Well, I just realized I've taken a pretty extended blog-cation. When we broke from classes for the month of August, I pretty much took a vacation of all things MAC. And when I say pretty much...I mean completely. Really. No homework, no blogs, not even a single login to Twitter. And for some reason, I have been completely unable to get back in the saddle.
I did not mean to abandon you, dear blog, and faithful followers. I promise it's nothing personal.
I don't really feel like I have a whole lot to say right now, but I wanted to check in until I have more ideas to share. I haven't seen much technology in my placement so far. My mentor teacher uses the overhead projector a lot, which makes me feel warm and fuzzy because it reminds me of my own high school experience. But that's pretty much the extent of "technology." We will be spending Thursday in the computer lab working on a Dia de los Muertos project, but I think it's essentially internet research.
2 weeks from now, my methods class will be meeting in the computer lab for a technology lesson. We MAC-ers have the option of not going, because we have a whole course on technology, but I'm excited to learn about some technology specifically geared to foreign language teachers. We'll be creating a Jeopardy game, and I believe some other mystery language activities await me as well! Expect a report on that in a couple weeks!
Also, I will hopefully be reflecting on my first month or so in the classroom soon, but for now I am too burnt out to even try. (Fall break, maybe?)
But for now, signing off.
-Srta. Aho
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I feel the same way. It's just been very busy! Enjoy your break!
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ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about the projector being the only piece of technology you see at your school, but I too am excited to learn about the possibilities anyways. Perhaps we will find something that can be implemented in our placements!
Ahhhh the good 'ol overhead projector...that is all we have in the classroom too. I've become so used to the ability to easily and quickly change things on the computer and then hook it up to the projector thingy that it's weird to have to make overheads that can't be changed on a whim.
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