Seeing as it was time for a hardware upgrade with Rogers, I decided that it was my chance to go big or go home! I splurged for an iPhone (albeit not the latest version and a refurb model at that). Let me tell you – I am officially addicted!
I’m also excited about how this tool can help me with teaching. The most obvious benefit is that I am constantly connected to the Internet. A world of knowledge just a few taps away. With that I am able to update Twitter and even this webpage from anywhere! I’m not certain how useful this will be in everyday situations but it will certainly be great on the France trip.
My hope this year that I will be more connected with parents in letting them know how their student is progressing and what is happening in my classroom. Admittedly this is an area of weakness for me. Using the phone to call regularly is not my forte. I have a limited window to make and receive calls and it’s just not possible to touch base with everyone. This website is my attempt at improving and stepping towards solving that problem. I hope parents will embrace this site and visit it regularly and that in turn it will provide them with all the info they need to help their students be at their best. But I digress.
Anyways, I’m excited to have a new toy and a very powerful tool at that. If only I could type faster on the touch screen keyboard!
