Fall is here! ...continued

Also, since the September post, I have attended two professional development conferences. At the first conference, I had the opportunity to learn much about the Catholic Television Network and Discovery Streaming video. Both forms of technology can be brought into our classroom to enhance the curriculum presented in text form. At the second conference, I learned much about our new writing program, "Step Up to Writing," including the fundamental skills that students will carry with them from this grade to the next. The program is easy to understand and allows students to quickly assess their writing format and details.



To help incorporate my new knowledge into the classroom, I have purchased a small speaker system that will allow me to play music and podcasts through my iPhone in the classroom. For example, our current reading is about Jackie Robinson and the challenges he faced in trying out for the Major League. I can now find a podcast of Jackie Robinson speaking about his experience and play it for students to hear. I'm eager to try out all of these new, fun ideas!