Ruth Ayres invites us the celebrate each week. Click over to her site Discover. Play. Build. to read more celebrations.
This morning I have weeded the flower bed, swept the floor, and made spinach balls for tonight’s poetry reading and book signing. I am sitting down now and enjoying the rest. I wasn’t going to do a Celebration Saturday post, but why not? I’m happy in my home and should celebrate that in itself.
Because it’s summer and because I like to connect with other educators, I signed up for the Making Learning Connected Community or #clmooc.
Of course, I already feel behind. I participated in the Twitter chat on Thursday night. It moved so fast. But I got a little encouragement about my first make: a How To. I also learned about some new tech tools that I am saving for tomorrow’s DigiLit Sunday post. The best part of any PD challenge such as this is the connection you make with other teachers and makers. (Julie Johnson is a blogger who is also doing the #clmooc challenge. Check out her blog post here.)
I believe that in order to teach my students to be brave in the tech world, I must be brave. Just do it, as they say.
I waited for inspiration. It came late yesterday evening after my dinner was cooked and cooling off. I thought “How to be water,” inspired by Laura Purdie Salas’ new book Water Can Be. I downloaded the Animoto app on my phone, made a video of my cat drinking from the faucet as she wants to do almost all the time, and uploaded water images. This was quick and satisfying.
Today I celebrate connecting and creating. Have a wonderful summer solstice day!
Reflections on the Teche 
One of our cats looks like yours. Ours is noisy, talking to us all the time. Love the water video. Great images and ideas. Well done!
Margaret,
I love the video and all the ways you capture the beauty of water. And who doesn’t love a cute cat in action? Thanks!
Kim
I’m glad you decided to celebrate after all!! Looking forward to hearing more about #clmooc in tomorrow’s digital literacy post. I shared your Sunday posts in a presentation at a conference earlier this week. I’m hopeful some of those people will be participating! 🙂 See you tomorrow!
I’ll keep watching for the tech ideas, Margaret. This is fun. I’ve forgotten about cats loving the drips!
I’m glad you’re doing CLMOOC too. It’s fun and I know I’m going to learn a lot through the whole process. I can’t wait to find out more about your video. I wasn’t able to attend the Twitter chat, but I am hoping that I can read the archives this weekend. See you tomorrow for DigitiLit Sunday. 🙂
Great video … How cool is that… vERY… Carolyn
Animoto sounds like an interesting app and i want to try it too. Thanks for the demo.
Love this, Margaret! I use Animoto all the time. It’s so easy:>) Love your cat’s pink tongue flicking back and forth and that Flow Feed screen. Nice!
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