Monday, July 13, 2009

Thing 18

We are going to be able to use these in the classrooms for projects for the students. Instead of using paper and markers, they can use the podcasting and share with classmates and the entire school. It goes back to they think they are having fun but they are learning at the same time.

Thing 17

I say the same thing about this social network that I have about the last: This is going to help us be able to see and get ideas on what other city, towns and states are doing in there classrooms, and see if it might be something that we can use our selves.

Thing 16

  • What were your feelings on social networking before you took this course? Were you active in any form of social networking before you took this course? If so, was it personal or professional? Yes I am a member of both myspace and Facebook. I am a member for personal reasons and to keep an eye on my boys.
  • If you've never gotten involved in social networking for professional purposes, had you ever considered using web-based tools as means of networking with other educators before? No I never really thought about being able to use social networking for professional reasons, but now I will.
  • Regarding PLNs (Personal/Professional Learning Networks), what are your initial thoughts about them? It looks to me like we can use these to share Ideas with people not only in our school, our district, but all over.
  • Looking at your own professional practices, do you think building your own PLN could benefit you? Why or why not? YES! This will enable me to share my thoughts quicker with everyone.

Friday, July 10, 2009

Thing 11

This is my slide show. Just a little of Georgia Historic Sites. Dont ya just love our Statehttp://www.slide.com/r/9fNVrnjI4j_rN32LPdb6_f4U-RVKbpdW?previous_view=lt_embedded_url

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Thing 5c

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/03/AR2009070302330.html?wprss=rss_education

'I Really Believe God Was in There With Me'
Metro Crash Survivor Says His Long Reliance on Prayer Saw Him Through

This story touched my heart. What this young man has been through, and to have survived. That just goes to show you that all things a possible with God and prayers. If you need to be uplifted, please read this. I think I need this to help me with my son going to Afghanistan.

Thing 14

Beleive it or not I have used you tube before. there is some funny stuff on there. I really like Teacher Tube. We can send the students to a site to watch videos, and it goes back to them thinking they are having fun but are learning at the same time.This is a video that I found that I liked. My oldest son is a Civil War nut. Hope y'all enjoy it.


Thing 13

Boy was this a headache for me to start with, But once i figured out how to use it I love it. You know we always have some student in the class that LOVE to talk. This could be their job, to make the comments for any projects that are done in the class. They could have a script to go by and they could use the voice threads. The students are going to be blown away with all the new technology when they come back.