Update on my Tech Classes

I have learned so much in just a few weeks! Although I had some comfort with technology, the chance to use it to create projects for my class has given me a greater appreciation for ways to incorporate technology at Ashford. Our professor started us off kind of easy by asking us to draw a two-dimensional truss bridge. This led to a map of our classroom, and a "blueprint" of our dream home. (For those of you who know me, you'll appreciate that I included a tap dancing studio!) We continued on to a project using Microsoft Paint in which we graffitied a photograph of our beloved professor. After turning him into a grotesque monster, we wrote short stories--this one will surely end up in my lesson plans! The last assignment we completed was called "Can O' Your Town." It was a fun activity in which we reproduced a soup can label and sold our respective towns. I can see this one being a huge success in any content area, and look forward to using it in my own classes.

It's Nearly CMT Time!

CMTs are almost upon us-- please help your child do better on his or her state tests by ensuring they get a good night's sleep and eat a healthy breakfast. Please also encourage your child to come to school every day during Mastery Testing--make-ups can be difficult to schedule and take your child out of regular academic time.
Let me know if you have any questions!