tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37025905688713248042024-02-02T07:22:16.025-08:00karenseduc422Karen Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05040096765136548155noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702590568871324804.post-26316933767109247652011-05-05T19:21:00.000-07:002011-05-05T19:21:52.308-07:00IMovie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyiuYktBgcCHWFhAC0p6j6_MBYb-puD08RkJwUph_bsd380MUM_QkfL0EQhorFHo8KFhZKO42ily4j5_hTzPg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>Karen Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05040096765136548155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702590568871324804.post-78927732159835662022011-04-28T13:11:00.001-07:002011-04-28T13:11:14.814-07:00Journal Entry #9<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:DontVertAlignCellWithSp/> <w:DontBreakConstrainedForcedTables/> <w:DontVertAlignInTxbx/> <w:Word11KerningPairs/> <w:CachedColBalance/> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
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<div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: #5f497a; font-family: "Segoe Script","sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">Teaching Green </span></b><b><span style="color: #5f497a; font-family: "Segoe Script","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">(NETS-T1-5)</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #5f497a; font-family: "Segoe Script","sans-serif";">Waters, John. (2011). Teaching green. <i>The JOURNAL</i>, <i>38</i>(4), retrieved from http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/1105/journal_201104/#/12</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #5f497a; font-family: "Segoe Script","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span> </span></span><span style="color: #5f497a; font-family: "Segoe Script","sans-serif";">In this short but packed article the author John Waters discusses the evolution of green in education. He begins with explain how green began with the development of Earth Day over 41 years ago. Since that time education has embraced the idea of green and now is focused on making green a priority in every student’s education. The article provides a number of online sites to use for green education for children of all ages. It also provides information for the educators to ensure the sources are not only available but useful. As parent and educator I am extremely excited about these types of resources. As funding has become depleted, time restraints more compacted and standards higher, students are not taking field trips and exploring the world at school as we once did. Additionally, as life is more demanding at home and many times, social settings not as safe as they once were, children are not exploring at home either. With resources provided by Waters in his article, children can begin to explore beyond our current restraints. Through using these sites, students can first explore online, then determine where they want to physically explore, creating their own learning experience. I am not only excited to use these sites with my students but my own children. Any tool that promotes learning and excitement about learning, nature and life is great and useful in my view.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #9900ff; font-family: "Segoe Script","sans-serif";">Question 1: What are the benefits of the green education movement? </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #00b050; font-family: "Segoe Script","sans-serif";">I believe that through the growth of green education students may be able to reconnect to what life was years ago. In many ways I hope that green education will allow students <span> </span>to use the tools and technology of today to enjoy the beauty of nature year past. In many ways we have destroyed our surroundings and environments, hopefully with these new teaching focuses, we can restore nature to what it once was.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #9900ff; font-family: "Segoe Script","sans-serif";">Question 2: What is the value of green teaching to you?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #00b050; font-family: "Segoe Script","sans-serif";">As a parent and educator I have many times fallen short in my role as an advocate for nature. I have been “too busy, not had enough space” or a number of other excuses as to why I wasn’t recycling, reusing, reducing. Only in the last few months have I embraced the green movement. This is not to say I was polluting the world before, but I didn’t go out of my way to fix things. I have found that through listening to my own children, the lessons in the schools about being green and making an effort, as a whole we really can make a huge difference. Additionally, green teaching is promoting social awareness and involvement by our youth. While the cause may change, creating awareness, action and involvement for our future leaders in any productive cause is a wonderful learning experience in itself. It is great that the cause is so wonderful to benefit us all too, though… </span></div>Karen Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05040096765136548155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702590568871324804.post-72882469504913198982011-04-28T12:04:00.000-07:002011-04-28T12:08:49.244-07:00Journal Entry #8<div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: #ff0066; font-family: "Tall Paul"; font-size: 20pt; line-height: 115%;">Point/Counterpoint: Should Schools be Held Responsible for Cyberbullying? </span></b><span style="color: #ff0066; font-family: "Tall Paul"; font-size: 20pt; line-height: 115%;">(NETS- T 4 & 5)</span><b><span style="color: #ff0066; font-family: "Tall Paul"; font-size: 20pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #ff0066; font-family: "Tall Paul"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">Bogacz, Renee, & Gómez Gordillo , Miguel. (2011). Point/counterpoint: should schools be held responsible for cyberbullying?. <i>Learning & Leading with Technology</i>, <i>38</i>(6), retrieved from http://www.iste.org/learn/publications/learning-and-leading/issues/Point_Counterpoint_Should_Schools_Be_Held_Responsible_for_Cyberbullying.aspx</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: #ff0066; font-family: "Tall Paul"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></b><span style="color: #ff0066; font-family: "Tall Paul"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">Point/ Counterpoint is a quick read asking the question if schools are responsible for cyberbullying. Whether the reader agrees that schools hold some responsibility or are not at fault, the article provides a number of useful suggestions for teachers, administrators, parents and students. It is identified that while the action of cyberbullying may not take place on campus, educators need to be aware of the students’ needs concerns and the laws protecting students. Additionally, the article identifies that raising children starts at the home and is continued in the school system, therefore a team effort is needed for success. Finally, the article identifies appropriately that many parents today are not intentionally lacking in preventing cyberbullying and other cyber issues, but that parents themselves do not have the knowledge to help or prevent issues. The article promotes not only open communication with parents and schools, but that the educators educate the parents in areas of such importance. While the counterpoint of the article states it is not the responsibility of the school system to raise children, as educators, it is the school system’s responsibility to protect children, foster a positive learning environment and assist parents in educating children. This is a complex issue, but as times have become so much more demanding for our youth, it takes a village to raise a child. Placing blame on one group, rather than placing the responsibility on all is flawed and does not prevent the problem or help the children.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #00cc00; font-family: "Tall Paul"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">Question 1: What is your role of an educator? With this in mind, does responsibility lye with the school system and educators to prevent cyberbullying? </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #0066ff; font-family: "Tall Paul"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">I have always considered my role as an educator as a guide, helper, role-model and at times a caregiver to the children I work with. In some of my teaching experiences, I know that the classroom where I worked was the only “safe” place for some of the children. They had no parents who cared, understood or were able to give them positive guidance in life or education. With these experiences in mind I firmly believe it is at the very least partially the responsibility of the educators to educate about these issues as well as protect those who cannot protect themselves..</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #00cc00; font-family: "Tall Paul"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">Question 2: How can the schools help parents effectively monitor student cyber activity? Why would these suggestions be helpful? </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #0066ff; font-family: "Tall Paul"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">I believe that the schools could initiate a few simple steps to help prevent cyberbullying and promote more productive learning for students. First, the schools should create a newsletter for parents to read not only about upcoming events, but issues of importance within the community and school itself. Parents should know what is taking place in their children’s schools, provide the information. Second, there should be an open door policy for parents to contact a school official when concerns arise about bullying of any type. Parents should know who to contact and know what the procedures are to ensure action/investigations will take place when a concern is expressed. Finally, schools need to educate parents about current issues of concern. Times have changed greatly since today’s parents where students. The concerns, challenges, and pressures are in many cases more different than they may expect. As a result of so many social changes, parents need educated on not only what their children are learning, but what to look for in behavior, technology, and current social pressures. If we as educators expect parents to create a strong foundation to build upon, it is necessary to keep those parents informed.</span><span style="color: #00cc00; font-family: "Tall Paul"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></div>Karen Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05040096765136548155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702590568871324804.post-57237599429042494382011-04-28T11:16:00.000-07:002011-04-28T11:16:11.498-07:00Journal Entry #6<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:DontVertAlignCellWithSp/> <w:DontBreakConstrainedForcedTables/> <w:DontVertAlignInTxbx/> <w:Word11KerningPairs/> <w:CachedColBalance/> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
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</style> <![endif]--> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #943634; font-family: "Tall Paul"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Growing Your Personal Learning Network (NETS-T 3 & 5)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #943634; font-family: "Tall Paul"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Warlick, David. (2009). Grow your personal learning network. <i>Learning & Leading with Technology</i>, <i>36</i>(6), retrieved from http://www.iste.org/learn/publications/learning-and-leading/digital-edition-march-april-2009.aspx</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #943634; font-family: "Tall Paul"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span> </span>This article written by David Warlick discusses the changes taking place in professional and personal information gathering. Not so long before this article was written, the process of gathering new ideas, helpful tools and resources was a long and tedious process. Many times we needed to research books, friends and mentors to find the answers. With technology, this all changed. Warlick discusses that while the idea of creating a resource pool is unchanged, the methods used to contact those in our pools of resources has changed. He first discusses that we still use friends, co-workers and others we come into contact with. What has changed is that now we have differing methods of how to remain in contact with those we deem beneficial to our growth. We now maintain relationships in three differing methods. The first being personally maintained synchronous connections which may use Twitter, Skype and teleconferencing. The second are personally and socially semi-synchronous connections create discussions that are maintained by the individual, but may not be real time, tools such as Facebook, Twitter, and texting. The final method to create a Personal Learning Network (PLN) is with the use of dynamically maintained asynchronous connections. These tools allow the user to specify guidelines to a chosen site or tool and have the “researched” information delivered to them, rather than searching personally. Warlick then discusses how to begin creating a PLN of your own without becoming overwhelmed. Most of the tips he provides are smart, organization based and easy to follow. He advises to first start small, create lists, devote appropriate amounts of time and find individuals who filter data well to do some of that work for you. Overall, the article is a brief discussion of what PLN’s are, how they have changed and simple unintimidating steps to follow for a novice PLN creator to follow. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #943634; font-family: "Tall Paul"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Question 1: How has the use of technology based PLN’s changed education? </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #943634; font-family: "Tall Paul"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Answer- As a result of the changes in technology, teachers and students are now exposed to many more ideas and topics to discuss. As a result of the vast amounts of information, educators are able to create more dynamic meaningful lessons without spending the huge amounts of time needed to research and create them. As a result learning can be more enjoyable for the students and educators. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #943634; font-family: "Tall Paul"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Question 2: What are some ways a beginning educator or student of education could use a PLN?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #943634; font-family: "Tall Paul"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Answer: From my experience in this course and exposure to the social networking tools available, I plan to use sites such as Twitter and Diigo to help in finishing my Master’s thesis. I have a huge amount of data to collect and using others to help me gather promising information is a great use of technology and my time.</span><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Tall Paul"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></div>Karen Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05040096765136548155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702590568871324804.post-66265289242870061592011-03-01T15:32:00.000-08:002011-03-02T01:02:23.578-08:00Article # 4<span style="font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 1.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span></span><br />
<div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 20.25pt;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 20.25pt;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; letter-spacing: 1.5pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Schaffhauser, Dian. (2010). It's Time to Trust Teachers with the </span><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; letter-spacing: 1.5pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Internet: A Discussion with Meg Ormiston. <i>the JOURNAL</i>, Retrieved </span><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 11pt; letter-spacing: 1.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="color: black;">from </span><a href="http://thejournal.com/articles/2010/12/01/its-time-to-trust-"><span style="text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"></span></a><a href="http://thejournal.com/articles/2010/12/01/its-time-to-trust-teachers-with-the-internet-a-conversation-with-meg-ormiston.aspx%20c_lang=en"><span style="color: black;">http://thejournal.com/articles/2010/12/01/its-time-to-trust-</span></a><span style="color: black;">t</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 11pt; letter-spacing: 1.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">eachers-with-the-internet-a-conversation-with-meg-ormiston.aspx</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 11pt; letter-spacing: 1.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="color: black;"> c_lang=en</span></a> </span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 20.25pt;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ac0056; font-family: 'Segoe Print'; font-size: 16pt; letter-spacing: 1.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Andalus;">It’s Time to Trust Teachers with the Internet: A Discussion with Meg Ormiston</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZQD7JUFwhd3bm-AuooteRUtxcJWF0QLvrFV9oaevMUFgVDWvxIQvZd4gjIHpgM6wtIFKX784zpCdUEkV2xWb9-ftaT7p7fuyzfHInhriaZNTQK3S425_sjRD4n_bIJteXoO_i1_nI/s1600/P1010026%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZQD7JUFwhd3bm-AuooteRUtxcJWF0QLvrFV9oaevMUFgVDWvxIQvZd4gjIHpgM6wtIFKX784zpCdUEkV2xWb9-ftaT7p7fuyzfHInhriaZNTQK3S425_sjRD4n_bIJteXoO_i1_nI/s200/P1010026%255B1%255D.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #088000; font-size: x-small;">stephanieclayton.blogspot.com </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #ac0056; font-family: 'Segoe Print'; font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: 1.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Andalus;">In this candid discussion Meg Ormiston answers questions about many frustrating challenges educators face when trying to access technology for their classes. Dian Schaffhausser first provides a brief resume about Meg Ormiston is and how she is qualified in the area of technology. Then very quickly the article takes a turn and focuses on the issues at hand, the challenge for educators to use the tools available on the market today. OrmistonOrmiston also discusses the effects of districts and schools limiting access to sites and many social networks. First she states that it is very challenging and deflating for the teachers. They are expected to have current practices, using technology, but are not provided the tools to do the job. How frustrating!!! Next, she states that many times the reasoning for the limits are shallow, and if true limits to access exist, schedules can help with this challenge. Finally, she states that students do not have filters or parents at home limiting what they read on-line or with their cell phones, so there is a disconnect between the attempt to create responsible Web guidelines and actual practices in most students’ lives. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #ac0056; font-family: 'Segoe Print'; font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: 1.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Andalus;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As an educator, who has worked with students in the classroom, I agree with Ormiston in many ways. While I do understand certain information on the Web is not appropriate for the class, so many things are. In my own experiences I have found that student learning opportunities have been limited or lost due to filters, and I have personally been frustrated by not being allowed access to sites I found during lesson preparation. Additionally, I have found that IT departments in some districts use antiquated methods of service and do not provide service in a timely fashion. Ormiston also has issues with the IT processes within districts. Why can’t teachers make changes to their computers, or access programs that have a function for their individual classroom? Also, why does the IT “guy” have to physically come to the location to fix computers or make changes? Aren’t we in the 21<sup>st</sup> century using proxy servers? If we had the majority of issues being resolved by the IT employee, working through proxy, money could be saved on time traveled. Then teachers could request the use of programs, have tools assessed and have them approved within a timely fashion. As things stand today, it can take weeks to merely change logins, computer formatting glitches and many other silly computer issues we all encounter every day.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #009900; font-family: 'Segoe Print'; font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: 1.5pt;">Question 1:</span></b><span style="color: #009900; font-family: 'Segoe Print'; font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: 1.5pt;"> Is there a viable reason for IT practices to remain as they are within education or are the practices outdated as Ormiston indicates?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #003399; font-family: 'Segoe Print'; font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: 1.5pt;">I believe similarly to Ormiston that many of the reasons are flawed and even the true challenges can be addressed if one took the time to find the value in the possibilities.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #009900; font-family: 'Segoe Print'; font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: 1.5pt;">Question 2: </span></b><span style="color: #009900; font-family: 'Segoe Print'; font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: 1.5pt;">As the current methods of filtering and IT assistance are not working, in some districts, what suggestions could improve technology access and IT assistance? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #003399; font-family: 'Segoe Print'; font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: 1.5pt;">First, teachers should be trained on basic computer maintenance along with all the other teacher-in-service courses. With this done many of the silly and easy to resolve issues can be done by a teacher when it needs done. Second, IT personnel should be able to work on all district computers from one remote master computer. If IT could remotely access a computer with a problem, it would save time and money. Finally, there should be a process for teachers to submit requests, have them reviewed within a timely (1-2 week) fashion, and then have access to use the tool for the class. Allowing educators access to tools like Voki not only make learning fun, but provide additional access to learning for some individuals with disabilities. Many times programs created for these purposes are extremely expensive. By using tools available on the Web, teachers are helping their districts save money and time. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div></div>Karen Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05040096765136548155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702590568871324804.post-45810811260326232132011-03-01T12:10:00.000-08:002011-03-01T21:20:55.530-08:00Article # 1<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; letter-spacing: 1.5pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Andalus; letter-spacing: 1.5pt;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Light, Daniel. (2011). Do web 2.0 right. <i>Learning & Leading with Technology</i>, <i>38</i>(5),</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Andalus; letter-spacing: 1.5pt;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Retrieved from </span></span><a href="http://www.iste.org/learn/publications/learning-and-"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">http://www.iste.org/learn/publications/learning-and-</span></span></a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Andalus; letter-spacing: 1.5pt;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">leading/issues/Feature_Article_Do_Web_2_0_Right.aspx</span></span></span></div></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #996633; font-family: 'Lucida Handwriting'; font-size: 16pt;">Do Web 2.0 Right</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #996633; font-family: 'Lucida Handwriting'; font-size: 10pt;">(NETS-T 1a, 1c, 1d, 2a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 4a, 4c)<span style="mso-tab-count: 5;"> </span><span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"><shapetype coordsize="21600,21600" filled="f" id="_x0000_t75" o:preferrelative="t" o:spt="75" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" stroked="f"><stroke joinstyle="miter"></stroke><formulas><f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"></f><f eqn="sum @0 1 0"></f><f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"></f><f eqn="prod @2 1 2"></f><f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"></f><f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"></f><f eqn="sum @0 0 1"></f><f eqn="prod @6 1 2"></f><f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"></f><f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"></f><f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"></f><f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"></f></formulas><path gradientshapeok="t" o:connecttype="rect" o:extrusionok="f"></path><lock aspectratio="t" v:ext="edit"></lock></shapetype><img alt="View Full Size Image" class="tn" height="62" src="http://ts4.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=415574929103&id=15bbbc1cf6aaceef09585624616a859c" title="http://www.angelfire.com/bug/educationresources/" width="70" /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #984806; font-family: 'Lucida Handwriting'; font-size: 10pt; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 128;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The article <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Do</i> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Web 2.0 Right, </i>serves a resource and reminder to educators who are transitioning from the older paper and pencil classroom to a technology driven class. The article was extremely useful in many ways. As most educators know, there are certain procedures that are followed to promote constructive and effective classroom assignment. These basic rules are that the teacher creates a safe and appropriate learning environment for the students, promotes daily practice of the skill being taught and uses modeling and reinforcement to ensure student success. This article helps the educator remember that many of these basic principles hold true when using technology tools for class assignments as well. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #984806; font-family: 'Lucida Handwriting'; font-size: 10pt; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 128;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The article identifies three basic necessities for creating an effective technology tool for class use. These needs are daily practice using the tool, careful consideration of the assignment to the audience and the teaching and reinforcement of appropriate behaviors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As with all lessons and classroom skills daily practice is vital for students to gain a full understanding and long term usefulness. Just as teachers have been doing for decades in the paper and pencil classroom, teachers using Blogs and Wikis are eliciting prior knowledge, creating interest in topics, supporting peer interaction and review as well as instructor review. In the past these were the main components to a successful lesson plan. This article effectively reminds that those principals hold true in the virtual classroom as well. Additionally, Light writes that the second item for educators to remember is the audience. While teachers have always done this, being aware of the audience as being either student-teacher, the class or the world when using Web 2.0 makes a huge difference for two main reasons. First, students are inherently self conscious about what they create or publish. If the educator wants trust and honesty, the smaller the audience, the safer the students will feel. Second, as students are self conscious it is important to determine what tool will be used, personal Blogs, class Blog or Wikis, and what assignments will be posted or discussed using the tool. The idea behind using technology in teaching is to motivate and promote learning not shut learning down due to fear of embarrassment. The final factor to success using Web 2.0 is digital etiquette. As in any physical classroom treating others with respect and dignity is mandatory. With this in mind the article discusses and promotes effective methods for allowing positive, open and constructive learning through Web 2.0. </span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #660033; font-family: 'Lucida Handwriting'; font-size: 10pt;">Question 1:</span></b><span style="color: #660033; font-family: 'Lucida Handwriting'; font-size: 10pt;"> As a student from elementary through high school, what is your most memorable assignment and why? </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #ac0056; font-family: 'Lucida Handwriting'; font-size: 10pt;">The assignment I will never forget was given to me by Mr. Rossman in either 5<sup>th</sup> or 6<sup>th</sup> grade. The students were asked to create a map of the world, to scale at 1 inch per 100 miles, and name all the oceans, seas, continents, countries, country capitals, US states and state capitals. It took almost two months, but I knew every country in the world… at least until the USSR dissolved, which caused many changes. The project was also a culmination of all the skills I had learned in the school year. It covered math, history, geography, and language arts. It constantly made me think reflectively, ask questions and problem solve. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #660033; font-family: 'Lucida Handwriting'; font-size: 10pt;">Question 2:</span></b><span style="color: #660033; font-family: 'Lucida Handwriting'; font-size: 10pt;"> In that favorite assignment, did you use technology? If so, how and if not, how could technology improved the activity?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #ac0056; font-family: 'Lucida Handwriting'; font-size: 10pt;">I did this assignment in 1985 or 1986 so technology wasn’t available. I had to use an up to date atlas, ruler, pencils, lots of erasers and any help my brother may give. Technology would have been a great resource for this project. As it was, I not only had a huge book to use, but I had to measure out and hand draw a grid on the maps I was using and tag board to create my map. While I think technology may take a little of the fun in discovery out of the project, it would have definitely helped with the math. </span></div></div>Karen Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05040096765136548155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702590568871324804.post-70039297339533696982011-02-26T13:08:00.000-08:002011-03-02T15:59:20.235-08:00NETS- Reflection Tool Article<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSqBhyphenhyphenaJ1FU6PC1Wvy-S07TTG2rVspc6n32sIhhv_2YvQvryxIg8LzVZN0OttrVwbdGYGVL7DjuOdGjNn1bIoVZhba2bKJeRaVh6bsNI7at_t5bJNn3D3CtBvbh87iE0diXMXmaZK8/s1600/page0001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="171" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSqBhyphenhyphenaJ1FU6PC1Wvy-S07TTG2rVspc6n32sIhhv_2YvQvryxIg8LzVZN0OttrVwbdGYGVL7DjuOdGjNn1bIoVZhba2bKJeRaVh6bsNI7at_t5bJNn3D3CtBvbh87iE0diXMXmaZK8/s400/page0001.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-family: "Tempus Sans ITC"; font-size: 11pt; letter-spacing: 1.5pt; line-height: 115%;"> In this article Mr. Riedel provides a quick and </span><span style="font-family: "Tempus Sans ITC"; letter-spacing: 1.5pt;">easy to read synopsis of Gail Lovely’s technology presentation at the FETC 2009 conference. He begins by stating Ms. Lovely’s stance on the use of technology tools should be directed with the students in mind, then the educators, essentially a bottom up rather than top down method of technology introduction. Riedel then provides quick links to Lovely’s top educational technology tools. The sites are Kerpoof, Voki, Create-A-Graph, Yack Pack, Animoto, Skype, Glogster, Voicethread, and Blogs and Wikis as platforms.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-family: "Tempus Sans ITC"; letter-spacing: 1.5pt;"> Riedel provides a brief description, and for most tools a link so the reader can personally assess the usefulness of each tool. In reviewing the tools I personally liked Kerpoof, Voki, Animoto, and Glogster. As a parent and future special educator, I love that these tools allow children to not only learn but use Multiple Intelligences to allow personal learning preference in the process. Additionally, the Voki tool is wonderful for individuals with language disabilities. Many times these tools and programs are extremely expensive so it is wonderful to see a useful and practical tool for these individuals. I can see the usefulness for Voicethread in older grades and Create-A-Graph for any age, as creating and understanding graphs can be challenging. I was unable to access Yack Pack as the tool is experiencing technical difficulties and the use of Blogs and Wikis is so commonplace in my opinion, little description of their use is needed. Overall I found the article useful not only for future classes, but for my own children, as I am sure they will love using some of these tools. </span><span style="font-family: "Tempus Sans ITC";"> <span style="letter-spacing: 1.5pt;"></span></span></span></div><span style="color: #783f04;"><img height="16" src="http://etoolkit.org/etoolkit/img/room_for_imprv.png" style="left: 130px; opacity: 0.3; position: absolute; top: 234px; visibility: hidden;" width="11" /></span>Karen Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05040096765136548155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702590568871324804.post-26222000126487748542011-02-24T11:38:00.000-08:002011-03-02T16:15:50.340-08:00Journal Entry#3- Valentine's Week<div class="WordSection1"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #ff3399; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 26pt; line-height: 115%;">100 Things That Make Me Happy</span></i></b></div></div><div class="WordSection2"><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #ff0066; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">1.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #ff0066; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">My amazing husband</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #ff0066; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">2.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #ff0066; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">My beautiful son and daughter</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #ff0066; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">3.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #ff0066; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">My children’s health</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #ff0066; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">4.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #ff0066; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">The deep belly laughs from my kids playing together</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #ff0066; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">5.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #ff0066; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">My husband relaxed </span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #ff0066; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">6.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #ff0066; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">Time with old friends</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #ff0066; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">7.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #ff0066; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">Family </span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #ff0066; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">8.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #ff0066; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">Fishing with my kids</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #ff0066; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">9.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #ff0066; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">My closest friends</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #ff0066; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">10.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #ff0066; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">Real talks with my husband</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: purple; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">11.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: purple; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">My kids joy at their own discovery</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: purple; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">12.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: purple; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">My children’s successes</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: purple; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">13.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: purple; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">Pictures of my parents</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: purple; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">14.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: purple; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">My kids curiosity</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: purple; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">15.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: purple; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">How my daughter reminds me so much of my mom</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: purple; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">16.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: purple; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">How my son is so much like my dad</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: purple; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">17.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: purple; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">My kids smiles</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: purple; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">18.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: purple; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">Time with my husband</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: purple; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">19.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: purple; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">Time with my kids, when I don’t have to do mommy work</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: purple; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">20.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: purple; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">Being a mom and wife-hopefully a good one</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">21.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">My husband’s smile</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">22.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">Talking with my kids</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">23.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">A drink with friends</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">24.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">Surprising my husband or kids with an unexpected gift</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">25.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">Rainy days</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">26.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">A warm fire</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">27.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">A good book</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">28.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">COFFEE-well it keeps me sane at least</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">29.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">A good movie</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">30.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">Sunshine breaking through the clouds</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">31.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">The changing of the seasons</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #00ccff; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">32.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #00ccff; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">Thunder and lightning</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #00ccff; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">33.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #00ccff; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">Summer vacation</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #00ccff; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">34.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #00ccff; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">Trips back to New York</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #00ccff; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">35.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #00ccff; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">The Adirondacks</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #00ccff; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">36.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #00ccff; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">Summer swims with the family in the lake</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #00ccff; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">37.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #00ccff; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">Road trips</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #00ccff; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">38.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #00ccff; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">Traveling</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #00ccff; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">39.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #00ccff; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">Hope</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #00ccff; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">40.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #00ccff; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">The smell of the forest in the morning</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #00ccff; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">41.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #00ccff; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">Wild flowers</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #00ff99; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">42.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #00ff99; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">Spring break trip to Colorado</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #00ff99; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">43.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #00ff99; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">The smell of the ocean air</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #00ff99; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">44.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #00ff99; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">Walks on the beach</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #00ff99; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">45.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #00ff99; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">Vacations</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #00ff99; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">46.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #00ff99; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">Canoe rides on the lake</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #00ff99; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">47.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #00ff99; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">Flowers everywhere</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #00ff99; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">48.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #00ff99; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">The smell of flowers</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #00ff99; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">49.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #00ff99; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">The smell of honeysuckle and jasmine</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #00ff99; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">50.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #00ff99; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">The smell of fresh laundry hanging outside</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #00ff99; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">51.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #00ff99; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">The starry night-without city lights blocking the view</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #00cc00; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">52.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #00cc00; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">Playing in the snow</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #00cc00; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">53.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #00cc00; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">Autumn trips to New Paltz, New York</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #00cc00; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">54.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #00cc00; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">Yosemite </span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #00cc00; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">55.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #00cc00; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">Silver Falls State Park in Oregon-where I spent my childhood vacations</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #00cc00; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">56.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #00cc00; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">Memories of my parents-bitter sweet</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #00cc00; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">57.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #00cc00; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">Annual summer birthday trip to Las Vegas</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #00cc00; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">58.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #00cc00; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">Knowing that my in-laws get to retire this year and then visit more often</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #00cc00; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">59.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #00cc00; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">Playing with my nephew who is autistic, he’s come so far… he amazes me</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #00cc00; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">60.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #00cc00; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">Date night</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #00cc00; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">61.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #00cc00; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">Freedom to make change and live the way I want, with my family</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #cccc00; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">62.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #cccc00; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">Inspiration from an idea or a person…</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #cccc00; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">63.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #cccc00; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">The idea of retirement</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #cccc00; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">64.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #cccc00; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">Driving a fast car</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #cccc00; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">65.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #cccc00; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">Nachos Taco Shop</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #cccc00; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">66.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #cccc00; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">My new phone</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #cccc00; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">67.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #cccc00; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">A cold cloudy “stay in bed” type of morning</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #cccc00; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">68.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #cccc00; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">A night that I don’t have to share the TV or make sure the kids are ready for bed</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #cccc00; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">69.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #cccc00; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">Girls night</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #cccc00; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">70.</span></i><i><span style="color: #cccc00; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">My dog-Lily</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #cccc00; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">71.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #cccc00; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">Learning (about things that interest me)</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #ffc000; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">72.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #ffc000; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">Quiet “alone” time</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #ffc000; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">73.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #ffc000; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">Starburst Jellybeans-only available during Easter time</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #ffc000; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">74.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #ffc000; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">Horseback riding</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #ffc000; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">75.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #ffc000; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">Music</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #ffc000; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">76.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #ffc000; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">Shopping</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #ffc000; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">77.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #ffc000; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">A clean house</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #ffc000; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">78.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #ffc000; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">Exercising</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #ffc000; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">79.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #ffc000; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">Writing </span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #ffc000; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">80.</span></i><i><span style="color: #ffc000; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">Helping others</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #ffc000; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">81.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #ffc000; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">Finishing a task, like college, the Army, ect.</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #ff3300; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">82.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #ff3300; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">Cooking</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #ff3300; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">83.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #ff3300; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">Dancing</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #ff3300; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">84.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #ff3300; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">Singing</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #ff3300; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">85.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #ff3300; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">Crafting-I’m just starting to explore the possibilities</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #ff3300; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">86.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #ff3300; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">Playing volleyball</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #ff3300; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">87.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #ff3300; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">Blondie</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #ff3300; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">88.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #ff3300; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">Listening to Anne Murray and John Denver-I’m little again</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #ff3300; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">89.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #ff3300; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">The excitement of Christmas</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #ff3300; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">90.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #ff3300; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">Good BBQ</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #ff3300; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">91.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #ff3300; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">The possibilities of the future</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: maroon; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">92.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: maroon; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">Sleeping in a cold room with a warm, heavy blanket</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: maroon; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">93.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: maroon; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">Engrish.com-always good for a laugh</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: maroon; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">94.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: maroon; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">Air-pop popcorn</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: maroon; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">95.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: maroon; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">The Steer In restaurant</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: maroon; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">96.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: maroon; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">Taking pictures</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: maroon; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">97.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: maroon; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">My accomplishments </span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: maroon; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">98.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: maroon; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">My goals and aspirations</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: maroon; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">99.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: maroon; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">Wrestling with my dog</span></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: maroon; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">100.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></i><i><span style="color: maroon; font-family: 'Kristen ITC'; font-size: 12pt;">My faith </span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This article written by Hadley Ferguson is an easy to read upbeat endorsement of Twitter. The author identifies very quickly key information for the reader about the benefits of using Twitter as a professional network rather than merely a social network. She also appeals to educators who have for years worked so hard to create all of their own teaching tools and resources. She identifies that now, with Twitter, she can find resources without the time commitment. While she lets the readers know that Twitter is a tool that can be useful and save time, it does also take time to use it effectively. Additionally, she breaks down the process of becoming a tweeter. She breaks down the process into simple steps such as, set up the account, learn to follow tweets, find lists, watch and listen, and retweeting. Posting your own thoughts and becoming an active member only happens once the individual has decided to participate. Handley very effectively invites a potential Twitter user to start their personal Twitter adventure. Finally, while she stresses you can always be an onlooker in Twitter, merely using it as a resource of information, the true power and advantages of Twitter only take hold once the participant actively engages in communication with their own posts. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: magenta;">Question 1: What type of controls are in place to ensure the quality of the professional posts within Twitter? </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: #365f91; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"><span style="color: #e69138;">Answer: As with any written work it is the task of the reader to find the validity of the source as well as the usefulness. As educators have done for years, determining which information is truly useful is a process of trial by fire and after activity assessment. With this information the educator can then either adapt the activity to be more useful, use it as is, or abandon the idea. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: magenta;">Question 2: How does a PLN (Professional Learning Network) benefit an educator or educational professional?</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: #365f91; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"><span style="color: #f6b26b;">Answer: For any student of education in the past can attest, the process of compiling information for your portfolio and future classroom was many times the most time consuming process involved in teaching. As a teacher who received my original teaching certificate over ten years ago, I had to create a hand held copy of all my work to present and then keep a huge file of any good ideas I created, executed or planned for my future classes. With all the time that goes into creating lessons and units in this fashion, many teachers stick with what has worked in the past. That’s an unfortunate truth about human nature. Thanks to new technological advances, and PLC’s teachers can work together with a world-wide network of educators to create up to date, relevant and fun classroom activities that serve each individual class rather than serve several classes over a long period of time. With this new advantage students are learning information that will help them be better students, more engaged social participants and more knowledgeable members of society.</span></span> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">McClintock Miller, Shannon. (2010). Enhance your twitter experience. <i>Learning & Leading with </i><i>Technology</i>, <i>37</i>(8), Retrieved from www.iste.org </span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4e2800; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;">Enhance Your Twitter Experience</span> </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> I found this article extremely refreshing as well as a bit overwhelming at times. I love how Ms. Miller starts out with tangible examples of the use of Twitter in the class, and how using technology can and is fun for her as well as her students. Once I found the value of using Twitter only for myself but as a tool for my students, I was interested. Then Ms. Miller begins with how to manage your Twitter information. Which honestly on one hand, I am greatly relieved there is an easy way or tool because as a new user I am a bit overwhelmed by the amount of information that can come in and the speed it moves at. But, I also found that while she states the tools she knows of and prefers, Hootsuite.com and Tweetdeck.com, all the information became more advanced than my current skill level. The one thing I love that Ms. Miller did was that she provides a list of terms for Twitter. THANK YOU!! I know that many times I don’t say anything in person or online because I don’t want to use the wrong terms and be embarrassed. So, to sum it all up, I love the enthusiasm, the possibilities, the management help tools, the terms and the whole idea Ms. Miller presents, I just think that I need to spend some quality time now figuring out how it can work for me. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: magenta;">Question 1: Did Ms Miller’s article inspire you to investigate Twitter more? And, if so what aspect of the Twitter possibilities appeals to you? </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text2; mso-themetint: 153;"><span style="color: #f6b26b;">Answer: I think my favorite part about in the article is when Ms Miller lets the future user know there are easier ways to share information with people, and not just random tweeple, but people I think will want to know what I am saying. I like the idea that I can bookmark information I find important and send it out to my friends regardless of what forum I know them through and easily let them know my new information. This beats using email or moving from site to site and reposting. This is a great, time saving, information spreading tool. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: magenta;">Question 2: What do you think the proper Twitter formula is, or does the one provided work for you? </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text2; mso-themetint: 153;"><span style="color: #f6b26b;">I actually really like the formula presented at 70%, 20%, 10%. When I reflect on real life, I think this formula actually mirrors our typical career interactions. As educators we spend a large amount of time observing and processing, planning and passing on ideas. We also spend a decent amount of time in professional discussions, working to help others or gain more knowledge in certain areas. I think that using ten percent of our time for personal interaction is about right on target for how much time successful people spend on personal talk at work. Overall, I think what like most about this model is that<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>it presents Twitter as a professional tool rather than a social gossip site, which is really refreshing. </span></span></div>Karen Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05040096765136548155noreply@blogger.com0