We're halfway there!

My favorite "technological" things learned so far:

1. FotoFlexer
2. Digital Stories (IMovie)
3. Wordle
4. Setting up this blog!

I can't believe we're already at the halfway point of the semester. In September, I started class with a pretty good handle on technology and my way around a computer. But I have to say, I have really enjoyed learning about several new programs, skills, etc. It's always hard during the school year to actually sit back, relax, and enjoy what's being taught in a graduate class, but I have found myself looking forward to working on my projects, and then carrying over my knowledge to work on projects in my classroom. For example, we just finished our digital story and I knew that it was something I definitely wanted to use in my classroom. Right now, I am working on a movie of "Our First Grade Community" and allowing the students to do the voiceovers to accompanying pictures. I have also been asked to do a tech session at an upcoming TA meeting because my peers are also interested in learning how to create IMovies.

I've also learned a lot about myself in the last few weeks.
1. I try to perfect every project I work on.
2. It's even better when it's perfect on the first try.
I'm trying to not be so OCD about my projects, for example: my website. But let's face it, I think every educator has some sort of struggle with perfection and I need to learn how to work on something, but then take a rest if it isn't coming out the way I'd like it to.

With this blog, I have been inspired to start a personal one and have found myself spending sometime on blogspot reading others. I really enjoy this one: The Preppy Pink Whale.
I was never familiar with the "blog world" but now that I've entered I can see how beneficial it could be for networking, staying in touch with old friends, etc. I would really like to setup another personal blog, so that family and friends can read up on my adventures in teaching and life in my 20's.
Until then. I have setup this blog to display the necklaces that I create and sell. I look forward to see what's ahead in the remaining weeks!