February 4, 2009

The phone is ringing incessantly today and the emails are flowing in and out of the mailbox. The topics range from board problems to needing ink. I also met with the principal today, and we had a long discussion concerning CFF and technology integration--a very productive meeting and some great direction. The embedded learning talks about reflection, and I have done a lot of that. I am glad to really be blazing a new Cumberland Trail. There is always something new with the position--some revelation or concept. I love that freshness and anxious to find ways to incorporate. I have to prepare more for the Photostory presentation tomorrow. There are some modifications due to subject matter, and I am going to have visitors from the powers. I looked at my schedule for February, and it is filled trainings and conferences. Wow, the GPS unit will be working full-time. Friday thru Wednesday, I will be attending back to back conferences (same town, thank goodness). My philosophy concerning conferences, etc is "I will keep an open mind, and if I learn one thing, it was worth it." It has sustained me so far. Hey, to work I go...........flick

February 8, 2008

Back in Billtown, whoa o o o o o o. IU 17 is not a bad place at all. It is in a fairly modern building and quite comfortable. Today we learned some audacity and the use of PhotoStory. I must admit that I am impressed with the use of PhotoStory in that Microsoft has made something quite easy to use and somewhat powerful from the ease of use. I used my webcam to set up the entire shoot for PhotoStory. I feel good about the training and the trainers. I have learned some new things which makes going to these worthwhile. Again, I feel the networking with the other coaches is quite valuable. I still have some other trainings to attend: the Adobe and the Promethean training. I hope that these two sessions are as valuable. Talk again with you next week...

This is the PhotoStory that my group did. It is inane but interesting. The second is from another group. It was done with Smarties. Great Job!!!