Can't wait to get back

As I sit here, comfy in my bed, I can't help but think about getting back into the classroom and start working on all of the new projects that I have in store for fourth quarter. Yes, it sounds crazy and I have to admit I have never been on Spring Break before and thought about work so much, but I am so excited to add more to my curriculum.

The eighth graders have a lot of work ahead of them. They will be working on their own iMovie for the entire quarter, completing tasks such as uploading pictures from different media sources, adding music, transitions between slides and making this movie their very own.

Simple web design will be the focus for the sixth and seventh graders when they return to class, along with dabbling in Podcasts. How cool would it be for them to have the announcements as a Pod cast???? All of the primary students will be studying the desert, so to integrate technology each student will research an animal native to the desert region of study and will also construct a desert habitat using the Kidspiration software. Third grade will have their hand at making a Keynote Presentation on emotions. This will be very interesting as they will have to think about what makes them happy, sad, excited, scared, etc. , take pictures of themselves with those expressions and copy and paste them into the presentation. Again, I can't wait.

I am still thinking about what I have up my sleeve for fourth and fifth grade. I would love to get some digital cameras and explore shapes and patterns in nature. One thing we will definately be doing is a collaborative project with JenuineTech named, Oh The Places You Will Go! using Google Earth.

I can't wait . . . until then, Have a safe and relaxing Spring Break.