I know that this is the end of the project and I have the notebook to prove it! Yes, I did keep a paper trail mainly because of all the registering, usernames and passwords.
1. Favorite discoveries
A discovery about myself and probably not a favorite but I really wish I was younger, smarter, could see and hear and had my mind back. I seem to have to go over things a lot and the 18 hours credit would not even touch the time that I spent on this project and I know I still have things I want to do to my blog.
2. Program assisted of affected lifelong learning
I find myself identifing wikis, embeded videos and wondering how they do that on news casts, commericals, etc. This program or project has raised my awareness to the possibilities of what is out there to create using computer programs and even to what I can do! I thought of myself at about 30-35% computer savvy but now I would raise that to about 60%!
3. Unexpected outcomes
I like what I have completed. I want to learn how to do more projects being stress free or maybe not so apprehensive to try new things. I think working with students and say teaching how to use wikis will be one of the best ways for me to gain confidence.
4. Improve the program
Really this is great. I just needed a few more steps on the 'how to'! I looked at a program at the bottom of the 23 Thing page named 5 week and I think I will take a serious look at it later.
5. Another discovery program
Yes, I would participate. I like projects like this one. I already know that I will be doing several days at the library media center this summer working or having recess... I have lots of questions now that I would never had thought of before this Thing 23 program, project.
6. Learning experience in one word or one sentence
I have been happy, sad, excited, confused, mad, sleepy, weary...hummm all the dwarfs!!!
7. Go Play
Off to see the bloggers....
Monday, March 17, 2008
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Thing #22 Nings
NINGS is a cool social networking platform. I could have used this so much back in my college days instead of driving to study groups! When I was in West Texas and the only librarian in the district Nings would have been great to communicate with other librarians. Even here I can see how it would work for us to use this networking for a particular subject like Karen's 'how to emails'!
I did spend a lot of time looking at the suggested Nings. I liked visiting with school librarians even made a few comments and of course created another account.
I did spend a lot of time looking at the suggested Nings. I liked visiting with school librarians even made a few comments and of course created another account.
Thing #21 Podcasts and Audio Books
I have worked on a podcasts but cannot get it into this post....stay tuned! To date I have produced 3 podcasts but cannot get them into the blog post. I know how to do them and will spend time later learning this one.
I did spend time looking at a number of podcasts and have plans on using them in the future.
I had fun with my flip video and emailed some video of my gradkids but they cannot be very long at all or they will not email. I did download it to YouTube but still could not get it into my post. This will be an all day session with Vaughn this summer, sorry!!!
I did spend time looking at a number of podcasts and have plans on using them in the future.
I had fun with my flip video and emailed some video of my gradkids but they cannot be very long at all or they will not email. I did download it to YouTube but still could not get it into my post. This will be an all day session with Vaughn this summer, sorry!!!
Thing #20 YouTube, TeacherTube and Zamzar
This is a cool food fight from YouTube!
This is a cool video about a library.
This is a video about math, not my favorite subject.
I really had fun learning how to embed these videos. I was very apprehensive about it at first but just jumped in and it worked. The usefulness is self evident. I can see how you could use an individual video for a particular lesson or embed a video into a power point. The use is endless.
Again I had problem opening YouTube in the district but was able to open TeacherTube at school!
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Thing #19 Web 2.0 Awards
Under BUSINESS I found a great website, woofoo.com! I looked at this several different times and it seems to be like they claim easy, fast, fun, secure, etc. The form gallery is really cool. To design a custom made form all you do is click and drag info like name, address, text. There are wonderful templates to use for invitations, address book, exercise log, and many more. The district blocks it but take time to look at it at home.
This website, woofoo.com, is special because it is so user friendly when it comes to designing custom forms for class. Designing forms to keep up with books for interlibrary loan is the first thing I will use it for. Students are always asking for paper to write down information when using Meriwether and a form to fill in title and call number will help them locate material a lot faster.
I did look at GAMES and some were okay. I am really not a game person so they were easy to pass on!
Yes, so many wonderful 2.0 resources...so little time!!!
This website, woofoo.com, is special because it is so user friendly when it comes to designing custom forms for class. Designing forms to keep up with books for interlibrary loan is the first thing I will use it for. Students are always asking for paper to write down information when using Meriwether and a form to fill in title and call number will help them locate material a lot faster.
I did look at GAMES and some were okay. I am really not a game person so they were easy to pass on!
Yes, so many wonderful 2.0 resources...so little time!!!
Thing #18 Online Tools
I spend a lot time with openoffice.org and I liked it. The download took a long time but I will go back to it and play with it some more. I found it to be more complicated then using Microsoft.
Googled Docs was a little more user friendly maybe because not having to wait for the download.
I guess it is just good to know that there are other tools to use besdes microsoft.
Googled Docs was a little more user friendly maybe because not having to wait for the download.
I guess it is just good to know that there are other tools to use besdes microsoft.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Thing #12 Roll Your Own Search Tool
I have developed my customized search, Rollyo, and used Granmommie for my password, just wanted to share that. I like that I could pick and choose the sites that I was interested in keeping up with top news stories, sports, health.
I did download Firefox onto my computer and want to spend more time learning all I can do with it.
I did download Firefox onto my computer and want to spend more time learning all I can do with it.
Monday, February 25, 2008
Thing #17 Wiki Sandbox
I played with this about four hours today and I did learn a lot. I know how to create wikis and I understand how to use them. I still need to learn how to add animated images into the wiki but that will have to be another day. The sandbox that created is cool it simply says 'finish Thing 23 now' and I am enjoying it on my desk top here at home.
I watched wet paint video and that is a great concept. I enjoy cats and that would be something fun to talk about with other cat lovers.
I watched wet paint video and that is a great concept. I enjoy cats and that would be something fun to talk about with other cat lovers.
Thing #16 Wikis
How do you spell collabration? WIKIS
This is an awesome way for a group to organize a party, shower or even a lesson. I really liked the video clip showing how easy wikis are to use for collabration. This might even take the place of meetings how about that! Thinking back to all the planning meetings that I have gone to for school, church or social events wow this could have saved so much time and lots of trees. One thing that I worked on at church before moving to Houston was our 100 year church history anniversary. We were always meeting to check off what had been taken care and a wiki could have been a lot quicker way to manage all of the planning.
I used Wikipedia with students and they like it. I am not sure that they really understand what all they can do with it but that will come.
I did look at most of the wiki blogs and saw lots of interesting things happening. The book lover wiki gave me some thought on developing a book club wiki with junior high students. I spent time looking at the library designed wikis and wow there is lots of information out there. I looked at atomic learning pb wiki workshop because I love atomic learning. I think it is one of the best tools that we have to offer in our school district.
This is an awesome way for a group to organize a party, shower or even a lesson. I really liked the video clip showing how easy wikis are to use for collabration. This might even take the place of meetings how about that! Thinking back to all the planning meetings that I have gone to for school, church or social events wow this could have saved so much time and lots of trees. One thing that I worked on at church before moving to Houston was our 100 year church history anniversary. We were always meeting to check off what had been taken care and a wiki could have been a lot quicker way to manage all of the planning.
I used Wikipedia with students and they like it. I am not sure that they really understand what all they can do with it but that will come.
I did look at most of the wiki blogs and saw lots of interesting things happening. The book lover wiki gave me some thought on developing a book club wiki with junior high students. I spent time looking at the library designed wikis and wow there is lots of information out there. I looked at atomic learning pb wiki workshop because I love atomic learning. I think it is one of the best tools that we have to offer in our school district.
Thing #14 Technorati
Okay I have set the Technorati account and claimed my blog!
I watched the Technorati video and I get it. This is like the old conference calls people use to make, connecting people to people. I like what was said about regular people having conversations about what is interesting to them and not what CNN says is interesting to hear about.
I like searching using tags because that narrows down the information to what you are interested in checking out.
I watched the Technorati video and I get it. This is like the old conference calls people use to make, connecting people to people. I like what was said about regular people having conversations about what is interesting to them and not what CNN says is interesting to hear about.
I like searching using tags because that narrows down the information to what you are interested in checking out.
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Thing #13 Del.icio.us
I was so excited to see my del.icio.us button on my computer. Wow this is a great way to organize receipes and keep up with them.
My husband and I have colleced cookbooks for years and I will am so excited for him to use this instead of printing out receipes and having them all over this place.
My husband and I have colleced cookbooks for years and I will am so excited for him to use this instead of printing out receipes and having them all over this place.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Thing #15 Library 2.0
I read 3 Library 2.0 articles and wow could not help but think back to my first years as a librarian and the job that we were trained to do. The days of the patron signing their name to check out a book, teaching how to use periodicals for research, checking out filmstrips and dukanes to teachers are just a memory. I remember doing inventory using my selflist drawers.
I think I like the computer age better. Students being able to check out books using computers and sometimes scanning their own has made the student more independent. Also, they love computers and getting to do research has been wonderful for them. I know that there are bad things out there for students to get into but with supervision we can guide them away from them.
I read the article 'On the way to the library experience of the future'. It did a great job of describing what our libraries will look like in the future.
I think I like the computer age better. Students being able to check out books using computers and sometimes scanning their own has made the student more independent. Also, they love computers and getting to do research has been wonderful for them. I know that there are bad things out there for students to get into but with supervision we can guide them away from them.
I read the article 'On the way to the library experience of the future'. It did a great job of describing what our libraries will look like in the future.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Thing # 11 Library Thing
My Shelfari!
I like this one and see how it will work keeping up with all of my books. I love books and buy a lot of them for my own personal use. Sometimes I buy them, read them and then lose them in my bookcases. I have always intended to organize them and now maybe library thing will be just the way for me to do just that. Also, I like to share my books and maybe bloggers can see what I have and just ask!
Okay the video is hummmm good. I just need to get a pink hard hat and a cup of coffee and I will be right back..........
I like this one and see how it will work keeping up with all of my books. I love books and buy a lot of them for my own personal use. Sometimes I buy them, read them and then lose them in my bookcases. I have always intended to organize them and now maybe library thing will be just the way for me to do just that. Also, I like to share my books and maybe bloggers can see what I have and just ask!
Okay the video is hummmm good. I just need to get a pink hard hat and a cup of coffee and I will be right back..........
Monday, February 18, 2008
Thing #10 Play around with image generator
I found this butterfly from Free Clip art. This is a great way to make lessons much more attactive. I have always like to use clip art on worksheets, information bulletins, etc. I played with the suggested online generators Comic Strip, Custom Sign, Image Chef, Happy Face and Trading Card Maker.
My favorite was Custom Sign Generator and I have it on my desk top at home cause I could not get the thing into my post. I am still working on that and will have to get bact to you...
Thing #9 Library-related blogs
I did read many different blogs. I seem to get interested in what the blogger has to say and get involved with there thoughts I forget what I am looking for to begin with. I really would like to meet some of these people but know that will never happen so will just be content to communiate via blogs.
I especially liked what Cool Cat Teacher had to say about herself.
I could not open a few of the sites for some reason. Google Blog Search was very easy to read and navigate around. I looked at the rest of them and then they all begin to look alike. Atomic Learning has great videos on RSS.
I especially liked what Cool Cat Teacher had to say about herself.
I could not open a few of the sites for some reason. Google Blog Search was very easy to read and navigate around. I looked at the rest of them and then they all begin to look alike. Atomic Learning has great videos on RSS.
Thing #8 RSS Feeds and Readers
Okay I have set up my account, now here I go!!!
I have gone back and looked at this plus added 5 different feeds on my google account. I want to add it to my post but have not been able to do so yet.
I like the concept behind RSS.
Many times students have to write papers and have problems deciding on topics, especially the older student. Sport issues are always popular topics that they like to choose from. Subscribing to sports will give plenty of information to deal with plus being able to check off the articles read or favored.
RSS is a great tool to use to organized favorite reads about people or topics.
I have gone back and looked at this plus added 5 different feeds on my google account. I want to add it to my post but have not been able to do so yet.
I like the concept behind RSS.
Many times students have to write papers and have problems deciding on topics, especially the older student. Sport issues are always popular topics that they like to choose from. Subscribing to sports will give plenty of information to deal with plus being able to check off the articles read or favored.
RSS is a great tool to use to organized favorite reads about people or topics.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Thing #7 Google Tools
I love Google Calendar! I always have lots of calendars around me and it looks like there will be more.
OMG (oh my gosh) the google notebook is the answer to making research fun! I have always enjoyed finding information but could not always remember where I got it or where I saw it since the internet has taken over my life. Now, this notebook will help me organize all this information. I think students will enjoy using this for their projects because they do not usually like to do research but enjoy the computer and by using google notebook they will love it.
OMG (oh my gosh) the google notebook is the answer to making research fun! I have always enjoyed finding information but could not always remember where I got it or where I saw it since the internet has taken over my life. Now, this notebook will help me organize all this information. I think students will enjoy using this for their projects because they do not usually like to do research but enjoy the computer and by using google notebook they will love it.
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Thing #6 Mashups and 3rd party sites
I love the beautiful bright colors from Flickr. I see them being used to teach texture. I have spend time using magazine pictures to teach texture and boy this is a lot easier, faster and fun.
I can see how mashups could really work helping students understand more about geography and understanding facts about a particular region or state. An example would be putting the symbols on the states, adding economic facts, weather info, etc.
I have spend some time with mosaic maker, calendar maker and trading cards. I like the calendar the most and want to do something with that one in the future.
I can see how mashups could really work helping students understand more about geography and understanding facts about a particular region or state. An example would be putting the symbols on the states, adding economic facts, weather info, etc.
I have spend some time with mosaic maker, calendar maker and trading cards. I like the calendar the most and want to do something with that one in the future.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Thing #5 Explore Flickr
I have looked at Flickr and do not have a full understanding of how it works but will! I can see how wonderful it will be to organize and catalog my pictures, my memories!
Tags: help to locate individual pictures
Groups: sharing photos with members with same interests like family, work, friends, etc.
Libraries: sharing images of the new look of library 2.0
Wow I can see lots of projects that me and Flickr will do this summer!
Tags: help to locate individual pictures
Groups: sharing photos with members with same interests like family, work, friends, etc.
Libraries: sharing images of the new look of library 2.0
Wow I can see lots of projects that me and Flickr will do this summer!
Thing #4 Blog, Blog, Blog
Okay I have registered my blog and I am ready to play. I have spend some time looking at other blogs. My confindence is not there yet but my eagerness is going full speed ahead.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Thing #3 Avatar
I did it! Creating the avatar was so much fun and exciting. I only had to make one or two phone calls for encouragement!!!
I liked getting to choose the clothes and the background. I did feel quite the satisfaction seeing her on my blog.
I liked getting to choose the clothes and the background. I did feel quite the satisfaction seeing her on my blog.
Thing #2 LIFE LONG LEANERS
Bad Habits oh no me!!! Yea, I do! I love unscheduled time and then actually getting something productive done to show for the time.
I am a goal setter. I love to obtain goals. I do take responsibilty for my learning and have always been willing to put the time needed to complete these goals.
Now number #6 is the one habit that intimidates me, using technology! I am willing to play the game 'Thing23' and hopefully overcome #6....
I am a goal setter. I love to obtain goals. I do take responsibilty for my learning and have always been willing to put the time needed to complete these goals.
Now number #6 is the one habit that intimidates me, using technology! I am willing to play the game 'Thing23' and hopefully overcome #6....
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