9/29/08
Thing #11
I feel the easiest way to find feeds was to use edublog's award list. I also liked topix.net. For me I like edublog because it had all of the top blogs there and it was user friendly. I liked topix because I could search it by location. I liked being able to pin point to news to my local area. I did not really find any of them confusing. However, I did not like the google blog search. I felt to search was too broad. I also typed in teaching and when I opened a link I had something very inappropriate come up. I am glad my children were not in the room. I also could not get feedster to open. I thought that was unusual. I did not try to find blogs any other way. I liked what I found this way so I left it at that.
Thing #10
I really like the idea of RSS feeds. I saw the orange icon every where and knew it stood for RSS, but I did not understand what RSS meant. I am really glad I now know. I created my reader through Google since I already had an account. When I clicked on the button for Google blogger I did not have to register, which surprised me. I automatically recognized me. I think I will use this feature to stay up to date on blogs and news. I think this will be a very valuable tool. The one thing that I did not like. When I added my own blog to the reader, it showed me everything I ever created. This includes the items I deleted because I made a different one. That part of an RSS feed scares me. I guess I will have to try and not make mistakes.
9/28/08
Thing #9
I chose to use Image Chef. I picked this site because it is the only site that I could get to work. I created three different signs. This site was very fun to play with, I became addicted! I just clicked on templates at the top of the page and it showed me all of the pre-made templates. I then just typed in the message and saved it. I decided to take a screen capture of the signs and then post them as images on my blog. I would use this site to create fun sayings to put on my newsletters. I think this site is too complicated for my students to use individually, since I teach a younger grade. Although it would be fun to do with the students as a group.
Thing #8
I created this image on fd's Flickr Toys. I found it very easy and fun to create. I think this site would be very useful in the classroom. My students would really enjoy seeing their photos in a different and unique way. I personally do not have a problem with posting pictures on the Internet. As long as I have permission from the parents I do not see anything wrong with posting pictures online.
My creation
Originally uploaded by stacy.averill
Thing #8
I used fd's Flickr Toys to create this photo. I really enjoyed playing with all of the different ways to create photos. I will use some of these options in my classroom.
Abby
Originally uploaded by stacy.averill
9/27/08
Thing #7
I decided to upload my own picture. This is a picture of my oldest son. Even though the picture cuts part of his right eye off, I love it. I really like how it captures his innocence and his freckles. I found it very easy to post on flickr. I did not already have an account so I created one. I found that very easy to do as well. The site is very user friendly. The thought of linking my blog to flickr scared me, but it was very simple.
There are tons of pictures on flickr that will come in very useful in class. I like to use pictures and have the students create sentences for them. It is a fun way to learn about sentences. I would also use this site to share photos with parents. I would only post pictures with parents permission. I would also create a group titled parents and only allow parents to see the class pictures. This is a great site and I will continue to use it.
There are tons of pictures on flickr that will come in very useful in class. I like to use pictures and have the students create sentences for them. It is a fun way to learn about sentences. I would also use this site to share photos with parents. I would only post pictures with parents permission. I would also create a group titled parents and only allow parents to see the class pictures. This is a great site and I will continue to use it.
Thing #6
I browsed through several sites before I found my favorite. I would have to say my favorite web 2.0 tool is del.icio.us. This is a great tool that will allow you to easily manage your bookmarks from any computer with internet access. I did not do an in depth exploration of this site, but I am excited to. I did sign up for the site and I am looking forward to using it. I think it will be very beneficial to access my bookmarks on any computer, without having them saved on the computer.
This will be useful in the school as it allows me to access links I found that will teach content to my students. It will also allow other people to access your bookmarks. This is a nice feature for students, parents, and colleagues.
This will be useful in the school as it allows me to access links I found that will teach content to my students. It will also allow other people to access your bookmarks. This is a nice feature for students, parents, and colleagues.
Thing #5
To me school 2.0 means that as educators it is our responsibility to have our students use the web in ways that will teach them the skills they need to be successful in today's society. School 2.0 I think are sites that will be used by educators to help us teach our students about the technology available. This is a movement to make educators aware of the importance of technology.
I think in the future schools will have to have a computer for each student in all grades. I think our world is going to a paperless world. In order for our students to succeed in a paperless world, they need to be taught in a paperless world.
I watched the atomic learning video about 2.0 tools. I found it very interesting that the web started around the early 1990's, and that during that time many people did not use it. The video stated that the web started as being web 1.0. I agree with the video that the Internet is rapidly growing.
I read the New Literacies: Enrichment or Essential. I thought this article was very interesting. It made you think about what we are teaching children. Are we really enriching them or is it essential in today's society? I personally think technology is essential and is becoming more essential by the minute.
I think in the future schools will have to have a computer for each student in all grades. I think our world is going to a paperless world. In order for our students to succeed in a paperless world, they need to be taught in a paperless world.
I watched the atomic learning video about 2.0 tools. I found it very interesting that the web started around the early 1990's, and that during that time many people did not use it. The video stated that the web started as being web 1.0. I agree with the video that the Internet is rapidly growing.
I read the New Literacies: Enrichment or Essential. I thought this article was very interesting. It made you think about what we are teaching children. Are we really enriching them or is it essential in today's society? I personally think technology is essential and is becoming more essential by the minute.
Thing #4
Blogging is a way for many people to communicate with others. Blogging allows people to read and respond to other peoples posts. I would not use this for my students since I teach first grade, but I would use it for parents. Blogging allows one to immediately post their reactions to the posts.
I found the 10 commandments very interesting. I think the first commandment is very important. That is to read the entire post before you respond. This is very important to help you avoid an open mouth insert foot moment. I know personally I have had to many of those.
I also found the how to post like a King or Queen very interesting. I think this site tells people the proper etiquette for blogging. This is important and hopefully everyone will follow them.
Class blogs that I have commented on:
Heather Adcock- I commented on thing #2. I selected this comment because I really liked how she described the 23 things experience as a journey.
Stacy Jones- I commented on thing #9. I really could relate to her frustration of not getting the sites to work. I thought her sign saying "Hang in there" was very cute and fitting.
Elizabeth Shepard- I commented on thing #8. I loved her idea of using students photos on badge maker, and turning them into a "get to know you" bulletin board.
Danielle (Marcy) Austin- I commented on thing #7. I enjoyed looking at the picture. Even though the picture seemed really gross, it turned out very humorous when I found out the man was drinking chocolate out of the toilet. Still gross, but funny! I posted because I thought the picture was a great find!
Lynette Miller- I commented on thing #9. I thought the smileys she created were interesting. I especially liked the one about how teaching is a gift that drives you crazy. I could not have said it better myself.
Outside of class blogs:
Christine Poindexter- I commented on thing #8. I knew Christine from outside of school and I have not seen her in awhile. therefore, I decided to post and see how she was doing, and to comment on her cute nephew.
ProTeacher- I posted about a story that they shared. I have been looking for the story since I did my student teaching. I finally found it and I wanted to thank the person.
I found the 10 commandments very interesting. I think the first commandment is very important. That is to read the entire post before you respond. This is very important to help you avoid an open mouth insert foot moment. I know personally I have had to many of those.
I also found the how to post like a King or Queen very interesting. I think this site tells people the proper etiquette for blogging. This is important and hopefully everyone will follow them.
Class blogs that I have commented on:
Heather Adcock- I commented on thing #2. I selected this comment because I really liked how she described the 23 things experience as a journey.
Stacy Jones- I commented on thing #9. I really could relate to her frustration of not getting the sites to work. I thought her sign saying "Hang in there" was very cute and fitting.
Elizabeth Shepard- I commented on thing #8. I loved her idea of using students photos on badge maker, and turning them into a "get to know you" bulletin board.
Danielle (Marcy) Austin- I commented on thing #7. I enjoyed looking at the picture. Even though the picture seemed really gross, it turned out very humorous when I found out the man was drinking chocolate out of the toilet. Still gross, but funny! I posted because I thought the picture was a great find!
Lynette Miller- I commented on thing #9. I thought the smileys she created were interesting. I especially liked the one about how teaching is a gift that drives you crazy. I could not have said it better myself.
Outside of class blogs:
Christine Poindexter- I commented on thing #8. I knew Christine from outside of school and I have not seen her in awhile. therefore, I decided to post and see how she was doing, and to comment on her cute nephew.
ProTeacher- I posted about a story that they shared. I have been looking for the story since I did my student teaching. I finally found it and I wanted to thank the person.
Thing #3
The possibilities for a blog are endless. I will discuss a couple that I feel will be the most beneficial to use and implement as a first grade teacher. I think one of the best ways to implement this for me is to document what is working and not working in my classroom. I have listed this as one of my areas to strengthen this year, and I think this would be a great way to document my reflections. I think the other way to use a blog is to communicate with parents. I could post calendars, events, homework, and announcements. I currently have my own website to communicate all of these areas with parents, but I think a blog would be a better way to communicate with parents. The reason I think a blog would work better, is that with a website the communication is one way. With a blog the communication could be two way. Parents could read and post questions or comments immediately to announcements or homework assignments.
9/26/08
Thing #2
I decided to have the name of my blog be my full name. I thought this would be the easiest way since others will be viewing my blog. This way people will know who the blog belongs to. I decided to name my avatar my first name since that is what my friends know me by. I hear Mrs. Averill all day! I wanted to see something different on here.
The blog was easy to create. I only had one difficulty and that was when you had to type in the letters for the security code. My glasses were in my classroom, so I had to have my husband read the letters to me. The letters were very blurry and hard to read without my glasses. Other than that the directions were easy to follow.
I feel I picked an avatar that looks like me. I picked clothes that are the closest to what I actually wear. I enjoyed picking earrings. I wear diamond earrings everyday so I picked the same for my avatar. I only wish mine were as big as the ones my avatar has. ;) I picked a shopping center for my background because I love to shop. I really enjoyed creating my avatar.
The blog was easy to create. I only had one difficulty and that was when you had to type in the letters for the security code. My glasses were in my classroom, so I had to have my husband read the letters to me. The letters were very blurry and hard to read without my glasses. Other than that the directions were easy to follow.
I feel I picked an avatar that looks like me. I picked clothes that are the closest to what I actually wear. I enjoyed picking earrings. I wear diamond earrings everyday so I picked the same for my avatar. I only wish mine were as big as the ones my avatar has. ;) I picked a shopping center for my background because I love to shop. I really enjoyed creating my avatar.
Thing #1
I guess I never really thought about it, but I would have to say that I am a lifelong learner. I am a very curious person and enjoy learning about new things. After listening to the 7 1/2 habits I picked habits 6 and 7 as strengths, and habits 1 and 4 as weaknesses.
I feel that I am good at teaching and mentoring others. Even though I am a first year teacher, I still enjoy being able to help others when I can. As a teacher it is my job to teach children, but I also enjoy teaching colleagues. Before I was a teacher I was in a position where I had to teach and mentor people daily. I really enjoyed it and I still do. I think this has always been one of my strengths. I also feel I am good at habit 6, using technology to my advantage. I am constantly on the internet trying to find better ways to teach something. I am also good at incorporating technology into my lessons. I also use the internet to research things in my personal life. Technology is a wonderful tool and I love using it.
I feel that habit 1, begin with the end in mind is a weakness of mine. A lot of times I do not think of the big picture and what I want the outcome to be. I do not think about a specific goal and create things specifically to carry out that goal. However, I hope to eventually be able to do it. I also think that habit 4, having confidence in myself is a weakness. I am very hard on myself and tend to over think things. A lot of times I do not trust my decisions and instincts. I need to remember what they said on the presentation "don't say it or think it unless you want it to be true." I will try my best to live by that.
I would like to learn about the many different web 2.0 tools that are out there and how they apply to teaching. I feel a lot of the time sites are too hard for lower elementary. Therefore, I am hoping to find some web 2.0 tools that are designed with the younger grades in mind. I found it very easy to create a blog and post on it. So far I have mixed feelings. I am a little overwhelmed. Hopefully, that will change as I continue to work on this.
I feel that I am good at teaching and mentoring others. Even though I am a first year teacher, I still enjoy being able to help others when I can. As a teacher it is my job to teach children, but I also enjoy teaching colleagues. Before I was a teacher I was in a position where I had to teach and mentor people daily. I really enjoyed it and I still do. I think this has always been one of my strengths. I also feel I am good at habit 6, using technology to my advantage. I am constantly on the internet trying to find better ways to teach something. I am also good at incorporating technology into my lessons. I also use the internet to research things in my personal life. Technology is a wonderful tool and I love using it.
I feel that habit 1, begin with the end in mind is a weakness of mine. A lot of times I do not think of the big picture and what I want the outcome to be. I do not think about a specific goal and create things specifically to carry out that goal. However, I hope to eventually be able to do it. I also think that habit 4, having confidence in myself is a weakness. I am very hard on myself and tend to over think things. A lot of times I do not trust my decisions and instincts. I need to remember what they said on the presentation "don't say it or think it unless you want it to be true." I will try my best to live by that.
I would like to learn about the many different web 2.0 tools that are out there and how they apply to teaching. I feel a lot of the time sites are too hard for lower elementary. Therefore, I am hoping to find some web 2.0 tools that are designed with the younger grades in mind. I found it very easy to create a blog and post on it. So far I have mixed feelings. I am a little overwhelmed. Hopefully, that will change as I continue to work on this.
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