Motivating Students To Do Their Work

Report cards go home tomorrow. I am drafting a letter to Globaloria parents to send home with each Globaloria student's report card. I want to explain what Globaloria is and what a great program it is for their children. I also want to explain that students must focus on their work and utilize their time to the full extent in both homebase and in class. I also want to emphasize that if their child does not complete their work in class, it should be completed as homework.

The majority of the Globaloria students are not working up to their potential. I want to let the parents know what the situation is and hopefully, get them to encourage their children to live up to their potential.

Happy Halloween

Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Halloween! Also, I wanted to share some animals in their Halloween costumes.

Pumpkin Drop

I'm took my Project Lead the Way students,which is my pre-engineering class, to the 13th annual Pumpkin Drop at Appalachian Power Park on October 20th to compete in the contest. There were 16 students that went. We had four entries and one of our pumpkins successfully made it threw the drop. We won 1st place in the middle school contest. We received a trophy and $100 to use in our classroom. The students were so excited, since it was our first time to compete and since there were several middle schools that we competed against.

Learning Log and Blogging

Just a reminder to all students in my class. You are to write a daily learning log entry of what you accomplished for the day, and you are to write two blogs per week. Check the course schedule to see what you should be blogging about. If you have read your course schedule regarding blogging, you must title each blog, write a rich blog and use different colors fonts, different font types, and include images, include videos, and links in your blogs. If you've forgotten how to add graphics, videos, images, etc. to your blog. Check out this link on blogging.

Globaloria 2011-2012

Wow! Another new year! Another new Globaloria class. In this class, you won't hear - Don't play games!! After all, that's what it's all about!! You are embarking on a chance of a lifetime. Cease the chance and make the most of it.

Reflections on the Globaloria year

All the students are gone. School is over for another year. I have my first Globaloria class behind me, except for my 4th quarter progress report. I have been reflecting on the year's class as to what went well and what didn't and what I can change and how I can change it. I even ordered a video and book on Flash. I want to spend some time this summer becoming more familiar with Flash, so that I can feel more comfortable in the classroom as I work with the students next year. All in all, it was a rewarding year. We, as a class, learned a great deal.

School's Out For The Summer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's been a long year. It's been a good year. Now, it's time to take a break and enjoy ourselves.