One More Thing...

I'm done with the 23 Things. It doesn't feel like I should be, but I am, and now I'm very excited to have learned all of these cool technology tools to use in my classroom. I have learned about so many cool tools, but some of my favs were, animoto, flickr, and the podcasts. I did feel that after midterm the 23 Things became more of a chore than an exciting learning experience, because of all the other projects that I had to do. I will definitely use alot of these internet tools in my classroom and for my own personal use.

Thing #23

The 23 Things is based on The 43 Things. I will use the Creative Commons when showing videos to my classes and also by doing projects that relate to the Creative Commons laws so children will know them too.

Thing #22

I love Harry Potter, so when I found a Harry Potter podcast, MuggleCast, I had to listen to it. They are great and funny. I will be waiting for the next MuggleCast to be out. I searched through PodcastAlley and also PodcastDirectory and I thought that PodcastDirectory was easier to use because the webpage was laid out different and was easy to navigate.

Thing #21

Animoto is really really neat. I used it once on Facebook, but I never actually did any of the work because it used my Facebook photos. It was so much easier to use than I expected, which means I am definitely going to be using Animoto. This site is really cool and would be great to use to take class photos of trips and activities and make videos that parents could watch.

Create your own video slideshow at animoto.com.

Thing #20

Youtube is a great site for uploading your videos, whether they are educational or just for fun. I think Youtube is a great site for educators to use to show children videos about topics they are learning in school. Teachers need to be careful because not all of the videos on Youtube are appropriate, which may be the only issue with Youtube. I was having trouble uploading my video from the site so I decided to add the link. I love these videos, they brighten my day and make me laugh.

Thing #19

TeacherPop is awesome. I will definitely be using Teacherpop when I become a teacher. It is so great to be able to communicate with other teachers for ideas and advice. I really cant think of anything else to say except for being able to be introduced to Teacherpop is great.

Thing #18

I created a Facebook account my senior year in highschool, and I love Facebook! I love being able to stay in touch with my friends, and find out about important events that are going on around Clarksville. Educators should know how to use social networking sites because the students they teach know how to use them and so they could be used in a classroom setting. A teacher could create a class page and post events, activities, and extra credit options on the group page. I have tried Myspace before and I personally prefer Facebook, I find it easier to use/navigate.