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This was meant to give you exposure to new things and give you a chance to explore and experiment. Did it do that? Did you learn anything new? How will you use it?
This 23 Things activity exposed me to many new things that allows the delivery of topics in the educational setting much easier. The collaboration among teachers taught me to ask if I needed anything or didn't understand things.
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This module was organized around the 5 ISTE National Educational Technology Standards and Performance Indicators for Teachers (NETS-T). Do you have a better understanding of the NETS-T now? Explain.
I have a better understanding of the NETS-T after completing the 23 Things activity. I am used to figuring things out on my own when I came up with an idea. Now it is easier to search for things that I know I can legally use in the classroom and how to publish the final projects.
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How could you use the "23 THINGS" format to introduce new "things" to your teachers, or to help them introduce new "things" to their students? Explain.
My teachers have viewed along with me the creation of my 23 Things. A few of them have wanted to try a couple of things along with me. It was better learning with others that was struggling the same way I was because we were able to make mistakes but then find out how to correct them instead of someone doing it for us.
Monday, July 23, 2012
Thing #23 Reflection
Final blogpost! Write about your experience in this "23 THINGS" module, using the following questions to guide your post:
Thing #22 Conference
August 8-9, 2012
OFFLINE-ON DEMAND videos can be found at: https://vts.inxpo.com/scripts/Server.nxp?LASCmd=AI:1;F:SF!42000&EventKey=72331
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In these past two days, I have attended several sessions at the WV Statewide Technology Conference. My brain feels overloaded and at the same time brimming with excitement for the upcoming year. They were scheduled for hourly sessions where the presenter spoke for approximately 35 minutes and then had Q&A afterwards, if there was time.
Virtual vs F2F? Tough question! I enjoyed being virtual because I was able to explore at my own pace. There was three areas to "speak" with others instead of being F2F. This would be a similar conversation if one was asked would you rather talk to a person on the phone or send them a text. To me, I can get to the "content" or "meat" of the session much more quickly via texting or virtual meetings. I would enjoy F2F if I wanted a more personal and relaxed atmosphere, but I find myself "goofing-off" rather than working at times. I can multi-task much more quickly when I am focused and have an agenda to adhere too. Knowing what I have to do and doing it are two different things. The virtual world seems to help my focus by enabling me to see my final work in one area.
I took part in the following sessions:
Day 1
1. eBook with Chrys Amy Dean (chrys.dean@mail.wvu.edu)
2. Samsung Galaxy Tablets for k12 with Bill Smith (bsmith@sea.samsung.com)
3. Personalized Learning for Every Student with Jim Snyder
4. Becoming Lead Learner with Steve Hargadon's Keynote Address
5. Tradigital History with James Beeghley (jamesbeeghley@centralpenn.edu)
6. Tech Tools for Blended Delivery with Diane Zinn (dzinn@access.k12.wv.us)
7. (OFFLINE-ON DEMAND) Edline isn't just about posting grade with Cyndee Philyaw (cphilyaw@edline.com)
8. (OFFLINE-ON DEMAND) Digital Citizenship and Cyber Bullying with Jan Sypnleski
Day 2
1. Global Projects with Karen Karr
2. Discovering Wonder: Using Tools for Engagement with Blanca Duarte
3. Take Your Classroom Global
4. XPOCAST Enterprise Resource for Planning Project
5. Skype and Prezzi: Bringing the world to your classroom with Leigh Ann Hood
6. Implementing the Common Core State Standards
7. Mobile Learning: iPad apps for Education with Yvonne Sloretz
8. (OFFLINE-ON DEMAND) Technology of Anne Frank with Amy Smith
9. (OFFLINE-ON DEMAND) Smithsonian History Explorer with Mark Moore
10. (OFFLINE-ON DEMAND) Kids Love Math on Sumdog with Elaine Matheny
11. (OFFLINE-ON DEMAND) If It's Not Free It's Not For Me with Letia Cooper
12. (OFFLINE-ON DEMAND) Organizing Your Digital Life with Mark Moore
13. (OFFLINE-ON DEMAND) Using Technology to enhance LangArts Classroom with Ron Miles
After viewing these sessions, I can sit back and reflect on which ones had the biggest impact. Some were boring only because it felt as if there was a "sales pitch". Those, in my opinion, should be projected to the higher authorities above us since we have no buying power. As I was filling out the documentation form to be put into my ePortfolio, I noticed that the videos that I thought were boring were not in the video list. This makes me assume that they do not count for the 16 required sessions. So this is the reason why I have so many on my (OFFLINE-ON DEMAND) list. Another reason is that I wanted something new and materials that I could use this year not only in my classroom but to help other teachers in our educational system.
My favorites:
1. Tradigital History with James Beeghley (jamesbeeghley@centralpenn.edu)
This session held my attention throughout the entire viewing.
2. Tech Tools for Blended Delivery with Diane Zinn (dzinn@access.k12.wv.us)
3. Smithsonian History Explorer with Mark Moore
Mark Moore did a fantastic presentation of the Smithsonian Website. I watched him during the Beckley meeting while he was doing the Thinkfinity website and SAS Curriculum. He takes each part of the site and explains what it is and how it works.
4. Technology of Anne Frank with Amy Smith
This was a great session to see how to incorporate new technology into an old lesson. I have been struggling with deciding on which platform to use as my blended delivery project. I am in between Edmodo and Schoology. After this session, I am leaning more along the lines of Schoology because I can create artifacts and they do not have to be shown until I am ready for them to be viewed.
My "not-so-hot" list:
1. XPOCAST Enterprise Resource for Planning Project
2. Edline isn't just about posting grade with Cyndee Philyaw (cphilyaw@edline.com)
OFFLINE-ON DEMAND videos can be found at: https://vts.inxpo.com/scripts/Server.nxp?LASCmd=AI:1;F:SF!42000&EventKey=72331
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#WVSTC2012
Virtual vs F2F? Tough question! I enjoyed being virtual because I was able to explore at my own pace. There was three areas to "speak" with others instead of being F2F. This would be a similar conversation if one was asked would you rather talk to a person on the phone or send them a text. To me, I can get to the "content" or "meat" of the session much more quickly via texting or virtual meetings. I would enjoy F2F if I wanted a more personal and relaxed atmosphere, but I find myself "goofing-off" rather than working at times. I can multi-task much more quickly when I am focused and have an agenda to adhere too. Knowing what I have to do and doing it are two different things. The virtual world seems to help my focus by enabling me to see my final work in one area.
I took part in the following sessions:
Day 1
1. eBook with Chrys Amy Dean (chrys.dean@mail.wvu.edu)
2. Samsung Galaxy Tablets for k12 with Bill Smith (bsmith@sea.samsung.com)
3. Personalized Learning for Every Student with Jim Snyder
4. Becoming Lead Learner with Steve Hargadon's Keynote Address
5. Tradigital History with James Beeghley (jamesbeeghley@centralpenn.edu)
6. Tech Tools for Blended Delivery with Diane Zinn (dzinn@access.k12.wv.us)
7. (OFFLINE-ON DEMAND) Edline isn't just about posting grade with Cyndee Philyaw (cphilyaw@edline.com)
8. (OFFLINE-ON DEMAND) Digital Citizenship and Cyber Bullying with Jan Sypnleski
Day 2
1. Global Projects with Karen Karr
2. Discovering Wonder: Using Tools for Engagement with Blanca Duarte
3. Take Your Classroom Global
4. XPOCAST Enterprise Resource for Planning Project
5. Skype and Prezzi: Bringing the world to your classroom with Leigh Ann Hood
6. Implementing the Common Core State Standards
7. Mobile Learning: iPad apps for Education with Yvonne Sloretz
8. (OFFLINE-ON DEMAND) Technology of Anne Frank with Amy Smith
9. (OFFLINE-ON DEMAND) Smithsonian History Explorer with Mark Moore
10. (OFFLINE-ON DEMAND) Kids Love Math on Sumdog with Elaine Matheny
11. (OFFLINE-ON DEMAND) If It's Not Free It's Not For Me with Letia Cooper
12. (OFFLINE-ON DEMAND) Organizing Your Digital Life with Mark Moore
13. (OFFLINE-ON DEMAND) Using Technology to enhance LangArts Classroom with Ron Miles
After viewing these sessions, I can sit back and reflect on which ones had the biggest impact. Some were boring only because it felt as if there was a "sales pitch". Those, in my opinion, should be projected to the higher authorities above us since we have no buying power. As I was filling out the documentation form to be put into my ePortfolio, I noticed that the videos that I thought were boring were not in the video list. This makes me assume that they do not count for the 16 required sessions. So this is the reason why I have so many on my (OFFLINE-ON DEMAND) list. Another reason is that I wanted something new and materials that I could use this year not only in my classroom but to help other teachers in our educational system.
My favorites:
1. Tradigital History with James Beeghley (jamesbeeghley@centralpenn.edu)
This session held my attention throughout the entire viewing.
2. Tech Tools for Blended Delivery with Diane Zinn (dzinn@access.k12.wv.us)
3. Smithsonian History Explorer with Mark Moore
Mark Moore did a fantastic presentation of the Smithsonian Website. I watched him during the Beckley meeting while he was doing the Thinkfinity website and SAS Curriculum. He takes each part of the site and explains what it is and how it works.
4. Technology of Anne Frank with Amy Smith
This was a great session to see how to incorporate new technology into an old lesson. I have been struggling with deciding on which platform to use as my blended delivery project. I am in between Edmodo and Schoology. After this session, I am leaning more along the lines of Schoology because I can create artifacts and they do not have to be shown until I am ready for them to be viewed.
My "not-so-hot" list:
1. XPOCAST Enterprise Resource for Planning Project
2. Edline isn't just about posting grade with Cyndee Philyaw (cphilyaw@edline.com)
Thing #21 Webinar
July 30, 2012
I attended 3 Simple K12 webinars. The Simple K12 had a day of learning. Some attendees had stayed in their PJs and did the entire day of learning. But with my beautiful 6 year old, there was no way to spend a day in front of the computer without showing her some "mommy" time. So I choose to do 3 of the webinars that interested me the most. In the beginning, I went in expecting new apps that I could play around with to see if and how I could use them in my classroom. But I walked away with more than I expected.
The webinars were Express Yourself with Screencasting iPad Apps, iPhoneography for the Classroom and 10+ Offline Activities to do with an iPad. The highlighted apps of these webinars were Puppet Pals, Sock Puppets, Mindblowing, Tom and Ben News Reporter, Animate, EverNote, PSExpress, Be Funky, Popplet, Pocket Wave HD, ShowMe, Animoto, MouthOff, Screen Chomp, StoryKit, Voicethread, Videolicious, Bunsella Bedtimes, Educreations, ProCamera, Camera +, DMD Pano, iPhoto, Snapseed, Camera, Camera +, Instagram and Touch Retouch.
This is a long list, I know. But two things that I walked away with from these webinars were
1. Which ones can be used on the Android and the Apple platforms and which ones only worked on the individual platforms
2. Classroom ideas on how to USE these great apps.
My favorite classroom usage ideas were to guess the place and name the sound. In both of these, the students will challenge the class to find out where they took the picture and what the sound was. It was a mixture of the webinars that was more inspirational to me instead of just a single webinar.
I attended 3 Simple K12 webinars. The Simple K12 had a day of learning. Some attendees had stayed in their PJs and did the entire day of learning. But with my beautiful 6 year old, there was no way to spend a day in front of the computer without showing her some "mommy" time. So I choose to do 3 of the webinars that interested me the most. In the beginning, I went in expecting new apps that I could play around with to see if and how I could use them in my classroom. But I walked away with more than I expected.
The webinars were Express Yourself with Screencasting iPad Apps, iPhoneography for the Classroom and 10+ Offline Activities to do with an iPad. The highlighted apps of these webinars were Puppet Pals, Sock Puppets, Mindblowing, Tom and Ben News Reporter, Animate, EverNote, PSExpress, Be Funky, Popplet, Pocket Wave HD, ShowMe, Animoto, MouthOff, Screen Chomp, StoryKit, Voicethread, Videolicious, Bunsella Bedtimes, Educreations, ProCamera, Camera +, DMD Pano, iPhoto, Snapseed, Camera, Camera +, Instagram and Touch Retouch.
This is a long list, I know. But two things that I walked away with from these webinars were
1. Which ones can be used on the Android and the Apple platforms and which ones only worked on the individual platforms
2. Classroom ideas on how to USE these great apps.
My favorite classroom usage ideas were to guess the place and name the sound. In both of these, the students will challenge the class to find out where they took the picture and what the sound was. It was a mixture of the webinars that was more inspirational to me instead of just a single webinar.
Thing #17 Twitter
I found two activities that I would like to attempt this year. They are
My daughter and I have been going to the public library this summer and may I say, "What a resource!" I used to go to the public library often while I was in school but I do not have the time to just roam and see what is available. But I wanted to keep my daughter up in her fluency over the summer so that she did not lag behind. As she sat there contently reading one of her "choosen" books, I decided to check out a few things while I was there. I would like to encourage more reading in my room other than what we have to read as part of the curriculum. This would be a great way to involve parents and students in challenging them to go the public library and find of the books on my list. They would give me a small summary/report using whatever they choose (ie. vocal recording, pencil/paper, etc.)
| 1. Book Lists | Create a classroom Twitter account and use it for book recommendations. | |
| 2. Bonus/Fun Homework | Tweet a bonus or fun assignment at night, like "bring me a drawing of a snail" and give students a small prize or sticker. |
My daughter and I have been going to the public library this summer and may I say, "What a resource!" I used to go to the public library often while I was in school but I do not have the time to just roam and see what is available. But I wanted to keep my daughter up in her fluency over the summer so that she did not lag behind. As she sat there contently reading one of her "choosen" books, I decided to check out a few things while I was there. I would like to encourage more reading in my room other than what we have to read as part of the curriculum. This would be a great way to involve parents and students in challenging them to go the public library and find of the books on my list. They would give me a small summary/report using whatever they choose (ie. vocal recording, pencil/paper, etc.)
Thing #16 TodaysMeet
Screen shot of my answer to my most challenging thing so far in my teaching career.
2. Set up a TodaysMeet session and
have at least 5 teachers and/or students comment by reaching it with
the link you provide. Take a screenshot and post it in your 23Things
blog.
Thing #15 RSS
RSS is a way to show the content that frequently changes and that you are interested in come directly into a RSS reader of your choice without going to different sites.
I used Google Reader to subscribe to a few RSS feeds.
Thing #14 Blogs
Adventures in Educational Blogging
I think I could spend a lot of time reading other people's blogs. I found Adventures in Educational Blogging interesting. It began discussing on how the author had moved the blog site. I thought, "Oh geez, another dead end link". But I was pleasantly surprised to find that it still had some "meat". The beginning of the blog, told of two sites (that was actually tried) that enable a user to move a blog to another domain. The first one lost the videos while the second was capable of keeping the content of the blog.
As I continued to read, I came across a video that had been removed from this blog post. I searched for it on youtube. I Need My Teacher to Learn is a video that is showing how students are changing from traditional learning students to more along the lines of Next Generation students. The rest of blog goes on discuss useful apps (free and paid) and programs. The author even had an ipod that she had forgotten to close the waterproof case on while swimming and told how she repaired it.
An idea that seemed useful was the scheduling of three way conferences using Wetpaint wiki. I have not used this before but I am interested to see if it would work. This also brings to mind about parent/teacher conferences...can these be done via Skype? Anyone know?
Something that I didn't understand and had to do a websearch was what a IWB. It is an abbreviation for a Interactive Whiteboard. Amazing, after havng the Polyvision board in my room and limited experience with a SMART board, I have never heard of this short version. Has anyone else?
The blog showed the motivation picture below.
If you are interested in how this was made plese refer to following direct quote from the author:
"The website is Motivator from Big Huge Labs. It allows you to use a photo from your computer, Flickr, Photobucket or a URL, and turn it into a motivational poster."
Another interesting activity is the book talk videos. Students were challenged into making a movie trailer of their favorite book. They had to find pictures and learned about creative commons licensing. I would like to see how this could be used for a thematic unit or such to entice the students to want to read the upcoming books.
Anybody a coffee drinker? Read this link that was on this blog page, hilarious! Coffeeless
My final thoughts on this blog entry...this site has so much informatin that I did not talk about, I would encourage you to take time to read and click!
I think I could spend a lot of time reading other people's blogs. I found Adventures in Educational Blogging interesting. It began discussing on how the author had moved the blog site. I thought, "Oh geez, another dead end link". But I was pleasantly surprised to find that it still had some "meat". The beginning of the blog, told of two sites (that was actually tried) that enable a user to move a blog to another domain. The first one lost the videos while the second was capable of keeping the content of the blog.
As I continued to read, I came across a video that had been removed from this blog post. I searched for it on youtube. I Need My Teacher to Learn is a video that is showing how students are changing from traditional learning students to more along the lines of Next Generation students. The rest of blog goes on discuss useful apps (free and paid) and programs. The author even had an ipod that she had forgotten to close the waterproof case on while swimming and told how she repaired it.
An idea that seemed useful was the scheduling of three way conferences using Wetpaint wiki. I have not used this before but I am interested to see if it would work. This also brings to mind about parent/teacher conferences...can these be done via Skype? Anyone know?
Something that I didn't understand and had to do a websearch was what a IWB. It is an abbreviation for a Interactive Whiteboard. Amazing, after havng the Polyvision board in my room and limited experience with a SMART board, I have never heard of this short version. Has anyone else?
The blog showed the motivation picture below.
"The website is Motivator from Big Huge Labs. It allows you to use a photo from your computer, Flickr, Photobucket or a URL, and turn it into a motivational poster."
Another interesting activity is the book talk videos. Students were challenged into making a movie trailer of their favorite book. They had to find pictures and learned about creative commons licensing. I would like to see how this could be used for a thematic unit or such to entice the students to want to read the upcoming books.
Anybody a coffee drinker? Read this link that was on this blog page, hilarious! Coffeeless
My final thoughts on this blog entry...this site has so much informatin that I did not talk about, I would encourage you to take time to read and click!
Thing #20 Creative Commons
Historical Tweets
I found this site as I was doing the reading on tweeting in the classroom. The site caught my interest because it was humorous and involved facts about historical people. As I was reviewing this, I scrolled to the bottom and noticed that the site was licensed by the Creative Commons. Bingo! Creative Commons link
This is what caught my eye...
I found this site as I was doing the reading on tweeting in the classroom. The site caught my interest because it was humorous and involved facts about historical people. As I was reviewing this, I scrolled to the bottom and noticed that the site was licensed by the Creative Commons. Bingo! Creative Commons link
This is what caught my eye...
Thing #19 Skype
Describe one project you think would be applicable to your school and blog about it.
A potential idea would be is to collaborate with a class in another city or country so that students will get the experience of knowing and working with kids outside of their community, and to learn what that community is like or if in the United States, someone in another part of the country so that differences in community and day to day life can be noted.
As we were working in Social Studies this year, we have many students who have not experienced life outside of their community. Skype would allow us to have the possibilites to see pieces of the other communities.
A potential idea would be is to collaborate with a class in another city or country so that students will get the experience of knowing and working with kids outside of their community, and to learn what that community is like or if in the United States, someone in another part of the country so that differences in community and day to day life can be noted.
As we were working in Social Studies this year, we have many students who have not experienced life outside of their community. Skype would allow us to have the possibilites to see pieces of the other communities.
Thing #18 AUP
August 09, 2012
Harrison County's AUP Policy can be found at:
http://www.harcoboe.com/About/Board/Policies/index.cfm
The Acceptable Use Policy is near the bottom, number 5601.
Harrison County's AUP Policy can be found at:
http://www.harcoboe.com/About/Board/Policies/index.cfm
The Acceptable Use Policy is near the bottom, number 5601.
Harrison County's Policy was last updated August 11, 2012. It does not include the use of Web 2.0 tools. Students and parents have a form that they must sign once a year as long as the student is in school. At our school, we send them out with the first set of parental paperwork that needs to be filled out. These are kept in a school folder with all students’ AUP in our office, and I keep a copy of them at my desk. If a parent or student refuses to sign the AUP and they need to do an internet research project, then they will have to find an alternative way to complete the internet research project. This could be done at home, public library, or a location of the parent's choice.
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Thing #8 Tutorials
How To Change Your Blogger Theme
4. In a new tab or window, google blog designs or blog templates, then explore them to find one that is “YOU”.
5. Copy the html listed below the background.
6. Go back to your blog and click Layout.
7. Now, click Add a Gadget.
8. Select the gadget called HTML/JavaScript.
9. A window will pop-up. Paste the html into this window.
10. You can save it at this point but there may be one small glitch. When I wrote the code, I made it so that a link to my blog shows up in the top left corner. However, on these new templates (not Minima) my link shows up in weird spots. If you don't care, click Save and be done.
However, if you would like to remove this small tag, find the part in the code that says this:
Update: Blogger has finally removed their old
interface. This means that the Minima template that I have
been recommending for my backgrounds is no longer available. Don't worry,
though. I'll walk you through how to add my backgrounds with the other
templates.
1. If you already have the Minima template, that is great! Don't change your template.
2. If you don't have the Minima template, follow steps 2-3. Login to your blog and click on Template from either the drop-down menu or the menu on the left. (You will have to choose a template other than Minima since it is no longer available.)
3. Scroll down to see all of your template options. I recommend any of the following:
Simple - either the Black (3rd from left), Red (4th), Books (5th) or White (7th)
Picture Window - any of these will work.
Awesome Inc - any of these will work.
Watermark - all but the Grass template (3rd from left) will work
Ethereal - only the first one will work.
Travel - any of these will work.
Click on any of these templates to Preview it before actually adding it to your blog. You may have to "Customize" these templates in the "Template Designer" to remove unwanted backgrounds and colors as well as adjust the width of the body of your blog. Once you decide on a template, click "Apply to Blog".
Remove any unwanted backgrounds by clicking Customize (an orange button).
1. If you already have the Minima template, that is great! Don't change your template.
2. If you don't have the Minima template, follow steps 2-3. Login to your blog and click on Template from either the drop-down menu or the menu on the left. (You will have to choose a template other than Minima since it is no longer available.)
3. Scroll down to see all of your template options. I recommend any of the following:
Simple - either the Black (3rd from left), Red (4th), Books (5th) or White (7th)
Picture Window - any of these will work.
Awesome Inc - any of these will work.
Watermark - all but the Grass template (3rd from left) will work
Ethereal - only the first one will work.
Travel - any of these will work.
Click on any of these templates to Preview it before actually adding it to your blog. You may have to "Customize" these templates in the "Template Designer" to remove unwanted backgrounds and colors as well as adjust the width of the body of your blog. Once you decide on a template, click "Apply to Blog".
Remove any unwanted backgrounds by clicking Customize (an orange button).
- In
the Template Designer, first click "Background" from the far
left list of choices. If there is a background there, click "remove
background".
- To
remove other unwanted features, click "Advanced". In the menu
next to "Advanced", click on any feature you would like to
customize. For example, on some templates, "Background" will
allow you to change the background color. If you want a specific
background color to be gone, click the arrow or drop-down menu and then
click "Transparent" to the right and below all of the color
options.
- To
get out of the Template Designer, click Apply to Blog to
save your changes and then click Back to Blogger.
4. In a new tab or window, google blog designs or blog templates, then explore them to find one that is “YOU”.
5. Copy the html listed below the background.
6. Go back to your blog and click Layout.
7. Now, click Add a Gadget.
8. Select the gadget called HTML/JavaScript.
9. A window will pop-up. Paste the html into this window.
10. You can save it at this point but there may be one small glitch. When I wrote the code, I made it so that a link to my blog shows up in the top left corner. However, on these new templates (not Minima) my link shows up in weird spots. If you don't care, click Save and be done.
However, if you would like to remove this small tag, find the part in the code that says this:
%3Cdiv%20id%3D%22tag%22%20style%3D%22position ...
and ends
with this:
png%22/%3E%20%3C/a%3E%3C/div%3E
and
delete all of the code in between.
11. Finally, click Save.
You did it! Now click on View Blog and see
your beautiful new blog!
***If you already have a background from another site and you followed the same instructions to add their background, you need to remove that background first.
To remove your old background:
1. Go back to the Layout.
2. Click on the HTML/JavaScript gadget that the old background html is pasted into.
3. Either click Remove and follow the instructions above or delete all the old html and paste in the new html.
4. Click Save and you are done!
One more thing...
If you need to adjust the width of your blog (the main text and sidebars) to fit the background image, go to the Template Designer again by clicking Customize and then "Adjust Widths." Move the sliding bar until the design looks good on your background. Then click Apply to Blog and View Blog.
***If you already have a background from another site and you followed the same instructions to add their background, you need to remove that background first.
To remove your old background:
1. Go back to the Layout.
2. Click on the HTML/JavaScript gadget that the old background html is pasted into.
3. Either click Remove and follow the instructions above or delete all the old html and paste in the new html.
4. Click Save and you are done!
One more thing...
If you need to adjust the width of your blog (the main text and sidebars) to fit the background image, go to the Template Designer again by clicking Customize and then "Adjust Widths." Move the sliding bar until the design looks good on your background. Then click Apply to Blog and View Blog.
Thing #7 Images
These pictures were taken and edited by the galaxy tablet. My daughter is playing around with the effects after showing her how to edit the pictures. The bottom is a picture taken of her at her field day last year.
Thing #6 Youtube
This will be used in the Third Grade classroom. Students will watch the video which will be followed by a Q&A session on the topics covered in the video.
Thing #9 Podcast "How Lightening Works"
How Lightening Works
Josh and Chuck describe vividly how lightening works in this Episode of How Stuff Works. There is a TV version of this show also available.
Teachers or others would find podcasts useful in their quiet time. Podcasts can be downloaded in various forms and used in iPods or mp3 players.
Thing #11 Video
TeacherTube Videos - Animaniacs Sing the States
While teaching school, I needed a little song/jingle so that the children can remember the states and capitals. I was in New York and my sister home-schools her six children. We were throwing around ideas about the different ways children learn. She showed me this song that her kids (even the youngest at the age of 7) was able to sing. I am looking forward to see if this will work.
SS.5.G.6 compare & contrast regions of US; locate states
While teaching school, I needed a little song/jingle so that the children can remember the states and capitals. I was in New York and my sister home-schools her six children. We were throwing around ideas about the different ways children learn. She showed me this song that her kids (even the youngest at the age of 7) was able to sing. I am looking forward to see if this will work.
SS.5.G.6 compare & contrast regions of US; locate states
Thing #12 Web 2.0
I have been checking out the Web 2.0 site. This is a very unfamiliar format and it reminds me of symbaloo. Two sites that I am familiar with just on the first couple of page are Pinterest and Flipboard. As I search through the pages, I feel myself becoming overwhelmed with seemingly endless amount of information in the world. I often lose the site of what I am wanting to accomplish and find myself going into various directions. It almost feels as if I have ADD of the internet. I feel focused in the beginning then quickly lose the my sight with all the links that I can click on.
I think one of my favorite sites from the Web 2.0 page is "Kudos, Thank Different". The website is Kudos, Thank Differently . So often we go through the day being rushed, harrassed, and leaving with the feeling of unaccomplishment that we forget how we can impact other people's lives. On days like this, a simple "Thank You" is all I need to feel that I made a difference.
Their quote from their page, "A simple thank you has always been the most direct way to motivate and retain employees. Now there is a quick, fun and easy way for any organization to harness the power of recognition on an unprecedented scale. Kudos enables anyone to send a virtual pat on the back to anyone else in an organization. Now recognition can come from anywhere, anytime, in seconds. But the positive effects can last for years."
I think one of my favorite sites from the Web 2.0 page is "Kudos, Thank Different". The website is Kudos, Thank Differently . So often we go through the day being rushed, harrassed, and leaving with the feeling of unaccomplishment that we forget how we can impact other people's lives. On days like this, a simple "Thank You" is all I need to feel that I made a difference.
Their quote from their page, "A simple thank you has always been the most direct way to motivate and retain employees. Now there is a quick, fun and easy way for any organization to harness the power of recognition on an unprecedented scale. Kudos enables anyone to send a virtual pat on the back to anyone else in an organization. Now recognition can come from anywhere, anytime, in seconds. But the positive effects can last for years."
Thing #13 Reflection
Midyear reflection...
At times, I am overwhelmed. Not with the assignments but with others asking for help. I love showing "how too" and then watching how other teachers take what I show them and incorporate their own ideas. I hope that I don't come across as being stressed or cranky when someone asks for me help because I want people to think of me first whenever they need help with anything.
Thing #10 Figureout
Thing #5 Wordle
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Friday, July 13, 2012
Thing #2 Introduction
Although I have heard of blogging before, I have not really tried it for myself. My sister uses it often and I read her posts.The content is generally worded without harmful or negative remarks.
This reminds me of writing in a journal/diary which I enjoy, if kept privately. My ideas/thoughts will be available for others to see and I am not sure if I am comfortable with truly expressing myself in this way. I will have to continue to use the blog and come up with my own decision instead of my first reactions.
I can see the broad usages of this, but it would require a lot of monitoring, learning voice and word choice.
This reminds me of writing in a journal/diary which I enjoy, if kept privately. My ideas/thoughts will be available for others to see and I am not sure if I am comfortable with truly expressing myself in this way. I will have to continue to use the blog and come up with my own decision instead of my first reactions.
I can see the broad usages of this, but it would require a lot of monitoring, learning voice and word choice.
Thing #3 Twitter
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