Thing 23

What were your favorite discoveries or exercises on this learning journey?
I enjoyed Flickr and Photostory. I found both to be user friendly. I now have options on tools to use to integrate technology into my lessons. I think my kids will produce better projects because they will also have options.

How has this program assisted or affected your lifelong learning goals?
I will take a risk on an online program again. I will not feel intimidated by the mass of information on technology that I can use in my classroo.

I now have options on tools to use to integrate technology into my lessons. I think my kids will produce better projects because they will also have options.

Were there any take-a-ways or unexpected outcomes from this program that surprised you?
I was surprised at the amount of information that is out there. I feel like I have had my head in the ground.

What could we do differently to improve upon this program’s format or concept?
Sometimes it was difficult to understand what I needed to do because of the jargon and my lack of experience. It helped to read other people's posts. It would help to be able to chat live to get help with questions that hinder progress. Maybe even creating a phone network would help.

If we offered another discovery program like this in the future, would you choose to participate?
Definitely!

How would you describe your learning experience in ONE WORD or in ONE SENTENCE, so we could use your words to promote 23 Things learning activities?
Amazing!!!!

Thing 22

Nings are a social networking community. I joined TeacherLingo and enjoyed reading messages and blogs. Most of all, I enjoyed searching for lessons that I can use and share with teachers on my campus. It's nice to be able to communicate with other people in our field. I don't know how much I will use Nings because of time, but I am glad it is available as a resource.

Thing 21

I love it! It's a great tool for kids. I enjoyed using Photostory, which was not difficult. If I can do it, I know the kids will be able to also.

Thing 20

What a privilege to be able to view so many videos. The most frustrating thing is the load time and not have the ability to view YouTube at school without having to send it through our complicated method. I think I can use these resources to integrate technology into my teaching. I'd like to see the kids also create a project where they use TeacherTube as a resource.

Thing 19

I decided to explore Spanishpod since Spanish is a second language in the US and a first language for me. I liked that the lessons are practical and that the staff responds to comments that have member needs. The staff directs the member to archived lessons that support learning. Spanishpod is useful in our libraries and schools because we service more and more parents and students whose first language is Spanish. I can support teachers who are interested in learning Spanish and would be interested in using Spanishpod.

Thing 18

I especially like Google Docs. Open Office took forever to download. The advantage of using either of these tools is that the info is saved in cyberspace instead on a computer that can crash. I also like that I can access my documents from any computer. I think I will be using Google Docs over Open Office. The disadvantage, of course, is internet access.

Thing 17

I love Rollyo. I customized a search on Pam Munoz Ryan that can used by teachers and/or be modified to be used by students. I think I will be using Rollyo quite a bit to help organize my teaching lessons. I can see myself spending lots of time searching and customizing. What a great tool for keeping us on task.

I'm not sure how to add a the link. I am registed as njyader06.

Thing 16

Sixteen down and seven to go. YEAH! I would like to use Wikis to create a book study for teachers and one for kids. I need to learn some more about how to keep it private so that only those in the study can contribute. I think this would help me with managing as a WIKI rookie. I can't wait to get started.

Thing 15

Library 2.0 means that technology is the tool that will navigate our quest for learning. As we embark upon this task, I think that school libraries will need to be better technologically equipped. Our librarians also need to be free to roam and support. They should not be part of lunch duty or a specials block. The library should be an open access area with extremely flexible scheduling.

As I read the articles, I envisioned a cafe type atmosphere where communities were being developed through conversations, blogs. The library is no longer that place that you entered into quietly. It should be the hub of the school and the community. There is a need for more than one librarian within this area to help meet the needs of so many learners. This cafe would be available 24 hours, 7 days a week through the use of the web.

Bring your own mug!

Thing 14

I looked at the different ways to search for School Library Learning 2.0 and found tags to be the most difficult. I like the directory for blogs. I think that I can benefit from Technorati by streamlining the topics I am interested in reading about. The tags help me see what the majority of the population finds to be interesting.

Thing 13

I had trouble with the del.icio.us video so started with the others for background information. I explored dellicious and think that I can use this tool to organize my bookmarks. I get excited when I find info that I end up over bookmarking then not able to find what I need. As a literacy coach, I can make public bookmarks that support the teaching of reading and writing. I love that I can access my bookmarks from anywhere.

Thing 12

I am recovering lurker. Learning the etiquette of commenting on blogs has supported my recovery. I had been uncomfortable about posting my opinions with real world examples but have learned that this does for a valid post. Another important point is the importance of modeling for children the right way to disagree. I think that the fear I had for DC had also kept me from commenting on a post.

I went back and commented on my blog comments, the polite thing to do. I would like to know how to let the original "commenter" know that I have responded. I also commented on five additional posts.

I found three blogs on immigration, a subject of personal interest. The first blog was for the Brownsville Herald. It drew my interest because I am a Valley girl and the blog was about a local lawyer, Carlos Cisneros, gone author. The theme of his book, The Case Runner, is immigration. My students and I had listened to an audio streaming interview on Arte Publico. The next blog where I commented is on a site entitled Immigration Orange. This site has a global view on immigration. On that site I found a link to a CNN story about an immigrant whose saved money was seized at the airport as he attempted to return to his country. I also commented on that blog. My parting words come from Roberto Unger: "In history obedience rarely pays; what pays is defiance."

Thing 11

Adding books was simple. I'm not sure that this is a resource that I would use. I did check out the groups and did a search on education. I found one entitled Bit By Bit that is about thoughts and reflections on education. I also found a group whose purpose is to encourage people through literature of education, enrichment and/or enlightment.

Thing 10

Wow! Talk about camouflaging 100+ things into 23...only in education. I used imagechef, happyfacegenerator and customsigngenerator to addd images to my blog. I found comic strip generator and custom sign generator to be the most tedious to use. I really enjoyed using big huge labs, kid-friendly image generator and trading card maker. I think kids can use trade card maker for biographies.

Thing 9

I found Google Blog search to be the easiest way to find feeds. I thought Google Blog, Technorati and Topix east to use. I'm thinking that Blogline's Search Tool and FeedBlitz were somewhat confusing. I found feeds on news topics that I am interested in to be useful. I enjoyed being able to read about blogs about education. I used links within blogs to help me find newsfeeds. I'm afraid my computer is going to crash!!!!

Thing 8

I think I have been using RSS feeds on my cell and just didn't know that is what they are called. I added five blog sites to my reader and enjoy the convenience of searching through what I enjoy reading only. In school rSS could be used for current events.

Thing 7

Gosh, this is fun! "I'll be right there!" has taken on a new meaning. I'm having a hard time limiting the time I spend exploring.

I started a calendar and like that the agenda can be printed. I can see kids assignments being posted there and then printed for them as a reminder of work that needs to be completed.

I also enjoyed the notebook. It seems great for organizing research notes and book study talks.

I'm in google heaven.

Thing 4

I'm registered and playing.

Thing 3

Wow! I have created my blog and added an avatar. I'm playing with my layout and avatar. My goal is to spice it up. I'm enjoying the challenge of learning something new.

Thing 6

I'm hooked. There are not enough hours in the day to enjoy some many toys. The benefits of calendar maker, maps, mosaic maker, trading card, magazine cover, and picture cubes are endless. Some ueses include biographies, autobiographies, timelines, story maps, sequencing, and prewriting activities. I can use these tools to give kids options for creating projects in our world of multiple intelligent learners.

Thing 5

What a great place to read.

I can already tell that I am going to enjoy Flickr. I am going to try to create a story map using a photo cube. I think my students would enjoy creating a photo cube for a story map or a prewritng activity. THe uses seems endless.

Thing 2

I think the hardest of the 7.5 habits for me is to use technologoy to my advantage. I decided to "play" to overcome that obstacle since playing is the easiest of the habits for me.

Thing 1

I'm ready to start!!!!