Monday, September 6, 2010

Blog 1 - 9/6/2010

Hola Peeps! Thanks for logging in.

Let me 'splain how this will work:

Every Monday morning I will post a discussion question relevant to technology. You will have the entire week to post a short blog answering the question. It's very simple . . . you either advance the discussion or you don't. It's either a 100 or a 0. You can also respond to a thought posted by another user to advance the discussion. Every Sunday evening I will check off names. So you have from Monday AM to Sunday PM. Grading closes at 6pm Sunday. The first ten minutes of class on Tuesday will be devoted to reading the blog, and the first ten minutes of class Thursday will be devoted to answering the blog question.

Here are the things that this discussion is NOT:

This is not a social forum. All you guys have MySpace / Facebook / Twitter for that stuff. Holla at your friends on those sites.

This is not a place for you to ask me questions about your grade. Please remember that EVERYBODY will see all of your communication on this site. If you have questions about grading policies, etc. please see me before or after school, before class or on my conference period (6th). Barring that, please email me at
rlanham@nacogdoches.k12.tx.us.

This is not a place for you to air grievances of any kind. Bad language, derogatory comments and intolerance of any kind will not be accepted. These will result in blocked usage for you, and zeros on weekly discussions for the remainder of the year.

What this discussion IS:

This is a place for us to explore how technology is affecting our daily lives. You guys are digital natives (meaning you were practically born with a cell phone in your hand) and you are not accustomed to thinking about life before this technology came along. I would also bet that most of you haven't given a lot of thought to where this technology is going either. Well, that's what I want to do here.

One more thing:


To the best of my knowledge we are still the only classroom in the district to use blogging as part of the classroom learning. Occasionally our Principal, Superintendent, and others from the district will be blogging with us. All eyes will be watching as this district prepares to incorporate more technology into everyday learning. Please keep that in mind. Let's have fun, but please be responsible.

Here's what you need to do now:

Make sure you are logged in and hit the "comment" section. Post a comment to me. By posting this first time you are agreeing to:

1. ALWAYS read my words. You should never just log in and click links. Doing that will cause you to miss the questions that I want addressed.

2. Leave your display name as I have it set. I have 92 students right now. I have no intention of figuring out nicknames every week.

3. Comment in the correct section for the week.

4. Understand that you get one (1) makeup blog for the YEAR. Because this blog is available 24/7/365 from any computer in the world, I don't allow more than one makeup. Go home and bookmark it. Go to the library and bookmark it. Always remember that if you're absent on Thursday when we comment, you'll need to get it taken care of before Sunday at 6pm.

OK, questions? Talk to me . . .

140 comments:

stegall, j - 1 said...

JS =) im logged in and ready to go!!

yancey-z-1 said...

am in

santoyo, l - 1 said...

Hello mrs. lanham i'm finally in your blog and ready for what ever is next.

cejnar, c - 1 said...

I'm ready!!!

butler, m - 1 said...

I'm totally ready to start blogging mrs. l!! :D

vazquez, j - 1 said...

Hey there, first blog and im not gonna like doing this too much every week. I never really understood these blogs and what the do????

wallace, o-1 said...

Okevion is officially logged in and ready to go !!

patton, e - 1 said...

Ready to start blogging

juarez, a - 1 said...

Im ready, im ready, im ready :)

fuentes, m - 1 said...

i know that we were born having an advanced technology. this is cool that we are going to learn how technology will be in the future. i'm in!

fuentes, e - 1 said...

I've read and i'm ready to start blogging!!

baeza, n - 1 said...

Ready! FRedy!:D

vazquez, j - 1 said...

SPONGEBOB!!!!!

wallace, o-1 said...

Ok .

niu, y - 1 said...

Ready!

oh,i don't like rules

Lanham said...

Wooohoooo! Welcome 1st Period! I'm ready to get started!

stegall, j - 1 said...

Lady Dragons Volleyball game 2day @ 7pm

baeza, n - 1 said...

lets get strated!!

santoyo, l - 1 said...

lets get started some other day.

vazquez, j - 1 said...

No offense Mrs. Lamham, but bloggingis a waste of time.

baeza, n - 1 said...

the vasquez kid is not liking bloggin! hahaha

anderson a-2 said...

WOW i slept since then

chitopina-2 said...

What's up Mrs. L?!

Pina, R-2 said...

Yo Momma Lanham, I'm is ready!! Blogging do be the schiznit!! You naw mean?!

Parkhurst, M-2 said...

Malory is in :)

Rodriguez,A-2 said...

im ready.

Vinther,T-2 said...

Ready for another year

blank, d - 2 said...

I got logged in and read all your "WORDS"...

Miller, J - 2 said...

Im Ready T.T

brooks-2 said...

No i dont want to start out with 0s

Lanham said...

Yay for 2nd Period! They've all had me before so they're ready to roll.

Jose . . . suck it up dude.

Roy . . . if you have an aversion to rules you MIGHT have picked the wrong country to visit. I'm JUST sayin'.

vega, u - 2 said...

Reporting for duty, General!!

Lanham said...

Excellent idea Hobie!

duguay, n-4 said...

yo. e.e

Reyes, A-4 said...

I'm in. Don't look here!

milo, v 4 said...

I guess we have to.... So i guess im in!!!

madkins, b - 4 said...

mrs.lanham;)I'm ready!!!!!

vargas, k - 4 said...

i am here and logged in and all that good stuff.

tedder, d - 4 said...

im here

rivera, m - 4 said...

am in

wilson, k - 4 said...

Logged in and ready!

emborgo, t - 4 said...

Fourth period!!!!!

pedroza, y - 4 said...

present. and ready!
:P

young, j - 4 said...

this is gonna be differennttt.
but i'm ready either way :D

carrillo, c - 4 said...

i'm here n ready 2 go.

page, c - 4 said...

I'm logged in and ready to go!! ( :
-C.Page

gutierrez, n - 4 said...

ready to go!!!

hill, s - 4 said...

IM READY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Haskins,T-4 said...

*walks in looks around takes another step slips on a banana* Ready
=$?^_^

Lanham said...

Yay 4th period! Welcome to the Jungle!

diverdi, d - 4 said...

Drew dog is in im here im ready lets go im pumped this is awesome i cant wait to get started it will be so much im so freakin siked that its crazy you know its just flat out sick amazing out of this world i cant even explain it just insane

bryan, j - 4 said...

mann im here

Thompson, C - 5 said...

aww. im not the third to post like 2 years ago.

Thompson, C - 5 said...

hey whats up

ewing, r - 5 said...

well... I've logged in and I've now commented.. good enough?

Myers, K-5 said...

[ Please insert lame comment here. ]

Just kidding, but yeah. I'm here, commenting and stuff.

Thompson, C - 5 said...

better?

vineyard, w - 5 said...

Present and participating.

adams, i - 5 said...

i'm ready

mejia, c - 5 said...

Looking forward to this blogging thing.. :)

ARR3GU1N,R-5 said...
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curry, b - 5 said...

Im here

almeida, m - 5 said...

I'm ready to do this> is awesome

norsworthy, i -5 said...

I guess if i have to be I'm ready.... (no offense but it is school, even though I look forward to this class everyday!!)

hernandez, a - 5 said...

umm this confused me at the beginning but im good and ready to start blogging...which fyi ive never done before

Lanham said...

Wooohoooo 5th period!

Silva-A-5th said...

What's up Mrs. L?!

johnson, d - 5 said...

im heree and ready 2 go mrs. L... yayyyy!!♥

velazquez, n - 5 said...

am ready

Silva-A-5th said...

fixed it.

ARR3GU1N,R-5 said...

it workkks

Lanham said...

Im in. Im ready. Here
Name.

arnold, t - 7 said...

alive and ready xD

murphey, l - 7 said...

im ready to start blogging:)

morris, j - 7 said...

Ya i'm logged in and ready to roll.

leblanc, f - 7 said...

I'm here and ready to go!!!!!]

nickson, n - 7 said...

Im ready.

close, a - 7 said...

im ready to start my first blog mrs L

brasher, k - 7 said...
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morgan, d - 7 said...

I'm ready. Fa sho.

johnson, dasmine - 7 said...

I'm in.:)

albro, d - 7 said...
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brummett, a - 7 said...

i'm pretty much logged in and waiting. <('.')>

wiggins, m - 7 said...

I am ready

delagarza, g - 7 said...

im logged in

redfield, c - 7 said...

im in

ponce, j - 7 said...

I AM IN

morris, j - 7 said...

Man i am really not going to like doing this every day cause i train and have 2 jobs so people think they got it hard.

ramirez, j - 7 said...
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reyna, j - 7 said...

"im redy, im ready, im ready, im ready, im ready"- famous quote by Spongebob Squarepants
love Jordy Reyna.

brasher, k - 7 said...

pizza is the best food ever....and im ready to do what in need to

ramirez, j - 7 said...

im ready

albro, d - 7 said...

"I'M IN" SAYS DEX AS HE TYPES WORDS ON A COMPUTER.....

morris, j - 7 said...

Mrs. L is the best ever.........hahahaha

lanham2010-eramirez said...

ramirez,e-7
too many words to read

wallis, z - 8 said...

I'm in this piece

Lanham said...
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Unknown said...

ready :)

shankle, m - 8 said...

im ready

hernandez, b - 8 said...

I can't read. But I'm pretty sure I get this. PRETTY sure. Yeah. Okay. I'm ready, spongebob and stuff. Joseph William's is hot. Love Ben.

williams, j - 8 said...

im ready

stinson, m - 8 said...

WOOOOOHOOOOO!!!! IT'S BLOGGIN TIME!! :)

matthews, j - 8 said...

Yay! :D I'm ready! Lawl.

smith, n - 8 said...

im ready

cox, t - 8 said...

I'm in

davis, s - 8 said...

I'm ready to blog!
Let's get it started hot!
No?
Just me?
Okay haha (:

deckard, j - 8 said...

Im ready im ready im ready

rhodes, t - 8 said...

Im ready for photoshop, not so much blogging.

rodriguez, s - 8 said...

i think this is a easy grade.

carter, j - 8 said...

I understand everything completely. Personally, I think that technology is getting too big, too fast and has been for a long time. Also, I'm ready!!!

pearson, m-8 said...
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scoggins, l - 8 said...

yup

murillo, j - 8 said...

ready to start blogging

carter, j - 8 said...

I am logged in and am ready to go!

linyard, t - 8 said...

I think i just lost the game by signing on to this blog :)

vasquez, j - 8 said...

um,wow i nvr do blog b4 so dis ist quite wird for me. ill just do my best....i am ready.

pearson, m-8 said...

hey mrs L!! I'm ready for blogging!!!!

Thompson, C - 5 said...

Last!

Reyes, A-4 said...
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vazquez, j - 1 said...

Ben Hernandez you are some other creature that doesnt understand.

curry, b - 5 said...

im logged in

ARR3GU1N,R-5 said...

logged innn

carter, j - 8 said...

I'm Ready!!! Narf!

carter, j - 8 said...

I am SO ready for blogging this year!

pearson, m-8 said...

I'm ready for blogging!!!

carter, j - 8 said...

I'm very excited about blogging this year as before now, I had NO idea what a blog even was.

deckard, j - 8 said...
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hernandez, b - 8 said...

There once was a bold, powerful and beautiful man named Benjamin. His only fault was that he had a butt on his head. Everyone teased the butt on his head, such as his friends. He knew though, that that great big butt on his head would lead him to great things in life. The day came when the kingdom of Nobuttonyoheadsallowed got attacked by the kingdom of Weallhazbuttonourheads. They saw Benjamin and his big beautiful butt on his hayead. They bowed to him and worshiped him as a butt headed king. And now he laughs at all of the kids who lose the game and have no butts on they heads.

linyard, t - 8 said...

You still got a big ol booty on yo head ben

deckard, j - 8 said...

I love your class "im ready" for blogging Spongebob way

stinson, m - 8 said...

ben i think you need to get your brain checked

ARR3GU1N,R-5 said...
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ARR3GU1N,R-5 said...

wow check my profile i got a alot of views.

soto, e - 7 said...

I have no idea whats going on but ok im rady...

Toth, d - 4 said...

IM ALL UP IN THIS PIECE~
(Im ready)
Oh, and do you really mean it by, that of which we cannot "holla" at anyone else that tends to blog upon this... blog.

Toth, d - 4 said...

?

Lanham said...

D Toth . . . it's not the occasional shout out that I much object to. It's when ppl take over my blog for the purpose of communicating to one another. THAT'S when you need to go home and get on BookFace.

Toth, d - 4 said...

Oh... i understand, now i get it, i got you, dont worry mrs L. I GOT THIS~

Dear ben, you got a big ol butty on ur head. The end

weaver, c - 1 said...

im in

murillo, j - 8 said...
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