Despite some technical problems with people getting onto Blackboard or having trouble logging on, I think that our face-to-face class went well. I'm excited to get started together. I have put this week's assignments on this week's weekly topic so hopefully everyone will know what to do.
The topic for this week's blog is "INTRODUCTION." Please post an introduction on your blog and then add a picture so we can put a face to your name. Here's how:
In your dashboard choose the design tab. Click on the word gadget on the right. Choose picture and then add a picture. The one I added was from my good friend & colleague's retirement party. It's not the best picture but it was handy. (I couldn't find one of me alone.)
My introduction:
This is the 2nd time I'm teaching this course entirely online. I've been teaching it as in-person class at the South Amboy location for five years. I am also a 5th grade technology teacher in Sayreville and I am in charge of our school's website as well. I have 2 sons, 2 stepsons and a stepdaughter who keep me busy, mostly with boys' sports - basketball, baseball & golf. I enjoy digital photography a great deal and am contemplating a new lens for my DSLR to help me take better pictures during the upcoming baseball season.
I also do some staff training and development, helping teachers use technology with their classes. I really enjoy teaching adult learners, especially the reluctant learners! I always tell them if I can teach 10 year olds how to do this stuff I can teach them too. If you have any problems just shoot me an email or call.
Don't forget to set up an online place for your bookmarks/favorites (I use delicious.com) so you can save all the sites you learn about over the course of the trimester that you may want to revisit at a later date. I hope you enjoy our time together.
:-)
Prof. Schmidt
hi. tried to send comment to both you ans Ashley and I dont think it went through.
ReplyDeleteThanks again for all your help getting going. This is a great photo. I have not tried to attach a photo yet. It is embarrassing but the digital photos has always been my husband's job. I guess it really is about time that I learn. I think it is great you know how to use all this wonderful modern day technology. The technology makes things easier if you embrace it. Although I must say snow days are not what they used to be. The few times in the last 8 years or so I work form home with the same intensity as if I were at my desk. I am not too sure that is a good thing!
ReplyDeleteRosanna
Professor,
ReplyDeleteI have emailed you several times, and have resorted to attempting at reaching you on here. I am lost! My blog is set up, and I have created a discussion. Please help! :)
Hello professor,
ReplyDeleteI've been trying to post a picture but I haven't been able to. I don't know why i'm not allowed to upload a picture to my profile. I have changed the extension, also the size of the picture but nothing seems to work. I'm still working on it, hopefully i'll make it work. :P
Hi Prof.
ReplyDeleteI envy how easy it was for ou to add your picture! It was really hard for me and to be quite honest I am not sure I could do it agaain. LOL!
Professor, i've been trying to reach you through spc.edu e-mail but i keep getting messeges saying that my e-mails didn't go through. Is there another e-mail account we can try to send you information or assignments? thank you :)
ReplyDeleteAre you sending your emails from your St. Peter's email? It looks like those are the only ones going through at the moment. I'll have to try to send an email to myself and see what happens!
ReplyDeleteHi Professor
ReplyDeleteThanks for your post. I feel less ignorant now that I know to try and pick apart the school's report cards. I am sure I would have come across it as I really start to look for different areas but now can take a look quickly and decide where to look first. This was a valuable study for me. I am not sure how other schools have done but Englewood did not look as bad as some many have claimed it to be. I still don't think I will be sending my kids there but who knows the boys are only entering 3rd grade, Maybe things will be different by then.
Rosanna