Construction Has Started

July 27, 2008 in Computer Lab

Since finding out about my job status, I felt I could move full speed ahead and actually do a little decorating in my room. I have been busy brainstorming ideas for classroom decorations for the upcoming year to go along with my construction theme. Friday, my wonderful husband went with me to begin putting up [...]

Breaking News

July 21, 2008 in Professional

I just got the phone call from Human Resources I’ve been waiting for all summer: I got my job back! (see Limbo post for backstory)  I planned on going to the Board meeting on Thursday hoping to hear a word, but it looks like I won’t need to. I’m thrilled. Off to celebrate!

Computer Lab Theme Update

July 13, 2008 in Computer Lab

In my last post I explained that I have decided to go with a theme in the computer lab this year. After many Google searches for classroom themes, computer lab themes, etc. I have chosen a construction theme.  The “motto” will be Futures Under Construction. I’m really excited about this theme.  So much that I [...]

Computer Lab Themes

July 9, 2008 in Computer Lab

After seeing Vicky S’s cool computer lab wiki on the Elementary Tech Teachers Ning, I noticed her lab will have a theme this year: It’s a Small World.  I really love the idea of having a yearly theme, and it would be an excuse to spruce up the room a bit.  I think it would [...]

Limbo

July 7, 2008 in Professional

The school system I work for, back in May, cut 492 jobs. 305 of those are non-tenured teachers (you must work for the system for 3 years to be considered tenured).  Last year was my first year, so this puts me in jeopardy. I am still (patiently) waiting to hear from my principal about whether [...]

Smilebox Teacher’s Toolbox Program

July 3, 2008 in Tools
Tags: slideshows, Tools

Before I had children (and for a short time when they were immobile), I was an avid digital scrapbooker. I would spend hours at a time picking out the pictures I wanted to use, searching the digital scrapbooking sites for the perfect kit to match the pictures, and then another few hours actually creating my [...]