Thing 23

I had never thought of the internet as version 1.0 and 2.0 till this course. SO TRUE! I am amazed at what is out there and how relevant it is to my classroom.

I know how to embed a YouTube video onto my blog (and by my own estimation makes me very cool).

I can create documents online and open them on any computer using Google Docs. I can also create PowerPoint Presentations online, make flow charts, and any other office type task and open them anywhere!

I can find great presentations to use in class on Slideshare.

I can organize all of my sites and see what my colleagues are using on del.icio.us and find a picture of anything on Flickr! I can then take those pictures and put them on my blog or any number of other things like movie posters, switching faces...

I also subscribe to RSS feeds and Podcasts, which I am actually starting to get the hang of and enjoy!

My biggest take away is that I have been able to help others! I explained to a co-worker how to make a blog and she now has a great one of her own! I am constantly trying to add new "THINGS" into my classroom and can't wait to see where I go with all that I've learned! THANK YOU SO MUCH 23 Things!!!! SO relevant and useful!

Thing 22

Here is my Wiki: http://brightonideas.wikispaces.com/

I am not a big fan of wiki's....the students have too much of an opportunity to change the site. And what is with the HUGE lag time when trying to type. I really did not find this site very easy to use.

I still think I will use blogs much more frequently than wiki's. Blogs are only able to be altered by one person and the wiki's everyone can contribute. I think blogs are more appropriate at the student level and wiki's at the teacher level. SO I am definitely more apt to use blogs. But who knows... technology moves so fast I may be a wiki-pro in no time!!!

Thing 21

the Wiki that I found inspiring is: http://arborheights.wikispaces.com/

I think it is an outstanding wiki and would love it if I had one similar myself. I like that they can be student run. These are a great resource and tool for collaboration. Can't wait to make one!

A roadblock would be those students set to ruin other students work and as always inappropriate comments. It would have to be closely monitored and I am honestly not sure if it's worth the hassle.

I did find the wiki:
http://www.wikihow.com/Main-Page

LOVE this resource though! I could see spending hours searching this!

Thing 20

O.K. I really struggled with this one! I went to EPN and didn't find anything I'd want to subscribe to. I went to the other site and found parenting, comedy, cooking, but again nothing I'd want to subscribe to!! I finally found what I was looking for through itunes. I subscribed to Stuff You Should Know, and Oprah.com's Spirit Channel (sappy, I know!). Many people commented that they listened to podcasts in the car...does that mean they download them to an Ipod? Is there any other way?? Finally I am a fan!

Thing 19

I found the following pod cast very interesting: http://www.mathgrad.com/shownotes.html
I love the idea of having the students create a podcast as an assessment tool. I also love that I can use pod casts to help enhance my curriculum. I am again amazed at what technology has created for help in the classroom!!!

Thing 18

Fantastic Photography

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I LOVE this presentation. I know at first glance it's not necessarily "relevant" to my subjects that I teach - however, I think that the pictures could be used as "grabber" or "hookers" :) for a lesson. Having the SMARTboard I am always looking for more interesting muti-media resources to use. I use the smart notebook search engine all the time to find lessons and am excited to use this webiste now also. THere is a such a vast array of presentations on this site that I think I will be able to find useful content for lots of different things. And it's always good to "not have to re-invent the wheel!"

Thing 17

I chose to explore flashcarddb.com

LOVED IT!!! As a math teacher (and mom) I can totally seethe relevance of this tool! I plan on showing my students how to navigate the website and then let them work/play ;) with it on the SMARTboard when their done with their work to review skills.

As a mom we are already working with flashcards and to have them in an electronic form will definitly add a "fun" element to them for my daughter.