Upcoming Trip!!!!

Hi Everyone!!

I am so excited, because over the break my family and I are going to Ireland! It will be my  first time out of the US, and Ireland is a place I have always wanted to go to. We leave on Tuesday, right after my ED 340 lesson plan presentation! It is difficult, in  that I am working on all my school work that is due before, and during break, because I don't want to worry about it later. But, what a reward, right? My family and I are going to Dublin, Shannon, and Cork. Have any of you been to Ireland before? Do you have any suggestions? I will try to put some photos of the trip on here for you all to see.  If you could go to another country where would you want to go?

Fall Classes :D

Hey Everyone! I met with my advisors and I have my classes for fall picked out. It will be a busy semester, but one I am very excited about ( a semester of all my favorite subjects!). These are the names of the courses I am taking, are any of you taking these??? :) It would be cool to know if I will see any of you!
- Sociology of Poverty
- American Literature
- Adolescent Psychology ( for Middle School Endorsement)
- Intro to Exceptional Child
- Assesment for all Students in Special Education
- Overview of Autism

Facebook, Twitter, or Myspace?

Hi Everyone,

I was wondering how many of you use Facebook, Twitter, or My Space ? I am familiar wiht Facebook, but have not used My Space or Twitter. How would you use these sites? Are they very similar from each other or would you say they also have major differences? I really find it helpful how Dr. Reis and Dr. Kalustian in my other education class,  have been teaching us how to these in class. For example, Dr. K, likes the idea of using twitter for social studies, and current events. Sometimes, these sites are very uneducational, but as teachers, we can also show the students how these sites can be a learning tool!

Volunteering

Hi Everyone,
   Somehow a couple days ago, a freind of mine and I were talking about places we were interns or volunteers. It just so happens that we are interested in related fields, so we happen to have volunteered at many of the same places. I really enjoy volunteering, it makes me feel so good that I am helping others. During the summer, I want to volunteer somewhere.... So I was wondering if any of you had some suggestions? I reallly like volunteering with children and adolescents ( particulary special needs... as you can tell :) ). So if you know of a places with children  please comment. How does volunteering make you feel? I will share with you some of my favorites of the places  I have volunteered at so if you are interested, check them out!! :) Matheny Medical and Educational  Center: a special hospital and school  for  children and adults with medically complex developmental disabilities:
http://www.matheny.org/about_matheny.htm    Horizon Schools ( Cerebral Palsy of Northern New Jersey) Schools-  are not limited to educating  students with cerebral palsy.   Students’ diagnoses include a wide range of disabilities, including traumatic brain injuries, seizure disorders, developmental disabilities, autism spectrum, multiply disabled with hearing and/or visual  impairments, Down syndrome, and preshool special needs   http://cpnj.org/?page_id=36