Technology Bloggedness 2

Blog. I love blogs. I really wish we were encouraged to use the process more within our classes. I understand why we don't- too many abusers. But, I am hoping to be able to swing one with my next Honors class.

I have had so many students say, "Oh, Mrs. Deel, there was something I was going to tell you about the (Story, assignment) last night....but I can't remember what it was." Now, I may play stupid on TV, but I'm really not....I know that these same students are on the computer at night. So, my hope is that with a blog, they might write their question/observation out while it's fresh on their mind---between The Hills and Facebooking, mind you...... :-)

Technology bloggedness

I love technology. Sometimes too much. In fact, I if I had the time, I would plan at least half of my class time around tech based learning. We are currently in the process of redesigning the writing curriculum for both AP tract students and regular ed. students. In the the vein of designing this writing course for vocational/regular ed. tract students, it was discussed that some students need extra education concerning basic/technical writing skills. Such as....writing a letter. For some bizarre reason, this is not a practiced art.
Bizarre reason=email, text, etc.

But, in order to obtain an interview, or to have you application looked at, sometimes a person needs to send a letter. Students love to work on those Microsoft apps that create documents. They REALLY do. As long as they are given a valid reason to do so. Thus, we have discussed teaching the mail merge option in this particular writing class. I really think it will make this whole process more efficient for the student, and maybe...just maybe..... in turn....Student A. will send out more than one application (with a well written letter) and will receive more than one interview that will amount to more than one job offer!

Appreciating the finer things

No electricity for 8 days. Children, that sucked a big one. BUT--stayed at an aunt's house---with my G-Ma. G-Ma turned 90 this month. She was diagnosed with Lung Cancer in November. Now, had we not lost electricity, I would not have spent an uninterrupted week with her.

So, my friends, when I say I appreciate the finer things....I mean this: Being inconvenienced enough to spend quality time with some I love.

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