Tool #5

I am not sure, but I think I did this correctly. I used to have a yahoo account, but couldn't remember my username/password. I set up an account at Diigo. After exploring the site, I geve up and went back to Yahoo. Now, I have yet another e-mail address. I don't plan on using it for anything except the bookmarking. I prefere the Yahoo homepage to the Diigo one. I chose two websights (I believe that these are the hotlinks, but am not quite sure). The first one I chose had to do with my phone. As I posted earlier, after 6 months, I really don't know how to use it. Here is the link:
http://www.htc.com/us/support/hero-sprint/help/general-and-other
The next one I chose was facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/

For years, I have been using favorites, not bookmarks. Now maybe, I can clean up my favorites.

These sights do not have any real implcations for the classroom. But when I get back to school, I will ba able to tag subject specific sights.

I hope I did this one properly.

Tool #4

This tool showed me how to use Google Reader and Google Docs. Up until this point, I have only used Google Maps. The 7th graders used Google Docs, maybe the entire school did, I am not sure. Maybe one of you will let me know.

I am not exactly positive that I have properly registered for this course yet, as I have yet to receive e-mail confirmation and my name isn't listed under WAIS. I am pretty sure that my work will have been save, hopefully I won't have to do all of the lessons over. If so, I'm sure I will learn more and work through the lessons in less time.

For my Google Doc, I sent a document to my family members (and Amy Houser since she is in my PLN, I hope she doesn't mind, not too interesting). For Google Reader, I subscribed to the blogs set up by 5 of my coworkers.

I know that Google Docs are very useful in the school. I have seen them used in the classsroom. It is especially good for students who have internet access, but don't necessarily have the funds to purchase Microsoft Office. It also works great for grouop projects/collaborative learning.

I am sure that I will be thrilled by being able to easily follow my classmates with Google Reader.

Tool #3

For this assignment, I used Kid Friendly Image Generator and Image Chef.

I used the Kid Friendly Image Generator for the "Wanted" sign. I thought I would laminate this and put it by the door outside of my new classroom! This will emphasize that I want and expect students to be excited and engaged in the learning process when they entered my room.

For some reason, I could not figure out how to put the "Post-It" onto this post. I used the Image Chef feature to find this. I added both the "Post-It and the "Wanted" sign to my sidebar. I thought the reminder note would be a good way for both students and myself to highlight things they had questions or comments about. I also though it could be used to accentuate important information.

I even got a little bit carried away. I added a photograph of myself to my blog! Vain? Probably. I couldn't really say why though.

There were so many resources and possibilities on this lesson. I had trouble picking out only two. Maybe that's why I did three?

Tool #2

I think online education can be great. I love that I can learn without sitting in a classroom, especially when I am in New Jersey. About participating in a PLN? Well, first I had to figure out what "PLN" standss for (Personal Learning Network, I'm so proud). I think its great.

I thought all of the advice was good. For me, I will try to make my comments meaningful, let the person know that I "hear" them. I will also try to share about myself, but I thik this will be difficult for me. It isn't that I am a private person, but it just feels weird to have things about myself "out there" for people that I don't know to read.

I commented on 5 or 6 blogs, I think (maybe two were comments on comments on posts)

1. Solana'a (the first blog under Tool #2)
2. Marisela
3. Coach W.
4. Amy's House
5. Ms. Lee's Thoughs
6. Anya's Annotations

Tool 1

Here I go again. Another technology course online. I hope to be able to learn some things to be able to teach my students, or at least keep up wtih them.