Hiya All,
How in the heck are you? Well who am I kidding? I am writing this for myself. There are no people in internet land interested in anything I have to say. Well let's face it who in their right mind is going to get excited about my views on teacher tube and other such things. Maybe I should make up some stories about wicked scandals at my school. Who is sleeping with who? HAHAHA!! What else could I make up? Or maybe I can just make this a random diary entry. I have been a great diary writer in the past. I was just reading my overseas diary from 1997. I was at the French Open that year. I had centre court tickets for the first day and watched Pete Sampras, Iva Mioli on that court. I also went out and watched Anna Kournikova when she was reasonable. I always miss Europe this time of year. Spring has hit and people and the cities come alive. The French Open always seemed to coincide with half term break and then soon after there was Wimbledon and then of course summer holidays. Great time to be alive!!!!! AAAhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!
Ok I must admit I have used YouTube videos a few times to show stories about Anzac Day and such things and they are quite useful. I am still having the problem of the amount of time needed to search to find some small titbit to use in the classroom. I am a bit overwhelmed by how much is out there. So there you go. I hope you have all enjoyed not reading my blog. I think for the next one I might just copy something from the internet and see if anyone even notices, haha!
Cheers Col
Ahhhhh nice to dream!!!
Monday, May 24, 2010
Monday, May 17, 2010
Module 4
Hiya Fellow Bloggers,
How in the heck are you all? So here we all are again, discovering the wonderful world of flickr. Hmmmm, again I must wonder at the practical value of such a thing. I am glad I now can think about how I can have some of my great holiday pics made into a great book to keep for the generations.
Well that is about it for me this week I am afraid. No usual witty humour and keen observations.
I will add a lovely pic for you to laugh at. Eventually
How in the heck are you all? So here we all are again, discovering the wonderful world of flickr. Hmmmm, again I must wonder at the practical value of such a thing. I am glad I now can think about how I can have some of my great holiday pics made into a great book to keep for the generations.
Well that is about it for me this week I am afraid. No usual witty humour and keen observations.
I will add a lovely pic for you to laugh at. Eventually
Friday, May 7, 2010
Module 3
Hiya All,
Well I have just written a wonderfully insightful and lengthy dissertation on the value of Google Docs. Sadly it was lost before I could publlish it so you are getting the short dodgy version. Perhaps you are thankful!!
I wonder what happens to all these great things we lose when we least expect it. Does it just hang out somewhere in cyberspace, watching us frantically searching for our valuable lost work. Is it somewhere out there sipping Pina Colada's saying so long suckers.
Well this is turning out to be the usual lengthy drivel I always turn out so back to Google Docs. Well I wonder if anyone thinks like me, especially in primacy schools, that all these great things, blogs, Docs etc, assumes a certain level of reliable and regular access to technology. I can see some great applications for the technology we are discussing and not to mention motivating for students but it is not always viable with the limited access we have. I could see some great opportunites for students to practise their learning and extend it at home even, though again there may be access problems for some students. We are writing some narratives at school at the moment. Wouldn't it be great to set up some story starters and let the kids add to, edit and publish these stories. And there could be plenty more. Well if I was more creative that is. Oh well you do what you can.
Well I shan't bore you any longer. Take it easy and remember, nobody really cares.
Cheers Col
Well I have just written a wonderfully insightful and lengthy dissertation on the value of Google Docs. Sadly it was lost before I could publlish it so you are getting the short dodgy version. Perhaps you are thankful!!
I wonder what happens to all these great things we lose when we least expect it. Does it just hang out somewhere in cyberspace, watching us frantically searching for our valuable lost work. Is it somewhere out there sipping Pina Colada's saying so long suckers.
Well this is turning out to be the usual lengthy drivel I always turn out so back to Google Docs. Well I wonder if anyone thinks like me, especially in primacy schools, that all these great things, blogs, Docs etc, assumes a certain level of reliable and regular access to technology. I can see some great applications for the technology we are discussing and not to mention motivating for students but it is not always viable with the limited access we have. I could see some great opportunites for students to practise their learning and extend it at home even, though again there may be access problems for some students. We are writing some narratives at school at the moment. Wouldn't it be great to set up some story starters and let the kids add to, edit and publish these stories. And there could be plenty more. Well if I was more creative that is. Oh well you do what you can.
Well I shan't bore you any longer. Take it easy and remember, nobody really cares.
Cheers Col
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Module 2 Part 1.5
Hiya Bloggers All,
How in the heck are youse!!!! Well this is a quickie. I have started to look at some of the blogs out there and I must admit my consternation and incredulation at the number of blogs and resouces out there, it is amazing. While it is amazing to see that there is so much out there, I must assert a point from my last entry about the use of blogs. While there is a massive amount out there, how are we meant to find things specific to the needs of our class and children. Oh my goodness, a bit like finding a needle in a haystack. Needless to say greater practise will help me to became better at searching and refining what it really is I need and what I am looking for. Hmmmmmm, I guess only time will tell.
On another note, no comments and still only 3 followers, I am beginning to suspect my latest evil plan for making my millions, so as to live in the lifestyle I deserve, may not be coming from blog writing. Shame. Guess I will have to go back to buying lottery tickets. Maybe Mr Trump is feeling generous at the moment.
Adios Amigos
How in the heck are youse!!!! Well this is a quickie. I have started to look at some of the blogs out there and I must admit my consternation and incredulation at the number of blogs and resouces out there, it is amazing. While it is amazing to see that there is so much out there, I must assert a point from my last entry about the use of blogs. While there is a massive amount out there, how are we meant to find things specific to the needs of our class and children. Oh my goodness, a bit like finding a needle in a haystack. Needless to say greater practise will help me to became better at searching and refining what it really is I need and what I am looking for. Hmmmmmm, I guess only time will tell.
On another note, no comments and still only 3 followers, I am beginning to suspect my latest evil plan for making my millions, so as to live in the lifestyle I deserve, may not be coming from blog writing. Shame. Guess I will have to go back to buying lottery tickets. Maybe Mr Trump is feeling generous at the moment.
Adios Amigos
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