Riendeau Report: August 2009

Revisiting blogging and hoping to stay...

Now that I am getting ready for the start of another school year, I am finally starting activities that I have always anticipated. One of my professional goals this school year is to use more technology in the classroom. I was lucky enough to get a Promethean Board in my room and we have access to all kind of other gadgets, including ipods, gps things, activotes, etc. Today I had a training on the board and then met with my team. After we met, I decided to see if I could set my classroom blog up since I want that to replace a paper newsletter. I thought the kids could update it weekly to keep their parents informed on what was going on. I was having fun playing with the backgrounds and tailoring the blog to our school's theme this year. When I got home I wanted to add a background to the previous boring template I had. Here is what I have some up with so far. I need to find a cute banner to display our family picture and the title of the blog. Speaking of which, I don't like the current name. Any ideas? Hopefully soon I can be quick about taking pictures of Travis and them posting them fairly quickly. Right now- only words. Kind of boring but I'm getting there.....

Last night Travis and I met Mom and Katie for dinner. They graciously accepted to keep Travis overnight so I could get some sleep and then meet the propane people at our new house. They said they needed me to show them where the hot water heaters were. Really?!?! They're that hard to find in an empty attic of a new house? Anyhow, I was able to meet them with Brian and then make it to my training on time this morning. Thanks Mom and Katie! The break was nice. My goal for the next post is to include a picture! :) Well, heck, I thought since Travis is still occupied and not banging on the computer with his feet (which he occasionally does while I'm trying to type) I would find a picture and see how to post it. Here is Travis doing what he did most of the summer- riding on his tractor and playing in the dirt at the barn. We're almost there! We should be able to start moving in early next week. Just in time for school. Sigh....