Thing #9 (School)

For Thing # 9 we were supposed to use an Image Generator. It listed a few for us to try, but the only one that I could get to work properly was ImageChef. This site makes creating different images very easy, you can even upload your own images into it and create something. Like my second image, I used a picture I had of my horses and made a puzzle out of it. I also found out that if you download the images onto a flash drive and take it into Kinkos and they can make it into an actual puzzle. Which would be fun to use in the classroom.

THING # 5! (School)

School 2.0...Technology is amazing. We have now figured out how to reverse aging in mice...not just the 'look of aging' but actual 'age'. http://gu.com/p/2ydje
So our abilities have become limitless. I'm torn on this subject, I feel like we as humans are becoming our own Gods. Let the strong survive, the world is already overly populated as it is...etc. But when it came to my family and friends I would go to any length to let them live longer. So I'm hypocritical in this aspect....and could discuss the issue for hours.
Getting back to School 2.0,
Since technology has no limits, education should have no limits.
<a href="http://mashable.com/2010/11/22/technology-in-education/">8 Ways Technology Is Improving Education</a>
"Technology is helping teachers to expand beyond linear, text-based learning and to engage students who learn best in other ways. Its role in schools has evolved from a contained “computer class” into a versatile learning tool that could change how we demonstrate concepts, assign projects and assess progress." - Sarah Kessler.

Scholastic did some research that showed kids were more interested in reading ebooks than actual text books. We all know children learn best when they are enjoying the experience.
http://www.redorbit.com/news/education/1924555/study_children_more_likely_to_read_if_using_digital_devices/

Thing # 8 (School)

For thing # 8 I chose to use the tool Spell with Flickr http://metaatem.net/ it's a really neat site that takes a word/phrase/sentence and finds pictures off of the internet of the letters that you used. For example, I wanted to find the phrase Faith Hope & Love...this is what it came up with and I LOVE it! It was so quick and easy. I'm not sure how exactly I would use this in my classroom, myabe have a "word of the day" or use it to decorate the blog page... But it is fun to play with.

Thing #3 (School)

For Thing #3 I had to register my blog, done...easy. Then we had to come up with an idea on how we (as teachers) might use this blogging system in the classroom. I have always used my internet applications i.e. myspace, facebook, and now blogspot as journals. Uploading pictures, keeping up with people from highschool, and talking about my daily activities and random happenings.  I think that blogs could be used in this way to help the kids feel connected to the class, I would also probably use it to post a calendar and remind students of their homework responibilities and upcoming test days.

Thing #2 (School)

After I created my blog I forgot to write about it.
The experience was fun, and I didn't really have any issues in creating it. Blogging has gotten alot easier and I feel more fluent with the application the more I use it. My avatar, I don't like...at all. I think it's pretty gawdy. I'm a funny person, so I put a funny face on it. It's other characteristics are similar to mine though.

Thing #1 (school)

I finally got the slide show for Thing #1 to work, all except for the music.
http://www.slideshare.net/LoriReed/7-12-habits-of-lifelong-learners
I'd have to say that using technology to my advantage would be the hardest habit to accomplish for me.
I really don't like having 50 different user names and passwords, not to mention remembering all the different websites that they go too. I have them all written down on multiple peices of paper in multiple different places, which doesn't seem very secure, but it's the only way I could make sure I'd have them.

Thing #14 (School)

I chose to use MindMeister, a brainstorming, scheduling, flowchart making web tool....
I chose to create a to do list...
It came out really well, although I haven't figured out how to get a picture of it on here yet to show as an example. If I can figure it out in class tomorrow I'll get it uploaded.
I also have sent in a request to Flowchart.com, hopefully I will be invited by tomorrow.