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I went to the district elementary computer meeting the other day and mentioned the blogs we have been working on. Everyone there wanted to learn more. I’ll show them how to set things up at the next meeting. Everyone seemed very interested. I’ve been trying to share all of the things I’ve been doing with my staff. This will be better in the sense that the audience all have a lot of computer experience. It’s really hard to get some of the teachers on staff interested when they have limited computer skills in the first place. What I need is an opportunity during a Pro-D at school to reach everyone. Time is a real element. I’m excited about all of the different ways the lab could be used. I’m willing to take time to work with other teachers. Trying to have time to share is another matter.

On another front, I realize that part of TLITE involves working with my colleagues. This is something I’ve been doing for years. I always dread report card time because everyone wants help. Often times I can’t even go shopping without calls on my cel to troubleshoot problems that teachers are having. One time last year I was in the middle of conferencing with parents and I was asked to stop and help someone save their reports. I really had a hard time with that one in particular. I don’t even want to think about the extra hours I put in almost every week to help with computer questions/problems. I know that I sound a little whiny, but when is enough enough. I think my real problem is I’ve never learned to say ‘no, not right now.’ Perhaps I should be asking them for help with other things that I can’t get done because I’ve run out of time. Hey people, there is only one of me. (These blogs are good for getting things off your chest. Just knowing that there might be someone out there who is interested in my problems is a little bit vindicating. More likely no one will even read my rantings, which is just as good.)