Glogster

I took a graduate class this summer for my work toward my Master's Degree in education and I did some more playing around with Glogster for one of my many projects for the class. If you don't know what Glogster is, it's simply an online poster. I know a few teachers who use this in their classrooms. You can post pictures, websites, links, videos, music, and more on this online poster. Here is mine from my class: http://klassenl.glogster.com/lauras-glog/. It includes pictures, music, links, and a book trailer video I made for a book I read for the class. All of the books listed on this poster are children's books ranging from lower elementary to middle school-aged students. Glogster is a fun way to do projects and would be a fun technology tool to use with your students. Enjoy!

Fall

Today is the first day of fall and the weather sure shows that. It is beautiful out though with all the leaves changing colors! This weather puts me in the mood to bake and I've been busy looking up different recipes. 


It's the third week of school and I've only had 2 subbing jobs. I will start my long-term in October and still have yet to meet the students. I know most of them but haven't seen them in a couple of years so I'm excited to see them. I will have 31 kids in the class .... 31!!! That is a lot. I hope that they are a good group of kids and we have a good 2 1/2 - 3 months while I am there! :)


Kevin has been busy teaching is Dunes Alternative students and his one hour of freshman Algebra. I think he likes his schedule. He is just getting over his first cold of the year. Crazy how he caught one this early on in the school year. I am going to try my hardest to not get sick this year. New rule for me: Do not pick up random pencils off of the floor! I used to do this all the time because it drives me nuts when pencils and papers and garbage are all over the floor but this year, I am not touching anything that lands on the floor!


Happy Fall! :)

It's back to school time!!

It's Labor Day so that means school starts tomorrow for us! I am very excited! Kevin will be going back to West Ottawa High School for his 4th year of teaching. This year he will be working in the new Alternative School called The Dunes. He will be doing this for most of the day and will also teach 1 class of Freshman Algebra. He has 2 classrooms this year. Laura hasn't found a teaching job for this year but she was able to have an interview at Mona Shores Middle School for a year long 8th grade English position. Unfortunately, she did not receive an offer for that position. She will be doing her third long-term at Oakridge Upper Elementary in 4th grade starting in October for a teacher who will be on maternity leave. Last year, she taught 4th grade during this same time of year, so she will be teaching the same curriculum as before. :) 


We have been very busy around the house and have had a busy and enjoyable summer. To wrap up our summer, we helped Kevin's little brother, Phil and his wife, Cassie move from Royal Oak back to Muskegon. It will be nice having them much closer to us. 


To back track a little, in the spring (May), we got to meet a handsome little guy named Nolan. Shane and Karen welcomed him into the world on May 5. We are the god parents and he is one handsome little dude! :)


We look forward to the school year ahead and the adventures it will bring! 


Happy School Year! :)