Change is Challenging!

Here we are 4 weeks into another school year already.  Many changes in the WSD, buildings 're-purposed', people moved to new positions and new technology introduced every day. 

My Smart Board users at Knudsen Elementary have subscribed to an Interactive version of the Weekly Reader.  I had a chance to see this program in action and it is really cool.  The kids love it as the Smart Board reads the articles to them, and the video is amazing.

Smart Board has made it's way into the high school, the kids are so excited about it but the teachers are a bit shy. They need to take lessons from their elementary counter parts and dive in.  I am sure as they have more time to use the technology the high school teachers will realize what a powerful learning tool they have at their disposal and loosen up.  Learning is so much fun!!

On a personal level I have upgraded to a Smart Phone. It is awesome!  There really are apps for just about anything.  I can check my email anywhere, listen to my favorite jams, keep track of my food intake, my bowling scores, and the golf caddy really works!  So far the hardest thing to figure out is how to take that phone call when I am so busy exploring everything else!