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I officially hate Excel!! I had absolutely NO FUN with this last project!! I hope to never have to use this again!!!
 I am not sure what to do with this now that I finished it

YouTube video

I downloaded this video from YouTube using RealPlayer Downloader.  It downloaded into  .flv file.  It was easy to then upload it to my blog using the tool bar at the top of the message window.  This is a great way to allow students access to materials that they cannot get at school due to county board of education blockages.  They can also use the downloaded videos to share concepts with their fellow students. This offers the opportunity to both use new technological knowledge and demonstrate/share it with the teacher and other students.

I chose this video for pure entertainment! I love it and think it's hilarious!

TTest Results

	AGE	Gender	Teaching
Score	0.428513893	0.284535	0.064918
D.Posts	0.003893*	0.444181	0.064723
MelScore	0.089129	0.00012*	0.014593*

P=.05

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I understood it much better with the running commentary!!
I tried to follow the video without Dr. Pierce talking thru it, but it was a disaster!

Podcast2

Ok, so it's done...but I wish we hadn't had to do this project!!

My podcast has a brief introduction followed by songs as they appeared in my life.  The first two were ones I can remember listening to in my dad's van as we were headed for the beach.  In hindsight, not a good choice for children!

Here is the link address:
http://baptmom.podbean.com/mf/web/h2f5y/Podcast.mp3

Podcast1

I didn't notice that we were supposed to post our topic....I have been having such trouble with this assignment, I don't think I could have posted the topic before now even if I had noticed!
So my topic is the genre changes that have occurred over my life in the realm of music.

Personality Profile #2

OK, I was dead on with 3 of the letters for the personality type! I was an INFJ when I did the self ranking.  After completing the personality test, I was an ISFJ.  That one letter changed where I was in the area of temperment! Based on the web-site, I now fall under the Guardian-Protector temperment.  This make a little more sense to me.  I looked at the "Dealing with Stress at Work" part too.  It was as if someone had been following me around and taking notes!! I am going to print this off and give it to my principal....and probably my husband. 
After completing this, I realize that I will need to push myself to get involved with my colleagues. I don't tend to do much outside of the school day with the people I work with. Last year, several of them would go out to eat after work (about once a month) and just visit.  I always had an excuse why I couldn't go....but basically, I just wanted to go home and be with my family! Think that my stress at work could be reduced if I was more social with the people I work with...at least its worth a try.
As far as my students, I need to step out of my comfort zone and use different mediums to convey information.  That is a definite plus to taking this course! I am learning lots of new technology-whether I want to or not!