1. What did you learn?
I learned how to use RSS feeds. This is a GREAT tool! I wish I had known about it sooner!!
2. How will you use what you have learned?
I will use it to keep up with all of the blogs that I enjoy reading. It makes it easier to see everything in one place instead of visiting every blog page to see if there is an update.
3. How did you feel about this tool?
I loved it. It seems easy enough to use.
4. What do you not want to forget about this tool?
I don't want to forget how to manually enter RSS feeds. This can be time consuming, but it only has to be done once!
5. How can this be used in the classroom or in your educational role?
I can use this tool to keep up with new posts on educational blogs that I read. Students can also use it if they are required to visit various blogs from teachers.
6. Should you use this in the classroom or your educational role?
Absolutely!
7. What questions do you still have about this tool?
This is a new tool for me, so I'm sure that I'll have questions as I use it more. The question regarding titles of various RSS feeds was answered in the forum. Thanks Angie!
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
RSS Readers
Wow - if only I had known about this tool earlier. It makes checking blogs SO MUCH EASIER!!!
1. What RSS reader did you choose and why?
I chose Pageflakes for my RSS reader. I looked at both Pageflakes and Netvibes because I really liked the visual aspects of each page. I wish I could give you a good reason why I chose Pageflakes over Netvibes, but I can't. I chose Pageflakes because I liked the way it displayed the weather. I know . . . it sounds strange . . . but I am a weather fanatic. If I wasn't a teacher, I would definitely be a meteorologist. A few years ago, I went to a museum in Seattle that had a weather exhibit. They had a camera setup where you could actually do the weather. It was my favorite exhibit!
2. What "non-classmate" blogs did you subscribe to?
http://educationwriting.blogspot.com/
http://homeschoolmath.blogspot.com/
http://mathmomblog.wordpress.com/
3. What made you choose these blogs?
I chose http://educationwriting.blogspot.com/ because it lists various opportunities for educational freelance work. Going part-time will cut my income in half. I am always on the lookout for ways I can bring in extra income from home, and this site provides various options. Many of the jobs listed are on-site jobs, but the author also lists freelance jobs that can be done from anywhere when she finds them.
I chose http://homeschoolmath.blogspot.com/ because it has so many math resources that can be found online. I am sure that this will be an amazing resource as I move into teaching 6th grade math for the first time. I also LOVE the YouTube video the author posted in May about Calculus...
I chose http://mathmomblog.wordpress.com/ because of the amount of blogging the author does regarding math education. I feel like she is reading my mind!
1. What RSS reader did you choose and why?
I chose Pageflakes for my RSS reader. I looked at both Pageflakes and Netvibes because I really liked the visual aspects of each page. I wish I could give you a good reason why I chose Pageflakes over Netvibes, but I can't. I chose Pageflakes because I liked the way it displayed the weather. I know . . . it sounds strange . . . but I am a weather fanatic. If I wasn't a teacher, I would definitely be a meteorologist. A few years ago, I went to a museum in Seattle that had a weather exhibit. They had a camera setup where you could actually do the weather. It was my favorite exhibit!
2. What "non-classmate" blogs did you subscribe to?
http://educationwriting.blogspot.com/
http://homeschoolmath.blogspot.com/
http://mathmomblog.wordpress.com/
3. What made you choose these blogs?
I chose http://educationwriting.blogspot.com/ because it lists various opportunities for educational freelance work. Going part-time will cut my income in half. I am always on the lookout for ways I can bring in extra income from home, and this site provides various options. Many of the jobs listed are on-site jobs, but the author also lists freelance jobs that can be done from anywhere when she finds them.
I chose http://homeschoolmath.blogspot.com/ because it has so many math resources that can be found online. I am sure that this will be an amazing resource as I move into teaching 6th grade math for the first time. I also LOVE the YouTube video the author posted in May about Calculus...
I chose http://mathmomblog.wordpress.com/ because of the amount of blogging the author does regarding math education. I feel like she is reading my mind!
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Week 1 Reflection
1. What did you learn?
I learned how to create an avatar and put it on my blog. I have seen them used on various web pages, but I never knew how to create one.
2. How will you use what you have learned?
I'm not sure if I will specifically use avatars with my kids, but when I uploaded it to the blog, I learned about different page elements that can be added to the blog that I wasn't aware of. I think it will be neat to get some student voices, videos, and work added to the blog in this way.
3. How did you feel about this tool?
I love blogging! I started a blog when my son was born as a way to give updates and show pictures to family. Now I'm excited about using blogging as a way to communicate with parents and get student feedback.
4. What do you not want to forget about this tool?
I don't want to forget how easy it is to post! Time is valuable in the classroom, but it only takes a few minutes to post something.
5. How can this be used in the classroom or in your educational role?
I will definitely use blogging to communicate with parents and students.
6. Should you use this in the classroom or your educational role?
Absolutely!!!
7. What questions do you still have about this tool?
I feel comfortable with blogs, so I don't have any questions right now.
I learned how to create an avatar and put it on my blog. I have seen them used on various web pages, but I never knew how to create one.
2. How will you use what you have learned?
I'm not sure if I will specifically use avatars with my kids, but when I uploaded it to the blog, I learned about different page elements that can be added to the blog that I wasn't aware of. I think it will be neat to get some student voices, videos, and work added to the blog in this way.
3. How did you feel about this tool?
I love blogging! I started a blog when my son was born as a way to give updates and show pictures to family. Now I'm excited about using blogging as a way to communicate with parents and get student feedback.
4. What do you not want to forget about this tool?
I don't want to forget how easy it is to post! Time is valuable in the classroom, but it only takes a few minutes to post something.
5. How can this be used in the classroom or in your educational role?
I will definitely use blogging to communicate with parents and students.
6. Should you use this in the classroom or your educational role?
Absolutely!!!
7. What questions do you still have about this tool?
I feel comfortable with blogs, so I don't have any questions right now.
Monday, June 16, 2008
Wildwood's Weekly Staff News
http://almostmonday.blogspot.com/
I thought this blog was a GREAT idea! It is written by a principal to her staff. It takes the place of weekly (daily???) e-mails sent out by a principal. I have spent so much time going through past e-mails trying to find a specific e-mail from my principal about something. This solves that problem! All information is readily available and easily searched for. I LOVE IT!!!
I thought this blog was a GREAT idea! It is written by a principal to her staff. It takes the place of weekly (daily???) e-mails sent out by a principal. I have spent so much time going through past e-mails trying to find a specific e-mail from my principal about something. This solves that problem! All information is readily available and easily searched for. I LOVE IT!!!
Mrs. Wagner's Class Blog
http://woodlandrm3.blogspot.com/
As a past kindergarten teacher, I know how vital parent communication can be. Although kindergartners do MANY things during the school day, so much is forgotten by the time they get home.
Mrs. Wagner's blog is aimed towards her parents. The main purpose is parent communication. She does this by posting dates, information, classroom needs, upcoming units, and pictures from past activities. I wish I had thought about doing this when I taught kindergarten! I can tell from some of the writing that the children are actually dictating about their day for Mrs. Wagner to write.
What a great use of blogging!
As a past kindergarten teacher, I know how vital parent communication can be. Although kindergartners do MANY things during the school day, so much is forgotten by the time they get home.
Mrs. Wagner's blog is aimed towards her parents. The main purpose is parent communication. She does this by posting dates, information, classroom needs, upcoming units, and pictures from past activities. I wish I had thought about doing this when I taught kindergarten! I can tell from some of the writing that the children are actually dictating about their day for Mrs. Wagner to write.
What a great use of blogging!
Why???
Why does this blog exist? I'm glad you asked! My primary goal for this blog is to enhance the communication I have with my students and their families. I plan to post assignments, reminders, and other information related to what happens in class each day. I also plan to include helpful hints and links to help the families of my students as they work with their children at home. Eventually, I would like to have my students respond to certain entries as a way to check their understanding of certain topics.
Introducing...
Mrs. Hazen!!!
My name is Kara Hazen, and I have been teaching for 6 years. This year will be my 3rd year at Ridgeview Middle School. I will be teaching 6th grade math part-time. I'm so excited about going part-time because it will allow me to spent more time at home with my son. I have been married almost 7 years. Besides my sweet little boy, my husband and I have 2 dogs - a toy fox terrier named Homer and a doberman named Armani. They are quite the pair, but they are best buddies.
My name is Kara Hazen, and I have been teaching for 6 years. This year will be my 3rd year at Ridgeview Middle School. I will be teaching 6th grade math part-time. I'm so excited about going part-time because it will allow me to spent more time at home with my son. I have been married almost 7 years. Besides my sweet little boy, my husband and I have 2 dogs - a toy fox terrier named Homer and a doberman named Armani. They are quite the pair, but they are best buddies.
I am taking a course this summer called Web 2.0. I hope to learn new ways to integrate technology into my teaching. I look forward to using the Internet in ways that I haven't used before in the classroom. I know that my students will definitely benefit from it in the fall!
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