Final Post

Well, this was fun. Okay, so maybe not completely fun for me, since I hate blogging. It was better than most homework assignments, though and a good experience. I will never blog again, unless required for something. Nothing against this assignment or those who do blog, as I said, it was a good alternative to writing a paper. I just feel awkward posting my thoughts on the internet for anyone to see, even if it just about the class or the given topic and knowing that only classmates are really likely to read this. Anyone not in the class reading this is weird for coming across this and thinking my random, scholarly, but not really scholarly blog would be a fun read. Haha! You were wrong, buddy!
Anyway, I did enjoy the concept and creativity of this endeavor. I might try this with my students, as long as I don't have to do the sharing. Maybe I would feel less uncomfortable with this assignment if I knew a way to only make this thing view-able to my classmates. I would certainly find a way to do that if I used this method in my own class, as if I am tech-savvy enough to figure something like that out.
Ignoring that this is supposed to be a post about the blog, I would like to say I absolutely enjoyed this class and Dr. Scanlon. This entire class was a great learning experience and I loved being in a classroom with classmates I knew from other classes and was forced to take more classes with this semester. It was like high school again and like we all bonded. I loved it. I am pretty sad this semester is ending, but also so relieved, because well I'm sick of assignments and could use a break before my next semester.
I wish everyone in this class the best of luck in the future and good luck finding teaching jobs!

Tech Post 2

For my technology experiment, I chose to create a Pintrest. Jen Gumm gave me the idea, as well as some very creative teachers I know. Let me tell you, this was no easy task! Everyone talks about Pintrest and makes it sound so simple. I had no idea what I was doing! I signed up and started clicking around and got all sorts of lost. So, in my true fashion, I gave up. Weeks later, I finally went back to try it again with Jen's help. 

I fell in love. It's so amazing the things we can find. Just search "teaching ideas." BOOM. All these great ideas for teaching come up. From long lesson plans, to just cute little ideas to spice up the classroom or an activity. Things as simple as ways to call on students or decorations to hang. I'm obsessed now and will continue to... Pin...? Is that the word I use? I will say Pin.

This is such an amazing outlet for educators, or any profession I'm sure, but I did not search those professions. You just keep clicking and find ideas you would never be creative enough to do on your own. Some of my favorites were ideas I truly can take with me into the classroom, such as a fund unit plan on Shakespeare.

Here is my Pintrest: http://www.pinterest.com/hollyjosilva/