Thing 13

It really seems like tagging will be very helpful. It is s difficult to try to remember the websites I use. When I put them in as favorites, I still have a difficult time trying to find them. I love the idea that we are able to share these with other educators. Also, that it is not tied to one computer, like my favorites are. This is going to be a really helpful tool, that I am looking forward to exploring more.

Thing 12

Adding a widget! I had no idea what that even meant. The further I get into the things, the more I realize I have SO much to learn. Apparently, there is a world out there that I have not been a part of! I feel this could be a really useful tool to use with older students. Since I work with young childrent, this could also be a great option to use with parents.

Thing 11

I enjoyed reading other blogs. It is nice to read the different ways that teachers are going to incorporate this into their classroom. I commented on two blogs. I was comfortable with this. I am not sure that I contributed much to what they had said, but sometimes it is nice to know that other people enjoy and benefit from your ideas.

Thing 10

I had no idea how to do this, so I was excited to learn how to do it. I was pleasantly surprised how simple it is to. I chose this video about a baby signing. In the classes that I am in, many of the children are non-verbal, and can get frustrated not being able to communicate. This video shows some very simple signs to use with a young child.
I was also excited to learn how to share you tube when it is not allowed in the classroom.

Thing 9

I just completed Thing 9. I was familiar with You Tube, so I felt pretty comfortable with this. I did get a little frustrated trying to post a comment on a video. I kept receiving an error every time I tried to leave a comment. You Tube is restricted in my building, so I am not sure how much I would be able to use this feature.

Thing 8

I loved this. I had so much fun playing with my photos here. It is definitely a site I will go to again. I had no idea that this was available. Really looking forward to using it again. I created a few different pictures, pop art, puzzle and magazine cover. I think the magazine cover was the most fun. I also like the Spell with Flickr but I had some trouble figuring out how to save it and post it. If anyone can give me any pointers on it, I would appreciate it. I spelled out the word imagine changing the letters until I had it how I liked it. I just didn't see a way to save it. Overall, this was a fun project that I really enjoyed.

Thing 7

I just uploaded 5 pictures onto Flickr. I really liked it. Again, the directions have been very clear and it has been easy to do. I really love playing with pictures, and think this has some really nice possibilities. I am looking forward to working with Flickr more to see what else is possible.