I'm been applying some of the techniques we learned in my classes that started last week and to make me work more effectively. When I did my first week on BB, I forgot to copy the format so had to recreate it this week. Now I've made copies of it for each week, all I have to do is fill it in each week. This will save me a lot of time & will improve consistency for my students. I tend to work in an ad lib style which is great when I have to punt, and I know students appreciate consistency so having a consistent format should be helpful to them.
Google reader allows me to skim the news stories from all the sources I was using, something I was doing rather erratically before. So I'm using less time & energy and getting more out of it. I have given my students the link to the ones I want to share with them.
My natural history class is using the blog I set up for them. They were very enthusiastic about it, but need to pay more attention to how they are to use it. It's a learning experience. It can be found here, if anyone wants to look at it.
http://naturalhistoryofpws-ak.blogspot.com/
In my 'spare time' I've been exploring Second Life as a possible source for my students. I am amazed at what has been created. I've mostly gone to educational sites at this point and haven't interacted with anyone. I tend to be shy around strangers. Some lands have very good content. If anyone joins, I am Jaece Zapatero. I can see it as being a good place to have virtual "f2f" conversations with people I know.
I had a great trip down from Fairbanks, found lots more cool rocks, some fossils and some blooming wildflowers. I was relieved when I got home to see that Valdez was finally turning green and that most of the snow was gone.
I leave on Thursday to get my stuff out of storage and drive it back up here. The friend (ex) who was going to help me had a cardiac arrest last monday night. I am grateful she is recovering but it is hard to be so far away. It will be good to see her when I get there. I'm doing what I do well: punting so I can accomplish my goal. We have been planning this for over a year, and I am now back to square one.
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Thanks for the update! Good to hear how you're implementing things you've learned!
hey there...I'd like to hear how the blog played out in your course, what you did with it, and how you used it for assessment.
It must be nice living in one of the most beautiful spots on the planet. I hope to make it down there this summer if I can get the bulk of my writing done (work then play) :(
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