This week in review

Well.... it's been an interesting week in our politics. I will say that I am tired of being told I make too much and that I'm not a professional.  Therefor I am happy to have found this report that shows that we are actually underpaid when compared with the private sector.   I would actually be curious to see how stats were used in compiling all of the data in this report.  This would be a really cool breakdown I would like to see as it is pertinent to my life and timely.  Did anyone else see this?

Stats.....yikes!!

I'm not sure how I feel about this class.  I am not a math fan.  However, it does sound like the class will be made fun and as painless as possible.

The last math class I ever attended was my freshman year of college and I busted my but for a B-.  I was so happy because I thought I would never have to take another math class again. I was wrong.  

I hope I don't bring my group down too much.... while I am good at many other things.... this is not a strong point in my abilities.

Time to get SMART!!!

S	Specific - what exactly will you do?  I will get all of my kids using new online tools this semester.
M	Measurable - how will you be able to prove it was done?  They will be blogging on their own, or otherwise on my website.
A	Attainable - Will you have the resources and time, what might you have to do to make it occur? Yes, I do. Once our tech guys can figure out how to get our small portable Mac lab running on our wireless network and NOT blocking google docs and other tools, we'll be golden.
R	Realistic - Make sure it is doable, you certainly can add something to a lesson plan or work item, you cannot get to the moon.  I will be introducing my website and Web 2.0 tools I've learned about in class. I will be introducing my screen casts and walk them trough how to make a blog.  Hopefully, they will be able to be up and running.
T	Timely - Assign a timeline - when will this be done by? This should be able to be done by the end of February. They will be introduced to them outside of the computer lab via smart board, then later, they will be taken to the lab to use some of the tools, especially those students without home internet access.

There's the goal... and it's attainable.  Starting this week on it!!  It's going to happen.  I hope my enthusiasm spreads to my students and they pick up the Web 2.0 ball and run with it!!