Day One of Class - October 24, 2009

We had a busy day! We first discussed the course syllabus and then set up a blog and class mailing list. Our social bookmarking assignment was through www.delicious.com. This is the best thing for me to use at school. Students can be linked to this website to access my favorite websites. There are no worries of students finding inappropriate websites. Searches can be done on topics so I can see what others have bookmarked. Many people can benefit from seeing what sites are favorites of others. Using a social bookmark allows one to be able to access their favorite bookmarks from any computer, not just the one they are on.

We also did a great get acquainted project. The teacher had us draw a card out of a deck of playing cards. We had to match up to the other person who had the same color and suit. Information on what the person taught, how long they had been teaching, what school, what they want to gain out of the course, and an interesting fact about them was collected. Each student shared the information on their partner while the rest of the class took notes. We then drew a paper out of a bag with one person's name and email address in the class. A response through email was made to this person asking two questions and then a reply was made. So, this activity improved my listening skills, note taking, email skills, word processing, and was a great get acquainted activity. I have been searching for a new activity and just found it!

A personal blog, which you are reading, was set up by each student and will be continued throughout the course. A reflection will be given on each class meeting and a weekly reflection.

Information on our website was given and homework is going to be done tonight for it.

I am looking forward to learning the curriculum of this class and know it will help me in my area of teaching. It is a little overwhelming at this point but I'll take it step by step....day by day. Does that sound like a song you know??