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Many years ago I would listen during lunch to my colleague and principal talk about attending a "DKG" meeting after school.   As they chatted I used to tease them by referring (lovingly) to their club as "The Old Ladies Club" (for which I would always be reprimanded).   That nickname stuck until about 10 years ago when they both decided to nominate ME as a member. (They probably figured that would stop the teasing!) At the time of my induction, my friend, Peg, said that the Delta Kappa Gamma International Society would be a way that we would always stay connected even during retirement. She also said " there's something special and powerful about being in a room full of women educators ." She was always promoting the efforts of women in society. Fast forward...for eight years.   As a member I attended meetings sporadically, but never put much effort into being a 'true' member.  I didn't see what all the fuss was about.  I don't think I...

"Quiet on the Set! We're ready to record! 3, 2 1 Action!" shouts the director.  The long wait was over...finally, the students were in front of the Green Screen, behind the camera and handling the teleprompter. Last year a colleague and I wrote a grant for the "Green Screen Chroma Key Project"   The idea was to work with the kids to create a movie as a way to share something related to their learning.  Using a Green Screen background allows you to add whatever background you like in the editing process. It took quite a while just to order the "Green Screen," camera, and software.  When it finally arrived we were on our Winter break.    The weeks passed and still I hadn't started the process with the students.   On Thursday of this week I decided to take the last hour of the day and have my own GENIUS HOUR.   I needed to take a chance, take a risk to figure out the whole "Green Screen" idea.  While students worked at their desks I began s...