How Can I Share My Plants?

My garden is growing very nicely.  I am so excited to see the growth and I can't wait to share my vegetables and fruit that I am growing.  I have produced a few things and picked them to share with others in my school but I know that the things that are still growing are going to be ready in the fall after I have canned them and prepared them for others to eat.  Technology integration sells itself.  As I show my colleagues my growth they all want to grow a garden too.  It does not take anything other than a taste of my produce to get them all going and excited to start their own gardens. 
I am a leader.  I love to share what I feel good about.  I feel really good about my garden this year.  I have had good soil, sun, and water to make my garden grow and I am preparing to can and share starting fresh in the fall.
My class through IWU has taught me some new tricks to use not only during planting but most importantly after I have harvested.  I feel more confident in what I have learned and feel very prepared to continue to use things more and more and over and over again each year.  I will use the things I have learned to teach my students and coworkers so that they my start their own gardens.
I am so glad I have my IWU support group who are also expert gardeners.  Their strengths help me learn and build my skills each and every day.

Will My Garden Grow?

Using various Internet technologies is not too much of a concern for me.  I know my garden is going to grow when I try new things.  I want to use things correctly because I do not like to fail, but, I know that not everything is for me.  I like trying new things especially when they result in growth in my garden.
This week I was a bit worried about creating a WebQuest.  I researched it, I tried it, and I really liked it.  I shared with my teaching partners and I look forward to sharing with my new kindergarten students and families who will be starting in the fall. 
I did not even know that K-12 education was available online.  This week I learned about that too and feel I am a bit more prepared in sharing what I know about it and how it might work for someone who is interested.
My garden had many new sprouts this week.  I get so excited when I see growth.

"New Plants"

In my teaching practice I have found some software applications that I feel very comfortable with using each and every day.  It is just like green beans in my garden.  I like the way they turn out so I plant them every year.  I love Publisher, Word is something I cannot do without, Power Point helps my students stay on task and organized, and then there is Rubicon Atlas and Pearson Inform.  I can't say I love Rubicon Atlas but rather have been required to use it.  It is one of those pieces of my garden that I "grow" for others who like it.  Do you plant things in your garden that others will eat but you won't?  I like to please others with what I grow in my garden.  Life is not just about me.  In fact, I plant and use many things that benefit others.  I am a person who likes to do what I can for others.  I guess that is why God has called me to teach.  Even though I may not like something I am still going to try it especially if it will help others.
My gardening skills can always use improvement.  I have made a plan to use at least one new software application a year with my class or if not use a new application, I will better my understanding in using an existing application in greater depth.  This year my district has added School Fusion to the list of things for us to be able to learn about.  I had a classroom web page but they have gotten rid of it and are offering training to start using School Fusion to those who are interested.  I begin my training on Monday morning as I go to a half day training to help me build my own web page.  I would really like to build a grade level web page where my whole team could contribute.  I want to share my gardening skills with others through my web page.  I will let you know how it goes.