Twitter

OK, so I now have a Twitter account.  I have not tweeted yet, though.  I am following Fox News, Glenn Beck, TED, and the NRA.  I will probably add some of the names Vicky gave in the Hangout, soon.

Veterans Day

A huge thank you to all veterans!  Thank you for your sacrifice and service to our country!
Brave Rifles!

Mobile Education Guide

I just finished reading the guide on using mobile devices in education.  It was informative and gave a list of some apps/resources for elementary and high school.  Also, it addressed the issue of educating parents on the use of mobile devices in the classroom.  I am still tentative regarding the BYOD concept.  It seems that it is inevitable, though.  These devices are what kids use to find info outside the classroom and how we adults find info that we are looking for, so they could be great, relevant resources.  I just worry about the misuse of them on school grounds to the extent that the school will have to address social media issues (cyberbullying, inappropriate content/communication) that currently happen off campus.  Liability for schools will be increased.  Good digital citizenship will need to be emphasized, modeled, and enforced for these devices to be used constructively.  Of course, these are my opinions.

My Very First Post Ever

I can't believe that I have created a blog, and now I am posting to it.  Not that long ago, I didn't even know what a blog was, much less how to create one.  Thanks to Vickey Sullivan, I am a now blogger!