Podcasting - I found some great info on Podcast alley on how to download and save a youtube video for playback on an iPod or iPhone.
http://podcastalley.com/forum/showthread.php?t=147656
This would be helpful for teachers who may not want to go to YouTube to show the clip they found for class. Instead they can save it and embed it in their PowerPoint instead.
I also subscribed to a podcast on iTunes called scam school. I learned a few card tricks that I can use at the next party I attend....
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Monday, May 11, 2009
Thing #20
You Tube video of my hubby rafting.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjNTM1VtgLY
Another video I made on a flipcamera. This is from the Madonna concert at the Pepsi Center in November 2008.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvj9Abjvzpc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjNTM1VtgLY
Another video I made on a flipcamera. This is from the Madonna concert at the Pepsi Center in November 2008.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvj9Abjvzpc
Thing #19
PANDORA ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!! It's too bad I learned about Pandora the week before school started. I enjoyed one week of blissful streaming specialized radio programming before IT shut it down. You can give Pandora a favorite song, group or genre and it will play music like it. You can skip a song if you don't like it and you can save "stations" too. VERY COOL!
Friday, May 8, 2009
Thing #18
I created an account on zoho and wrote a paragraph. The program found an error and closed on me as I was trying to save. it took a long time to load when I tried to access it. The file name did not save and the document is gone. Maybe just a glitch and not zoho related.
What I had said in the doc was that these online docs might be the way to go for a district with such inconsistent email service. However, my experience here w/ zoho would cause frustration for kids too. A total loss of work trumps email being down.
Drum roll..... It finally appeared w/ out the save working!!!
Thing #18 I am creating a doc on Zoho.com. Interface is similar enough. Less bells and whistles than Office, but not a bad thing. Since the email at work is currently down and kids are not able to send their work home, an online doc like this may be the answer.
What I had said in the doc was that these online docs might be the way to go for a district with such inconsistent email service. However, my experience here w/ zoho would cause frustration for kids too. A total loss of work trumps email being down.
Drum roll..... It finally appeared w/ out the save working!!!
Thing #18 I am creating a doc on Zoho.com. Interface is similar enough. Less bells and whistles than Office, but not a bad thing. Since the email at work is currently down and kids are not able to send their work home, an online doc like this may be the answer.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Thing #17
So I was "playing around" in the pbwiki and was not having as much fun as I thought I should. Maybe the learning curve is steeper for me and this app. I love the blog format, it is so user friendly and "pretty" while the pbwiki is boring and not as user friendly thus far. I tried to add photos and that didn't work. So I eventually just posted a comment to my initial comment on my page.
Thing #16
I first visited the Bull Run wiki. If I wanted to edit I needed to request access. Other than the edit tab, it looked like a regular webpage. The Book lovers wiki was "prettier" but similar a format. The ALA New Orleans wiki used the same format as Wikipedia and that made it have a familiar feel to it.
It seems that there are many 2.o tools that allow very similar applications. I created a "group" for my book club on my social networking account and made it so all members could edit. We can discuss the books, meeting times, other stuff and theoretically edit each other's comments. So this application is not a wiki, but has similar qualities. It doesn't seem like you would use a wiki unless you wanted it very open and available to the public.
It seems that there are many 2.o tools that allow very similar applications. I created a "group" for my book club on my social networking account and made it so all members could edit. We can discuss the books, meeting times, other stuff and theoretically edit each other's comments. So this application is not a wiki, but has similar qualities. It doesn't seem like you would use a wiki unless you wanted it very open and available to the public.
Thing #15
Learner and user centered library media centers was what I saw a lot of in these 2.0 articles. Maybe it is because I began and finished my (Library) MA in the last 5 years, but these qualities are very much a part of my library and media center. I am always asking the kids to request materials if they can't find them in the LMC. And more often than not, I'll go out and buy the resource or novel for the student. If they want to read it and it fits our LMC needs I am very much for that. I do the same for staff.
I also related to the budget transparency discussed in an article. I am very open with what I have to spend and how it gets spent. I keep my budget spreadsheet on the main server so that anyone can open it and look at it if they wanted to. It is very simple and straight forward so that anyone can read it and see where the LMC budget is being spent.
I am also the Webmaster at our school and I like being able to update things like links and add trial database codes for student use. This lets them "use" the LMC anywhere.
I also related to the budget transparency discussed in an article. I am very open with what I have to spend and how it gets spent. I keep my budget spreadsheet on the main server so that anyone can open it and look at it if they wanted to. It is very simple and straight forward so that anyone can read it and see where the LMC budget is being spent.
I am also the Webmaster at our school and I like being able to update things like links and add trial database codes for student use. This lets them "use" the LMC anywhere.
Thing #14
A Technorati search for Web 2.0 resulted in pages and pages of related blogs. I read on article on Mashups about different Internet service depending on global location. The article described how many social networking and video sites are either limiting cancelling access in countries with little broadband capabilities. The writer argued the point that all global users were not having access to the same thing. In other words a different Internet depending on location. MySpace is creating a "lite" site for users that don't have faster bandwidth or broadband access. Interesting article...
I went back and searched celebrity gossip and wasn't suprised that TMZ was the first result. However, I was suprised by the rest on that first page - hadn't heard of any of them. Interesting how many people have opinions about perfect strangers and feel they can write a blog about them.
I went back and searched celebrity gossip and wasn't suprised that TMZ was the first result. However, I was suprised by the rest on that first page - hadn't heard of any of them. Interesting how many people have opinions about perfect strangers and feel they can write a blog about them.
Thing #13
Carol has been singing the praises of delicious for a few years now - and this class finally forced me to check it out. FANTASTIC site - I should have listened earlier! How cool to be able to take your bookmarks w/ you wherever you go. Many a night I am at home trying to get to something I bookmarked at school, but can't find it and ultimately have to wait till I get back to work. I see lots of potential for this site.
Thing #12
Here's my search roll
http://rollyo.com/lschachet/schachets_favs/
I could see teachers using a search roll tool for specified research. If you really wanted to narrow down a student's online options this would be the way to go. The downside would be the time it took me to figure out how to link my list to my blog. The upside would be the ease and simplicity once you have that process down. Plus the search process would be quicker than searching each site individually. I find it hard to break the habit of using a quality database though. How can one busy individual find all pertinent sites for their students to search, when they have excellent databases at their disposal?
http://rollyo.com/lschachet/schachets_favs/
I could see teachers using a search roll tool for specified research. If you really wanted to narrow down a student's online options this would be the way to go. The downside would be the time it took me to figure out how to link my list to my blog. The upside would be the ease and simplicity once you have that process down. Plus the search process would be quicker than searching each site individually. I find it hard to break the habit of using a quality database though. How can one busy individual find all pertinent sites for their students to search, when they have excellent databases at their disposal?
Monday, April 6, 2009
Thing #11
The LibraryThing site is fun. I have already been using a similar site called www.goodreads.com I'm used to its interface, so I prefer it based on only that. I'll have to spend some more time on Library thing to check out all of its features.
http://www.librarything.com/home/lschachet
I really like using Goodreads with my friends that are readers. We can discuss books, share reviews or tease each other for what we have read. It's fun :0)
http://www.librarything.com/home/lschachet
I really like using Goodreads with my friends that are readers. We can discuss books, share reviews or tease each other for what we have read. It's fun :0)
Thing #10
One of the English teachers uses a word masher like this one I created. Hers is from a site called wordle and the kids put in English vocabulary related to the Holocaust. It look pretty cool when finished.
The Big Huge Labs site was fun. You could spend hours there creating fun posters, photos, mashups, etc.
Thing #9
I took a look at Technorati, it was ok. Since I can search from Google reader or from bloglines, I don't think I need to go to an additional site to search - just yet. I'm sure it has applications for a savvier user though.
I also went to the sites I normally visit and just added them to my reader. That was very simple. I added 2 music sites from the Bloglines set up and now my unread/inbox/updates (Whatever it is called) is full. So I'll take my google reader account a little slower and just add blogs I really love.
I also found newsfeeds at websites - very simple.
I also went to the sites I normally visit and just added them to my reader. That was very simple. I added 2 music sites from the Bloglines set up and now my unread/inbox/updates (Whatever it is called) is full. So I'll take my google reader account a little slower and just add blogs I really love.
I also found newsfeeds at websites - very simple.
Thing #8
I LOVE RSS and can't believe I didn't use this before! I love the organization and simplicity of having everything I want to read about it one place! I have now added the RSS feeds to the reader and I get a very timely update in a nice organized package. So COOL! I am already using this in my personal life - just reading more about the things that interest me. I'm thinking I could easily add professional journal-type RSS feeds to my reader to make it more work - related.
As far as schools using this technology, not sure yet. I would say that a Social Studies teacher could have their students create accounts and follow current event feeds. That may be a problem for kids who don't have internet access at home if it was a homework assignment. (Yes we have lots of those even here at Webber.)
As far as schools using this technology, not sure yet. I would say that a Social Studies teacher could have their students create accounts and follow current event feeds. That may be a problem for kids who don't have internet access at home if it was a homework assignment. (Yes we have lots of those even here at Webber.)
Thursday, April 2, 2009
You can create your own font!
I found a fun website on a blog I follow. It lets you make your own font. You just print a template, write in your font, scan it, download to your computer and then add to your font folder. Very simple and fun. The only problem is the font won't show in email or on other computers unless you have added it to those. It will print out in documents though. www.yourfonts.com Plus it is FREE!!!
Monday, March 23, 2009
Thing #7
Technology -
I work with technology everyday and love integrating it when appropriate. I also feel that educators should be life long learners and learning new technology should go along with that mantra. I like this class because I am learning about new (technology) "things" and can choose which are appropriate for which learning or social/fun situation. I am also broadening my technology knowledge which helps the next time I learn something new about technology. Win-win.
I work with technology everyday and love integrating it when appropriate. I also feel that educators should be life long learners and learning new technology should go along with that mantra. I like this class because I am learning about new (technology) "things" and can choose which are appropriate for which learning or social/fun situation. I am also broadening my technology knowledge which helps the next time I learn something new about technology. Win-win.
Thing #6
I've used the befunky site and it is fun. I took a look a the other APIs and while cool and creative - I don't really have much use for them. I took a look at a librarian trading card (I have to be honest - dorky) and it took me to her flckr site and to many personal photos. I don't know if I am too protective of my personal photos and info, but I don't want that info out there for strangers to access. I was able to determine where she lived, worked, her sexual orientation, political views, family members and ages and latest vacations. I wonder if she really thought through that info before posting those photos publicly?!?!
I love learning about new technology, but don't need to use it all :0)
I love learning about new technology, but don't need to use it all :0)
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Thing #5
Flickr -
My fav blog has all of the photos on Flickr. http://flickr.com/photos/chezlarsson/tags/aqua/ I went to her "aqua" tag and found all photos form her blog that were tagged with that color. Cool.
If you need help organizing - check out the organizing tag. You'll find great ideas for organizing.
My fav blog has all of the photos on Flickr. http://flickr.com/photos/chezlarsson/tags/aqua/ I went to her "aqua" tag and found all photos form her blog that were tagged with that color. Cool.
If you need help organizing - check out the organizing tag. You'll find great ideas for organizing.
Thing #4
Blog set up! I actually have a blog already, highlighting family trips and photos. The nice thing about having a personal blog is that you can send the address to just friends and family. Having said that, we are very careful not to put our last name or much personal info on the blog in case a stranger were to gain access.
I do have a favorite blog I will share with you - it's from a super organized visual designer from Sweden http://chezlarsson.typepad.com/ Her blog is very informative - I love it.
I do have a favorite blog I will share with you - it's from a super organized visual designer from Sweden http://chezlarsson.typepad.com/ Her blog is very informative - I love it.
Thing #2
We were just talking about instilling the love of learning in our students and creating lifelong learners - this thing came at the perfect time. This class will help with #6.
Thing #1
I'm hoping I can delete all 23 things posts at the end of this class and use this blog for (professional) reading discussions.
Is there life after Twilight?
With teens reading and re-reading the Twilight series, is there "life" after they have finished?
The Twilight series has created a reading opportunity that we need to capitalize on. We've been working hard to suggest books to Twilight readers that will encourage their continued love of reading. The collective knowledge that permeates a building after so many students have read a book or series is exciting. Students can discuss plot and characters with their peers and with their teachers. It is the discussion about the literature that is exciting and we would like to continue that through other books.
The Twilight series has created a reading opportunity that we need to capitalize on. We've been working hard to suggest books to Twilight readers that will encourage their continued love of reading. The collective knowledge that permeates a building after so many students have read a book or series is exciting. Students can discuss plot and characters with their peers and with their teachers. It is the discussion about the literature that is exciting and we would like to continue that through other books.
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