STAR Camp

Tomorrow is the first day of the Dallas Diocesan Teacher Tech Camp. We call it STAR Camp for Stellar Teachers Aquiring Resources. This is our 3rd year and I have helped teach at each camp. The camp is a wonderful opportunity for teachers to learn about ways to integrate technology in their lessons. We have had some fantastic teachers come through and it is so exciting to see them work so hard. They are always enthusiastic and eager to learn about a tool that will help them engage their students in new and exciting ways. I am so excited and I love it!

So my link for today is the link to our STAR Camp wikispace. It is loaded with lots of information and links. It would be a great resource for anyone looking for tips and guides. Plus there is a link to our Delicious bookmarks. So check it out and maybe find something new.

Summer Hideout and a bit of ISTE

Well the summer is nearly over, I've returned from visiting family in Pennsylvania,my first ISTE and I realize I can't hide any longer! I am staring at a large stack of flyers, business cards, pamphlets and just generally a plethora of information that I gathered at the ISTE convention in Philadelphia. As an ISTE first timer, I am really glad that I was able to attend. There was definitely more to see than I had time to see or do. (I must say though that the Texas TCEA conference is a pretty darn good second to ISTE.)
I have been laying low this week, trying to unplug before I gear up for the coming school year. So I will begin to dig through the pile (and it is a rather disorganized pile)and try to sort out the good, the bad, the useful and the useless. After looking at 3 cards, I have a good one to share. With all the iPads that are coming into the classrooms we are trying to find ways to use them. Be sure to check out iPads in the Classroom Blog. Some wonderful suggestions and apps for use with your students.

So, I'm back. More to come!