Well I set up a Face book account. I wasn't very excited about doing this because I really felt like this was more for teenagers or singles. Boy was I wrong! There are a lot of families that have Facebook accounts. Not only that it was really easy to set up. Some of my friends have a MySpace account and they put a lot of work into it. But Facebook is really simple to add things to and I don't have to do a lot of work! That's the important part!
I think it's important that educators know what is going on in the social networking world. We need to understand how our students communicate. I don't think I would feel comfortable letting students join my personal facebook. I think that would lead to trouble down the road.
I think maybe a school could have it's own facebook, but once again would the students be able to handle appropriate behavior?
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Thing #17
Wow! I can so see how Del.icio.us would be a great resource for people doing research. It's amazing how much information there is about different topics. In 4th grade we do a Native American research project and I'm thinking how much easier it would be to find information on line for the students. I'm thinking that this would be an amazing site for librarians. They could let us know tag names and we could see what they have found for us!
I started a Del.icio.us account and it was very easy to use. I know that I am constantly looking for new ideas for teaching writing and English. I also am in constant search for good books for my students and my own children to read. found some really good web-sites that are interactive. I also found a web-site where you can read the stories. I can see me using Del.icio.us all the time. It is so much easier to do this type if search and bookmarking. I wish I would have known about this earlier! I think it would be great if MISD teachers could do this for each grade level. Wouldn't it be great to see all the different types of information that other teachers use to teach?
I started a Del.icio.us account and it was very easy to use. I know that I am constantly looking for new ideas for teaching writing and English. I also am in constant search for good books for my students and my own children to read. found some really good web-sites that are interactive. I also found a web-site where you can read the stories. I can see me using Del.icio.us all the time. It is so much easier to do this type if search and bookmarking. I wish I would have known about this earlier! I think it would be great if MISD teachers could do this for each grade level. Wouldn't it be great to see all the different types of information that other teachers use to teach?
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Thing #16
I had already set up my igoogle page. I did some rearrange of the widgets. I have some sites that send me an alert when they update for example wfaa.com. I'm pretty sure that I will keep this as my home page. I love having everything at my fingertips. I can find dinner for tonight, read Calvin and Hobbes, get a brief look at world events, and find out what is going on in the education word. This is great!! At first I didn't think that I would even look at it again when I set it up, but I find myself looking at it more than twice a day. My six year old son wants to set one up for him and I'm thinking that I might do it. He really enjoys reading the comics and watching funny videos clips! I'm going to have to look into how to make sure the video clips are age appropriate!
I love the google calendar! I have been using it since I first started it up. I love that it emails me all the information for the day. In fact I almost forgot about an eye appointment, but it reminded me!!
I tried out the Stikkit, but I think that is a little redundant of what I have going on with my online calendar with google. I think that is what I like about the google calendar that it is sooo easy to use!
Even though I can't use google at school, I can set up the calendar from home and still get the reminders via email at school. Plus I don't have time at school to check my customized page, so I will only be doing that from home. I will so recommend this to other people. I told my husband about it and he responded with, "Uh, I've had one for years!" I don't think I'm going to tell him about the other cool things that I have learned about!
I love the google calendar! I have been using it since I first started it up. I love that it emails me all the information for the day. In fact I almost forgot about an eye appointment, but it reminded me!!
I tried out the Stikkit, but I think that is a little redundant of what I have going on with my online calendar with google. I think that is what I like about the google calendar that it is sooo easy to use!
Even though I can't use google at school, I can set up the calendar from home and still get the reminders via email at school. Plus I don't have time at school to check my customized page, so I will only be doing that from home. I will so recommend this to other people. I told my husband about it and he responded with, "Uh, I've had one for years!" I don't think I'm going to tell him about the other cool things that I have learned about!
Monday, July 7, 2008
Thing #15
I added some comments about blogging on the misd23things.wikispaces. It was very simple to comment on and I can so see how this would be helpful in the classroom. I could use a wiki for literacy group discussions. I could post questions and the students could comment. Obviously this would be an assignment and I could take a grade and save the environment!!
I really like the idea of the wiki. I could see all kinds of things that I could do with this. I'm in the process of setting up my own wiki. I'll let you know when I get it all set up!
I really like the idea of the wiki. I could see all kinds of things that I could do with this. I'm in the process of setting up my own wiki. I'll let you know when I get it all set up!
Thing #14
I used bubbl.us to create a bubble map. It was very easy to use. Then I went to Flow Chart.com and tried to create the same flowchart that I did on bubbl.us, but it wasn't near as easy! What I can tell from what I did the mind maps appear to be a lot easier to maneuver than the flow charts. I normally create my own graphic organizers or I use "Thinking Maps". I think that I would be more apt to use bubbl.us because it is very simple to operate and I would not spend a lot of time trying to figure it out. During the school year I don't have time to waste as I'm preparing lessons. Surely I'm not the only one that feels this way? I guess I just need to spend more time "playing" with the flow maps!
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Thing #13
I have just set up my Zoho account and have spent some time just looking around. The first thing I noticed was that its tools were a lot like the tools on Google. I saw that many of our classmates thought the same thing.
I am currently typing this in Zoho, so I'm hoping that I will be able to import this into my blog. I guess we will find out. This is actually the second time that I have written this blog. The first time somehow is disappeared and I couldn't find it. I gave up and just started a new one.
I was impressed with the welcome page that helped you through everything. That was nice to have all the tools explained on one page. I also like having every option on the menu right on the page. That is very handy.
But the thing I like the most is that I can work offline and edit my document and then the document with synch back up with my online document.
I think that I have probably only touched the surface of this. I think that I will keep using this just so I can become more familiar with all the tools.
I am currently typing this in Zoho, so I'm hoping that I will be able to import this into my blog. I guess we will find out. This is actually the second time that I have written this blog. The first time somehow is disappeared and I couldn't find it. I gave up and just started a new one.
I was impressed with the welcome page that helped you through everything. That was nice to have all the tools explained on one page. I also like having every option on the menu right on the page. That is very handy.
But the thing I like the most is that I can work offline and edit my document and then the document with synch back up with my online document.
I think that I have probably only touched the surface of this. I think that I will keep using this just so I can become more familiar with all the tools.
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Thing #12
I never knew that google had so many other options. I wish MISD wouldn't block google! I used the google calendar to set up my summer calendar. It was so easy to setup! I really enjoyed that it emails me reminders of my upcoming appointments. That is very helpful!
I love the igoogle tool. I was amazed at how easy it was to set up custom homepage. A click of the mouse and I have everything I need to know! Even ideas for dinner!! This is great! I'm sure I'm not the only one that wants MISD to drop that block!
I love the igoogle tool. I was amazed at how easy it was to set up custom homepage. A click of the mouse and I have everything I need to know! Even ideas for dinner!! This is great! I'm sure I'm not the only one that wants MISD to drop that block!
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