!Buenas tardes a todos!
I am writing this for the second time because my initial post disappeared! When I tried to post it would not let me and it closed down. I think my override powers had ended after just 15 minutes! :o(
Okay, here I go again, I hope I can remember all that I said...

An additional challenge I face [along with a lack of time for creativity, yet I do my best to still be creative on the weekends... and student's lack of (or abundance of) technology at home] is availability of the computer lab! The past few weeks, first due to the TESA crisis and now due to ELPA testing our computer lab has been very occupied, so my Kindergarteners haven't been able to have computer class.

But when we do go I usually try to do a project that ties in with our classroom learning. For example when we were studying Mexico, each student created their own version of the flag of Mexico. Students created a rectangle for the flag, dividing it into three sections and filling each section with the corresponding colors. They found an eagle, cactus and snake picture to create the emblem in the middle. Students then created a text box to write "La bandera de Mexico". Everyone is so proud and excited to see their work finally come magically out of the printer!

I have realized that I also need to teach a few lessons to help students learn the correct names for all of the computer parts. I would also like to do more with digital photographs. Once we took photos of my class playing at recess, and had them change background colors and add to the photos in computer class, but I would like to learn more in this area!

I also would like students to be able to look up their chosen animal and find simple info and pictures (anyone know of a good website to find good, clear, not too detailed, animal information?) when we write animal research books after Spring Break!
~Rosie