Chicka Chicka Boom Boom! Looks What’s Going on in Our Room!

Hey! I have not disappeared! I went back to school mid-October and have been running full force since then. When I returned to school, the MCS exhibitions were 3 weeks away. I spent the next few weeks trying to acclamate my children to my way of teaching, creating projects for the expedition, trying to get organized, and attempting to catch up!!! I am a very organized person and the first day back in my room…I noticed that supplies, paper, junk, and more supplies were just stuck wherever.

I absolutely LOVE technology, computers, cameras, and more computers. I have never claimed to be the brightest in all of these areas, just very intrigued, interested, and motivated by it all!  I was so thrilled that I got the opportunity to attend the MCS Technology Conference November 6 and 7, since I had only been teaching this school year for a few weeks. I had had all intentions of presenting during this time, but was not prepared for all the catch-up paperwork as well as getting to know my students and their families.   I ended up having my precious baby 5 weeks early and stayed off work a little longer than planned from the beginning.  I have been staying after school as much as I can, but since the time change my co-workers have encouraged me to leave by 5.

I wish I had the time to look/play/research the many ideas and websites that I hear about. I am glad that I am in the profession I have chosen because I hear a lot of comments about certain websites!  I am looking forward to the 2008 Technology Conference Group getting together at some point after the holidays. I am very interested in the many ways we, as teachers, have used all the different skills and information from the summer camp in our classrooms this year!

I have almost completed Egypt’s pictures/renaming for MCS. I am getting nervous because the deadline is the end of next week and time seems to be flying more than ever! I plan on taking one day at a time with my classroom, but also have the future of my students in my thoughts at all times! I absoluetly love being the mother of two boys. It is the best feeling ever!