course 2.0 reflections

THis has been an amazing journey.

I can’t wait to get started using and sharing what I have learned.

I still struggle with trying to READ everyting (RSS feeds) and time management.

I also struggle with seeking  ”mastery” of any one item aka “thing”

Thank you Shelly Paul for all your great hints on how to proceed and succeed.

I know I have miles to go but thanks to this course I have begun!

Library thing and creative commons are resources I will immediately put to use in September.

 I am looking forward to meeting Helen Blowers the originator of 23 Things at our NEFLIN annual meeting on Sept. 12 in Jacksonville, FL

Thank You,  Shelly and Frank

See Bolles2.0 sandbox for example of my learning.

What an amazing tool.  It is so easy to navigate, change and publish.  It may replace my homepage.  Still working on choosing either google reader or this.  So many wonderful choices. Links galore! Thanks for the K12 learning page it has a number of resources I had forgotten about through my 2.0 journey.  I will certainly use it as a reference and refresher in the future projects I am planning.

Steve’s intro to Classroom 2.0 was worth watching.  I still feel as a spectator in 2.0 but I’m sure time will get me on board soon.  I believe our students will be active participants on Web 2.0 and look forward to learning more.

NING in Education:  The thought of starting my own page is very intimdating.  I hope “necessity is the mother of invention”. So when  MY need arrives I’l have the knowledge to proceed.

This is a great way to share files that need collaborative editing.

I would use it among our fellow librarians in setting up ou r library mission statement.

Also, Ialmost yearly, I collaborate with teaching collegues on submitting grant request. This tool is invaluable for that purpose.

I am looking forward to using it once school starts up.

For audio learners or special needs students podcasting is a plus.

For the average student with good reading skills, I still think audio podcasts are too time consuming, not convenient to transport and not that valuable. Vodcasts (which are also podcasts) I believe will be an real hit with the students. Students are not trained to just “listen” and tend to multi-task or get distracted easily. Although producing my own pod-casts was fun…not everyone is a great public speaker. This was not my favorite tool.

Podcasts I listened to:

Nancy Pearl Book reviews Google RSS feed This is an enjoyable feed, that I enjoy weekly. It keeps me up-to-date in my field and makes a great conversation piece for the lunch bunch.

I hope to research some more podcasts on web 2.0 tools and download them to my ipod for listening during the airport downtimes while traveling this summer. A lot is available but it takes time to find the GOOD ones.

Directories I plan to use are:

Podcastingatchool

The Grazer provided by this class.

I explored on the K12Online Conference 2007 Web 2.0 Wendy Wolfe “If all my classes….” 23 min.

It was informative, concise and REAL. She did not hesitate to say the successes and pitfalls of trying new tools. I particularly like the enthusiasm she had for learning and experimenting.

I would like to use her style to present perhaps monthly a short movie highlighting a specific web 2.0 tool to our faculty or perhaps just link to hers or others. I believe the personal approach goes over well to our colleagues as opposed to “canned” presentations.

This site is a PLUS because of its “anytime” learning. I hope to visit it often to get ideas and enrichment.

PART 2: I was able to comment on my colleges blogs successfully.

7B) ……….Just scoped the Google Reader and found out from my Kindle RSS that John Steinbeck’s books are now available. This is good news since our experimental adaptation of the Kindle includes summer reading assignments Steinbeck’s “Grapes of Wrath” is one of these. Also from

I found some more free ebooks to test on the Kindle at http://www.techlearning.com/showArticle.php?articleID=196605209

7C……… Just scooped the Google reader and found the inspirational video “what kids want….” from the Infinite Thinking Machine RSS I think I’ll embed it here so I can find it when I need it.

Here it is:

Also found out that our purchase of 37 FLIP video cameras was a good investment since it is being lauded at the NECC conference 2008 this summer.
Also my Quotes RSS feed always brings a smile to me on a daily basis. It is just plain fun!

I choose to Quizlet to explore. It is a good tool for students to create and share their vocabulary assignments. I would definitely share or demonstrate this tool to the elementary and middle school teachers and students and to let High school kids know of the SAT preparation aspects of this site. The tutorial “video Tour” is excellent. The online chat function is collaborative as well as the choosing of public or private modalities.

It is a fun learning site. http://www.quizlet.com
Here is an example:
U.S. State Capitals

I am a fan of You Tube and hopefully of Teacher Tube as it grows larger. It is very easy to get distracted and wander off on tangents. I would advise that teachers have very strict guidelines and time limits if they are requiring students to do research with You Tube. I particularly enjoyed the history of You Tube.

As a resource for daily lesson plans it is invaluable due to ease of use, short takes and good quality. I have had success with using ZamZar to capture , convert and down load some of my favorite videos. I am definitely confused about who owns copyrights on You Tube. Is there a creative Commons?

Here are the Urls: for the four youtube videos I choose – enjoy:

1. Interview with Cornelia Funke– renowned author of Middle School Books http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7nXo7_UBkA

2. Movie trailer of one of Cornelia Funke’s Books Inkheart http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2324dJ1ja4g&feature=related

3. How to do Indoor rowing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXnKyJdA01w&feature=related

4. Fun Medieval Help Desk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQHX-SjgQvQ&feature=related