Snow Snow and more Snow

We have had the pleasure of receiving a lot of snow within the last couple of days here in Kansas and we are getting some more tonight and tomorrow with a Blizzard.  I say that we have had the pleasure a bit sarcastically because I don't like the snow and cold but I say it in all seriousness too because we are in dire need of moisture around here, so it's kind of welcome.
I haven't been at work since Tues because of the last snow storm and we are already out on Monday because of the one that is hitting tonight.  I work in a school as you know, so that means my kids are home too.
This unexpected time at home has given us a chance to spend some time together as well as given me time to catch up on some school work for my college classes. 
I am missing the kids in the class I work in, but enjoying this time with my family too.

stay warm and stay safe
Kristi

Timeline of Events

For my Technology in Society class this semester, our first assignment was to create a timeline beginning from the year we were born until present day listing one technological, world, or personal event for each year.  I decided to post the assignment to my webpage since we could use a diverse range of technology to complete the assignment.  So, here it goes!


1975 - Motorola obtains patent for the first portable mobile phone.

1976 - Apple Computer Company is formed by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak

1977 - NAVSTAR Global Positioning System (GPS) inaugurated by US Department of Defense

1978 - Illinois Bell Company introduces first ever cellular mobile phone system

1979 - Sony introduces the Sony Walkman costing $200.00

1980- CNN becomes the first 24 hr. news station

1981 - Post It Notes launched by 3M Corp

1982 - Times Man of the Year is The Computer

                                                 http://www.computerhistory.org/tdih/December/26/
1983 - The first mobile phones are introduced to the public by the Motorola Company in the US

1984 - Genetic fingerprints or DNA profiling was developed

1985 - British Scientists discover a hole in the earths Ozone Layer

1986 - Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrates after launch, killing all on board 

1987 - US Stock Market Crashes on Monday, October 19th , 1987 with a 508 point drop or 22.6%

1988 - The Hubble Space Telescope is put into operation

http://www.spacetelescope.org/about/

1989 -  In Alaska's Prince William Sound the Exxon Valdez spills 240,000 barrels (11 million gallons) of oil   after running aground

1990 - Operation Desert Shield Begins as the United States and UK send troops to Kuwait

1991 - 911 Emergency Number tested in US northwestern cities

1992 - Microsoft Works released by Microsoft

1993 - The World Wide Web was born at CERN

1994 - Java programming language first released from Sun Microsystems

1995 - Truck Bomb devastates Oklahoma City Federal Building killing 168 people

1996 - Ebay started the online auction and shopping website

1997 - Married my wonderful husband

1998 - The Search Engine Google is founded

 

https://www.google.com/

1999 - My Space was officially introduced to the Internet

2000 - My son is born

2001 - 9/11 hijackers crashed two planes into the World Trade Center in Manhattan

2002 - The No Child Left Behind Act is passed and President George W. Bush signs into law 

2003 - Apple launches Itunes

2004 - My daughter is born

2005 - Hurricane Katrina strikes the Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama coastal areas

2006 - Pluto is downgraded from a Planet to a dwarf planet by The International Astronomical Union 

 

http://amyshirateitel.com/2011/11/04/pluto-its-still-out-there/

2007 -  Apple Introduces The iPhone 

2008 - Property prices continue to fall causing hardship to many homeowners

2009 - The World Health Organization declares H1N1 influenza strain as a global pandemic

2010 - Apple Releases the Ipad 

2011 - Richard Branson opens the first commercial Spaceport in the United States

2012 - Rover Lands on Mars

2013 -  I am happily taking college classes at FHSU for the 2013 Spring semester.

                                                              http://www.fhsu.edu/

After looking through all the events, those listed and those not, that have happened in my life time I can not believe how far the world has come with technological advances.  I realize a lot of the events I posted relate to cell phones and the internet but in my own little world, those things are huge to me and allow me to do so much.  If I were to chose one event that has made the biggest impact (aside from getting married and having my two wonderful kids) I would go back to 1993 when the World Wide Web was developed.  To think now where we would be without it seems so strange.  I know life went on before it and life will go on without it, but for now it seems like the best technological event ever.  Being able to look up anything and everything with just a click of your fingers on your laptop, computer, phone, or ipad seems like a little bit of magic if you don't look at how it works too closely.  I feel without the World Wide Web we would feel a little less connected to the world and to events that are shaping it.  Maybe that would be a good thing as well, not hearing about all the violence that is going on but to me it still seems to be a good advancement because it allows us to look beyond our own world and lets us try to see and understand more about what is going on with others.  So to wrap up this timeline of events from my life I would just like to say that I feel I am living in a high-tech, high-speed world and I love it.

*Ran across this little youtube video which is obviously a plug for SMART technology which I personally love but it is fitting and fun to see how technology has progressed in Education.

                                                                                                 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFwWWsz_X9s

Sources Sited :
www.thepeoplehistory.com
 http://www.infoplease.com/news/2012/current-events/

Thank you for taking time to look through my timeline of events from 1975-2013.
Kristi Nelson

 

Slightly Stressed

You know, I don't remember having to work this hard in my classes when I was in college after I graduated high school.  I am not saying the classes are harder now, I just think I care a bit more about studying and seeing how my classes are virtual, I'm taking a lot of notes out of my book.

Hoping that once I get into the groove of things, everything will run a bit smoother.  Right now I am just a bit stressed and worried about my first exams in each of my classes.

However...I know I can do it!!

hehe....box in a fox.....this makes me giggle!!

Starting Monday!!

Starting Monday, I will be starting my first college classes in over 8 years.  I am finishing up with virtual classes through a college I previously attended.  I was just able to log onto their "Blackboard" this evening to do the tutorials and figure out how to navigate it and do sample quizes online and see what else there was to do.  LOTS of info on how it works....too much info all at once.  Kind of a brain overload.  Really wish they would have a video tutorial over each part but oh well.

I've been helping with summer school at the elementary school I work at.  Love that we are giving some of the kids who struggle a bit in school a two week jump start before school starts.  Such Fun!!!

I know some teachers are already back to school but we don't start until the 29th.  Ready to get back into the classroom!!

20 days and counting

Well...20 days until my college classes start.  A bit worried how the virtual classes will go but I have to make this work.  I have to finish so I can do what I want to do with my life....to teach kids and be a part of their life.  Also to help make a bit more money to help support our family.  *smile*  I am soooo ready!!

a little annoyed

I am trying to go back to school....as I stated.  However, I plan on completing the rest of the courses I need through virtual education.   Let me tell you....I hope the courses go more smoothly then trying to get all my paper work organized and in the right places at the college.  It has been a bit of a mess. 
Plus, just now getting all my books ordered after they had technical issues with one of the books I needed. 
I keep telling people, "finishing school will be a breeze compared to trying to get enrolled".   lol

Happy Monday to All!!!

Hello!!

I've blogged before, have a quilting/general blog I love but I wanted a blog focused just on teaching.

Let me start by saying a little bit about myself.  I am 36yrs old, a mother of two great kids and a wife to one amazing man (who happens to be a teacher).  I have 3+ years of college under my belt and now I have decided to go back and finish getting my degree in elementary education.  I have worked in one school system or another for the past 13years and in between working in schools with the title 1 department, special ed or as a teachers assistant I have also own and operated my own daycare while each of my kids were young.   I think it is safe to say that I KNOW that I want to be a teacher.  And now that my kids are older, I plan on finishing.

So....this year I have enrolled in college and I am happy to say I am excited to start this fall.
Wish me luck!!