Thing #12

I must say that Google is by far my favorite search engine. I have always used Google docs or scholars but, never translator or the alerts. I feel that the translator will be very helpful when being a teacher because some students parents may not speak English. It can still give you access to talking with parents through email to talk about their child. The first thing I wanted to translate was my favorite childhood song the Macarena. I translated the song and some of words did not translate fully. I believe that no translation system is perfect but, this one is pretty good. The Google alerts is very interesting. I like that you can put what you are interested in on the query. I like that you can set up when you would like to receive the alerts. I think that this will be beneficial when I become a teacher because it emails you news or information.

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B6D6cINutAWUcUVkb3pkM1k4cVE/edit

Thing #11

First, when I started to look at websites and trying to find the RSS icon I was so confused. I felt that the Google Blog Search was extremely confusing. I couldn't understand how to work it or even find any blogs. When I went to Technorati I felt so much better. Technorati was so easy to use and to find blogs in it. I liked that it broke the blogs into sections like sports or a woman section. The first section that immediately caught my eye was the sports section. I found my two favorite baseball and football team right away. I also liked the DIY, travel, and celebrity sections. I feel that I would use those specific blogs a lot. A strange blog I found was Glosslip. I have never heard of Glosslip before so I was taken back by it. Another way I found some RSS blogs were from the Edublog's award winners. 

Thing #10

The Google Reader is very interesting to say the least. Google Reader reminds me of an online newspaper. I like that it allows you to subscribe to other people's blogs. It reminds me of this blog actually and how we can subscribe to other students accounts. I like that you can subscribe to other people's blogs instead of searching all over to keep up with news. I also like that there is two options when trying to follow or subscribe to someones blog. I like that you can type in the blogs title or by inserting a URL. I can definitely use the Googler Reader when I become a teacher because I will have access to numerous blogs. Having all these blogs in one location will help me when looking for ideas or topics on a piece of history I am teaching. I think teachers should definitely take advantage of using RSS or Google Reader in their classrooms. They could get the same great information and ideas that I would be using as a up and incoming teacher. When using RSS or Google Reader in my personal life I'm not sure that I will use it that often. I am mostly a social media person or a Twitter. If I was to use RSS in my personal life I would follow my friends, cooks, or blogs that make me feel more inspired.

Thing #9

When I was creating my own online image the process seemed every difficult. There was an option to upload your own pictures but, it would not allow personal pictures because they were too big. After finding a simpler site Customsigngenerator.com the images were much easier to create and download. I could these online image generators in my classroom by giving boring pictures new perspective. I took two simple pictures off Google and created a picture frame and a special effect. I would teach my students that they can create interesting effects and funny comic strips to add flavor to their PowerPoint's or projects.

http://www.customsigngenerator.com/

Thing #8

 


I feel that using Flickr Mash up was extremely difficult and the codes would not copy over. I think that using these images is a great idea and gives a stylish view of sentences and words. I like the idea of using these interesting mash ups but, the difficulty of this turned me off. I think that using some mash ups could spice up a PowerPoint or a newsletter. I like the idea of sharing images online especially when they can make your students remember what was discussed in class by pictures.

Thing #7

While I was exploring one of my favorite photo sharing sistes besides Pinterest out I started to look for images that would help with my future teachings. I typed the words the great depression into the search bar and a woman with her two children caught my eye. The picture is of a migrant mother holding her two children. This picture really spoke to me because that time in period was extremely rough on our country and the people. This woman looks tired and worried for the well being of her children. Besides being able to search images you can also search stories that go along with the images. I think Flickr is an amazing site and is a great tool for a teacher and student to use.

Image taken by:  Dorothea Lange in 1936 and later published in Life Magazine.

Thing #6

The tool I decided to explorer was the Google Calendar. I feel that the Google Calendar will be great in my classroom not only with the parents, faculty, but, the students. I want my students to feel that I am preparing them for college and by making a calendar of all tests and assignments they will not be alarmed when they attend college. I like that Google Calendar is a free tool and it is based on the Internet and you can access it from a smart phone or email. Parents can share and subscribe to my classes calendar so that they also know when assignments are due. I like that you can also set up the calendar on what you feel is important as a parent. They is honestly nothing I do not like about this tool. I feel that it would be very beneficial for myself in my classroom.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13546_109-10237689-29.html?tag=mncol

Thing #5

When I first heard of Web 2.0 I was skeptical. After reading all the information about it I find it very necessary. I believe that we are living in the age of technology and that younger children are getting introduced sooner to technology. If students go to school every day with a teacher while using computers it will help with any questions or concerns. I also feel that going in this route will cause students to get off track easily. With so much social media and games on the Internet they could become more distracted than in a regular classroom. My opinion of Web 2.0 classrooms is a even straight down the middle or pros and cons. I feel that the real negative point of going to Web 2.0 classrooms is that students wouldn't go to regular school anymore which not only creates a learning environment but, a social environment. I feel that students need to be involved in their schools and have interaction with other students to create a well- rounded person. I feel that option is for some students but, not for everyone.

Thing #4

 I believe that blogging and commenting makes a great sense of community because anyone can comment on what you have said. The internet allows people from all over the world to look and discuss what you have said which excites me. The fact that many different view points and cultures can help me help my students is inspiring. I found within my commenting that especially on 7 1/2 habits that my peers biggest problem is responsibility and the easiest to be enjoying themselves within their classroom. I feel that I too also struggle with procrastination and overloading myself which I feel is a common problem with teachers. That they overload themselves with workload and things to do within the school. Being able to enjoy yourself within the classroom and with your students will make your students enjoy coming to your class and learning what you are teaching. I commented on Cecily Brooks, Misty Stehle, Katie Shaffer, Stephanie Moran, and Daniel Lugo's blogs. My two extra blogs that I choose were Jessica Shaw and Victoria Mar's blogs. I choose all these blogs randomly. I went through the class lists and choose them by which level of things they have completed so that I had a vast amount to comment on. I made the comments I did because I wanted to leave positive words so that these future teachers know that they are going to make a difference with their students.