PowerPoint class and this past weeks reflection -Blog #2

Yesterday I learned so much in class.  I have never been taught how to use PowerPoint on the computer.  It is incredible what you can do.  There are so many choices and options to make your presentations eye catching and professional.  I am so glad I could go yesterday, although I was a little late due to PARKING!

I began thinking about what I've learned this week.  Everything is new to me with this class.  Many times it is so easy to complain about our schools and not being "up to par".  As I looked at all the technology opportunities through the categorizing activity, I noticed how blessed we are.  Yes, I realize that teachers are not getting their supplement money this year to help out, but I think this will be a time where teachers can help each other.  Hopefully, parents will be willing to help especially with the new teachers on the block.  With our country having economic problems, we need to stay focused on the goal of teaching and  try with all our hearts and minds to remain positive.  Many problems can be solved with positive attitudes.

The only thing that I really had problems with was trying to figure out how to have a group discussion online.  I don't know if I'm clear on it yet.  I know my 2 to 3 posts from the group discussions will not be very good this time because I really didn't know what to do.