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joeilynn — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 23:20:15 +0000

This is one of my favoirte poems♥

Nothing Gold Can Stay by Robert Frost

Nature’s first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf’s a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf.
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day.
Nothing gold can stay.

Follow this link to learn more about Robert Frost and to read his poetry.

http://www.ketzle.com/frost/

One golden nugget for me is my family’s land in West Virginia…

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however nature is being tarnished by coal mines.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiJUh_vTopM

We must find a clean, cheap, renewable source of energy before we are striped of all our gold.

response to chapters 1-4 of Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts

joeilynn — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 21:02:39 +0000

The author refers to the internet as a digital printing press. He speaks of blogs being used for journalism. I find this concept very interesting, because up until this point I have only obtained information from the internet. I have not contributed information to the internet. I use email to keep in touch with my relatives who live far away, but I do not consider this interpersonal communication as informative. I like to write, however I am reluctant to post my personal feelings onto such a mysterious and impersonal medium such as the internet.

I am one of the computer illiterate. Most of my students will know a lot more about computers than I do. This course will help even out the playing field, but technology is constantly changing, so I am prepared to learn from my students as well.

I like the idea of students having a Weblog in order to organize and submit their homework. This record of assignments can be viewed by the parents so that they are aware of class activities. Students can also keep a journal on the web if they choose. Having their own Weblog can help students feel like they are a significant part of something great.

These are just two examples of the countless educational opportunities that the internet can provide. I have learned from my recent TOSS experience, that using the internet is very beneficial for students and teachers alike.

I am one of those old fashioned people who do not believe that a paperless society would be a wonderful improvement. I have worked as a bookkeeper for small companies, and I find comfort in knowing that there is a paper trail for every transaction I’ve made. I worry that if our reliance is totally on computers, we are setting ourselves up for a big disaster. I will, however attempt to retrain my brain to incorporate technology whenever I believe that it will enhance my lesson.

Hello world!

joeilynn — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 21:17:02 +0000

I admit that I am one of the computer illiterates. This is my first experience at blogging, although I have read many blogs on line. The reason I am taking this course is so that I will learn the ways of the world wide web, and in turn I can become a better teacher. The internet is an excellent resource for teachers.