Today HLCS teachers are being exposed to two types of technology training while our students are enjoying a relaxing day off. This morning we were taught more tricks and tools for Google Mail and Google Drive. Although I enjoy my Google Mail, I'm finding it harder to become comfortable with Drive. I cannot seem to give up the "Cadillac" program of Microsoft Office for the lower-grade Drive elements. I do love the idea of the cloud, so I'm sure I will eventually get there...steady progress. This afternoon's session is on technology integration to blended learning--something that I am a little more familiar with and more open too. Blended learning reminds me of my days as a middle school teacher eight years ago with BlackBoard software. In my journalism classroom I would do Friday assignments on BlackBoard for students to log in and complete. It was fun for me, and I think fun for them. I would really, really like to get back to this! So, here is yet another technology goal for me for the year--create some online lessons for economics or English 9, either through Canvas or Moodle (which is better??). We will have to see how this goal will evolve through the rest of the year :)
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August 2015
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