Tuesday, July 3

Today I dedicate my blog entry to my loving grandma who passed away this morning. She was an amazingly smart lady who dedicated her life to the education of our youth for 28 years. I loved her like a mother, but like a mother there were times when she and I fought like crazy. For the past 10 years, she battled Alzheimer's disease, so she's really been "gone" for quite some time. However, the shock of her passing is still huge; for hours now I've been flashing back to the moments of our life together...some good, some not so good. Technologically speaking, Grandma wasn't too advanced in relation to our current world. However, for her time, she was a true innovator. She used active learning, with her kids constantly engaged. She employed multiple techniques for making sure that all who were under her care were learning. She empowered her learners to extend beyond the classroom setting and look to the future. She would have embraced all the opportunities that Web 2.0 offer AFTER having thought about the possible uses very carefully. She was a true professional and I will miss her forever. So, to conclude this entry it's not really about computer lab time today, but it is about how important it is that we as educators devote ourselves to our students. They are our precious future and the reason we signed on to this career.