Thing #4

These are podcasts that I love:

http://voicethread.com/#q+math.b8752.i68307

http://voicethread.com/#q+math.b8150.i60143

Both are great examples of using podcasts and interactive white board technology in the classroom.  This is especially helpful for students that miss class and need to catch up OR for remediation.  But, this can also be used to push the thinking of advanced students as well.  Extra credit assignments or projects could be given in podcast form.  I really really hope I can utilize this in my classroom next year with my interactive white board. 

Thing #3

Photosharing is a great way to communicate experiences online with friends and family. My wife and I use Shutterfly and love it. We love the ability to back up photos in a safe place away from potential harm. We also love the ability to easily create invitations, photo albums, calendars, and more.

In the classroom, I can see photosharing as a great way to document experiences on field trips, projects, or research assignments. Sharing these and tagging them on a photoshare website allows others to gain from your classroom experience.

Thing #2

Wow, I honestly didn't know how user friendly the bookmarking tool would be. It's so simple and I love the tagging feature so that you can filter through all the bookmarks quickly. This could be a huge tool for teachers because it is so easy to navigate to other peoples' accounts. Awesome.

Thing #1

What a great way to share ideas amongst teachers! Linking blogs to other teachers across the state and country will help move education forward and also help support innovative teachers.

Pete Grostic