Comments for Thinkin' Thoughts http://terrilynn.edublogs.org A place to make peace with the musings of my mind ~ Terri Johnson Mon, 24 Aug 2009 01:42:09 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 Comment on Seven Things for the First Days of School by Levin http://terrilynn.edublogs.org/2009/08/10/seven-things-for-the-first-days-of-school/comment-page-1/#comment-71 Levin Mon, 24 Aug 2009 01:42:09 +0000 http://terrilynn.edublogs.org/?p=29#comment-71 Wow! I wish I were this organized! School starts tomorrow - no time to do it before, but what a great thing to do! Think I will try a powerpoint on kiosk style... Wow! I wish I were this organized! School starts tomorrow – no time to do it before, but what a great thing to do!
Think I will try a powerpoint on kiosk style…

]]> Comment on Seven Things for the First Days of School by janellewilson http://terrilynn.edublogs.org/2009/08/10/seven-things-for-the-first-days-of-school/comment-page-1/#comment-70 janellewilson Sat, 15 Aug 2009 23:20:11 +0000 http://terrilynn.edublogs.org/?p=29#comment-70 Very cool! I am so glad I was able to give you inspiration. I finally had a chance to watch the video. I've just finished the first week of school with my new group, and it's going very well. I wish you a great start! Very cool! I am so glad I was able to give you inspiration. I finally had a chance to watch the video. I’ve just finished the first week of school with my new group, and it’s going very well. I wish you a great start!

]]> Comment on Seven Things for the First Days of School by Cece http://terrilynn.edublogs.org/2009/08/10/seven-things-for-the-first-days-of-school/comment-page-1/#comment-69 Cece Fri, 14 Aug 2009 22:15:57 +0000 http://terrilynn.edublogs.org/?p=29#comment-69 Wonderful music choice; it really helps carry off the "wondering what this class will be like" feeling. The description of the space sets students up for success because it helps establish comfort and an expectation of being heard. Wonderful music choice; it really helps carry off the “wondering what this class will be like” feeling. The description of the space sets students up for success because it helps establish comfort and an expectation of being heard.

]]> Comment on Seven Things for the First Days of School by Terri Johnson http://terrilynn.edublogs.org/2009/08/10/seven-things-for-the-first-days-of-school/comment-page-1/#comment-68 Terri Johnson Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:39:36 +0000 http://terrilynn.edublogs.org/?p=29#comment-68 @Haddass Please don't think I'm ignoring fixing a few problems with the video... And I appreciate you giving me the heads up! YouTube and I are undergoing technical difficulties. 1st try to reupload: Battery drained on my laptop and it canceled. 2nd try: Said it would take 2 hours (I went home). 3rd try: Was successful--but it reverted 2 slides so there were errors on them. (I deleted this 2nd video from YouTube to try again. 4th try: Said it would take 4 hours--from school--so I canceled. 5th try: Last night--said it was successful, but still haven't seen the video. 6th try: This morning--said it was successful again, but still haven't seen this one either! Now I'm on a mission!!! This will not break me. : o ) (It is kind of funny though...) @Shelley, Yes! That is why I created the video in the first place. Thank you for adding your input. Terri @Haddass
Please don’t think I’m ignoring fixing a few problems with the video… And I appreciate you giving me the heads up! YouTube and I are undergoing technical difficulties.
1st try to reupload: Battery drained on my laptop and it canceled.
2nd try: Said it would take 2 hours (I went home).
3rd try: Was successful–but it reverted 2 slides so there were errors on them. (I deleted this 2nd video from YouTube to try again.
4th try: Said it would take 4 hours–from school–so I canceled.
5th try: Last night–said it was successful, but still haven’t seen the video.
6th try: This morning–said it was successful again, but still haven’t seen this one either!

Now I’m on a mission!!! This will not break me. : o )
(It is kind of funny though…)

@Shelley,
Yes! That is why I created the video in the first place. Thank you for adding your input.

Terri

]]> Comment on Seven Things for the First Days of School by Shelley http://terrilynn.edublogs.org/2009/08/10/seven-things-for-the-first-days-of-school/comment-page-1/#comment-67 Shelley Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:31:11 +0000 http://terrilynn.edublogs.org/?p=29#comment-67 Terri, how awesome is this?! What a great way to learn out loud while helping your next group of students get over that "fear factor" that all-too-often accompanies the start of a new year. Kudos to you! Terri, how awesome is this?!

What a great way to learn out loud while helping your next group of students get over that “fear factor” that all-too-often accompanies the start of a new year.

Kudos to you!

]]> Comment on Seven Things for the First Days of School by Hadass Eviatar http://terrilynn.edublogs.org/2009/08/10/seven-things-for-the-first-days-of-school/comment-page-1/#comment-66 Hadass Eviatar Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:30:36 +0000 http://terrilynn.edublogs.org/?p=29#comment-66 Hey Terri, love your movie! Except that you've misspelled "standards-based". Seems to be an apostrophe instead of a hyphen ... Have a wonderful time! Thanks for sharing, I love your ideas. Hey Terri, love your movie! Except that you’ve misspelled “standards-based”. Seems to be an apostrophe instead of a hyphen …

Have a wonderful time! Thanks for sharing, I love your ideas.

]]> Comment on Seven Things for the First Days of School by Terri Johnson http://terrilynn.edublogs.org/2009/08/10/seven-things-for-the-first-days-of-school/comment-page-1/#comment-65 Terri Johnson Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:13:18 +0000 http://terrilynn.edublogs.org/?p=29#comment-65 @Courtney--I thought it was twice as nice! : 0 ) Ha! Thank you for your kind words. I used iMovie on my Mac to create the video. It is super easy. The text is called "Pixie Dust". I loved it too when I saw it on @janellewilson's blog. So, I used it on my movie. Good luck with your movie-shoot me an email if you have any questions. Terri @Courtney–I thought it was twice as nice! : 0 ) Ha! Thank you for your kind words. I used iMovie on my Mac to create the video. It is super easy. The text is called “Pixie Dust”. I loved it too when I saw it on @janellewilson’s blog. So, I used it on my movie.

Good luck with your movie-shoot me an email if you have any questions.
Terri

]]> Comment on Seven Things for the First Days of School by Courtney http://terrilynn.edublogs.org/2009/08/10/seven-things-for-the-first-days-of-school/comment-page-1/#comment-64 Courtney Tue, 11 Aug 2009 03:54:38 +0000 http://terrilynn.edublogs.org/?p=29#comment-64 sorry for the double post - crazy computer told me there was an error after the first one! CRod sorry for the double post – crazy computer told me there was an error after the first one!

CRod

]]> Comment on Seven Things for the First Days of School by Courtney http://terrilynn.edublogs.org/2009/08/10/seven-things-for-the-first-days-of-school/comment-page-1/#comment-63 Courtney Tue, 11 Aug 2009 03:53:44 +0000 http://terrilynn.edublogs.org/?p=29#comment-63 Your video looks great. I can't believe a new school year is just about here! I also wanted to ask you about the text you used - entering in a sort of star burst. I would love to use something like that in a video I'm creating! Thanks and have a great school year, Courtney Your video looks great. I can’t believe a new school year is just about here!
I also wanted to ask you about the text you used – entering in a sort of star burst. I would love to use something like that in a video I’m creating!

Thanks and have a great school year,
Courtney

]]> Comment on Seven Things for the First Days of School by Courtney http://terrilynn.edublogs.org/2009/08/10/seven-things-for-the-first-days-of-school/comment-page-1/#comment-62 Courtney Tue, 11 Aug 2009 03:51:53 +0000 http://terrilynn.edublogs.org/?p=29#comment-62 Your video is really nice. I can't believe it is just about that time for a new school year! I also wanted to ask you about the text you used in your video - coming in with like the star burst. Would love to use something like that in a video I'm creating! Thanks and have a great school year, Courtney Your video is really nice. I can’t believe it is just about that time for a new school year!
I also wanted to ask you about the text you used in your video – coming in with like the star burst. Would love to use something like that in a video I’m creating!

Thanks and have a great school year,
Courtney

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