One Last Thing...

Oh my goodness....what a journey it's been! To get to the last thing is probably going to be one of my most prized achievements for the summer. However, I have enjoyed every thing in these 23 things that I have done. My favorite things that I have created so far would be Animoto, Flickr, and LiveBinders. They were the newest tools that I did not know about until these 23 things. I really think I may start my own personal blog. This is a good way to get a lot of stress or problems off your chest and to get some feedback. I wouldn't really change anything about the 23 things except use my time more wisely instead of cramming everything in at the last minute. From the educational aspect, I have really learned a lot from all this. It has opened my eyes to all the tools out there for teachers to use for themselves and for their students. I am going to try to keep up with all these 2.0 tools I have discovered in this class and do some more google-ing to find others that might be useful. I just want to say GOOD LUCK to all IT'S BEEN FUN!!! Bye...

Thing #23

It took a little while, but I finally found a site that uses creative commons here.

As a teacher, whenever I am trying to find activities my students would be able to complete on the Internet, I would try to find a site that is Licensed under Creative Commons that way I may be able to make some changes if I needed to. Also anything that I may publish once I become a teacher, I will make sure it is licensed under Creative Commons that way other teachers can modify my work to fit their classroom needs.

Thing #22

Interactive Games for Math
I like using LiveBinders. Anytime I am surfing the Internet and run across something that would be useful in my classroom, I can just stick it in one of these binders and then bring it up whenever I remember. The names of my other two binders are Funny Random Videos and Interesting Topics. I think the website is pretty easy to navigate and is really user friendly, which is aways a plus. I could see myself using this site for review days in class and have the students log onto a binder and use it to study for the test. I could even use LiveBinders for projects for the students to complete. I definitely will be using this in the future.

Thing #21

Create your own video slideshow at animoto.com.
I love this site!!! It is so cool how you can just put pictures on this site, chose a song and background and animoto does the rest. It's so simple and makes you look like a professional. I can definitely see myself using this website in the future for personal and professional reasons.

Thing #20

I have always been a fan on You Tube, I really love it. I think it is cool that you can look up funny videos, educational videos, or even how to do videos. I plan on using You Tube a lot when I become a teacher to find videos that relate to my subject. This thing took me a really long time, because I became addicted to it, and started watching all the funny videos.

Thing #19

Visit TeacherPop
I currently have a Facebook and now a Twitter account. I am a big fan of online communication. I believe that Teacher Pop is a positive way to collaborate and talk to other teachers. Facebook is a good social site, but often has a negative stigma behind it. I think Teacher Pop is a safe and effective way for teachers to communicate in a professional environment. I really like Teacher Pop and I believe it is a good way of not mixing business with pleasure.

Thing #18

http://twitter.com/

Before I started this technology class I did not have a Twitter account. I had a Facebook account, but no Twitter. We had to sign up for a Twitter in class. When I signed up for my Twitter account I was thinking would I ever use this. However, since I started looking around on my Twitter account I realized how useful it will be when I am a teacher. I will be able to collaborate with teachers all around the world without ever meeting them in person. I can share experiences with them and they can share their expertise with me. I know I will be using this when I am a teacher, so I can get answers that I may have. In my opinion having a Twitter account is similar to having a Wiki. I kinda think a Wiki will be a little bit more convenient for me, because other people can post videos and pictures. This will make it easier for them to explain certain things to me, and answer my questions even better. However, I can see myself also using Twitter.