Well, it's that time. Another exciting year to look forward to! I have to say I really am enthusiastic. I never realized how much I thrive on a challenging schedule until I had stay-at-home-mom summers to contrast school with. Not that I don't love my kids. I will miss them every day. I just think a good mom is a happy mom.
Anyway we had the district PD today. It was great. It is set up like a conference so you get to choose which sessions to attend. Just like one of the kids, I love having the choice. That little bit of ownership really helps. My favorite session was a technology showcase. Top on my wishlist is now an Airliner interactive pad and a document viewer. Oh rapture! The thought of being mobile while giving a powerpoint, being able to monitor behavior. It would be fantastic. I also like the idea of being able to highlight specific points and add notes while we are talking. Oh please oh please oh please.
The document viewer would also be outstanding. No more expensive overhead bulbs or transparencies. I could use it for more than documents too. I could zoom in on insect and plant parts. The uses for science are endless.
I also learned about some fun websites. My favorite is Voki. It is just for fun. You can make silly avatars that talk. I think the kids will really like it. Here is the one I whipped up today.
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