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OK, so it's been almost a month now.  There are still some "bugs" to work out, but all in all, things have been moving along smoothly.  The students have truly embraced the use of technology (as if anyone had doubts!!!), and we already have a few "postable" projects completed.  They've done a Keynote presentation focused around demonstrating their learning of words created from the Latin root "PED" (foot).  They've also recorded audio or video reflections on what they learned and what they think about 9/11 and what it means to us and the world.  This was done after a few sessions of internet research, using history.com as our main resource. 
    The students themselves have also been a source of digital tech resources.  Several students regularly bring in and use their own devices, from iPods to Nooks and laptops.  I really appreciate their responsibility.  It also helps "spread the wealth," since now more students have access to tech at the same time.  There's less waiting and switching.  

     I hope to have examples of these products posted soon.  I need to, since we already have other creations on the way!!!

 
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Well, we made it through the first "week" (1 and a half days, actually).  I want to thank my new students for being resilient and flexible.  We had no A/C in room 405, so we had to tough it out at times, and then we also had to migrate to cooler pastures.  There was no complaining, and I think we even gave the rest of the school a good example of what moving from place to place while being responsible, respectful and safe looks like.  Great job, Mustangs!!!
     I think we are up for a great year.  I can tell that my students are eager for new experiences, and I am eager to provide them.  "What's gonna work? Teamwork!!"  Let's do it!