Technology in the Classroom

 Examples Of The Evolution Of Classroom Technology

1890: The Chalkboard (this was actually a pretty big deal at one point)

1925: Film

1957: B.F. Skinner Teaching Machine

1960: Overhead Projector

1970: Educational Programming

1972: Scantrons (Can we go back in time and sabotage this one?)

cassette based computer

Individual teachers used these and paid for them out of their own pockets.

3.5 floppy

Roosevelt School began classes when this disk developed.

Link to history of the floppy disk

1977: Desktop PCs

Link to DVD dates on Wikipedia

1996: The Internet (game-changer)

1999: Interactive Whiteboards (meh)

2004: YouTube (crazy underrated tech in our eyes)

2005: “Clickers”

2007: Tablets

2013: Mobile Apps (likely the beginning of something new)

The Wedding of the Year in Chicago

The wedding dance of the year <Click here for video

Video of The Wedding Ceremony of the Year #MKAT and Puggles<click here

Rambling Rose Springs into Spring

Flower of the Day

Double Delight Rose

The rose gets its name from two delightful things..one is sight and one is scent.

State Track Meet

Congratulations to the new reigning discus champ in Ohio.

Christian Smith of McDonald holds the Division III State Record

Mattias Tayala of McDonald holds the stadium record for discus.

VIDEO OF CHRISTIAN THROWING DISCUS

Video of State Champ on Discus

SCROLL down this ^ facebook page to find the video

Record	Athlete	Mark	Team	Year
	Christian Smith	203-09.00 ft	McDonald	2015
	Matthias Tayala	196-03.00 ft	McDonald	2011

Rambling Rose and Garden Thoughts

I would like to welcome our newest garden shrub...Pink Diamond Hydrangea. Also, welcome back , fragrant Asian lillies.


Check out the latest recipe:Bean salad
using fresh corn and tomatoes from the garden.

Our newest daffodils.

Just back from the Delta Kappa Gamma State Convention
Great facility, learned a lot, met wonderful people.

Link to video of Convention Highlights

February Fun

Superbowl February 2, 2014

Who do you pick??

Why??

Happy New Year ...Special Video for You

ALL ABOARD THE POLAR EXPRESS!

Christmas at the mall with live toy soldier

Christmas light displays in TRUMBULL COUNTY:

Trumbull County

Bristol Park Christmas Lights *FREE*
Corner of SR 45 and SR 88 in Bristolville, Ohio 

Christmas on Kenmore *FREE*
32 channels of animated lights, synced to music from 99.9 fm
The show runs nightly from 5:30pm to 11:30pm
806 Kenmore Ave SE Warren, Ohio 4448

Mahoning County

NOTE:  Each of the homes listed below have an animated / synchronized display and some even cover multiple houses on the street.

Canfield Christmas Lights Spectacular *FREE*
333 Fairview Ave Canfield Ohio 44406 

Light Show in Canfield Ohio *FREE*
4720 North Aspen Ct. Canfield Ohio 44406 

Winter Wonderland in Canfield Ohio *FREE*
3946 Montereale Canfield Ohio 44406 

Lights over Lincoln Display *FREE*
644 Lincoln Ave Struthers Ohio 44471 

Light Show in Austintown Ohio  *FREE*
3810 Dunbar St. Austintown Ohio 44515 

Youngstown Christmas Lights *FREE*
427 N. Hazelwood Youngstown Ohio 44509 

Boardman Park Holiday Lights *FREE*
375 Boardman-Poland Rd. Boardman, Ohio 44512 (directions)

LINK TO MORE THINGS TO DO IN NORTHEAST OHIO

Recipe: Try Grinch Grapes

Layer mini marshmallow, strawberry, banana slice, and a grape 

on a small stick and you get Grinch Kabobs!

Try this book for holiday read alouds : BEAR STAYS UP ...link to book on youtube

Twenty of the best Christmas books ( an opinion)

Kids  songs :You tube UP ON THE HOUSE TOP with words on the screen

S-A-N-T-A (like BINGO)

Try this quick 'n EZ treat...
White chocolate dipped giant marshmallows with sprinkles on a stick.... Christmas treat for the kiddos classmates!!! Easy route I know, but who doesn't love a marshmallow? Or chocolate for that matter??? And besides they are WAY too cute!

Jingle Bells with words on screen

Try this book in November...The Ugly Pumpkin