Thing #12

I played with the google calendar.  It's so cool beause if I'm checking and using my google reader I'm always connected.  Everything I need now is through google and I love it.

http://www.google.com/calendar/render?pli=1&gsessionid=TCLQKimmFwYwtlipIYMEVQ

Thing #11

I found that Google Blog Search was the easiest one for me to use.  Topix.net was hard for personally to work with.  Then I tried Syndic8 and I liked it alot because I could search for something I was specifically looking for.  But essentially I like Google Blog Search because I can search through all the different topics.  This is something that is going to be used alot now that I'm familar with.  Its alot easier to get on Google Blog Search then wait for the news to come on, and most of the time I'm working and miss the news.  So I can easliy work this into my schedule.

Thing #10

Google reader is also something I've never heard of until today.  Technology is amazing and I haven't even been aware of it.  I could use this for a multitude of things.  I have a subscription to another website that  sends me tips and hints for teachers.  But this is so much easier to deal with it.  Teachers should jump on the opportunity to explore all the resources that are free to them.  An opportunity for a teacher to learn is an opportunity for a child to learn.

Thing #9

I absolutely loved playing with these features on thing #9.  The animals in the photos are mine!  I've been playing with all of the different pictures I have of my pets and sending them to family members and they love them.  I can do so much with these sites.
ImageChef.com Poetry Blender

Thing #9

Thing #8

I love thing #7!  I think if I have upper elementary aged children then we could this for a very fun activity.  For example we could do a science experiment and I could send them out with a camera and then we could work together to create what I've created, a mosiac.  The things we could do with our photos are endless.  I like the idea of sharing my mosiac or future science experiments because it might give someone else the idea to do the same or something even greater.

Thing #7

Flickr is awesome.  I love looking at all the photos and learning how to do new things with them.  I am definitely going to use this from now on and way into the future.  I love taking pictures so knowing all these options are out there for me to play with my new pictures is really cool.  My photos being available to everyone doesn't really bother me, but if I happen to change my mind I know how to fix it.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/54713764@N07/

Thing #6

The one I chose to play with is picnik.  It's pretty awesome.  I had never heard of it until now.  It takes pictures and applies fonts and edits.  You take a normal picture and animiate in many ways.  My favorite thing about it adding extra color to your picture.  I definitely see it more in a classroom setting than in a library.

picnik.com

Thing #5

School 2.0 is very important for the modern day classroom.  It is helpful in bringing new learning instruction to the classroom.  The introduction of technology is very important for students.  The better the teacher is at using the technology, the better they will be showing the students how to use it. 
As for the future, I think technology is going to be a larger part of the classroom atmosphere.  As a future teacher i think I should learn how to effectively use technology now while I'm ahead of the game.

Thing #4

Commenting on someone’s blog is very important because it’s just like having a conversation with someone.  When you’re having a conversation through your blog it is fun when your network of friends can all have a huge conversation together.  By commenting on something someone posts on their blog you are showing them that, first off, you read it and secondly you are interested in what they have to say.