Hi Students...
I would like you to give careful thought to the following questions and answer each one using complete sentences. No "instant messaging" spelling and grammar are allowed. Make sure to punctuate and capitalize correctly as well. Answer the questions below (one paragraph minimum...5 sentences each.) There are no right or wrong answers but you will be graded on meeting the requirements listed. When you are done answering, click "Publish Your Post"

1. When someone says "technology" what do you think of? Why?
2. What is your favorite technology "toy"? How do you use this technology?
3. How does technology help you now and how do you think it will help you in the future?
4. Do you think that technology changes too fast or at just the right pace?
5. Is it easy for you to keep up with technology changes or difficult? Explain?

How Microsoft can help me to teach better...

I am a lifelong learner! I have known that about myself for many years now and attempt to model that attribute for my students each and every day. Microsoft is a company that (through its work) continually embodies this very philosophy and behavior. Lifelong learning entails the ability to be forward thinking, innovative and to challenge ourselves beyond the scope of our traditional brick and mortar boundaries. Microsoft of course, is the leader and giant in breaking new ground in terms of this lifelong pursuit of learning. Through their website, their software and their various programs such as the Innovative Teachers Forum, the Inspired Teacher Program, the Teacher Tech Tuesday Program and more, Microsoft has helped and continues to help me to be a better teacher on a daily basis. These programs support 21st century learning and teaching and are valuable resources for any teacher. Whenever I am feeling "stuck" for creative ways to engage my students, I turn to the Microsoft Education website first to see what new ideas I can incorporate into my curriculum.

Engaging students in the learning process, leading them into taking responsibility for their own learning, learning from and with my students is my passion! Microsoft has made meeting these goals a breeze...because they make every attempt to understand the challenges of being a teacher in this 21st century.

Three things...

Tell me three positive things about yourself that I might not know. Use complete sentences.

Goals for you...

What three goals would you like to accomplish this year before you leave HWMS? What makes you have these goals? Explain your answer completely.

Welcome to Lights, Camera, Screen Education!

How do feel about being an 8th grader? Has the year gone slow or fast so far? Are you nervous about finishing up your time here at HWMS or anxious to be done and on your way to the Freshman Campus? Explain why you feel the way you do one way or the other.

Some technology questions for 7th graders...

Hi Students...We have now been in class for just a week. I would like you to give careful thought to the following questions and answer each one using complete sentences. No "instant messaging" spelling and grammar are allowed. Make sure to punctuate and capitalize correctly as well. Answer the questions below (one paragraph minimum...5 sentences each.) There are no right or wrong answers but you will be graded on meeting the requirements listed. When you are done answering, click "Publish Your Post"

1. When someone says "technology" what do you think of? Why?
2. What is your favorite technology "toy"? How do you use this technology?
3. How does technology help you now and how do you think it will help you in the future?
4. Do you think that technology changes too fast or at just the right pace?
5. Is it easy for you to keep up with technology changes or difficult? Explain?

Three Technology Movies

Watch the movies and answer the questions. Each answer must be a minimum of ten complete sentences or two full paragraphs. Do not use instant messaging type spelling. Do use correct spelling, grammar and punctuation. Give this thought. You may certainly write more than ten sentences.



1. Using the World Wide Web has changed a lot in the past few years. How has using the web changed your life? Has it been for the better or worse? Explain your answer and give details to support your statement.


2. The second movie is about organizing information. Tell me how you organize information in your life. How can being more organized impact your life? Will it make it better? How so? Will it not help? Why not? Explain your answer and give details to support your statement.


3. In the last movie, students were brutally honest about what they do with their time and what they are learning. Be completely honest and tell me what you do with your time after school. how much time do you spend watching TV, talking on your cell phone, chatting online with friends, etc. Additionally, tell me what you are learning here at school...are you learning? Is learning important to you? Why? Or, if not, then why not? What would you like to learn here at HWMS? Think about your answers before writing them. Explain your answers and give details to support your statements.