Thing 3

What do you like about RSS and newsreaders?
How do you think you might be able to use this technology in your school or personal life?
How can teachers or media specialists libraries use RSS or take advantage of this new technology?
Which tool for finding feeds was easiest to use?
What other tools or ways did you find to locate newsfeeds?
Find any great sources we should all add to our feed reader?

This was my introduction to Google Reader. I had to play alot (what else is new?) and was able to add a feed for the newspaper and some 23things blogs. I'd like to find some educational blogs-especially some Reggio Amelia practitioners. I can see that when I have a good handle on it that having all the the websites in one place would be helpful. I'm still trying to figure out how I would use it. I don't think I understand it well enough to figure out how to use it. Maybe some people will have ideas for me.

I used the search section on Google Reader to search for inquiry-based teaching and Reggio Inspired blogs. It seems to have taken on a life of its own. I have issues navigating on the site and deleting some stuff (I assume I can delete), but it seems to be mushrooming. I think I will close it out and deal with it another time.

At least I have a better understanding of feeds and how they might be used. Again, I need some practical advice about what to follow.

Thing 2

I liked the comment, "You can always find time for what is important." I know that exercise is important, but don't always find time for it. So does that mean that I really don't think exercise is important? But I think 23 Things is fun so I know I will find time for it. Now I guess I just need to make exercise fun. RIGHT! I will find the time in the mornings-the next few days before 2 grandchildren and their mother come to stay with us for 2 weeks. When they're here there won't be much time. Let me tell you, I can better understand how challenging this is while being a parent to children at home.

I'm participating in 23 Things because I've had a taste of some Web 2.0 tools (Voicethread, Gabcast, Picasa) and have enjoyed using them with my students. Who knows-there might be more out there that I can use (you think?)

I've enjoyed using the internet-but have only scratched the surface. I've used the internet to plan summer trips-figuring out what to see and where to stay. That certainly saved time and made for fabulous trips. I can see how people can get addicted to the internet and spend way too much time at it.

I took a Web 2.0 class at Tech Camp a summer or so ago and was overwhelmed by all the web tools. I saw Voicethread and saw a use for it with my second graders. It was fun to do-I learned a lot. The students loved making it and viewing it. I was disappointed that more parents didn't at least look at it. I invited them to make comments, but none did. Students read their poems into Gabcast and again some parents listened (to their own child) but not to others. Some sent the link to relatives to listen. I've used Bubbleshare to post some powerpoints on my wiki.

Our school library feels like it is heading for Library 2.0. I know the Destiny system feels L2 and I know we have ways to connect with labeled stuff. It will be fun to see how school libraries evolve and whether they will lead the way or will it be public libraries.

I'm looking forward to learning lots of new stuff in 23 Things. I'm anxious to see what applications I can use in my classroom.

Thing 1

Here we go!
I'm excited to see what I can learn. I thought it was fun to make an avatar. I bet kids would love it, too. Although I'm not sure what they would do with it. Any ideas?