I sent the Media Component to a friend and colleague to get feedback on it. I sent her the file and directions on how to open and view the files. She called me a little later and in talking with her realized we had a tech issue. I went up to school to see if we could figure it out. I took my laptop in case she needed to view it through the laptop.
When I got to school, I discovered that she either did not follow my directions or the directions were not clear enough. When I use this with my students I will need to demonstrate opening the file and give very clear directions. I hope to use this program this year. My students should become familiar with opening the program.
My friend found a mistake that needed to be edited. The one concern she had was the length of the Media Component. She felt it would be overwhelming for some students. Her suggestion was to break it down for students. So each night they would be responsible for only a few pages.
The other concern was with the availability for some students. We still have students that do not have internet access. However, the public library has computers students can use, and they can always use school computers. Because the component has YouTube videos it would be difficult to complete this at school.
Overall, after solving the tech issues she was impressed with the SoftChalk program. Another teacher was there so I gave both of them a demonstration of the program. They both were impressed with what the program could do. They wanted the school to buy it! We had some fun goofing around with quizzes and activities. So SoftChalk has two new fans.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Close to the Finish Line
I have finished my Educational Research class. That is one thing that is off my mind. I still have to finish one project and final for the Assessment and Multimedia classes. Then I have two weeks before starting back to school. Those two weeks may be just as packed as the last four weeks. I will be going to a few doctors appointments with my mom, and I need to catch up on my reading. With what little time I have left I will start adding to my class some of the things I learned this summer. I also would like to create a video of their 50th wedding aniversary for my aunt & uncle.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
District Technology
Allen ISD prides itself as being second to none when it comes to technology. Every election cycle it seems that there is a bond proposal to add or upgrade technology. Because we have made such a big investment, we make another large investment in resources to maintain and upkeep our technology. This investment means that teachers are suppose to make every attempt to make the best possible use of the technology resources. Since teachers are devoting time and energy using and developing these resources, the district must devote resources to maintain data and computer systems.
We have a variety of systems that need to be protected. We store testing and demographic data on Triand. Previously, attendance and grades were done on two separate programs. This year they will be combined in the Skyward program. For email we use Lotus. We have video content through the Montage system. In addition to these systems, the department maintains the district server.
The technology department works hard protecting our resources. To prevent hacking and viruses network engineers run a variety of programs. As necessary the district up grades the software. The system is backed up daily. Information that has been deleted is available on the backed up files.
At Allen High School, every teacher and student has storage space on the server. Each user creates their own file system within their folder. Teachers also have “the shared drive” where any teacher can place files that other teachers have access to. This is a great place for collaboration. Updates to the system are run on TACO (turn all computers on) Thursday. Teachers and students can access the server from home with the Citrix system.
I think Allen ISD does a wonderful job protecting its resources. In twelve years in the district, I can only remember one time a virus struck our system. A teacher opened an email from an unknown source and everyone’s printer started printing. Similarly, our data has been protected. A few years ago technology redid the server. We were given plenty of notice so we could also backup our files. The shared drive was completely erased. The shared drive had become cluttered with personal files, outdated files (ex. old sports schedules), and files no longer used. In addition folders on the drive are alphabetical so teachers were competing to see who could put the most “A”s for their folder name so theirs would be near the top. To keep this from happening again folders were organized by departments and we are to self-monitor to keep this drive from becoming too cluttered to be useful. This past year when the district switched the Montage server, several teachers, including me, lost our playlists. It took a little more than an hour to rebuild the list. It may not seem like much but it is frustrating when you work to build something then it is gone.
I do have a few recommendations. Since teachers have a shared drive to collaborate, students should as well. Some may think this will lead to cheating since students will have access to other students’ work. However, if a student wants to cheat he or she will cheat. Furthermore, more opportunities for cheating are available on the internet. I would also like one system for our data. The Skyward system combining attendance and grading is a start. It would be even better if testing data was also available through this program. The computer labs do not have monitoring software. If they did this would give teachers a better resource to keep students on task. My final recommendation/complaint is with the spam filter. If I send something from my Yahoo account to my school email it is sent to my spam folder and I can’t remove it. The same thing happens if a student sends me something from a Yahoo email account. This creates a difficult situation when a student is trying to turn in an assignment. This became a problem several years ago, then it seemed that it was fixed. Now the problem has begun occurring again.
Despite a few bumps along the road Allen taxpayers can rest assured that the investment in technology is well taken care of.
We have a variety of systems that need to be protected. We store testing and demographic data on Triand. Previously, attendance and grades were done on two separate programs. This year they will be combined in the Skyward program. For email we use Lotus. We have video content through the Montage system. In addition to these systems, the department maintains the district server.
The technology department works hard protecting our resources. To prevent hacking and viruses network engineers run a variety of programs. As necessary the district up grades the software. The system is backed up daily. Information that has been deleted is available on the backed up files.
At Allen High School, every teacher and student has storage space on the server. Each user creates their own file system within their folder. Teachers also have “the shared drive” where any teacher can place files that other teachers have access to. This is a great place for collaboration. Updates to the system are run on TACO (turn all computers on) Thursday. Teachers and students can access the server from home with the Citrix system.
I think Allen ISD does a wonderful job protecting its resources. In twelve years in the district, I can only remember one time a virus struck our system. A teacher opened an email from an unknown source and everyone’s printer started printing. Similarly, our data has been protected. A few years ago technology redid the server. We were given plenty of notice so we could also backup our files. The shared drive was completely erased. The shared drive had become cluttered with personal files, outdated files (ex. old sports schedules), and files no longer used. In addition folders on the drive are alphabetical so teachers were competing to see who could put the most “A”s for their folder name so theirs would be near the top. To keep this from happening again folders were organized by departments and we are to self-monitor to keep this drive from becoming too cluttered to be useful. This past year when the district switched the Montage server, several teachers, including me, lost our playlists. It took a little more than an hour to rebuild the list. It may not seem like much but it is frustrating when you work to build something then it is gone.
I do have a few recommendations. Since teachers have a shared drive to collaborate, students should as well. Some may think this will lead to cheating since students will have access to other students’ work. However, if a student wants to cheat he or she will cheat. Furthermore, more opportunities for cheating are available on the internet. I would also like one system for our data. The Skyward system combining attendance and grading is a start. It would be even better if testing data was also available through this program. The computer labs do not have monitoring software. If they did this would give teachers a better resource to keep students on task. My final recommendation/complaint is with the spam filter. If I send something from my Yahoo account to my school email it is sent to my spam folder and I can’t remove it. The same thing happens if a student sends me something from a Yahoo email account. This creates a difficult situation when a student is trying to turn in an assignment. This became a problem several years ago, then it seemed that it was fixed. Now the problem has begun occurring again.
Despite a few bumps along the road Allen taxpayers can rest assured that the investment in technology is well taken care of.
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Knowledge into Practice
The technology courses have taught me about different things I can use in the classroom. When summer school is over, and if I have the energy, I will work on putting technology in place in my classroom. From these courses I have learned to think of technology not just as a method of delivery but also a method of assessment. Technology will play a bigger role in both of these this year in my classroom.
More multimedia in the classroom will help with student engagement. I want to use podcasts for instruction. If a student is struggling with class information he or she can download the podcast to get further instruction or clarification. Students have so much going on in their lives, that it is sometimes difficult for them to come in for tutoring. Podcasts can be seen as 24 hour a day tutoring. I would like to use video to model procedures for the students. My department already has plans to do this for our summer reading presentations. Video has a great potential to improve student learning. Teachers could video giving feedback on essays to help students understand how to do peer editing. There will be other opportunities during the year to film teachers modelling for the students. This will take time to plan but the results will be worth it.
Teachers should not get to have all the fun with technology. I want my students to feel comfortable using technology. They should be comfortable selecting the appropriate technology. Students can use their skills to create a product that can be used as an assessment. Students think they know everything about technology, but rarely are they good consumers of technology. Schools need to prepare students for the future when they will have to judge and evaluate the technology. Schools must teach students this new dimension of technological literacy.
My classroom will strive to do all this. I will embrace the technology I have or that the students have to prepare them for the future.
More multimedia in the classroom will help with student engagement. I want to use podcasts for instruction. If a student is struggling with class information he or she can download the podcast to get further instruction or clarification. Students have so much going on in their lives, that it is sometimes difficult for them to come in for tutoring. Podcasts can be seen as 24 hour a day tutoring. I would like to use video to model procedures for the students. My department already has plans to do this for our summer reading presentations. Video has a great potential to improve student learning. Teachers could video giving feedback on essays to help students understand how to do peer editing. There will be other opportunities during the year to film teachers modelling for the students. This will take time to plan but the results will be worth it.
Teachers should not get to have all the fun with technology. I want my students to feel comfortable using technology. They should be comfortable selecting the appropriate technology. Students can use their skills to create a product that can be used as an assessment. Students think they know everything about technology, but rarely are they good consumers of technology. Schools need to prepare students for the future when they will have to judge and evaluate the technology. Schools must teach students this new dimension of technological literacy.
My classroom will strive to do all this. I will embrace the technology I have or that the students have to prepare them for the future.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Ending the Cell Phone Ban
Money is always seen as an obstacle to increasing technology in the classroom. That being the case why won't schools embrace technology that will not cost a cent? Most students have a perfect technology tool in their pocket. It's the cell phone. In the classroom, I am always on guard for contraband cell phones. Our students are allowed to have cell phones at school, but they must be turned off and cannot be visible. Cell phones are not going away, for students or adults. We must teach students the etiquette for cell phones. It is not acceptable to text during class, play games during class, or listen to music through headphones hidden by long hair. In a weird sense making cell phones contraband encourages the secrecy of their use and misuse in the classroom.
Because this technology is at no cost to the schools, we must embrace it and find ways to harness it in the classroom. It is unconscionable to ignore the potential of this technology. At the bare minimum cell phones have calendar functions, communication and alarms. Most cell phones now have cameras, and many have internet capabilities. All of these could be used in the classroom.
Since cell phones are wireless, they can be used anywhere in the classroom without hardware (Kim, Holmes, & Mims, 2005). Cell phones are affordable for almost all students. In fact very few of my students do not have cell phones. Cell phones are a perfect way for students to organize and manage school. Students can make to do lists, put reminders on calendars, and set alarms as reminders. By using the cameras on phones students can work on a production component for assignments.
Cell phones are a technology students already have and can use with minimal instruction. School must stop fearing their use. There is potential for cell phone abuse. Perhaps it will make it more difficult to monitor student use of cell phones if they are a part of class. After all, when cell phones are banned anytime they are visible is against the rules. But, when students learn to use the technology in conjunction with the classroom, they also learn the proper way to use cell phones. And isn't that are responsibility as educators -- to prepare our students for the future. In their careers, students shouldn't sneak peeks at their cell phones during meetings. However, if they develop this practice in the classroom, what will change their behavior in the future?
Schools must embrace this inexpensive technology for its potential in the classroom and to illustrate the proper etiquette for cell phone use.
References
Kim, S., Holmes, K., & Mims, C. (2005). Opening a dialogue on the new technologies in education. TechTrends: Linking Research & Practice to Improve Learning, 49(3), 54-89. Retrieved July 7, 2009, from Academic Search Complete database.
Because this technology is at no cost to the schools, we must embrace it and find ways to harness it in the classroom. It is unconscionable to ignore the potential of this technology. At the bare minimum cell phones have calendar functions, communication and alarms. Most cell phones now have cameras, and many have internet capabilities. All of these could be used in the classroom.
Since cell phones are wireless, they can be used anywhere in the classroom without hardware (Kim, Holmes, & Mims, 2005). Cell phones are affordable for almost all students. In fact very few of my students do not have cell phones. Cell phones are a perfect way for students to organize and manage school. Students can make to do lists, put reminders on calendars, and set alarms as reminders. By using the cameras on phones students can work on a production component for assignments.
Cell phones are a technology students already have and can use with minimal instruction. School must stop fearing their use. There is potential for cell phone abuse. Perhaps it will make it more difficult to monitor student use of cell phones if they are a part of class. After all, when cell phones are banned anytime they are visible is against the rules. But, when students learn to use the technology in conjunction with the classroom, they also learn the proper way to use cell phones. And isn't that are responsibility as educators -- to prepare our students for the future. In their careers, students shouldn't sneak peeks at their cell phones during meetings. However, if they develop this practice in the classroom, what will change their behavior in the future?
Schools must embrace this inexpensive technology for its potential in the classroom and to illustrate the proper etiquette for cell phone use.
References
Kim, S., Holmes, K., & Mims, C. (2005). Opening a dialogue on the new technologies in education. TechTrends: Linking Research & Practice to Improve Learning, 49(3), 54-89. Retrieved July 7, 2009, from Academic Search Complete database.
Sunday, July 19, 2009
My Saturday
Yesterday I took a short break from my studies to attend my uncle's and aunt's 50th wedding aniversery party. The party was outside of Shreveport so it was about a 4 hour drive there. I took my books for my research class so I could get some work completed. Once again I faced technology difficulties. This time it was batteries. I had charged the batteries a week before, but had not used the camera more than a few minutes since then. The batteries lasted about an hour and half but the camera wasn't on the entire time.
My plan had been to record congratulations to for my uncle & aunt then create a movie for them. I do have some footage and my mom got pictures of almost everyone who came. If my footage is usable, I have doubts since the background noise may have been too loud, I can combine it with my mom's pictures to make my uncle & aunt a special memory.
Here is a case where I am applying what I have learned in class to something outside the classroom. This is an important part of incorporating technology in the classroom. Teachers need to realize that there is not a line between the technology we use in the classroom and the technology we use outside it. If we think about how we can use the technology we have mastered outside the classroom perhaps it will not seem so scary to some teachers.
My plan had been to record congratulations to for my uncle & aunt then create a movie for them. I do have some footage and my mom got pictures of almost everyone who came. If my footage is usable, I have doubts since the background noise may have been too loud, I can combine it with my mom's pictures to make my uncle & aunt a special memory.
Here is a case where I am applying what I have learned in class to something outside the classroom. This is an important part of incorporating technology in the classroom. Teachers need to realize that there is not a line between the technology we use in the classroom and the technology we use outside it. If we think about how we can use the technology we have mastered outside the classroom perhaps it will not seem so scary to some teachers.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Embracing New Technology
Last summer I got a laptop. My mother was intrigued when I sat at her dining room table reading the comics online. I also showed my dad a video she had sent me. Since then she constantly emails me when she sees a laptop on sale. She thinks that if she gets one my dad would use it. He doesn't use their desk top computer. He rarely goes near it. If my mom wants him to read an email, she prints it out for him. She would like for him to be able to read the comics he likes but aren't carried in the paper.
She thought about getting one but always talked herself out of it. After almost a year of her talking about it, I pointed out to her that she really wanted one. She was scheduled to have surgery this week and would spend several weeks recovering (She didn't which has caused a whole new level of stress for me). I told her that if she was going to get one now would be the time to do it. Since she would be recovering in bed or in the recliner, she would get the most use out of the laptop now. So a week and a half ago I bought her a laptop. It's her very early anniversary/birthday/Christmas present.
Even though she didn't have surgery and can use the desk top, she has really loved using the laptop. I don't know that she gives my dad time to use it. She wasn't sure she would use the technology but when she got it she has embraced it.
I think teachers work the same way. Several years ago our classrooms were wired for surround sound, and we were given microphones to use. We all grumbled about them, but most of us have embraced this new technology and recognize its value. Many of the older teachers are unsure of technology, but when provided with a chance to use it do very well with it.
I think my challenge for this up coming year is to show my peers what technology can do and how to best incorporate it into class. Like my mom and the laptop, once teachers have the technology they will use it efficiently.
She thought about getting one but always talked herself out of it. After almost a year of her talking about it, I pointed out to her that she really wanted one. She was scheduled to have surgery this week and would spend several weeks recovering (She didn't which has caused a whole new level of stress for me). I told her that if she was going to get one now would be the time to do it. Since she would be recovering in bed or in the recliner, she would get the most use out of the laptop now. So a week and a half ago I bought her a laptop. It's her very early anniversary/birthday/Christmas present.
Even though she didn't have surgery and can use the desk top, she has really loved using the laptop. I don't know that she gives my dad time to use it. She wasn't sure she would use the technology but when she got it she has embraced it.
I think teachers work the same way. Several years ago our classrooms were wired for surround sound, and we were given microphones to use. We all grumbled about them, but most of us have embraced this new technology and recognize its value. Many of the older teachers are unsure of technology, but when provided with a chance to use it do very well with it.
I think my challenge for this up coming year is to show my peers what technology can do and how to best incorporate it into class. Like my mom and the laptop, once teachers have the technology they will use it efficiently.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Websites
Years ago when I first started teaching, I began building a website to use for class. It had information about me, ways for parents & students to communicate with me. I had subpages for the units I teach. Students could get notes and calendars. I spent several years getting it just the way I wanted. I really embraced this technology.
Then tragedy struck. The district decided to get a new web program. Everything I had built and refined was gone. I had to start over. Now sometimes change can be good, but in this case it wasn't. The new program is not user friendly and there are restrictions on what I can do with the site (i.e. no subpages). The site has information about me and allows me to post notes and other things in folders. Students and parents can find information there. It serves its purpose, but I still don't like it.
The site has one background -- a boring white. I could add a gallery but then visitors would have to go to the site instead of it automatically seeing it on the page. My other problem with the site is in the announcements section. Two years ago I entered the due date for an assignment. Now I can't get it to go away. I have tried deleting it, typing over it, nothing works. So now for all eternity (or until we change web programs) Timelines are due August 23 & 24.
So with all this in mind, I have started an "Unofficial" website for class. This is the website I started in class for LaKeisha's and LaTosha's presentation. I have added sub pages. I still need to work on this assignment, but I feel good about the start I have on it.
I hope this can be a "living" resource for my class, just as my old page was.
Then tragedy struck. The district decided to get a new web program. Everything I had built and refined was gone. I had to start over. Now sometimes change can be good, but in this case it wasn't. The new program is not user friendly and there are restrictions on what I can do with the site (i.e. no subpages). The site has information about me and allows me to post notes and other things in folders. Students and parents can find information there. It serves its purpose, but I still don't like it.
The site has one background -- a boring white. I could add a gallery but then visitors would have to go to the site instead of it automatically seeing it on the page. My other problem with the site is in the announcements section. Two years ago I entered the due date for an assignment. Now I can't get it to go away. I have tried deleting it, typing over it, nothing works. So now for all eternity (or until we change web programs) Timelines are due August 23 & 24.
So with all this in mind, I have started an "Unofficial" website for class. This is the website I started in class for LaKeisha's and LaTosha's presentation. I have added sub pages. I still need to work on this assignment, but I feel good about the start I have on it.
I hope this can be a "living" resource for my class, just as my old page was.
Monday, July 13, 2009
My Soapbox Blog
Even before this summer, I have spent time looking online to find resources to enhance my classroom. I've never had problems finding worksheets for the units I am teaching. But I've found that the resources for elementary grades far exceeds the resources for high school students. It seems we spend more educational resources on elementary students. Maybe that's why students in high school lack motivation and engagement for school. This weekend I searched for multimedia to use in the classroom. It wasn't hard to find educational games for younger students, even middle school students. But games for high school just didn't seem to be there.
I guess I can't complain about the resources I have in my classroom. I am blessed to have these resources when so many other teachers don't. But it's hard not to be a little jealous when the elementary teachers in my district have response pads and Smart Boards.
I guess I can't complain about the resources I have in my classroom. I am blessed to have these resources when so many other teachers don't. But it's hard not to be a little jealous when the elementary teachers in my district have response pads and Smart Boards.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Making Videos
I have now finished both of my videos. Each one had technical problems that needed to be overcome. As chronicled earlier, I had a surprise when I went to work on the first video. The camera files were not compatible with Windows Movie Maker. I did find a free converter (Prism) to use on the files. Once I converted the files, I had a good time turning my dogs into movie stars. One thing I still need to work on is when each a particular shot should be used. I can add that to my list of things to do in August. Editing the video was not difficult but it was time consuming. Some of my shots are too long and some are not long enough, mainly because I couldn't get my dogs to cooperate. I had fun playing with the different effects and picking the music that I felt matched my dogs.
The second video was not without problems.
I thought I had everything prepared. I charged my batteries, cleaned off the memory card, made sure my classroom microphone was charged, and set everything out to take to school (where I would be filming.) Problem number one, my memory card would only hold 14 seconds of video. I went to my backup camera. I couldn't get that one to work. In all my preparations it didn't occur to me to bring extra memory cards. Luckily I only live a few minutes away. I ran home to get additional memory cards. When I got back to school, my first camera would not work. I had hooked to the computer and somehow disabled it. It works now, but didn't then. I had to use my backup camera which does video, but is for still pictures. That evening I started editing. I noticed that the audio skipped and the picture quality was low, but I hoped when I published it would be better as it had been with the first video. I struggled with how to split the video precisely. I think this is part of the learning process; how to film a video so that the editing is manageable. I published the video, but my hopes were not realized. The camera quality is not very good.
I am encouraged that I was able to make the videos, even with the problems. I am looking forward to making videos for class and having my students make videos. I already have ideas for assignments. My Academic Associate (Department Head) has already given me a video assignment for August. I will be recording fellow teachers demonstrating a book talk. This is an assignment our sophomores will need to do the first few weeks of school.
What I have learned and/or need to work on. I think I will be better organized and have a better idea of what shots I need if I do a storyboard beforehand. I need to work on doing precision editing. Overall, making a video is not difficult and is something I can easily accomplish.
The second video was not without problems.
I thought I had everything prepared. I charged my batteries, cleaned off the memory card, made sure my classroom microphone was charged, and set everything out to take to school (where I would be filming.) Problem number one, my memory card would only hold 14 seconds of video. I went to my backup camera. I couldn't get that one to work. In all my preparations it didn't occur to me to bring extra memory cards. Luckily I only live a few minutes away. I ran home to get additional memory cards. When I got back to school, my first camera would not work. I had hooked to the computer and somehow disabled it. It works now, but didn't then. I had to use my backup camera which does video, but is for still pictures. That evening I started editing. I noticed that the audio skipped and the picture quality was low, but I hoped when I published it would be better as it had been with the first video. I struggled with how to split the video precisely. I think this is part of the learning process; how to film a video so that the editing is manageable. I published the video, but my hopes were not realized. The camera quality is not very good.
I am encouraged that I was able to make the videos, even with the problems. I am looking forward to making videos for class and having my students make videos. I already have ideas for assignments. My Academic Associate (Department Head) has already given me a video assignment for August. I will be recording fellow teachers demonstrating a book talk. This is an assignment our sophomores will need to do the first few weeks of school.
What I have learned and/or need to work on. I think I will be better organized and have a better idea of what shots I need if I do a storyboard beforehand. I need to work on doing precision editing. Overall, making a video is not difficult and is something I can easily accomplish.
Saturday, July 11, 2009
More Trial and Error
Friday I shot the video for my Content Video. As usual things didn't go as planned. I charged the batteries made sure the memory cards were empty. When I started filming, my card would only hold 14 seconds. I hadn't anticipated this and didn't have the other media card for the camera. I had a backup camera but couldn't get it to work. So I had to go home to and get different memory cards. Then I couldn't get the first camera to work. I worry that the quality of the video will not be as good, but it was all I had. One benefit is that I didn't have to convert the file to use Windows Movie Maker like I did with the last video. I have put the video together but haven't published it yet to see what the final copy. The process was not as tedious as the last video since I didn't have to use so many shots. It was a little time consuming to find the right place to cut the film so I could place titles screens into the video.
On Friday I also got a smart tablet to use in the classroom. After my classes are finished for the summer I can spend time learning this device. My hope is that I will become proficient enough that this can be one of my inservices.
On Friday I also got a smart tablet to use in the classroom. After my classes are finished for the summer I can spend time learning this device. My hope is that I will become proficient enough that this can be one of my inservices.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
A Perfect Time to Write
Since I start a third class on Monday, I knew I needed to get class work and personal things taken care of. I have spent the last three days in curriculum alignment. Since the state has provided us with new TEKS, we need adjust out curriculum. I did get some ideas for projects in both the Assessment and Multimedia class. Because I am in this class, I was also nominated to record and edit a video demonstrating a book talk for our students. Teachers will model a book talk during the inservice. After I record the video, we will have something to show the students.
I also needed to get my truck inspected and serviced. Today I spent over 9 hours at the dealership getting various things taken care of with my truck. I knew it would take a long time, maybe not that long, to get everything done. I was prepared for the wait. I brought my research and worked on the papers for the two classes. I finished writing the rough draft for the Assessment class and organized my notes for the Multimedia paper. I can devote tomorrow to getting work completed. My plan is to do the podcast, work on both papers, the benchmark essay, and anything else I need to accomplish. I will have some time on Saturday the 4th, but I need to celebrate Independence. Sunday will be my last chance to really get a good deal of work completed before I add work from another class.
I also needed to get my truck inspected and serviced. Today I spent over 9 hours at the dealership getting various things taken care of with my truck. I knew it would take a long time, maybe not that long, to get everything done. I was prepared for the wait. I brought my research and worked on the papers for the two classes. I finished writing the rough draft for the Assessment class and organized my notes for the Multimedia paper. I can devote tomorrow to getting work completed. My plan is to do the podcast, work on both papers, the benchmark essay, and anything else I need to accomplish. I will have some time on Saturday the 4th, but I need to celebrate Independence. Sunday will be my last chance to really get a good deal of work completed before I add work from another class.
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