Start of a brand new year....

Wow! That is all I can say for a great beginning of the 2007-2008 school year! Here is what I have been up to so far...so if you think I have been ignoring you that is NOT the case...we just need more of me to go around! haha...seriously, I am NOT kidding!

I held a great training session with the Onslow County School Social Workers! They are excited to try a new electronic version of all of their forms! This should help them while working with your children at your schools!

It was wonderful to see such a great turnout on the first day back for teachers at the District Wide Strategic Planning event! I got to hear some wonderful ideas in relation to technology integration! It was fun seeing teachers from almost all of my schools in the same building...what an easy way for me to catch up with everyone! (Can we do that again...saves me gas and time...lol!)

I have met with several of my school's classified employees about their new electronic timesheet! This should save them a lot of time when keeping record of when they work! (If you are a classified employee that has not met with me...please send me an email!)

Go Silverdale! I had a productive workshop with several of the 4th and 5th grade teachers (and some encore, too!) on Unitedstreaming! I am looking forward to seeing some great projects come from that!

Class of 2008 Seniors!!! I am excited to say that I am going to be helping with the WOHS Senior Graduation Projects this year! I will be meeting with them throughout the year and teaching them about Fair Use Guidelines, Copyright, Evaluating Web Resources and learning about many software programs available to them to help with their final presentations! (If you are interested in helping with the Senior Projects, I am sure Karen Rose at WOHS would be willing to accept your help!!)

I have also met with several teachers about upcoming projects for their classrooms! I think it is going to be a busy year! If you have an idea, or want me to suggest ideas for your classroom, please do not hesitate to contact me...you all have my email and phone numbers! I am looking forward to a busy year!

See you soon,

Gretchen

PS...When leaving a comment or emailing me, please make sure you put your school. I have so many teachers, and I do forget (sometimes) what school you are at...I am trying to remember all of you...but in the mean time, please put your school!!!