Nancy McKeand
International Edublogging Women’s Day 2006
Celebration 7
Nancy McKeand teaches in an intensive English program in a small college in Louisiana.Writing is at the center of her blog. On her blog, Random Thoughts, she also shares her learning in such an honest, open way. I learn so much from her. So many of her posts resonate with how I feel and she works hard at making this work for the students. She has been blogging for over a year. She also comments a lot on my student blogs. I appreciate that so much. I’ve seen her comments on many blogs and she is encouraging, helpful and caring. She was one of my Patrick supporters. To say that she makes a difference would be an understatement. I remember how worried I was during the New Orleans tragedy and how happy I was when we heard this:
Many thanks to you all for your emails and comments inquiring about my safety after katrina. We stayed in our house through the storm and got through it with nothing more than a blown our rear window on the car. We have no electricity or water, but we are fine. We have food and can haul water from the college where I work Things are getting better every day.
I had to drive 30 miles to get internet, so it will be awhile before I post again, I’m afraid. I just wanted to let you know I am fine and that I will write again when I can.
It didn’t take her long to get back up and blogging. And she doesn’t just blog. She comments on many sites and adds to the conversations there. She is always seeking ways to empower her students. She is hopeful, optimistic and ever the learner. She has faced lots of obstacles as she has tried to blog but she perseveres. She is an example for us all.