REEP (Rice Education Entrepreneur Program)

Yesterday I spent the day at RICE University listening to some great speakers. Now I have a lot of reading to do. Rick Hess has made me really think about what I am doing....I've got to spend a little more time on his website/blog. We also listened to two technology specialists - I was so glad to see that we are moving in the right way...sometimes you think that you have just joined a FAD...but technology is not just a FAD, but rather a tool to deliver content to students. Just need to make sure that it's not all about the gadgets....I think I'm past that...need to let my brain gel around the information and thoughts I heard...need to stay up to date!!!!

Journey Through the 11 Tools

I am so impressed with the Rummel Creek staff....they are working hard to get to the tools. The best part is watching the teamwork to get them done. I am hoping that we will continue to work as a team to move forward with the students. I think that next year will be an explosion of learning both with and without technology. I just finished writing on blogs...it took me several hours as so many had worked hard these past two days....YEAH!
The questions I am getting now are more on what to do not how to do...which shows tremendous growth. I think the journey is going well...not without a few gliches...but what would a journey be without a few hitches!

PBS Visit

Today I was invited to the Houston PBS station for a luncheon in honor of the Innovative Educator Award -Ann King and I spent a few hours learning and sharing. It was a fun afternoon that included a tour of the TV station and the Radio stations. Sooooo cool. I took tons of photos to share with the students. Although our RCE studio is on a much SMALLER scale, the way we do things is very similar to the real world. At least I know that what I share with the children is correct and goes along with what they would do at at real station.
PBS was wonderful - our discussion was lively and exciting. The luncheon was amazing. The people we met brought us new ideas and things to look in to. It's nice to be a partner with such a knowledgable group of people who are looking out for what they can provide for our students.
My mind is full of new ideas and things to try. I even have a few thoughts for the studio for next year (look out new crew members....we're going upscale!) I wish I had taken notes to remember it all!