I know I have been beating this topic over the head since the Polycom training, but I am fired up. Several teachers have contacted me about video linking our classrooms for lessons. I am working on several ideas which should be interesting to see how they turn out. I need to brush up on my Technoman skills. The first several attempts with my new webcam lead to fatal errors and my computer shutting down, but I believe I have that remedied!!!! At least until the next time I forget to turn off the webcam programs when I log into Skype. I hope to have some comments on my successful attempts and video conferencing here in the near future!
Day: December 22, 2007
Variety Show
Yesterday was our last day of classes before holiday break and we had our traditional school-wide variety show. I have to say that I was very impressed. I know our kids have talent, but sources of the talent were greatly varied yesterday. The students were great on stage and in the audience, no lighter or cell phone incidents this year!!!!!!! The highlight of the show was one of our shyest students get up and dance to “Greased Lightning” from Grease. He was nervous before the show, went to practice several hours before he was supposed to and almost got cold feet. He received an ovation when he got on stage and at the end of his routine. The other performers mobbed him afterwards, it was terrific to see him get that kind of support. I must say it was the best way to start the holidays from work. I may just put a few bonus points out to those who took the time to perform and help out behind the scenes, they deserve something besides a few words on an obscure blog.