My PLN

I still feel like I don't know a whole lot about PLNs  but I am trying to make this work.  I usually don't get on a computer much except to research and write a paper and even then, I try to read a book.  Call me old fashioned, but either way, this stuff is all new to me.  I guess you could say I am like my grandpa (he is the one who inspired the sailboat background)...who has never touched, nor will touch a computer or a cell phone, or anything like it.  But since I am working on getting more comfortable with Google Reader, I figured I should continue to work with it and learn more about it by making it my Personal Learning Network.  I figured I could just keep searching for people to follow who share my interests in teaching and then as I follow them, just share what I have learned.  So here goes...the start of something never done before...at least by me.  I only hope it goes well...

Helpfullness

Hey guys!

Since I am a history teaching major, naturally, I would turn to helpful history websites.  One of them is:  http://teachinghistory.org/

This website has teaching methods, materials, and history content for all grades.

For my minor, TESOL, I found this blog about teaching English Language Learners that I think would be really helpful:  http://rong-chang.com/blogs/

And the last one is:  http://ushistoryeducatorblog.blogspot.com/

A blog for history teachers with links to other subjects.

Enjoy and good luck with all you do!

About Me

My name is Julie Winfree and I am from Lewisville, Texas (20 minutes from Dallas).  I come from a large family of eleven children and then four step-siblings.  I love being from Texas and having a large family, although not to the point where I will hang a Texas flag or have a large family myself.  I am majoring in History Teaching with a minor in TESOL K-12--Bilingual-Spanish.  I am a history nerd (yes, I admit it) and read biographies for fun.  This past summer I read books about the Mountain Meadows Massacre, a biography of Anne Boleyn, and am currently reading Queen Elizabeth's biography.  I also love to sing, dance and play sports, all of which I do when I am really stressed out.  I love to work hard and have been working with my hands since I was six-years-old.  I currently work in the Cougareat as a Student Manager and Lead Crew Supervisor over Freschetta.  I tell everyone this is the best job in the Cougareat, but I believe that a job is what you make it--if you want it to be fun, it will be; if its just a job to you, then it won't be as great.

I am new to blogging and don't completely understand all of the benefits of using one, but I am excited to learn and experiment with this one.  I think it is a good way to share one another's thoughts about the class and to get help on assignments.  We can help each other with feedback on projects and also collaborate ideas.  Since this is a technology class, it is good to experiment and learn to use different types of technology to get a better feel of what is in the world.