 Past Employment: It's my eighth year teaching. My first three years, I taught 1/2 days at both RTR Middle School and Lake Benton High School (which has now become a k-8 school). Then, I was given the opportunity to commence a elementary program at Minneota Public School. The grant ended three years later. So, I relocated to the twin cities where I am presently teaching. The teaching world has changed alot from small town southwest MN to suburban metro.
Professional Goal: I will graduate from Concordia University--St Paul in May 2010.
Personal: I live in Minneapolis. I currently house/townhome shopping in the Burnsville area. My roots are in southwest Minnesota where all of my family resides. I am an active, distant auntie to my twin neice and nephew, Hayden and Halle Gravley. Quote--- Taken from a wall in a classroom at EastView HS in Apple Valley. HELP ME.. how does it go?
Something like this:
There are choices that you make
In everything you do.
You must be CAREFUL because
The choices that you make,
make and define you.
Want to learn about the IRREGULARITIES of the preterit tense in Spanish? Click here to watch my video. Want to visit my efolio site?
SURVEY SAYS:
Two Truths and a Lie: I have lived in three different countries. I have a diamond on my tooth. I watch tv. CI 555--During the last seven weeks, I believe that the most important thing that i have learned is that technology is readily available and quite user friendly. In the past, I have felt that many programs (efolio) seem quite difficult to manage. In fact, I have felt so threatened that I have not ventured out into the world of technology more than my requirements by my employer. However, my vision has changed. I believe that technology in the classroom is just beginning to spout---and Jack and the Beanstock are coming! Specifically, I love screen-o-matic. I think many people don't care to be seen on video. I am motivated to get some conceptual ideas recorded and uploaded--so that students who were absent or need some extra help will have a one-on-one tutor session with the MEJOR PROFESORA DEL MUNDO! I find that one-on-one time in my classroom help these students. However, the time is the problem. Small video segments are the answer to my time equation. The second aha is google documents in general. I am hoping to incorporate my new "clickers", the video segments, and google documents into my classroom before the end of the school year. | ||||||||||||
Welcome Miranda. I'm glad you're a Spanish teacher, because now I can ask you what the Spanish word for "Bumblebee" is. You don't have narcolepsy, do you?
I am calling Miranda out...she has all truths!! :) I hope the offer on the house works/worked out as it is supposed to.
Good luck in your house hunting not a bad time to be a buyer.
I know my way around B'ville so if you need help house hunting let me know!
Thanks ALL!!
Three truths... oops. : )
Miranda,
I loved using the screencast as well. It is much eaiser to just hear your voice and not see yourself on the screen. It seems that many of our group really see a use for screencast in our classrooms. I am glad that I had the opportunity to use it and not feel overwhelmed with how to use it.
I appreciate reading about your attitude and perception of integrating technology tools with your instruction and student learning. I do believe your creative juices are flowing. Best wishes as you incorporate technology tools/software in supporting students learning. It will not be without technical difficulty. Yet, as we have learned through our course work, much is also learned when errors occur or do-overs are needed. You are on your way to being one of FHS’s techy gurus.
Miranda, well said. The technology really does seem much easier to use than previously thought! I also agree that the screen casts are really cool and like you said, a great way to give a student a one on one teaching session.
Miranda, a world of tech. is at your fingers now. The hard part is the planning. That is what we do best as teacher planning.