January 23, 2009

Finished the week, and I did make it. Started the ghosting process of the laptops. They should be done sometime next week, and I can finally get them out and be used. I have been tagged to do an in-service on Feb 13 on the functions of the whiteboard. I also have to model it using the learning focused concept. I will begin the preparation for that on Monday. I also have the embedded learning class ready to go and have released them for Monday. Not all of the teachers have signed up, and I will have to go and talk with them individually. I will also have to get the books out to them and create another class for the math group. I have no facilitator for that group and may have to fill in there. I also have to address an issue which I have thought very diligently upon and am ready to act on it. No details, this is just for my recollection. That sentence will keep ya guessing. Well, it is time to wrap up another week. Have a great weekend...........flick

January 22, 2009

Did you ever have one of those days when you would just like to pack it in and say %$#%^&*&%^^ the world? Today was that day. I envision a confrontation which I will not back down from, but I may shut down using some of my skills to comply with the exact letter of law. We will see. I will not jump the gun but will keep it there with other alternatives. We do have a new IT guy, and I am quite glad about that. How long he stays and other questions will be a determining factor in keeping my elatedness. I need to do my task the way it was meant to be and not force things. I know this path is correct. I am looking forward to doing Janus tomorrow with the students. This project is taking on a life that is quite consuming, but the students have organize everything well, and the most important concept is that it is totally a student project. What a way to learn! I will not hide my elation over this. To me, this is where real learning takes place when one can take the practical application and apply it to reality. A person can read all he/she wants about driving a car, but the test comes when one gets behind the wheel. I just facilitate. Hey, I hope the mood is better tomorrow. Toots.....flick

February 19, 2008

The day started off poorly, but it got a lot better. LME. I will talk about the good part. One teacher, who is not even a part of CFF, talked to me about doing a webquest in social studies. She told me that it was out of her comfort zone, but she was quite excited about doing it. Good job Mrs. Dean. The second occurred when another teacher took my suggestion--she is part of CFF--about the possibility of using PhotoStory for logic fallacies. This is also out of her comfort zone, but she is willing to give it a try. She is worried about the facilitation mode of teaching. It is a foreign concept. I love it. I also have the embedded learning set up and have emailed teachers about using it. I know some are worried about the time and the technology, but as long as they are willing to work with me, I will be willing to throw myself into their projects. It is moving ahead, and I am quite happy with these little victories. I know that this is tough because we have been programmed to believe that there is only one way to do things; it is very tough to reliquish that control. It will start slowly, but every revolution must start some where. I will be back tomorrow.