It has been some time since I made a post here. I retired this past summer and I have been busy doing many things – exploring new avenues of learning, spending time with the grandkids, catching up on many projects that have been put off for far too many years, visiting family and friends, and just doing a lot of reflection. I have been keeping up with the blogosphere through my readings. but very little participation at this time. I will always miss blogging with kids in the classroom, maybe later. But for now, life is good!
I’m still involved in writing up the remaining research pieces from the blogging study Ewa McGrail and I particpated in together at an elementary school. It continues to amaze me how much time it takes to really put together good, thoughtful, authentic pieces. I learn more about this each day. Currently we are shaping one up on on how classroom blogging affects elementary students’ writing.
I’m participating in a Flickr group 2010/365 Photos and hoping that this will help me learn more about photography. I’ve only ever used “point and click” cameras but always wanted to learn more so I’m jumping in and having a lot of fun. The group is terrific and what a network of learning! I started another blog, T1i Insights, to catalog my learning on a new camera, the Canon T1i. I also created another blog, Anne’s 2010/365 Photos, to post the pictures I take. I do have much to learn so be aware you are just going to see some “beginner” shots! Feel free to make suggestions and offer advice – it is needed!
I’m headed over to comment on some blogs from students in Ewa’s Theory and Pedagogy in the Study of Writing class blog. The student blogs are on the blogroll on the right hand side. Join me if you feel so inclined!
Ann,
I have missed reading your blog entries tremendously! I had no idea you had retired from Georgia State. Please let me know when your research is published and how I can access it.
I use so many of your resources in my classes at the EdTech Center and will miss all the informational blog posts. Please know that I appreciate you giving me permission to include them in my class resource listings. Thanks.
Aren’t grandchildren wonderful? I am now living with my daughter, Traci, and am having an awesome time with her three children…..Yes, life is good.
Again, I miss reading you…..Have a wonderful retired life. I am almost there!
Best, Jerrie
And for me, life is even better now that you’re back on Edublog Insights and you have shared your new blogs!
So good to read your post,
Lani
I am one of Dr. McGrail’s students. I thoroughly enjoyed your comments on my page. I particularly liked the blogging conversation between high schoolers and elementary students you suggested. I am a middle school teacher, but I have connections with several local elementary school teachers. I think this would be a great intro to blogging activity for middle school to third/fourth grade.
I am very excited about the exposure Dr. McGrail’s class has given me to new technology. I now have an RSS feed, a wiki and a blog! Go figure! I will be adding your blog to my RSS feed and looking for new posts! Thanks for commenting on mine!
I will be new to the field of elementary teaching, so I am learning how to integrate some project based learning into curriculum. Thank you for some ideas as to how it can be done. I enjoyed your article.
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