Well, it's almost the end of the 2nd trimester! Man, time flies when you're busy learning new things and trying out new skills and activities! We've continued to work on mastering word processing and design apps like Word & Pages, as well as presentation software like PowerPoint and Keynote. You can check out samples of the kids' work on the Current Events pages labeled "Student Projects," or on the Writing Partners page, too.
I'm especially excited about the Writing Partners project. We've paired up with a teacher and her classes in Bellport, Long Island, NY. This is all thanks to my long-time colleague, Mrs. Galaske, who, alas, is no longer at Moffitt! I hope it all works out for all of us, though. It's been a bit slow going in getting letters back and forth. Hurricanes, teacher relocations, class combinations and switching, and just the everyday expectations and responsibilities will do that to your schedule and product output! Whatever comes of it, I think it will benefit those involved in some meaningful way. Experience is the best teacher, after all.
We also just finished our first class-wide required iMovie project, using the iPads. A few students had done little videos here and there for whatever project, but this time they all had to shoot video and format it into a "finished" product using iMovie. Once I figure out how to transfer them from the iPads to something else, I will put them up on the Project pages. Again, experience is the best teacher, and I'm learning a lot.
I'm especially excited about the Writing Partners project. We've paired up with a teacher and her classes in Bellport, Long Island, NY. This is all thanks to my long-time colleague, Mrs. Galaske, who, alas, is no longer at Moffitt! I hope it all works out for all of us, though. It's been a bit slow going in getting letters back and forth. Hurricanes, teacher relocations, class combinations and switching, and just the everyday expectations and responsibilities will do that to your schedule and product output! Whatever comes of it, I think it will benefit those involved in some meaningful way. Experience is the best teacher, after all.
We also just finished our first class-wide required iMovie project, using the iPads. A few students had done little videos here and there for whatever project, but this time they all had to shoot video and format it into a "finished" product using iMovie. Once I figure out how to transfer them from the iPads to something else, I will put them up on the Project pages. Again, experience is the best teacher, and I'm learning a lot.
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