Comments for The Kneighborhood of Knowledge

Comment on Pawleys Island’s got it all… by Olivia

Olivia — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:16:18 +0000

Well thnx Mr. Granit!!!! Enjoy ur new school!!!! bye bye granito!!!!

ur fav little monkey besides marshall

Comment on I will miss it… by Kylie Smith

Kylie Smith — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 21:22:34 +0000

Aw Mr. Granito! i miss you so much you have me in tears as i am reading your blog. i was just thinking about you and was like how could i reach him and then i remembered the kneighborhood of knowledge. CMS isnt the same without you and a lot of people miss you!! come back to SC please?? sorry i should be saying “How is Jersey?” But i dont want to know cuz i just want you back here at CMS! So far for me this year isnt for fun and games as it was last year. i am sooo focused on my grades and cheerleading. so my fun and games are strictly weekends only pretty much. well write back i would love to hear from you and keep in touch
: )

Comment on Ladies and Gentlemen…Start Your Engines!! by Tara

Tara — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 02:26:23 +0000

Hey Mr. Granito!!!!!
It is Tara!!!!!! S.S is awsome you make it sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much fun!!! : ) See ya in school on Monday!!!!!!

Comment on Ladies and Gentlemen…Start Your Engines!! by Mary C

Mary C — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:42:04 +0000

You go, Mr. G!
Teach on!

Comment on Ladies and Gentlemen…Start Your Engines!! by Carolyn

Carolyn — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 02:29:54 +0000

Hi Mr. G it’s Carolyn! Cool website =D See you at school tommorow!

Comment on Ladies and Gentlemen…Start Your Engines!! by Marisa

Marisa — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:19:17 +0000

HEYYY mr.g its marisa from ur class! S.S. is awesome. ur website is so cool! see ya in school!!! =]

Comment on S-M-R-T…I mean S-M-A-R-T by Cathy Nelson

Cathy Nelson — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:25:54 +0000

You will LOVE the airliner if you can get one. Oh well, you will just have to “stand” at the front of the room to work for now. Nothing worse than a sage on the stage in a classroom. Tsk, tsk. I think I’d much rather have that guide on the side using the airliner. Don’t forget people are making portable devices to act similar using a wii-mote at a fraction of the cost of these fancy named slates.

Comment on Ladies and Gentlemen…Start Your Engines!! by mrgranito

mrgranito — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 17:04:00 +0000

Matt,

Good to hear from some of my former students. I hope you’re having fun in 8th grade. No…unfortunately, I don’t think the Yankees can pull it out this year. It would be pretty sweet if they did. I hope you guys had a nice day off for Hurricane Hanna. We’ll have a few snow days this year!! And luckily the Jersey Devil only hangs out down in South Jersey…I’m in the North…pheww!!

Granito

Comment on Ladies and Gentlemen…Start Your Engines!! by matt

matt — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 16:06:33 +0000

hey mr.g whats goin on??? 8th grade is goin good annd i like most of my teachers.Just wanted to say hey from everyone here at tech savvy cms.Do u think the yankees can pull it out? i sure hope so.Anyway have a good year in jersey.

P.s. look ou for the jersey devil :]

Comment on UH OH… by Cathy Nelson

Cathy Nelson — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 01:27:28 +0000

So you say you are bringing in a projector? Where is it coming from?? YEAHHH!!! You will do fine Granito–just fine. We have EVERY BIT of confidence that you will get through this. As I hear about grants, I will continue to send them to you as well–with blessings I might add. I did tell TPTB that I would be sharing them. I’m excited to know you are not abandoning the blog, and hope to read all about your successes. Advice? Share ALL your students successes b/c of the technology with your administration. USE your technology to engage students, increase excitement in coming to your class, and do what ever you can to make your students, your administration, and your school LOOK GOOD! You will be floored at what these simple things will gain you. The rewards might even be more technology. Offer to lead other teachers (technophobes, veterans, AND newbies) into authentically using technology with their students. Do show and tells and help those who need it. Empower other teachers with your skills. OFFER to create web presence for your school if they do not have a one. There is MUCH to gain from doing these things, and WHO KNOWS where this will lead? You have much to gain form the skills you have. I am so proud to have been a small part in igniting your interest, though I realize a BIG PART of it was HCS and their laptop initiative. You are poised for greatness. Take advantage of that.

One last thing. Remember as a new person on your staff, you are on a new honeymoon. As a honeymooner, ask for EVERYTHING. Nothing is too grand. You may be pleasantly surprised at what is given, all b/c you asked. Teachers who have been there even a year do not have the freedom or comfort to ask. You are not supposed to know what not to ask for–so ask for it all.

Please keep usinformed okay? PS–should I sponsor the Stock Market Club? Im thinking about it…..