Where do we go from here

This has been a journey for me as I did not fully buy into the tech savvy people. I literally have changed my opinion and realized how much more I can be doing in the classroom with technology. The bottom line is you have to be willing to change, you cant be forced. Certainly a veery eye opening course and I have all my materials.

Dr. Wall, I have been asked if it is possible to download your course as it has all the neat links. Possible or not?

Thanks,

Stephen

Thing 23

The creative commons certainly shows how we should give credit where credit is due. It is a wonderful tool for sharing information that also shows us as educators where we can save money and time.

I did not find an example as I ran out of time and we hit midnight.

Thing 22

I went into the educational podcast directory. As I was surfing the directory, I came across several wine podcasts. One in particular, "ebottleo" caught my eye as I was interested in wines that are expensive. I dont even like wine, but because everyone else seems to, they intrigue me. A restaurant on tv 3 nights ago had the biggest cellar with a 10,000 dollar bottle from 1856. I dont know why, they just interest me. I do not forsee incorporating podcasts into my lessom plans in the near future.

Thing 21

Best website I found. Funnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn...............................Here it is of my daughters in California



http://animoto.com/play/Fg3xiatZMD2k4NzUanSysg

What a great site.

Thing 20

This site was chosen because of my love for the sport of wrestling. I truly believe it is the greatest sport ever invented and teaches young men and women how to deal with struggle, sacrifice, and discipline that will carry with them the rest of their lives. It is the individual competitiveness that drives us to succeed and wrestling seems to do this the best of any sport in my opinion. You will find the attached video interesting as it simply shows what we as coaches can go through just so kids can learn that there are multiple levels of success out there and should strive to push themselves further then they think they can possibly go.

I simply believe embedded in the very nature of athletics is the true measure of teaching and learning.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJgiKN_tYNY

Thing 19

I am a member of facebook, Twibe, and TeacherPop. Facebook seems to appeal to me more and more whereas 30 days ago I thought it was idiotic and had no place value in society. After seeing an old buddy pop up, My view changed quite dramatically.
I really found the Bake Space just awesome. It intrigued me so much as I am the main cook in the household. From linguini and clams to blackened cajun chicken with spanish rice, black bean soup with a special pecan sauce that is a secret. I love to cook and cannot wait to exchange some recipes over the internet. I am particularly interested in italian from the old country as well as fresh fish and seafood recipes. Nice site!!!!!!!!!!!

Thing 18

Probably the most fun I have had. Spent an hour creating a facebook page which a bunch of people I knew I added as friends. How? I have no idea how it works, but definitely cool. I thought the website was easy to negotiate and looked at all the little widgets I could do to really have a professional website. I am not really sure how I add to my blog, but for grading purposes, here it goes;

facebook.com/stephen.shone2

Anyway, I found it fun and enjoyable, maybe I just know I am closing in on the deadline of this class. I think it is important to know about these social sites to be able to stay current in your knowledge of the children. also, we know knowldge is power and when you can talk intelligently about "stuff" that is hip with the younger ones, you tend to build a better rapport and thereby build trust and breakdown barriers. I only went to the facebook, so I dont know which site was more useful, etc. I just heard Facebook was a little more mature/grownup. Currently I cannot see a classroom application for this tool.