One Last Thing...

Reflection

• What were your favorite discoveries or exercises on this learning journey? I liked making the mind maps. I could seriously see myself using that in the future.

• How has this program affected your lifelong learning goals? I thought I was pretty tech-savvy but I honestly didn't know about 80% of the 23 things we've covered. I now feel truly up-to-date! Also, I would LOVE to take this class again in 5 years and I wish all teachers were required to take this class. I have a few professors who could really use a technology upgrade. As teachers, this is just a reminder of how we learn something new everyday and will be learning for the rest of our career.

• Were there any take-a-ways or unexpected outcomes from this program that surprised you? I may have been a bit intimidated at first but all of these things were surprisingly not too difficult to conquer! I think it will help me to feel more confident when discovering new things in the future.

• What could we do differently to improve upon this program’s format or concept? I think it was great and wouldn't change anything. Maybe just keep it as up-to-date as possible and make sure we're learning about the newest things available out there.

• How will what you have learned influence your practice as a teacher? As a teacher, its all about presenting ideas to your students in the most interesting way possible to ensure they're interested in learning - and with Web Tools 2.0 you'll be doing just that!

• How do you plan to keep up with new developments in web 2.0? Recommend a way that you have found to be useful. I guess I'll do my best to keep my finger on the pulse, so to speak! Like I said, I'd LOVE to take this class again in 5 years :)

Thing #23

Creative Commons

http://sjlibrary23.blogspot.com/ 

http://schoollibrarylearning2.csla.net/2007/02/23-things_27.html 

Now that I've learned about copyright and Creative Commons, as a future teacher I will make sure my students know that everyone has the right to protect their original works. Also, that you can't use ideas or pictures created by other people without their permission.

Thing #22

Keepin' it Together: Livebinders

Teacher Resources

I created 3 binders; Teacher Resources, Mainly Math, and Especially English. Aren't those cute names? Livebinder would be a great website to use in the classroom. You could have binders specifically for students to use to do research on any topic you choose. It's a great way to ensure they're checking out the specific sites you know will be helpful to them. You could even make a scavenger hunt type activity!

Thing #21

Animoto

Try our slideshow creator at Animoto.

I've never heard of Animoto but it's a really neat site! Everyone loves a slideshow! Stinks that you have to pay to really use all of the awesome features...

Thing #20

You, Too, Can YouTube 

I love YouTube because someone's always sharing some video that makes me laugh! I've also watched a lot of YouTube videos in my online classes and think it's a great way to share information.

I choose this video because it's the last thing I watched on YouTube and laughed so hard!

I can definitely see how the features and components of the site would be interesting if they were applied to my library website. YouTube is very flexible in that way! Anyone can find a way to make the site useful to them.

Thing #19

Beyond Facebook: Other Social Networks

Visit TeacherPop

• Are you a member of any online communities? I'm a member on Facebook and Twitter but I think I used to have an account on the Project Playlist site that was mentioned. I've also visited the Tasty Kitchen site a few times :)
• Are any of these social networks appealing to you? Ning seems really interesting. Being able to totally customize your social network is something I've never heard of!
• What did you find that was interesting and that you might use later? I would use any of these sites later, if a reason presented itself. They all seem really cool but probably only useful if you know other people who are using them.

Thing #18

Social Networking

http://www.facebook.com/rachelxkelly

http://twitter.com/RachelxKelly

Why is it important that educators know how social networking works? Social networking is a part of your students everyday life! Even parents and grandparents are using Facebook these days. It's important to be as up to date a possible with technology and networking sites like Facebook and Twitter, not only as an educator but as a member of the general society. Twitter especially, can be used as a resource for educators. Most organizations and schools have public Twitter accounts that can be very helpful. 
What new insights did you gain about these popular sites? Through this class, I learned a lot more about the Twitter accounts that are out there that are geared especially to teachers! Scholastic Books even has a Twitter account! 
What did you like or dislike about each of the sites you explored? I like Facebook but it's not something I use casually. I only add family and close friends, because the content I post is so personal. I always worry about privacy issues with big online sites :-/ 
Which site had the most useful features? Facebook definitely has more features and they are useful.
Can you see a classroom or school application for any of these sites? Twitter would be a great place for classroom or school application! Even APSU has a Twitter account. It's a great way to keep students and staff up to date with current events.