Nov. 29

I can't believe the week has come and gone! I finally got my computer working so I can finish working on my webquest. I wanted to have it finished this week while I was off but I really had no time to work on it and my computer was broke. My daughter accidently tripped over it and knocked it off and stepped on the screen. It no longer works and the screen was only about a hundred dollars less than a new computer and the computer was already about four years old. So, I have a new computer. Which is great except for paying for it! It took me a good bit of time to find it, set it up, etc. It is finally working and I hope to get my webquest done this week. I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! I can't believe it has come and gone. Christmas is around the corner and we have GAPS coming to our school this week. Tra! La! La! La!

Nov 23

This weekend we finished our websites, uploaded them, and presented them to the class. I like mine, but was concerned when I opened mine up Sunday and the first page was gone. When I left on Saturday everything was done and working. I thought I might want to change one picture, but didn't have to change it. I missed my turn Sunday morning, due to the rain and fog. I should have just got right back on the express way but thought I was closer than I was and tried to find my way through neighborhoods. This was not a wise choice as I spent about forty minutes extra driving in the rain. I was stressed and the rain didn't help. I finally found my way to the school and when I signed on the first page of my website was gone! I was not feeling well by this time. On top of everything else, I had some kind of sinus congestion going on. Things were not looking good. However, I recreated my first page, got everything uploaded, and was ready to present on time. I was finally feeling like a litte pressure had been relieved and then I started working on my webquest. So much for relief! My head hurts, does anyone have Advil?

Nov 15

I can't believe another week has come and gone. This year has been so busy! I finally got my Webquest planning sheet completed and submitted. I was glad to have that assignment completed. It took some time deciding on what I wanted to do and then finding websites that answered the questions my students needed to know. I still am a little concerned that the reading level may be too high for some of my students (2nd graders). However, most had pictures and that will help with their understanding. I also will have to make sure I have a strong reader in each group. I think Webquest is a great tool, especially for older students. I think I have everything done now except for the group project. We are meeting this week to complete that. I hope I can remember how to use DreamWeaver next weekend. I wish I had it, so I could have used it over the past weeks. I think it would have helped me remember how to use everything.

Nov. 7

I reviewed a couple of Survey Monkeys this week. It was interesting to compare and contrast how people used them. I hope to continue using this tool in my classroom. I liked using it and found it very user friendly. I have also spent a great deal of time looking for webquest on a 2nd grade level. I finally found a few sites but found that many of the links no longer work. However, I found a few that still worked and have gotten a good idea of what a 2nd grade webquest should look like. I am going to check my GPSs again and hopefully decide tonight on what I am going to do for my webquest. I hope to get some of the template completed tonight, as time is running out!