Friday, June 3, 2011

Transitioning what?!?,,,

You may be asking yourself what I mean by the title.  Well I always feel like our family is changing.  It seems like every time we get into a routine everything changes.  For example, I quit work and went back to school to become a teacher therefore for 2 1/2 years our schedules changed every semester.  Then I got a job teaching 3rd grade this past year and was pink slipped.  So here we go again, trusting and waiting. 
My name is Crystal Traweek and I am a wife, mother, teacher, and friend.  I am so blessed to have finally found my true calling in education after a short detour as a paralegal.  We live and have always lived in Northport, Alabama, which is outside of Tuscaloosa.  My goals for getting this online degree is to further my education and since I have a family and would like to also enjoy my summer with them I chose online.  I know it will be a lot of work, but at least I won't be away from them like I have been in the past when I was completing my undergrad. 
I am excited about taking this course because I want to learn more tools to use technology in the classroom! My favorite technology I had the opportunity to use is a projector.  Here is a link for Ten Ways To Get Beyond Powerpoint With Classroom Projectors. http://www.techlearning.com/article/17198 

4 comments:

  1. Hey Crystal! It sure sounds like you have had many transitions in your life! Your attitude is very upbeat and positive! I admire that! A projector is my favorite piece of technology as well! I wrote about it on my blog too. I LOVE that article that you posted about projectors in the classroom! I enjoyed learning how to use a projector in many other ways besides only with powerpoint. Looking forward to reading more of your blog!

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  2. Hi! I enjoyed reading your blog as well! It sounds like you live a very busy life, but I am so glad you found your true calling as a teacher! It is such a great job and so rewarding! I can't wait to read more of your blogs!

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  3. Crystal- I commented on facebook, but should have commented on your blog. You have a beautiful little girl. I am looking forward to working with you in this course.
    Amanda Foster

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  4. Crystal, it is great to have you in course. I know that things will start to look up for you. Great link, by the way!!

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