1. I'm still working through this question of how I will implement what I have done at TGI. First, I am working (ok, let's be honest. Mohammed is working...) very hard to figure out how to program my game. The idea I have for it should lead to some great discussion and could be a great supplement to what I am already doing.

I can see a discussion about the game I'm making lead to some good discussions about media, video games and other "big ideas." At the very least I want my game to be a valuable tool for my classroom.

Art and Photography
• Do images stay with you vividly in your memory?
I just started getting into photography and love it. I like film and love finding images within footage that is compelling.
• Do you want to capture pictures or recreate images that you’ve seen?
I have seen a lot of photos that I like, a lot of poses or images that then I have tried to recreate or capture for my own.
• Do you doodle or keep a sketch book?
My laptop has an incredibly random collection of ideas and thoughts.
Music
• Do you feel strong emotions when you hear a favorite piece of music?

I am definitely interested in anything and everything that will make me a better teacher. Across the board I think the thing that helps me be a better teacher, no matter what I am actually doing, is engaging students. This is what intrigues me most about the TGI. To be honest I don't know that I'm sold yet on the idea that video games in Scratch or Greenfoot will actually engage students more than something I already do, but I do know that technology interests students and that some effort in this area will pique the interest of many students since I my interest has been piqued.