- What did you learn? Well, first of all, I found how slow I still can be at finding things like how to make a new post when on my blog site, giving me the opinion that sometimes I am as dumb as I look! Beyond that, I have enjoyed seeing how other educators are using their blogs and know that, unless I try, this thought too will die. Attaching different pieces to the blog or including search feeds will be very helpful I think.
- How will you use what you have learned? Okay, I am thinking that I want to use my newly learned expertise...hmmm, er, um...beginnings, to TRY a blog where parents will get information. I am thinking I MIGHT use this for students to give me reading summaries as well, so they can "publish" their thoughts for all to see. I think I will be able to integrate our school site onto my blog so they only need to look one place.
- How did you feel about this tool? I am not comfortable yet but see that I get caught up in rabbit trails, somewhat like my postings! I need to practice, and mess up, and finally get it to where I don't struggle each time I try.
- What do you not want to forget about this tool? Simply how to use it, when to use it!
- How can this be used in the classroom or in your educational role? It is such a simple way to attach all the important pieces for all to see. It should help my parents to stay connected in a personal but also helpful way. I also think my students will be able to show their parents a thing or twelve!
- Should you use this in the classroom or your educational role? YES! I know that, as a parent, the easier a teacher makes it for me to stay connected, the more comfortable I will feel to BE connected!
- What questions do you still have about this tool? What tool? How do I do it again? HA! As I figure out just how I am going to proceed, I will need to ask questions, but I am a "do it" kinda gal and ask as I go.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Week 3 RSS Reflections
Thursday, July 2, 2009
RSS Choices
a. What RSS reader did you chose and why? Because the Google site had started without me, I decided to "date" him. I went on a short date with the flaky one, and set up an account as well as a page, but am not sure where it will go. As long as we don't have a committed relationship and as long as they know we agree to date others, I can continue with a clear conscience.
b. What “non-classmate” blogs did you subscribe to? and c. What made you chose those blogs? This was fun! I chose http://technorati.com/blogs/www.boingboing.net mostly because it was fun to look at and had things I want to go back to when I feel more confident in blinging up (or boing-ing up) my own blog. It is a bit overwhelming but I am intrigued. What can I say? As I connect to these big guy blogs, I do wonder if they have trackers imbedded in their site that now links them to me.
My second choice was http://edtechpower.blogspot.com/ mostly because she is linked to so many other blog sites, and I thought that would be a great way for me to focus rather than wander. The link she had to Cool Cat Teacher actually lead me to my final choice....
http://edublogawards.com/2007/best-teacher-blog-2007/ where the blog awards abound. If you look to the left, you will see a list of blogs to vote on. Below that is a link list where you can actually look at the sites that are currently being voted for. I especially got a kick out of a first grade class blog, Mrs. Cassidy's. On hers, she has a yack pack where it sounds like a person can contact the class by talking to them. Crazy! This best teacher site was fun to search around! That doesn't mean I have a clue about how to do what they do, but I certainly can see the possiblities! That's half the fun!
b. What “non-classmate” blogs did you subscribe to? and c. What made you chose those blogs? This was fun! I chose http://technorati.com/blogs/www.boingboing.net mostly because it was fun to look at and had things I want to go back to when I feel more confident in blinging up (or boing-ing up) my own blog. It is a bit overwhelming but I am intrigued. What can I say? As I connect to these big guy blogs, I do wonder if they have trackers imbedded in their site that now links them to me.
My second choice was http://edtechpower.blogspot.com/ mostly because she is linked to so many other blog sites, and I thought that would be a great way for me to focus rather than wander. The link she had to Cool Cat Teacher actually lead me to my final choice....
http://edublogawards.com/2007/best-teacher-blog-2007/ where the blog awards abound. If you look to the left, you will see a list of blogs to vote on. Below that is a link list where you can actually look at the sites that are currently being voted for. I especially got a kick out of a first grade class blog, Mrs. Cassidy's. On hers, she has a yack pack where it sounds like a person can contact the class by talking to them. Crazy! This best teacher site was fun to search around! That doesn't mean I have a clue about how to do what they do, but I certainly can see the possiblities! That's half the fun!
In search of direction
Am I the only one, or are the seasons in our lives when we simply have too many things to do and can't seem to focus on getting that list started? I must say this is one of those times in my life when focus seems a bit blurry, like my eyes in the morning. I have searched through other blogs for over an hour now, thought about getting my lesson started, and then had a miserable time remembering where in the world I go to begin typing. Such is the life of a teacher who is used to driving in the fast lane, but has a different road to travel in the summer.
I found it a bit creepy when I went to Google reader, only to find it had so much information of my own in it already. I checked my slow-working mental file, trying to remember if I had been on it before, but certainly think it is simply a reflection of technology and how interlinked it is, even before we give it permission! I am stalked by computer chips all over the world! If only that made me feel popular instead of back in eighth grade when Elmer would call me and tell me how much he loved me and that he would die if I didn't want to go out with him. Since we didn't drive, and there was NO WAY I would even want my parents to take me to him, I assumed we were to meet at the playground? Yes, those computer chips are already at the swing set, pumping their legs high, seeing me way off in the distance. I'm trying to get to the park, Chip! Just don't tell Elmer!
Onto other issues at hand. While I have let the rumor go for more than a week now, and allowed your assumptions to entertain me, I must finally fess up to all of you. It is not me on the drums! You could hear me play, and on a good day I might get a beat going, I wouldn't likely be someone you would ever go see in concert. I'll leave the who in the picture as a secret but thank you sincerely for giving me so much joy as you allowed me to be thought of as someone so young!
Now that I have diverted yet again from the assignment, I will press on and be obedient with the task at hand. To those who return to read this, I thank you!
I found it a bit creepy when I went to Google reader, only to find it had so much information of my own in it already. I checked my slow-working mental file, trying to remember if I had been on it before, but certainly think it is simply a reflection of technology and how interlinked it is, even before we give it permission! I am stalked by computer chips all over the world! If only that made me feel popular instead of back in eighth grade when Elmer would call me and tell me how much he loved me and that he would die if I didn't want to go out with him. Since we didn't drive, and there was NO WAY I would even want my parents to take me to him, I assumed we were to meet at the playground? Yes, those computer chips are already at the swing set, pumping their legs high, seeing me way off in the distance. I'm trying to get to the park, Chip! Just don't tell Elmer!
Onto other issues at hand. While I have let the rumor go for more than a week now, and allowed your assumptions to entertain me, I must finally fess up to all of you. It is not me on the drums! You could hear me play, and on a good day I might get a beat going, I wouldn't likely be someone you would ever go see in concert. I'll leave the who in the picture as a secret but thank you sincerely for giving me so much joy as you allowed me to be thought of as someone so young!
Now that I have diverted yet again from the assignment, I will press on and be obedient with the task at hand. To those who return to read this, I thank you!
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