Lesson 10

Done!! While I had several hurdles to work around (namely 3 computer crashes!), I had a blast checking things out. I had problems publishing my blog pages, so would save it and hope it was there when I wanted to try it again. We think it was the computer I had to use for the months of Feb and March - ancient doesn't even begin to describe it. BUT, after getting it to connect to the internet and it actually working, I wasn't about to complain and be without. Now that I got my new computer up and running, a simple click of the publish button and it worked!!! I thought I was going to have to fax hard copies in!! =)

I'm excited about several of the programs, but honestly feel like there is still so much out there that I have no idea how to use. I'm going to make a pitch to my principal about having an in-service on these resources. So many teachers could be using them and benefiting!! I will certainly pass on the few that I am now aware of.

As I tried each one, I always had the thought "Who will benefit from this" in the back of my mind. I had notes on each one for a teacher or patron. So, I just feel happy to have had the opportunity to look at the ones that I did. If it weren't for the challenge, I don't know that I would have used any of them. They were all my biggest discovery!

I know that I will have the opportunity to suggest some of these resources to teachers, students and patrons. And now I know I need to check out other ones available to me also!