Week 5: Raquette Lake

  Before leaving for Raquette Lake I was very nervous. I really didn't have any desire to go to a place out of my comfort zone. I didn't like knowing that I wasn't going to have cell phone service, and I wasn't going to be able to be in contact with anyone from home. This made me not want to go at all. I also didn't want to go to Raquette Lake because I had never been camping like this before. Once I got to Raquette Lake I realized that it was so beautiful in the Adirondaks. I had never experienced such a beautiful scenery before. It really calmed me down and made me feel so peaceful. The activities we did at Raquette Lake were so much fun. I have never been canoeing before, so for me, it was such a rewarding experience. The one time I really surprised myself was when my group got lost in the woods. If someone were to ask me before I left for Raquette Lake, how I would react if I got lost in the woods, I'm positive I would have said I would have panicked. I was so shocked that I didn't react this way. I had such confidence, and such determination in not only myself, but my entire group. I knew that although neither one of us knew how to get back to the camp including Shufang, I felt so certain that we would get back eventually. This trip really allowed my to grow and have experiences that I may not have necessarily had if I didn't come to Raquette Lake. I think this trip really allowed the students to come together with one another and build a community and family. I feel so comfortable in class now, and feel like I can ask anything in front of my classmates, without second guessing myself. I also think that this trip allowed my to see that the professors in this block are just like anyone else. Sometimes, we forget that professors are just like us, because we get too carried away with their expectations and work, that we don't get to see their personalities outside of the classroom. This was a great way for both sections to see their instructors in different lights. Raquette Lake allowed me to grow not only as a students and future educator, but also as a person.

Technical skills : Week 4 Blog 2

   Live.Laugh.Love

I have become much better at learning how to use taskstream. This new technology seemed like a different language to me. After our third class, I have finally come to the realization that it is not as difficult to use as it may seem. I am able to create new tabs under my Examples of Technology Usage in Education section. This made my whole ePortfolio much more organized. I have also learned how to add the Standards to each of my projects. Technology can make everyone very stressed and frustrated, when not knowing how to use it. Once I was finally able to learn how to add the Standards, I was easily able to add each of them to each project. This was so nice to finally learn and apply the new knowledge I learned to taskstream. I would definitely not say that I am a professional at taskstream, but I am definitely on the right path to a successful taskstream experience.

About Me: Week 3 Blog 1

Your First Name: Nicole Gallo

Four adjectives that describe me: hard working, caring, honest, friendly

Sibling: sibling of 4 (2 brothers and 1 sister)

Lover of (3 things): beach, softball, good food, warm weather, family, friends, boyfriend

Who feels (3 things): grateful to have wonderful friends and family, hard to get up early in the morning, blessed to have all the great things in my life

Who fears (3 things): bugs, sharks, growing up and going into the real world

Who would like to see (3 things): Italy, Hawaii, Spain

Resident of (street, city, state): Blossom Rd. Mt. Sinai, New York

Your profession (where do you work?): I am junior at SUNY Cortland, I work a camp during the summer and help coach a softball team.

Your last name: Gallo