Merry Christmas to all!

I am sure everyone out there is as busy as me right now, but I just wanted to say that I wish all of you a Merry Christmas. Please enjoy the light show as you think about what you are grateful for this season.

Moving on with Mona Vie

Well, graduate school is all done now. I am happy and loving the free time this has created. In addition to some much needed chores around the house (painting, yard work, etc.) we are now drinking Mona Vie. Check out this website to see all the health benefits. www.the-team.biz/MV899410 Here you can read about how good it is for you. Contact me if you want to taste how good it really is! I love drinking it and it has done wonderful things for me and those I know. I can tell you for sure that I certainly have a lot less cravings for food since I have been drinking this. I love it. The website also tells you how to get started drinking and/or promoting for only $39. Check it out and let me know if you are interested. You won't be sorry you tried it.

Computer Ethics

My graduate presentation that I will be presenting this morning is all about computer ethics. I know that you are thinking that can't be much fun. I have included some interesting links and resources for you. Take a look. Maybe you can have fun at Copyright Bay!
Presentation
Acceptable Use Policy

Free stuff for teachers

Today I got my latest issue of my union newsletter. At the bottom of page three I found a little blurb to check out called teachers love free stuff! Well, it is from NEA and has links to a variety of different free material that may be of use to you in your classrooms. Not everything applies to everyone, but there should be something that you find of use. Good luck and happy getting free stuff.
http://www.nea.org/resources/free-stuff.html

NCTE Inbox newletter article

This article, though somewhat lengthy, does have some good points about technology and the way that this school district is using it. There are some great points and I bet that you are on page two before you know it. People such as David Warlick are mentioned in it as well.

Web Tools: The Second Generation
A Pennsylvania school district has joined other schools that support their curricula with Web 2.0 tools to help students use 21st century skills such as critical thinking and collaboration. District Administration, May 2008

Research about blogs and writing

Interesting that there are studies backing what we have learned in class. More writing does in fact strenghten it. Encouraging kids to use a blog or even assigning one can be helpful. Check out the following article I just recieved in my NCTE Inbox newsletter.

Blogging Helps Encourage Teen Writing"Blogging and other forms of virtual debate actually foster the very types of intellectual exchange, analysis, and argumentative writing that universities value," said Bradley A. Hammer, an instructor in Duke University's writing program. eSchool News, April 30, 2008

More misheard lyrics

Here is a Sonny & Cher song for all you classic lovers. I don't find it quite as funny as CCR, but no one is perfect. It should at least give you a little laugh for the day. Enjoy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmJZiMUwYJ8