Week 6 Thing 15

After spending many hours on this class, reading articles and blogs on the future of our libraries and how students learn, I feel assured that technology will be ever wired into our learning and our lives. The question is how does one keep up?
It is all exciting, it is fast paced and always changing. Just when you feel comfortable with one "tool" or way of teaching students, another evolves.

My goal is to learn at least 2 new "tools" this school year and incorporate them into my lessons. It is like my job at the three elementary libraries, you do the best that you can and realize that you may never catch up! BUT it is fun trying !!

Week 6 Thing 14

Technorati is a tool that I spent some time with. Just exploring, reading several articles and blogs on technology. I liked how one has access to photos and videos as well as the written work. I now understand how and why "tagging" works. It brings everything together for you.
I would like to come back to this site to research more. Not sure if this would be used in our elementary schools.

Week 6 Thing 13

Tagging and delicious- This was a great discovery. Finally a way to keep all those bookmarks organized so I can find them again without running down through my folders under my favorites!
I have signed on to delicious. I plan on going through all my sites and tagging them and cleaning up my folders. I can see where this is a timesaver.
I can't wait to share this fun free tool.

Week 5 Thing 12

I used the search rollyo for finding information on Library Skills. I'm always searching for something new and different. I was impressed at the hits that came up. I will definately come back to this tool and perhaps use it for my research projects through out the year. Creating a one stop link for my students.

Week 5 Thing 11

In exploring many of the award winning Web 2.0 sites, I have found that there is no limit on what can be done. These sites can really be useful and exciting to explore. I have signed up for a few to check out when I have more time.
Librarything, I have shared with my principal and a few parents that wanted to organize their own personal library.
I have used a couple of the travel sites for comparing fares. I have also shared Writeboard with a fellow teacher as well.

Week 5 Thing 10

Playing was fun with the ImageChef, but time sure escaped me. I was exploring all kinds of possibilities with this cool tool. Making posters to bookmarks to adding interest to my website. This tool would be great for scrapbooking as well. There is just not enough time for play!!!

media magic

ImageChef.com Flower Text