Monday, June 29, 2009
Thing #12
I tried out several different tools. I really enjoyed working with Blabberize and Wordle. I think Wordle could be very useful in the class. The way I think this would work best would be in literacy. There are several ways to use Wordle. The first way could be brainstorming or word association. I could say the word Ocean and students could create a Wordle with the word that come to mind. Also students could use short phrases at the end of a lesson on things they learned. Students could also use this at the beginning of the year to use words that describe them. The other students could try and guess which Wordle goes with each student. The possibilities are endless with Wordle. How do you think Wordle could be used for in the classroom?
Thing #11
I used bead art to create this picture. I am drinking frozen hot chocolate at Serendipity's.
Create your own Rubik's Cube
Cat and Dog photo from Flickr by Johnbullas
This was so much fun. I had so many ideas of things I wanted to do. I created many others but just posted a few. This would be great to help students use their creative side. It took me a while to find quotes that I wanted to use. Vocabulary could be used with the motivation posters. Students could put the vocabulary word then the definition below. It would be interesting to see what pictures the students would come up with. I really enjoy funny teacher quotes. That is why I picked made the bumper sticker I did. Do you have any good teacher quotes to share?
Thing #10
New York
Photo Credits:
Bank of NY Building- wallyg
Lady Liberty at Sunset- Grufnik
Not Lost in New York- Stuck in Customs
NYC: Bryant Park and NYC Public Library- wallgy
A Tribute for New York- Storm Crypt
Renzo Piano: The New York Times Building- Dom dada
New York Subway- adrimcm
Three NYC Stereotypes- andrewfallon
Rockafeller Center- teemas
This is the Thing I have enjoyed the most. I loved looking at pictures of NY on Flickr. I also loved listening to Frank Sinatra sing New York. It brings back memories when I went to New York this past Spring Break. I also added my own pictures at the end of my trip. I hope to go back soon.
Photo Credits:
Bank of NY Building- wallyg
Lady Liberty at Sunset- Grufnik
Not Lost in New York- Stuck in Customs
NYC: Bryant Park and NYC Public Library- wallgy
A Tribute for New York- Storm Crypt
Renzo Piano: The New York Times Building- Dom dada
New York Subway- adrimcm
Three NYC Stereotypes- andrewfallon
Rockafeller Center- teemas
This is the Thing I have enjoyed the most. I loved looking at pictures of NY on Flickr. I also loved listening to Frank Sinatra sing New York. It brings back memories when I went to New York this past Spring Break. I also added my own pictures at the end of my trip. I hope to go back soon.
Thing #9
The theme I picked for my Flickr photos was Travel. I picked my favorite places I have been and search for photos from those places. In my class this year, I had many students who had never been on vacation or traveled out of Texas. With Flickr photos students can see many images of other places they might like to visit one day. I have included a picture of Mexico by Arkansas Shutterbug 
. I also included a picture of New York City from the top of Rockefeller Center by vteen 
The third picture I chose was from the Hill Country in Leaky Texas at Laity Lodge. The photographer was laitylodgefamilycamp
The last picture I chose is from San Diego. I am going there in August for a mission trip. The picture was taken by San Diego Shooter.
. I also included a picture of New York City from the top of Rockefeller Center by vteen 
The third picture I chose was from the Hill Country in Leaky Texas at Laity Lodge. The photographer was laitylodgefamilycamp
The last picture I chose is from San Diego. I am going there in August for a mission trip. The picture was taken by San Diego Shooter.
Thing #8
Creative Commons
I love creating technology in my classroom from Powerpoint slideshows to using Activstudio to create flip charts for my Promethean Board. I have taken pictures off of google images many times and placed them in my slideshows or flip charts. I have posted some of my flip charts I have created on Promethean Planet. I do not recall any of the flip charts I posted having copyrighted images. I usually use pictures from Activstudio.
With more website using creative commons, it will be easier for teachers to create lesson, flip charts or slideshow and share them with other on the internet. Students will also be able to create work and show it on the internet with creative copyright rules. I think this will open up a whole new way of learning for students. A down side might be people taking your work and placing their name on it.
Are there any lessons you have placed on the internet before?
I love creating technology in my classroom from Powerpoint slideshows to using Activstudio to create flip charts for my Promethean Board. I have taken pictures off of google images many times and placed them in my slideshows or flip charts. I have posted some of my flip charts I have created on Promethean Planet. I do not recall any of the flip charts I posted having copyrighted images. I usually use pictures from Activstudio.
With more website using creative commons, it will be easier for teachers to create lesson, flip charts or slideshow and share them with other on the internet. Students will also be able to create work and show it on the internet with creative copyright rules. I think this will open up a whole new way of learning for students. A down side might be people taking your work and placing their name on it.
Are there any lessons you have placed on the internet before?
Thing #7
Creating Community Through Commenting
I have really enjoyed commenting on other people’s blogs and receiving comments on my own blog. I was dreading writing comments but I realized after reading a blog I always have a comment or an opinion.
It is important to give and receive comments on blogs. One reason is to encourage other people who blog. I have discovered 23 things has taken up a lot of my time. It is encouraging to get a comment on my blog about some of the things I have written. I am going to try some techniques to receive more comments on my blog. I really enjoyed reading 10 Techniques to Get More Comments on Your Blog. One technique suggests being controversial. I don’t think I will be able to do that because I am not a controversial person at all. I will try the others and see if the techniques lead to more comments.
What is the hardest thing for you when commenting on other people’s blogs?
I have really enjoyed commenting on other people’s blogs and receiving comments on my own blog. I was dreading writing comments but I realized after reading a blog I always have a comment or an opinion.
It is important to give and receive comments on blogs. One reason is to encourage other people who blog. I have discovered 23 things has taken up a lot of my time. It is encouraging to get a comment on my blog about some of the things I have written. I am going to try some techniques to receive more comments on my blog. I really enjoyed reading 10 Techniques to Get More Comments on Your Blog. One technique suggests being controversial. I don’t think I will be able to do that because I am not a controversial person at all. I will try the others and see if the techniques lead to more comments.
What is the hardest thing for you when commenting on other people’s blogs?
Thing #6
Feed your reader
One blog that I subscribed to was a blog by Tammy Worcester. She has been an educator for over 25 years. The first thing that made me more interested in her blog was her Tip of the Week section. She has created many different tips and ideas to help classroom teachers. She alos has lesson ideas and internet resources. I think it will be very benefical to receive weekly tips about using technology in the class.
Another blog I am following is Literacy Is Priceless. This is a blog to help teachers with teaching literacy. The thing that grabbed me in this blog was the videos that were potsed. There are videos of stories, educators speaking and even Flocabulary. I was intrigued by Flocabulary that I watched the video several times and even visited the website. I hope you will go and check out the video.
One I added Crosswalk which is a daily devotional This will be encouragement for me that I can check each day. I encourage you to browse this blog and maybe see if it is something you would like to subscribe to also.
One blog that I subscribed to was a blog by Tammy Worcester. She has been an educator for over 25 years. The first thing that made me more interested in her blog was her Tip of the Week section. She has created many different tips and ideas to help classroom teachers. She alos has lesson ideas and internet resources. I think it will be very benefical to receive weekly tips about using technology in the class.
Another blog I am following is Literacy Is Priceless. This is a blog to help teachers with teaching literacy. The thing that grabbed me in this blog was the videos that were potsed. There are videos of stories, educators speaking and even Flocabulary. I was intrigued by Flocabulary that I watched the video several times and even visited the website. I hope you will go and check out the video.
One I added Crosswalk which is a daily devotional This will be encouragement for me that I can check each day. I encourage you to browse this blog and maybe see if it is something you would like to subscribe to also.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Thing #5
Getting started with RSS
I linked several different websites that I would like follow and receive updates. The first one is The Weather Channel (www.weather.com). It always seems that I do not find out about serious weather till it is occurring. Since I am not subscribed to the Weather Channel, hopefully I will be more prepared.
My sister is going to have her first baby in October and I am going to be an Aunt for the first time. They live in Houston so I will not be able to see the baby as much as I would like. I subscribed to her family blog (http://therawleys.blogspot.com). I will be able to keep see updates and pictures of the baby without having to check the website everyday.
The last site that I subscribed to was WFAA’s website. (www.wfaa.com) I have always loved watching the news and staying current on events that are happening. Now I can quickly go to Google Reader to see if anything new has happened.
This will be so much easier to receive updates on websites without having to go to each site and check. This would be beneficial for a teaching using blogs in the classroom. The teacher could simply go to one website to check all the updates from students.
I linked several different websites that I would like follow and receive updates. The first one is The Weather Channel (www.weather.com). It always seems that I do not find out about serious weather till it is occurring. Since I am not subscribed to the Weather Channel, hopefully I will be more prepared.
My sister is going to have her first baby in October and I am going to be an Aunt for the first time. They live in Houston so I will not be able to see the baby as much as I would like. I subscribed to her family blog (http://therawleys.blogspot.com). I will be able to keep see updates and pictures of the baby without having to check the website everyday.
The last site that I subscribed to was WFAA’s website. (www.wfaa.com) I have always loved watching the news and staying current on events that are happening. Now I can quickly go to Google Reader to see if anything new has happened.
This will be so much easier to receive updates on websites without having to go to each site and check. This would be beneficial for a teaching using blogs in the classroom. The teacher could simply go to one website to check all the updates from students.
Thing #4
Blogging begins with reading
After reading many different blogs I have realized how useful blogging could be in the classroom. Blogging could allows students to respond and reflect on something they have just learned. Students could also respond to other students post. This would require students to use higher level and critical thinking. Blogging would allow students to write what they are feeling. Other students could also relate to those feeling. Students can also encourage other students in their learning. After I read Patrick's Update I realized that many students feel alone. Look how many people left him encouraging coments. If a student were struggling on an assignment another student might read their blog and be able to lend a helping hand. Blogging encourages students to read and not just textbook read. I can honestly say that most of the reading I do is not a textbook. I read magazines, newspapers, blogs ect. This would help students to see different types of writing. Also most of the writing we do is not formal like a research paper. The writing I do includes jotting down notes, writing directions and making list. Students need to be exposed to all forms of writing they will use everyday.
After reading many different blogs I have realized how useful blogging could be in the classroom. Blogging could allows students to respond and reflect on something they have just learned. Students could also respond to other students post. This would require students to use higher level and critical thinking. Blogging would allow students to write what they are feeling. Other students could also relate to those feeling. Students can also encourage other students in their learning. After I read Patrick's Update I realized that many students feel alone. Look how many people left him encouraging coments. If a student were struggling on an assignment another student might read their blog and be able to lend a helping hand. Blogging encourages students to read and not just textbook read. I can honestly say that most of the reading I do is not a textbook. I read magazines, newspapers, blogs ect. This would help students to see different types of writing. Also most of the writing we do is not formal like a research paper. The writing I do includes jotting down notes, writing directions and making list. Students need to be exposed to all forms of writing they will use everyday.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Thing #2
Web 2.0
Things are constantly changing in the world and in education. I started elementary school in 1991. I remember going to the computer lab to put in a floppy disk to play Reading Rabbit, which at the time was high tech. If I put in Reading Rabbit for my first grade students now, I can only imagine how uninterested the students would be. Technology has come such a long way over the past 15 years. I am constantly learning about new technology that is available for me to learn. I can go to Google and search for anything I want to learn about. Other teachers have posted blogs, which is insightful and gives me ideas to implement in my own class.
We must meet the needs of our digital learners. Research has proven students will be able to retain information while doing something they enjoy. My students are delighted every time we use technology in the classroom. Why would I not implement more technology if that is how my students learn best? This next year I hope to incorporate more technology than the previous year. I want to create things with my students what will help them to take ownership in their learning, like Photo Story. I want my students to be able to use Podcast to learn about things they are interested in. I also want to create a class blog to get parents more involved in students learning. I will give my students every opportunity to use technology to further their learning.
Things are constantly changing in the world and in education. I started elementary school in 1991. I remember going to the computer lab to put in a floppy disk to play Reading Rabbit, which at the time was high tech. If I put in Reading Rabbit for my first grade students now, I can only imagine how uninterested the students would be. Technology has come such a long way over the past 15 years. I am constantly learning about new technology that is available for me to learn. I can go to Google and search for anything I want to learn about. Other teachers have posted blogs, which is insightful and gives me ideas to implement in my own class.
We must meet the needs of our digital learners. Research has proven students will be able to retain information while doing something they enjoy. My students are delighted every time we use technology in the classroom. Why would I not implement more technology if that is how my students learn best? This next year I hope to incorporate more technology than the previous year. I want to create things with my students what will help them to take ownership in their learning, like Photo Story. I want my students to be able to use Podcast to learn about things they are interested in. I also want to create a class blog to get parents more involved in students learning. I will give my students every opportunity to use technology to further their learning.
Thing #1
7 1/2 Habits of a Lifelong Learner
The most challenging habit for me during 23 Things will be Habit #3, viewing problems as challenges. I get frustrated very easy when I am not able to figure out something. A way I will be able to work on this will be to ask others for help, which is also a challenge for me. I can rely on other participants of 23 Things to help me when I am stuck. I will also try and embrace the problems and use them as a challenge to learn.
The easiest habit for me is Habit #6, using technology to your advantage. This is something that I already do. I use technology daily to get information that I need to know. I used it numerous times this past school year to get ideas and to learn new things.
I think the most important habit for this course will be Habit #2, accept responsibility for your own learning. During this course there will not be a classroom for me to sit and learn information from a teacher. I will have to read all the information available, ask others for insight and search the Internet for more information. It will be my responsibility as a lifelong learner to learn as much as I can and use all the resources available.
The most challenging habit for me during 23 Things will be Habit #3, viewing problems as challenges. I get frustrated very easy when I am not able to figure out something. A way I will be able to work on this will be to ask others for help, which is also a challenge for me. I can rely on other participants of 23 Things to help me when I am stuck. I will also try and embrace the problems and use them as a challenge to learn.
The easiest habit for me is Habit #6, using technology to your advantage. This is something that I already do. I use technology daily to get information that I need to know. I used it numerous times this past school year to get ideas and to learn new things.
I think the most important habit for this course will be Habit #2, accept responsibility for your own learning. During this course there will not be a classroom for me to sit and learn information from a teacher. I will have to read all the information available, ask others for insight and search the Internet for more information. It will be my responsibility as a lifelong learner to learn as much as I can and use all the resources available.
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