Kistner's Kollection

NEVER NEVER I read NEVER Never by Colleen Hoover this week in the E-book version.  I love the story and was really hooked into these characters.... and then you are left hanging, so be prepared to buy book 2 for $2.99 to really find out what has happening to these two high school students who seem to have everything going for them, except wait they can't remember anything every 48 hours. Guess What Book 2 also leaves you hanging so I am waiting on the author to complete this series just so I can KNOW what happened.  I am torn about this new marketing strategy.  I wan to read the latest books, but do I want to wait a year while the author finished.  For avid reader it is hard. r 

iPadPalooza 2015  Beyond Incredible Spending this week in Austin was beyond incredible for me. The learning opportunities at this event were beyond my capacity.    I left Thursday late with such brain overload that I could barely form complete sentences. So, I am trying to put it all together because it went so fast, I am reading my notes and wishing I have voice recordings for all the amazing sessions, and people and just great information passed along. To anyone who knows me, they know I am a complete nerd and a workaholic. So these three days just fed my inner learner to gluttony status I am sure.  My A.D.H.D was just bouncing everywhere, as I was picking up new buzz words, and new apps, books to read, teachers to inspire and fun websites, and just the point of encouraging kids to want to think,  &  learn more,... was literally in every session.   So I am going to try to just post two tips a day, while I calm my thoughts and plan great ideas to use with our students. So

http://www.brilliant-insane.com/2015/06/12-things-that-make-you-smart-kind-and-tech-savvy.html?utm_content=buffer4b318&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer This is a super informative app.  You can download free books, free videos, or purchase your favorite, but it offers some wonderful learning opportunities at your fingertips.   I really liked the ALL IN - getting students to ALL participate!  Great quick tips, read for teachers.

I just finished Paper Towns by John Green.                                                                                                     I liked the story, and the drama.  I think students will like it.  However, this is my third John Green book and I am starting to see a trend. I noticed in Looking for Alaska the middle could allow for a mind to drift.  This book I found that happening also. I put it down several times.  Thinking the entire time, will he find her?  Do I really need to know?  So I kept reading because, Yes, I did want to know.  Plus I have just finished reading,  All the Bright Places and I didn't want the same outcome for these two friends. This story was a tear-jerk-er, and I was so hoping that Paper Towns would not end up the same way. And since I won't spoil either great stories for you, I will say both are worth the time to read.  I feel in love with the characters of  Theodore and Violet in All the Bright Places and you will too. Pa