot wait for all of my students to be published podcasters!!!  I will work my hardest to get your podcasts and your blog designs assessed and grades in to X2.  Please be patient with me as I have nearly 300 of each to listen to and look at!!

Our podcasting project has been very fun, but I am eager to move on to our next topic.  I think you will enjoy using Google forms.  You have already been using them, but now you will be creating your own!!  The uses are endless.  In fact, you should check out this video.  It shows how a teacher is connecting with her students using Google forms.  I think you'll enjoy it.

Many thanks for your honesty and thoughts on the iPad survey.  We will be putting that data to good use.  If you would like to speak at the School Committee meeting in May be sure to see me!!!  You guys rock!!