Thing #5

I love using Flicker and all of the pictures. I have found something for every unit that I teach in PreK. My only problem now is that I am having problems loading the pictures into an Animoto. I guess I will be able to do that later.

I selected this image to post because one of the files of pictures that I have downloaded is all about fire fighters. It is a big unit for PreK children. Flicker has made my searching so much easier.

Thing #3

WOW! I did it! I feel like such a kid learning something new. It took me a while to get the BLOG set up and then I had to go back and create the AVATAR! That was fun! All I know now is that I did it and I can see so many ways I can use the new technology with my PreK students. It is going to make a difference in what I have in my toolbox to use in the fall.

If PreK can do, it anyone can!

Thing #2

Seven new habits? Oh my! I already have enough habits that the Library Lion would like me to get rid of, but here are seven new one. YEAH!

As I review the list of the 7 Habits I think that the most difficult one for me will be to create my own learning toolbox. My toolbox for technology.

I am a life long learner and always try to see what I can learn from each new situation and from my students. Teaching and mentoring others has been a goal for me so that I can help to improve our profession and help others see that we teach not because we couldn't do anything else but because there is value and knowledge in education.

The easiest of the 7 habits is PLAY! After all I teach PreK and we play ALL day. We don't whistle while we work and play but we are always learning.

The title of this whole project 23 things to PLAY! What a fun way to learn, by PLAYING!