BP1_Welcome to my Blog

This blog will contain posts for my Emergent Technologies class at Full Sail University.  Yes, I'm working on my Master's while also working full-time as a teacher.  Crazy? I think so! So far I am really enjoying my classes.  I've learned to use several new tools, which I have in turn used in my class.  Some favorites from the last few months:
Popplet
Animoto
iMovie
GarageBand (for podcasts)
Wordle!! Even my students are using wordle for projects in other classes.

Photo property of Amanda J. Rhymer, Delicious links, made with Wordle

I chose the title "An Apple a Day..." for several reasons.  First and foremost, I am a teacher! Teachers and apples go together! But more importantly, since I was diagnosed with Diabetes seven months ago, this has become my daily mantra.  I've completely re-made myself, with diet and exercise, over the last 7 months.  This re-make has involved LOTS of apples! Through diligent hard work on my part (and a great deal of patience on my husband's part) I now have my Diabetes completely under control with no medication.  It is a daily struggle to change my life and the way I think about what I eat and why.  The simplest way I know to sum it up....an apple a day....