Social Networking

I explored the Ning website and registered for the account. This social networking site is designed for teachers, which I think is helpful. I then explored Facebook with my little sister who gave me a personal tour which was great. I actually looked at some people's Facebook accounts and was a little surprised at what they put on the site (ie. my husband's little sister). It makes you think about future businesses and colleagues looking at these sites to get an idea of what kind of person you are.

My digital text

I did my digital text on Getting Ready for the EOG. I plan to show this at our EOG Parent Night on April 8th. My kids were really excited about getting their pictures taken with my digital camera. Then, when I asked them to add voice, some were excited and some were a little embarrassed. I told them that I would show them the finished product at the EOG Night, so maybe that will be an incentive for them to come with their parents so they can see themselves in the book.

I loved doing this! I really see the applications in the classroom. It would be great to have 5 digital cameras to check out at school so the kids could work in groups to create their own texts. I will definitely use this again.

Here's my Badango address for my book.

http://www.badongo.com/file/8334245

Social Networking

I tried using Ning tonight with regards to Social Networking. I still have to read the articles about this which I will put on the threaded discussion. So far, I have found this to be more frustrating than anything. I know that my little sister is big into Facebook and My Space, but I'm pretty sure that this would be firewalled at my school.

Everyone's webquests looks great

I just went to Nicenet to view everyone's links to their webquests. They look great. I'm still working on mine, but hope to have it finished soon. I can't wait to show the science teacher on our grade level team Caroline's webquest on biomes and Cher's webquest on landforms and erosion. Wouldn't it be a great idea if each grade level in a district got together to make a bunch of webquests that would correlate with the Standard Course of Study. If each teacher did just one, that would be a lot of webquests!

Progress on Digital Text

Due to the work day, I got a lot accomplished on my digital text. I just started over using the template on an older version of PowerPoint which will actually make it easier to use at my school. I got all 44 slides finished with text and pictures. All I have left to do is to add sound with my students' voices and to post it on this blog and Nicenet. Yeah!

Thankful for a work night on Monday

I am so thankful Cher suggested that we have a work night on Monday. I definitely need some help because I feel so behind and confused! I finished my digital bookmarks last week, but I can't get them to upload again. I have had a web cam video of me for a while, but still having trouble Springdooing it. My digital text and webquest isn't finished either so I'm hoping to get some things accomplished on Monday if I can please have a little assitance.