The end of this semester also means the end of my academic career at St. John's (for the immediate future). Strangely enough, the lyrics from Adele's Academy Award winning theme song "Skyfall" come to mind:

"This is the end. Hold your breath and count to ten"

At this point, I am so appreciative of the opportunity I had to explore and use these new technology tools and strategies in the classroom. This truly is the end of one chapter but the beginning of another, one that has the potential to be a truly awarding experience teaching young minds how to think. Having these new tools is central to achieving this aim and I hope that WebQuests, movie-making, blogs. etc. will form a significant component of curriculum in the future. I for one will be actively incorporating these valuable tools into my lessons in order to enhance and improve instruction for the benefit of al students. It was a very rewarding and valuable experience and I will carry the lessons learned here with me into my teaching career and beyond.