Background: I am a non-traditional student who recently obtained a NYS initial teaching certification for adolescent Spanish. I chose teaching for my second career because I enjoy my two sons and want to be involved in their lives. I chose Spanish as a major because in my previous career it became evident that the ability to communicate with Spanish speakers was a unique and worthwhile pursuit. I currently work as a substitute teacher in my small home-town district.

Purpose: I am currently enrolled in my fourth course, Understanding the Impact of Technology on Education, Work, and Society, at Walden University in pursuit of a Master's degree in Integrating Technology in the Classroom. As part of my assignment for the first week, I am exploring Blogs and RSS.  I'm not sure that I have anything interesting or unique to contribute to the world of blogging, but I hope to gain some ideas about how blogs can be used in the classroom to help students gain 21st Century Skills.