This is my first blog. I guess in this first post I should tell you about myself....My name is Allison Fitzpatrick and I am a 7th and 8th grade Family and Consumer Science teacher. I know some of you are asking what subject is that? Well, back in the 50's it started out as Home Economics then evolved into Home and Careers and is now Family and Consumer Science. I love my job and students. I look forward to getting up and going to work everyday. The subject has changed a great deal over the years. We still teach cooking and sewing but now with many new ideas and attitude. Here is the link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_and_consumer_science from wikipedia and the National Family and Consumer Science grouphttp://www.aafcs.org/ so that you may become up to date on the subject.

Right now I am enrolled at Walden University getting my Masters in Adolescent Literacy and Technology. For my first technology class I had to create this blog. I am hoping that getting a Masters in this content area will help me to become a truly great teacher. I know that technology is now a staple in education and I want to know all I can.

I look forward to reading my fellow Walden bloggers post.