Thing 6

It has been so long since I have blogged. Followers forgive me. Not making any promises but I will try harder to give information as well as receive it. I have enjoyed Google reader and thankful for RSS but really looking forward to working with wikis. Your comments really help me and I feel privileged to be associated with so many brilliant minds. "Old Dog" is learning some new tricks, keep up the good work. I have connected to RSS feed on Autism, it has a lot of personal documentaries from parents and how they deal with their autistic child. Good stuff!! My students are doing research through the eyes of an archeologist using physical evidence to create a story. I would love to post these to a wiki. Wish I had more time to explore this new world, maybe after ADE monitoring for GT.

Thing 5 RSS feeds

Obtaining feeds from our group was pretty easy. However trying to find feeds that will benefit me in the classroom is another story. How do I find information that I want fed to my reader that deals with gifted education, art, or autism?

Reflection on Chapter 3 class project

I was enlightened by how each group took a section of the book and presented their information in a unique way. Each one captured my attention and was very creative. I can see how students would be engaged by this activity. The oportunity for them to disscuss and reflect, what the have learned with their peers, will make lessons more meaningful to them. My hope is that I will be able to retain this information and put it into practice.

Book Club chapter 3

Commenting on "A Whole New Mind". Being an artist as well as a gifted educator,I was pleasently surprised to have someone comment on how art (creativity) effects all aspects of the buisness world. What I didn't know was that MFA's were harder to get than a law degree. As the buisness world changes so does education. Art (design) should be included across the curriculum. Let me know your thoughts??

Thing 4: Commenting on Blogspots

I Like the idea of networking with people, especially educators in my feild, but commenting on blogspots,make me feel intellectually exposed. However when someone comments on my blogspot I feel validated. It is important to connect with people and share information. Students get instant feedback,so this is a great avenue for them to learn and explore. How can I help them do this? I do not have an educational blog community in my field, but I am looking forward to getting one!!!

Thing 3: Widgets

Today I learned about Widgets. I added a subscription,"about me", and followers widgwets. I wanted to add feeding fish but this was blocked, probably a good thing this may have made my blog to busy, but it would have been fun!!!!!

Thing 1: Thoughts about Web 2.0

For me this is round two, year two for 21clc first year rookie. Web 2.o at first seemed overwhelming, even after starting it for the second time. I do see the importance of being a self educating cooperative learner. It is clear to me that inorder for me to educate my strudents, I myself must be at least profficient in the web tools that my students use on a daily basis. In this age of Collaberation, I look forward to sharing and collecting information with other educators around the world. Web 2.0 is a vital tool in preparing students for the global community.

Thing3

For 21clc I was asked to look at 3 blogs. The one that really interested me was "How to raise the next Leonardo Da Vinci". This blogger gave insight on how we as educators are stiffling student learning and creativity. "Mudering" is the word this blogger used. This blog was very enlightening.

Thing 6

Idid not realize there were so many things that could be done with wiki's. I loved what the third grade teacher did with the Oregan Trail and how she was able to display her web. Another favorite was the duck pictures created by lower elementary students. I look forward to learning how these were possible.

Thing 2

Web 2.0 is a two-way medium for teacher and student to receive instant feedback or link student-to-student. My students study a country, and they could communicate with a person from that country and have electronic dialogue with that student. As a G.T. teacher, I have already learned to be a facilitator and allow students to be responsible for their own learning. Web 2.0 is another avenue for students to take in order to become passionate learners, active participants by having access not only to knowledge but to people. My students choose topics of interest, and through self-investigation create a product that they will share with an audience. Their research product and presentation are evaluated by self, peers, and teacher. Web 2.0 would be an excellent tool to engage learners and converse with all stock holders. It makes students more global and expands their community so that they can take more responsibility for world issues. It diffuses the ideas of “why should I” and “How does this affect me.”

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Just getting started

Who new blogging could be this easy!! Looking forward to learning more so I can teach my elementary students.