It is only the beginning

It is hard to distinguish what my favorite discovery was out of all the 23 things!  I would probably have to go with Animoto.  I could have made videos all day on this site.  This program opened me up to so many websites that I did not know existed.  I will probably use lots of these sites in my teaching, because they are so simple to use.  This program has made me want to know even more about technology.  I was surprised with how many websites that I can use every day and that I will use in my teaching.  I do not think that anything needs to be done differently, it is perfect!  What I have learned from 23 things will make me use technology in my teaching.  I planned on using technology but not for my benefit.  Keeping up with new developments in web 2.0 will be difficult for me.  I will use the Internet to research new web 2.0 tools periodically.    

Thing 23!!!

On most of the 23 Things there is a link saying where she received the information.  The link I decided to use came for thing 21.  After reading though thing 21 at the bottom it says where the information was first found.

Discovery Exercise:

1. Create an account on Animoto.
2. Create a 30 second clip or Animoto Short, by uploading at least ten pictures. Still got the Flickr account from Learning 2.0? Animoto can link directly to it.
3. Choose from one of the songs in Animoto's music library or upload your own music file to go with your clip.
4. Embed your new 30 second clip onto your blog. There is a special code just for Blogger that you can use.
5. Blog about your experience using Animoto.

(originally posted on Explore...Discover...Play: Learning 2.1 and used here under a Creative Commons license)

As you can easily tell the information is citied where this was first found.    Anyone reading the 23 things can easily click on Explore…Discover…Play: Learning 2.1.  They can then see the site where the information was first written.  It is also stated that it is used under a creative commons license. 

I will probably use Creative Commons on big projects that I make up myself.  If I make a big group project or any type of information that other teachers can use, I can put a creative commons on it.  This will allow others to see my work and receive ideas off of it.  This does not only just help them, but it makes sure that no one copies my work without giving me the credit.  I will also use creative commons to get ideas from other teachers work as well. 

Thing 22

I created three education binders.  They were about angles in math, Tennessee history, and the cell system.  In each of the binders I placed worksheets that I could use with that subject area.  The titles of my binders were Angels,Tennessee History, and Cell System.   I named each binder after what information was inside them.  I think that LiveBinders will come in handy in the classroom.  Teachers could either make a folder for each week with information that they will need.  They could also make one for each subject area like I did.  I would probably make one for each area in a subject.  If I just made one folder for math, reading and science then the information would get lost in the folders. 

Thing 21

My Facebook pics

I really liked Animoto and will use this site often.  There was a direct link to Facebook and Animoto took my pictures from there.  For some reason it would not let me upload the edited version because it still says that I am editing it.  The site did let me upload the video that was one minute long with my Facebook pages.  I really liked this site and did not know that anything like this existed.  It was very easy to upload and edit the pictures.  It was just very difficult for me to upload the edited version, and I still do not know how.  I cannot wait to make a video of my Christmas photos!

Thing 20

I feel like YouTube is a great site.  I have only ever used YouTube to watch some television shows or to watch funny videos.  I have used it some in this class when certain sites have them on their page.  I would not necessarily use YouTube a lot in my classroom.  I would just use it if I found a great video to show to them.  I like how anyone can post their videos to the site, because it makes it easier to keep up with them.  I also like how easy it is to post videos to other sites.  When choosing a video I was trying to find out that would be fun and educate the students.  I found a great video if the class was learning about the human body.  The video was like a cartoon and the students would really enjoy it.  YouTube also has some history movies or clips that could help the students learn.  I could see it being helpful to add some of the sites into the library website. 

Human Body Video

Thing 19

I am not a member of any online communities right now, besides Diigo.  I have sent my request to be a part of the TeacherPop online community.  I found Bake Space to be my favorite online community that did not have to do with education.  I am actually planning on getting some recipes from the site.  Out of the education online communities I liked the Education Networking one the best.  I liked this one the best because they gave you examples of social networking sites.  They also described what each one was used for very well.  I will probably use Bake Space tonight and the Educational Networking site later on in my career.

Thing 18

I think that it is important for educators to know how to work social networking sights because lots of the teachers and students use them.  I have been asked over Facebook several times if I could substitute teach for a teacher.  It is an easier and faster way to communicate.  If you do not have someone’s number or email, a teacher can simply message them over Facebook. I did not gain any new information with either site since I use them every day already.  One thing I dislike on the Facebook pages is the time line.  I do not like the layout it gives each one of the pages.  I think that Facebook has more useful features.  On Facebook anyone can post pictures or write how they are feeling.  I also like how Facebook has apps that you can explore.  I personally do not use any of them, but they are helpful for some.  A teacher could also make a Facebook page for her classroom.  My APSU 1000 teacher set up a private Facebook page for all of the students to communicate easily.  We could post questions we had for her or even the class.  It was also helpful if she cancelled classes. 

http://www.facebook.com/#!/alyssa.tobin.5