Publisher was fun...I miss it. I really think you can make some fun things with it. Maybe a spring project for my kids??? This class certainly makes me think of new and different ideas to bring to my teaching. I don't always follow through with the ideas, but when I do the kids seem to enjoy the "change of pace."

It would have been fun to try and make a web page. I truly am not sure why I would want one. I haven't quite figured out where I personally fit into that. I like the idea of helping the kids create one for the purposes of saving work etc... I guess, but why not just save work in documents and files. I can understand why businesses etc...would want one, but why have a personal one. Again not sure.

What a blast making the powerpoint presentation! I do wish I had been able to think of a more productive topic...Parenting certainly was fun and brought me back to my "younger days," but the presentation isn't anything I will keep. But it was fun...

I won't be here on Wednesday. I have another engagement. I will be sure to check out the next session during vacation so that I won't be too far behind.

So we have a quick minute while everyone is finishing up with their assignment planners. I feel much better about my task today. Notetaking gave me a better focus for the students I spend time with...I will have them use this to help with the summary they will create.

Did my first Power Point...really not as hard as I always thought it would be. I can see now why kids love it (and why adults use it so much for presentations). It will be important to make sure (as Steve said) to NOT allow color, etc...when doing notetaking. Way too much fun and as with so much of this could take away (once again) from the actual "thinking" that needs to take place!

Printed out the Citation Maker directions...once again I will share with my son at home, but so far he has been familiar with everything. I think I will also give information to my daughter who is a journalism major. I would love, for once, to be able to "teach" something to them. So far, NOT so good!!!