Kasey Connections

IT'S RAINING IT'S POURING....WHO CARES .... SCHOOL IS OUT IN 3 WEEKS!

2010-05-31T20:34:00.001-07:00

Hi Everybody,

Ok, so the weather has not been great. No worries....here is something that will brighten your day. YC 102 is wrapping up in a couple of weeks. Yes.... summer holidays are almost here! Keep working hard everybody and remember.... the sun can't shine everyday! (So maybe a couple of days in May would have been nice but it is June 1 tomorrow and I am holding out for sun shiny days)

Happy Connecting
Kasey

April Showers Bring Snow?

2010-05-06T11:55:00.000-07:00

Welcome to Week 2 of YC 102 Child & Youth at Risk. I am incredibly excited to have the opportunity to participate in this course with all of you. The next couple of weeks are sure to be a learning and growing experience for us all.

Here are some flowers to remind you that Spring is hopefully coming soon!

Happy Connecting
Kasey

ED 235 Organizational Relationships Week 3

2010-03-16T12:00:00.001-07:00

You know the feeling you get the very first time the "warm" sunshine hits your face after a long winter hibernation? I think the feeling I am describing is hopeful. I am hopeful that summer is not too far off!

Speaking of not too far off. (lol). I encourage you all to keep working hard on your Director's Role Assignments. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to stay with me after class, email or call me. I want to commend you all on your demonstrated commitment and self discipline throughout the ELCD program. It is a busy time of year with practicums, classes and course work but it is so inspiring to see and hear how many of you are truly thankful for the opportunity that you have been given.

Happy St. Patrick's Day and Happy Connecting!
Kasey

Welcome to ED 235 Organizational Relationships

2010-03-01T06:47:00.000-08:00

Week 1: Welcome ELCD eLearners

Planning to be an Early Childhood Director? Hoping to work within Early Childhood Administration? Get Ready.....This Course Is For You!

March Comes In Like A Lion with ED 235 Organizational Relationships!

This course will expose the ELCD eStudent to the roles and responsibilities of early childhood administration. It is a fast pace course that will have the student interviewing Directors, budgeting, recruiting staff and so much more! Classes begin the week of March 2-4, 2010.

I am so excited to back with the ELCD group. I am looking forward to touching base with all of you and getting to know some of the newest memebers of the ELCD program!

Happy Connecting
Kasey

Cukgake?

2010-02-02T06:03:00.000-08:00

Welcome to Week 5 Curriculum Planning 2 eLearners! Please don't forget that you have a quiz this week! As well, Courtney Nicolson (Credenda's Practicum Advisor) will be our special guest speaker this week. She will be coming to class to answer any of your practicum questions and to review the practicum procedures and expectations. * Please Note Attendance is Mandatory*

So, as I mentioned last class Credenda has generously offered to double all donations/contributions made by Credenda eStaff and eStudents. My son and I decided that we would bake cupcakes and host a bake sale. My husband was "voluntold" that he would be selling the cupcakes at his office.

Yesterday, I loaded Tom up with the cupcakes. I also decided to make up a poster with the Credenda Haiti Initiative information on it. I am very excited to announce that the cupcakes were a complete success and SOLD OUT before 10am! In case you were wondering we sold 24 cupcakes for $2.00 each.

My little 2 year old was very excited to participate! He is still walking around saying "Mama ate cukgake....Mama ate 5 cukgakes .... Mama ate 6 cukgakes". I have to confess that I actually made 30 cupcakes but bought a couple for myself....all in the name of charity..lol!

Have a great week everybody!

Happy Connecting
Kasey

Back At It

2010-01-27T05:50:00.001-08:00

I love this idea....a Treadmill Desk...Genius!

So, a couple of months ago I inherited a treadmill from my parents. Actually, I am just storing it for them until they finish up their basement renovation. When they first asked me if I would like to use it for a couple of months I wanted to say NO Thanx. I knew darn well that everytime I went to sit on the couch and watch TV I would have to walk right by the thing.(Who wants to feel guilty for doing nothing when you have a 2 year old who is finally sleeping..lol) However, the treadmill arrived at my house in October and it has been a love hate relationship ever since. I love it when I am done my workout and I hate it when I am trying to convince myself to get on it!

Over the last couple of months I have been inspired by my fellow Credenda colleagues who religiously work a little "efit" time into their schedules. My New Years Resolution is to do the same and I will start tomorrow...lol. No No I will start today!

Before I go I should say "Welcome to Week 4" Keep working hard everybody and don't forget your Children's Literature Assignment is due this week.

Happy Connecting
Kasey

Week 3

2010-01-20T11:42:00.000-08:00

It is Week 3 and I am numb. So much going on in the world... so much pain... so much suffering. On Tuesday, January 12 2o1o Haiti was hit with an earthquake that registered a 7.0 on a scale which only goes up to 8. The earthquake lasted but a minute and the result was nothing short of catastrophic. Babies, Children, Parents, Friends, Loved Ones....Gone.

I watch the images on the news and I cry...silently and out loud. My baby boy runs to me and he puts his head on my lap and softly whispers... mama. (I cry even harder) I say a prayer for all those who are lost, suffering, helpless, scared and alone. Lord help them all... Please.

I know I always say that Credenda is the most wonderful place to work but I have never been more proud to belong to an Organization . Credenda has generously agreed to double or match all donations that are collected by staff members and eStudents. Please take a few minutes to check out the Credenda Haiti Initiative located on the homepage.

http://www.credenda.net/charity_files/index.htm

Next week (during class) we will be having some discussions on how the ELCC program can help.

Hopefully Connecting
Kasey Fulton

Week 2

2010-01-13T19:16:00.001-08:00

Happy New Year & Welcome Back! We are already in Week 2 of Curriculum Planning 2 and I could not think of a better class to start off 2010 with! Curriculum Planning 2 is a great class that allows you to tap into your creativity and have a lot of fun with planning exciting activities for children.

Actually, with all the excitement of the New Year, New Course, New Learning Management System I forgot to blog last week....My Apologies! I have to confess that I was so focused on exploring the new Desire 2 Learn or D2L that it really consumed my time. My husband said that I was mumbling something about drop boxes in my sleep! I told him that I now dream in D2L... he had no idea what I was talking about but I thought it was funny..lol.

We have been hearing a lot of good things about D2L. I want to know what the ELCC students think about it! Over the next couple of weeks I would encourage you all to fill me in on your experiences. What do you like about it? Is there anything you need a hand with?

I am really looking forward to our time together over the next couple of weeks! Chat with you all in class.

Happy Connecting
Kasey

B&E And Birthday Party

2009-12-14T05:59:00.000-08:00

Well, we had an interesting weekend. We were robbed and we celebrated my son's 2nd birthday! My husband says I make it sound so dramatic when I say "robbed"(lol) Our garage was "walked" into and my car door was opened...and ID stolen. Notice how I say "walked" into? That is because somebody (my husband..lol) forgot to lock the door. I have to say we were very fortunate because whoever decided to "walk" into our garage was only after ID? I find it very nerve racking to have just my ID stolen along with my car registration. You might ask how they stole all my ID? Good Question... I left my wallet in the side panel of my car door. Yes, it was not a proud moment when the police officer said "Ummm... I advise you against leaving your garage door unlocked when your wallet containing all your ID is in your unlocked car."

On a much brighter note, my son is almost 2! We had a few of his little munchkin friends over and I am still finding chocolate icing all over my house!

Oh, hey I just about forgot WELCOME TO WEEK 8! Exam 2 will take place this week. See you in class!

Happy Connecting

Week 7

2009-12-07T08:30:00.000-08:00

It is about that time to start wrapping up Family Studies! It is a tremendous accomplishment to complete each and every course and I am proud of all of you. We have Exam 2 next week (December 14-17) and then Christmas Holidays! I have a BIG surprise for all of you in Week 8 but need your help to make it even better. If you could please email me a picture of yourself by the end of the week that would be great.

We picked out our Christmas tree this weekend. I think one of my favorite things is the smell of freshly cut Christmas trees! Picking out the tree was the easy part...getting it home and in the tree stand...ummm not so much. I am happy to say that the tree has only fell over once so far!

Happy Connecting

2009-11-22T11:30:00.000-08:00

Tis the Season? Not just yet ELCD eLearners..lol. Week 5 is rolling around and we are just switching gears. Exam 1 is November 24-26 and if that isn't enough there is the Application Assignment threatening to burst our Holiday Bubble. Think your eInstructor is a Scrooge? Well, if you look at your Angel Calendar you will notice that I have tried my best to get things out of the way just prior to the official Christmas Kick Off. Exam 1will take place this upcoming week and the Application Assignment is due by December 4. That should give you a couple of weeks to deck the halls, jingle the bells and do whatever you need to do before Exam 2 which will take place the week of December 15-17, 2009.

Oh, by the way...take today off! Cheer for our Rough Riders...Go Green Go! Hey, did you know my son was named after a famous Saskatchewan Rough Rider? (NOT at all true, but my husband likes to tell everybody he is!) Happy Connecting.

Deck the Halls

2009-11-15T06:50:00.000-08:00

Wow, we are heading into Week 4! Time is flying by in Family Studies. Christmas is around the corner and as always I am incredibly excited. I love Christmas and always have. I love the lights, the music, the decorating, the tree, the baking, wrapping, shopping...I love it all. We are very excited for this year. My son is turning two on December 22 and I can't wait to see Christmas through his eyes. We, ummm OK my husband put our new Christmas lights up last weekend. In all fairness, I gave him directions through the living room window...lol. This is the first Christmas in our new home and I was so excited to finally get to put up Christmas lights. I think they look great.
Happy Connecting

Am I really doing this?

2009-11-02T09:39:00.000-08:00

Am I really starting a blog? Well, it appears so. This has not been an easy decision for me. I have gone back and forth on whether or not to start one for the last couple of months. I mean, how much more time can I possibly spend in front of the computer? Who would want to read what I had to say? (Seriously, I am not that interesting of a person..lol.)

Oh and I promised myself that I would not cave into the "everybody at work is starting one so I should too" pressure. Just to clarify I have not caved.

I have decided to start this blog for my students. Teaching in a virtual classroom, for me has major advantages. However, I often wondered about personal connection. As a student, connection was really really important. When I was connecting.... I was learning. So, this is for all my elearners. If this blog helps you connect with me as an instructor then a blogger I shall be.

So, lets start connecting. Not sure how many elearners knew this but I am a Mom. My son is almost two years old and his name is Luca. Very much a cliche but he makes me a better person.

Okay, so stay tuned. I will be posting little bits here and there about myself and what I am up to. Happy Connecting.