tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-365571222012-02-08T13:11:52.568-05:00I love teaching people how to integrate technology into their lives, especially when it comes to tapping into its educational power.Michael Luongonoreply@blogger.comBlogger341100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36557122.post-35634119090904111912011-03-17T14:19:00.002-04:002011-03-17T14:23:57.542-04:00<span style="font-size: large;">We're up and running!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Please come up to room 329 and experience our state-of-the art Technology Education Center!&nbsp; It's been a long haul, and we're very proud of our beautiful space!</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36557122-3563411909090411191?l=lab329.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michael Luongonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36557122.post-14454895455246522012010-06-02T14:20:00.000-04:002010-06-02T14:20:45.394-04:00I just received confirmation that the library furniture is on the way! Patience is a virtue!<br />I am looking forward to our dreams turning into reality, and getting our lab ready as soon as possible:)<br />Keep checking back....<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36557122-1445489545524652201?l=lab329.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michael Luongonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36557122.post-7671343293575090042010-05-20T12:26:00.001-04:002010-05-20T12:26:22.382-04:00I am pleased to announce that the furniture for our new lab and library media center are in transit as I blog! Keep checking back for more updates....<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36557122-767134329357509004?l=lab329.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michael Luongonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36557122.post-90876042534050830622010-05-03T10:28:00.002-04:002010-05-03T10:28:55.083-04:00Click below for these great resources!<br />Thank You, Ms. Alvarez!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.free.ed.gov/index.cfm">FREE: Federal Resources for Educational Excellence</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36557122-9087604253405083062?l=lab329.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michael Luongonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36557122.post-50167251818585184602010-04-15T10:13:00.000-04:002010-04-15T10:13:08.200-04:00Check it out! If you're having trouble accessing the site, please let me know and I'll get you up &amp; running!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sportsmansparadiseonline.com/Live_Webcams.html" target="_blank">http://www.<wbr></wbr>sportsmansparadiseonline.com/<wbr></wbr>Live_Webcams.html</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36557122-5016725181858518460?l=lab329.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michael Luongonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36557122.post-15983806142158796112010-03-18T19:22:00.000-04:002010-03-18T19:22:21.667-04:00I am pleased to announce that I am almost done creating a website resource list for everyone in our school community...Keep checking back!&nbsp;<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36557122-1598380614215879611?l=lab329.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michael Luongonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36557122.post-29906228724593274282010-03-15T11:28:00.001-04:002010-03-15T11:30:42.921-04:00<div class="cbox2"><div class="cbox2title">Ms. Alvarez recently sent us this interactive site link; there's plenty to learn...<a href="http://www.schoolwidenetwork.com/">Click here for the Schoolwide Network!</a> </div><div class="cbox2title">&nbsp; </div><div class="cbox2title">Here are some shortcuts to their Category List:</div><div class="cbox2list"><div>::<a href="http://www.schoolwidenetwork.com/categories.php?catid=4">Balanced Literacy</a></div><div>::<a href="http://www.schoolwidenetwork.com/categories.php?catid=5">Books &amp; Literature</a></div><div>::<a href="http://www.schoolwidenetwork.com/categories.php?catid=6">Classroom Management</a></div><div>::<a href="http://www.schoolwidenetwork.com/categories.php?catid=7">Differentiated Instruction</a></div><div>::<a href="http://www.schoolwidenetwork.com/categories.php?catid=8">ESL &amp; ELL</a></div><div>::<a href="http://www.schoolwidenetwork.com/categories.php?catid=9">Fine Arts</a></div><div>::<a href="http://www.schoolwidenetwork.com/categories.php?catid=10">Learning Centers</a></div><div>::<a href="http://www.schoolwidenetwork.com/categories.php?catid=21">Social Studies</a></div><div>::<a href="http://www.schoolwidenetwork.com/categories.php?catid=13">Reading Comprehension</a></div><div>::<a href="http://www.schoolwidenetwork.com/categories.php?catid=14">Science</a></div><div>::<a href="http://www.schoolwidenetwork.com/categories.php?catid=15">Special Education</a></div><div>::<a href="http://www.schoolwidenetwork.com/categories.php?catid=16">Teaching Reading</a></div><div>::<a href="http://www.schoolwidenetwork.com/categories.php?catid=18">Test Prep</a></div><div>::<a href="http://www.schoolwidenetwork.com/categories.php?catid=19">Writing Workshop</a></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36557122-2990622872459327428?l=lab329.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michael Luongonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36557122.post-78371452871593449312010-03-10T09:51:00.000-05:002010-03-10T09:51:53.671-05:00Click on the following link to get help with keyboarding in spanish:)...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.conted.und.edu/Bbsix/courses/TypeSpanish.html">keyboarding in spanish</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36557122-7837145287159344931?l=lab329.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michael Luongonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36557122.post-4914775010427612752010-02-23T10:04:00.001-05:002010-02-23T10:05:20.827-05:00The creation of our new computer lab and library media center began&nbsp;during our winter recess. It's&nbsp;very exciting to see...stop by rooms 329 and 313 to see&nbsp;the wonderful progress we've made!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36557122-491477501042761275?l=lab329.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michael Luongonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36557122.post-11873162782335497622010-01-21T12:20:00.000-05:002010-01-21T12:20:59.093-05:00<a href="http://www.blogger.com/%3Cscript%20language=" javascript="" src="http://www.polleverywhere.com/multiple_choice_polls/LTE5OTE2NzEzOA/web.js?height=250&amp;results_count_format=percent&amp;width=300" type="text/javascript"></a><br /><script language="javascript" src="http://www.polleverywhere.com/multiple_choice_polls/LTE5OTE2NzEzOA/web.js?height=250&amp;results_count_format=percent&amp;width=300" type="text/javascript"></script><div style="font-size: 0.75em;">Create your own <a href="http://www.polleverywhere.com/">sms poll</a> at <a href="http://www.polleverywhere.com/">Poll Everywhere</a><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36557122-1187316278233549762?l=lab329.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michael Luongonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36557122.post-52359966560782894202010-01-19T12:52:00.000-05:002010-01-19T12:52:46.619-05:00As I blog this, the furniture representative is here at school meeting with the School Construction Authority, finalizing the color schemes and layouts for the new lab, conference room and library multimedia center. We are scheduled for demolition of the existing rooms to be done over the February break. Our long wait is almost over, and The Blooming News Network is preparing to take flight!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36557122-5235996656078289420?l=lab329.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michael Luongonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36557122.post-34737222617395950262009-12-08T12:17:00.000-05:002009-12-08T12:17:09.423-05:00We just met with Adam for 3.75 hours. He is &nbsp;the furniture man we are working with to furnish the new computer lab and library media center. We have selected rich, warm wood tones for the new computer lab and conference room, and light &amp; bright wood tones for the new upper/lower grade library media center. He took many measurements, and we are looking forward to his designs. He is supposed to get back to us by Friday. More to follow....keep smiling....it will happen!!!!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36557122-3473722261739595026?l=lab329.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michael Luongonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36557122.post-65222574290456544232009-11-10T18:05:00.000-05:002009-11-10T18:05:16.672-05:00I just got word this morning that construction of our new computer lab and library begins on Friday, November 27, 2009! Parents, please try to come by during the school days to help me finish relocating the existing lab equipment. A special thanks to Michele and Mr. Fagan for their great support! I really appreciate it! This is the beginning of a great relationship!<br />More to follow....<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36557122-6522257429045654423?l=lab329.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michael Luongonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36557122.post-73336196303434893512009-10-22T12:18:00.000-04:002009-10-22T12:18:01.288-04:00Yesterday, Fred from the School Construction Authority came into our lab to take measurements for the architect! I have to clear out the room ASAP, and I'm excited about that! Tomorrow, Mr. Medina &amp; I are beginning the removal of the computer desks. If you'd like one in your classroom, please let me know and I'll see what I can do.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36557122-7333619630343489351?l=lab329.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michael Luongonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36557122.post-51479387500967171422009-10-20T14:52:00.003-04:002009-10-20T15:12:35.191-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I am pleased to announce that we have returned to Study Island! ALL STUDENTS in grades K-5 received their usernames <br />and passwords a few weeks ago! <br />Parents: Please ask your children about </span><a href="http://www.studyisland.com/"><span style="font-size: large;">www.studyisland.com</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">, and visit the site frequently with them!</span><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36557122-5147938750096717142?l=lab329.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michael Luongonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36557122.post-89507915059115599092009-09-30T12:20:00.000-04:002009-09-30T12:28:09.506-04:00Our computer lab is being dismantled in preparation for our new one!<div>The new windows, shades and air conditioning are looking (and feeling) great!</div><div>Educational technology continues throughout our school. This year, we are pleased to announce that we have purchased Encyclopedia Brittanica Online. Access codes will be distributed shortly.</div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36557122-8950791505911559909?l=lab329.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michael Luongonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36557122.post-1858382157716395272009-04-30T13:11:00.000-04:002009-04-30T13:15:57.848-04:00We have finished upgrading our computers in the computer lab. I am pleased to say that we now have 28 PCs available! Thank you to all the students who helped with the upgrade! It's been a long, bumpy road...but we did it!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36557122-185838215771639527?l=lab329.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michael Luongonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36557122.post-42924740176930233122009-03-26T11:38:00.000-04:002009-03-26T11:44:05.188-04:00Thanks to all the students who have been assisting me with upgrading the PowerMac G3s! Our lunch time technology group has been working really hard! We now have over 20 working PCs in the lab.  We are still upgrading...by the end of next week, we'll have 23! <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36557122-4292474017693023312?l=lab329.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michael Luongonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36557122.post-23024483757599849802009-03-18T09:15:00.000-04:002009-03-18T09:17:31.208-04:00I have just been notified that our new lab will be installed in July 2009, along with our new Library Media Center!<br />I am very proud of our school's ability to make the best of our current setup...just imagine what we'll be able to learn when we get our new rooms!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36557122-2302448375759984980?l=lab329.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michael Luongonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36557122.post-74282084132419990902008-12-17T08:54:00.000-05:002008-12-17T09:02:55.154-05:00I am pleased to announce that our school will be receiving a new iMac lab come Summer 2009! Although it seems like a long way off, time flies! More to follow...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36557122-7428208413241999090?l=lab329.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michael Luongonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36557122.post-43431305084037992902008-10-15T09:46:00.000-04:002008-10-15T09:58:03.081-04:00I am quite pleased to announce that we are continuing Apangea this year. Teachers and students will be receiving Usernames and Passwords this week. <br />Remember the url: www.apangea.com<br />www.apangea.com<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36557122-4343130508403799290?l=lab329.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michael Luongonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36557122.post-14115120295915496572008-04-01T08:22:00.000-04:002008-04-01T08:26:39.927-04:00Hello, P.S. 145 5th graders!<br />I'm very proud of the mathematicians research you've been conducting in the lab. <br />Please publish, on this blog, the web site addresses you've accessed to produce your reports.<br />Thanks, <br />Mr. Luongo<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36557122-1411512029591549657?l=lab329.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michael Luongonoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36557122.post-68053537551756777952008-03-25T09:56:00.000-04:002008-03-25T10:02:34.834-04:00Congratulations, PS 145 Morning Group Students! You and I just experienced Smartboard technology for the first time!<br />I'm very proud of you!<br />What did you think about it?<br />How has it changed your ideas about learning?<br />What was the easiest part about it?<br />What was a little difficult?<br />How can we use it as a tool for learning?<br />Would you like to use it on a regular basis? Why?<br /><br /><br />Your work today was EXCELLENT!<br />I'm looking forward to your replies!<br />-Michael<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36557122-6805353755175677795?l=lab329.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michael Luongonoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36557122.post-89399793453581712722007-09-12T12:33:00.000-04:002007-09-12T09:35:45.107-04:00This year, we are once again<br />participating in the<br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:180%;color:#cc33cc;">Flat Stanley</span> program!<br />We're taking him HI-TECH!<br />I'm sure you're all as excited about this as I am!<br />Click here to read about this amazing program:<br /><a href="http://www.flatstanley.com/">http://www.flatstanley.com/</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flatstanley.com/"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36557122-8939979345358171272?l=lab329.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michael Luongonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36557122.post-64498003493703669872007-09-12T09:10:00.000-04:002007-09-12T09:24:33.146-04:00Welcome back, PS 145 students!<br />We're looking forward to a new year of online learning. One of the highlights for this year is working with the Reach the World organization.<br />Click the following link to find out what all the excitement's about!!!!!<a href="http://www.reachtheworld.org/">http://www.reachtheworld.org</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36557122-6449800349370366987?l=lab329.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michael Luongonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36557122.post-70080285834347058912007-04-17T18:13:00.000-04:002007-04-17T18:15:12.853-04:00<span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:180%;color:#33cc00;">What does it mean to live a healthy lifestyle?</span><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:180%;color:#33cc00;">Share your ideas online!</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36557122-7008028583434705891?l=lab329.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michael Luongonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36557122.post-23343014963958380312007-04-04T16:06:00.001-04:002007-04-04T16:10:31.048-04:00<span style="font-size:180%;color:#33cc00;">I hereby invite my students <strong>(who have returned their permission slips)</strong> to comment on our experiences </span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#33cc00;">in learning PowerPoint!</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36557122-2334301496395838031?l=lab329.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michael Luongonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36557122.post-73066293778481324612007-04-04T16:06:00.000-04:002007-04-04T16:06:26.533-04:00<span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:180%;">I hereby invite my students <strong>(who have returned their permission slips)</strong> to comment on our experiences in learning about making healthy food choices!</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36557122-7306629377848132461?l=lab329.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michael Luongonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36557122.post-84119824756829751802006-11-19T12:05:00.000-05:002006-11-19T12:07:20.183-05:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger2/4418/4462/1600/228892/IMG_0185.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger2/4418/4462/200/137847/IMG_0185.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36557122-8411982475682975180?l=lab329.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michael Luongonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36557122.post-46478755200183683892006-11-19T10:33:00.000-05:002006-11-19T12:12:24.499-05:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger2/4418/4462/1600/671991/pastelcomputer.gif"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger2/4418/4462/200/756156/pastelcomputer.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Students: It's a good idea to cite your sources!</div><div>Here's a picture I uploaded; look below for its source.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36557122-4647875520018368389?l=lab329.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michael Luongonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36557122.post-1203215100283837912006-11-19T10:15:00.000-05:002006-11-19T10:32:22.825-05:00<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36557122-120321510028383791?l=lab329.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michael Luongonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36557122.post-1161725518460811282006-10-24T17:30:00.000-04:002006-11-12T17:53:58.723-05:00Check out Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators at <a href="http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/">http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36557122-116172551846081128?l=lab329.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michael Luongonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36557122.post-1161723390025414972006-10-24T16:54:00.000-04:002006-11-12T17:53:58.450-05:00<div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;">Welcome to my first blog! This is a place to share technology in education resources, especially within the elementary school arena.</span></strong></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36557122-116172339002541497?l=lab329.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michael Luongonoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36557122.post-1161722134704034952006-10-24T16:34:00.000-04:002006-11-12T17:53:58.206-05:00<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36557122-116172213470403495?l=lab329.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michael Luongonoreply@blogger.com1