Sunday, July 31, 2011

Which movie sequel do you like better than the first, and why?

Which movie sequel do you like better than the first, and why?

Answer here

What game are you looking most forward to playing this year?

Gears of War 3, Call of Duty MW 3, Batman Arkham City, Assassins Creed Revelations, Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim, Mass Effect 3, Soul Calibur 5, I know the last two are next year though.

Ask me anything

Friday, July 29, 2011

New Position-Miss Tech Teacher

After searching high and low for another teaching opportunity for the 2011-2012 school year, I am happy to announce that my search has come to an end. I am now the new Technology Teacher (Tech for short) at an elementary school in Nashville TN. I was a little worried about this job at first because I was not sure if I could do it. I have a Masters Degree in Elementary Education with a Middle School Endorsement in English and History. The only computer knowledge that I know is basic stuff. I know my way around a computer pretty well, don't get me wrong, but I didn't know what the job entailed. So my new boss explained to me briefly what I will be doing, and I think I can handle it. I think it will be fun actually and I am quite excited about it. My classroom will be the computer lab with 25-30 computers. I will be teaching the entire student body K-4. That's right, I will have a really big roster of over 250 kids. So I will get to see all of the little tykes.On the faculty I am considered a Related Arts Teacher. Related Arts Teachers are those that teach: Art, Music, and P.E. From what I understand I will be teaching them basic keyboarding skills and other programs as well that will enhance their math and reading skills. There will be training involved, I will get the chance to go to Professional Development Classes and I will go to other schools and get a feel for what other Tech Teachers do. Honestly, I never knew such a position existed especially in the Elementary School setting. Usually the Tech Teacher works with the Library or Media Specialist, and I am not degreed in any of those subjects. However, I must say I know my way around the library pretty darn well. So this job will have some advantages and disadvantages I'm sure. One advantage is that I don't have to be bothered with state testing, and and advantage is that I get to do something that I love in the grade level that I am most comfortable in. Like I mentioned previously, I am creating another blog about my Tech Teaching job that I am excited about. I will tell you more about that as it comes. As of right now, school starts in about a week for me.  I am very happy and blessed to have this position and, I believe and know I will be successful at it. I am going to sit back and embrace my New Position-Miss Tech Teacher :)

My Little Spot

Greetings and Salutations! Welcome to my little blog I have created called My Little Spot. This is my first blog, so bare with me as I try to make this work in progress a success. In this blog I will share my personal feelings on what I am doing, things that I am interested in and other fun stuff. I have a lot of interests that I would like to share so I will try to make this interesting for my readers. I will have another blog that is job related called Miss Tech Teacher, so look out for it. I am currently working on that project. More to come on that later. I thought I would give you a little taste of what's to come, so sit back, relax, and enjoy :)