Thing 12 - Productivity Anywhere

I've been checking out a few different spots. It's amazing how much you can do.

30 Boxes was a great spot to post a calendar of events and to connect to other accounts (blogs, etc.). It even shows the weather for your area on the calendar. It would be a good place to post classroom assignments due dates, upcoming field trips, etc. It could take the place of a printed classroom newsletter. You could put news items in date boxes that don't have any events. I did put my blog address into it, but it's not real clean. I'll need to play around with it some more.

30 Boxes //

Ann

get organized with 30 Boxes!

I love Google Docs. I really see my self using that so that I can access things from anywhere.

Thing 11 - Online Productivity Applications

Google Docs is a great way to be productive from any location. It's nice to be able to save things online for access and for collaboration.

I would think that Microsoft would be a bit nervous. I can see why Google's stocks keep going up.

Students can use Docs to do their work from various locations (e.g., library, friends' house, school).

It's a great tech. tool.

Thing 10 - Create a Wiki

Creating a Wiki was easy. I am wondering how to link my Wiki with my Blog. I tried a few ways and explored the help areas, but didn't see it.

I could see my self using the Wiki for professional collaboration, student group projects, student assessments, discussion groups, etc.

Thing 9 - Wikis

The Cool Cat Teacher is an amazing compilation of wiki, blogs, video, etc., all in the name of teaching. The author has taken all of the best of technology and incorporated it all into one site. From what I gather from her postings, her students really are engaged and the assessment pieces she uses get into authentic learning.

Library Success demonstrates lot of great ways to use wikis and other technology applications. It creates a new niche for libraries - gathering information from library users (instead of just providing information for users).

Wikispaces for Educators has a free place for educators to set up a wiki account. This is a great way to collaborate with students and with other educators.

I would like to experiment with creating and using a wiki. I think it would be a good place for educators to review, edit, and discuss curriculum documents that are in review.

Thing 8

Google RSS was the easiest for me. I couldn't get to Feedster - the page wouldn't load. Topix is useful. It's nice that it loads your local info. on the home page. That's very easy. Blog Pulse had lots of junk mail/advertisements.

Thing 7 RSS

What do you like about RSS and newsreaders?
I really like the quick access to lots of custom news sources. I've set up some news sources for things that are important to me: my school district, my son's college, etc. The best parts are that it's easy and free!

How do you think you might be able to use this technology in your school or personal life?
Currently, I use it to keep up with the latest news. This helps in school and in my personal life. In school, I can use RSS to get the latest news for student activities. Personally, it helps me to know what's going on.

Thing 6 - Tech. Thoughts

Technology is a great tool for educating students; however, as with most tools, it has procedures that need to be taught, cautions that need to be monitored, etc. Teachers are using more and more technology in classrooms.

I do like to use technology. I especially like the instructional videos on Teacher Tube, digital cameras for classroom instruction, and distance learning for virtual field trips.

As we continue to use technology, it's important for educators to guard copyrights and instruct students on correct usage.