Ning
I was a little skeptical at yet another professional social network, but was really impressed with the Teacher Librarian Network. I spent quite a bit of time exploring this site and viewing the videos and photos and checking out some of the forums. I was amazed at what Doug Valentine did with his "Hot Dog Book Reviews" and Read posters. Would love to do something like that at DVE, but would need a lot of help with the animation from Denise! Along with the Teacher Librarian Network I signed up for the BookVideoNing which is a great resource booktalks. I believe the kids could get a good idea on all the different options that are available for a booktalk. I tried to directly embed them into my blog as the website said was possible, but I didn't have any luck. I will do it the old fashioned way and include a project from Doug Valentine of Plano, Texas along with a link to his page. I believe the students would love to do projects like this!
Find more videos like this on TeacherLibrarianNetwork
Check out all of Doug Valentine's work. I'm sure you will be just as impressed as I was!
Monday, January 4, 2010
Week 8 - Thing 19
Google Earth
This a tool I have used a lot in the past, but never to this extent! I have always used it a a fun way to see things from space and it is really much more than that. I was able to experiment a lot with the layers and found that a very neat feature. I explored the Google "sky" which I didn't even know existed! I think this would be a great resource for students studying space!
This a tool I have used a lot in the past, but never to this extent! I have always used it a a fun way to see things from space and it is really much more than that. I was able to experiment a lot with the layers and found that a very neat feature. I explored the Google "sky" which I didn't even know existed! I think this would be a great resource for students studying space!
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Cool Tools: Legally Using Web 2.0 Tools to Spice Up Your Training
One of the few where I could see CC clearing listed to share. Great info on Creative Commons!
Check out this SlideShare Presentation:
Check out this SlideShare Presentation:
Week 8 - Thing 18
Below are some links that I found interesting on the Slideshare site. Must admit that I think this is a very useful tool that I will definitely use. Did find it frustrating that most of the presentations I looked at just had the Big "c" and then it gets more complicated what I can use and not. Most of the items I saw that were clearly marked cc, were those presentations on Creative Commons. I'm wonder if the others just didn't understand what that was and so marked it just as copyright?
I am partial to the Slidecast as I learn better from that form of media, but there are so many great resources that I feel it is a tool we all in education should use.
I was impressed that it let me directly up upload to my blog...great feature. Very cool that I could create my own "widget" of presentations in my favorite list....maybe most impressive was the fact I was able to actually upload that in the sidebar of my blog.
May have to take a break as I've exhausted my mental abilities for the moment...
Extreme Book Talking
BookTalking 2.o
I am partial to the Slidecast as I learn better from that form of media, but there are so many great resources that I feel it is a tool we all in education should use.
I was impressed that it let me directly up upload to my blog...great feature. Very cool that I could create my own "widget" of presentations in my favorite list....maybe most impressive was the fact I was able to actually upload that in the sidebar of my blog.
May have to take a break as I've exhausted my mental abilities for the moment...
Extreme Book Talking
BookTalking 2.o
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