Civility with the ex is often a good thing, but it often isn't possible until quite a long time after the parting. I'm sorry this has to be so hard Kristin.

Eeeek, poor Bec.

The Wallybee Schmoop is most excellent Schmoop.

Ah, Sunday. Before I am banished to schoolwork/reading, a few notes on the weekend so far:

1) I just made a delicious asparagus soup for lunch. We will grill lamb tonight. LAMB!

2) we were supposed to grill lamb last night, but we got sucked into a neighbor's housewarming party for 4 and a half hours, so we ate Trader Joe's mushroom in filo appetizers instead, at 10pm.

3) met many neighbors and potential Salem-ites at aforementioned party, and had a nice time.

4) I am going to make a mint sauce for the lamb which appears to contain only fresh mint, vinegar, and sugar. Interesting.

5) I do not want to do any schoolwork FOR REALS

6) Tom is doing gardening stuff, and I even helped with trying to tie up and prune the yew bushes in the back into submission. They are so sketchy looking, sigh.

I do not want to do any schoolwork FOR REALS

WORD. Folks, please help me finish this paragraph. It's all that's standing between me and being DONE WITH MY MOFO PORTFOLIO.

"Technology offers the possibility of great chances for students to do more learning and experimenting on their own, and I find it very promising and exciting. Without more information about planning and support within the instructional environment, however, I won't be able to take full advantage of its promise. Incorporating technology into instruction needs more than an add-on piece; it requires a full... "

Incorporating technology into instruction needs more than an add-on piece; it requires a full... "

FRONTAL ASSAULT!

monty.

wedgie.

metal alchemist.

Okay, seriously. What's the alternative to "add-on piece"? Like, add-on piece:side dish::[____]:entree? Is that the direction you're thinking?

...full incorperation into the learning process.

add-on piece== peripheral something or other?

Yeah. It's, like, not an extra gun for your action figure, it requires upgrading to the action figure with kung-fu grip!

Incorporating technology into instruction needs more than an add-on piece; it requires a full... "

"To effectively incorporate technology into instruction, it needs to be more than an afterthought. The technology needs to be incorporated into the instruction plan from the beginning."

Maybe.

I hope you're feeling better, Emily.

Or something like a full integration of technology into the curriculum, which, itself, requires an understanding of the possibilities and uses of said technology?

Hmmm A full reassessment of the possibilities for computer applications in each aspect and area of the curriculum, maybe?

That's good, except I also want something about how it has to be part of the school setup as well, as opposed to, "So, we've got a computer lab. Use it for something!"