The Last Thing

Sometimes assignments are more of a task, but this Learning 2.0 assignment was well worth the efforts put into it. Instructional technology is ever changing, so I was appreciative of the new technologies that I was able to learn with this assignment. I hadn't really used a blog or let alone developed a blog. My eyes are now wide opened to the possibilities of blogging, such as, how interactive a blog can be socially, blogs can be a place for collaboration of information and understanding, plus the ease of access to a blog is very user friendly.
This assignment was well thought out. Out of all of the assignments assigned, Learning 2.0 is probably one of my most favorite ones. I enjoy independent learning. I like the trial and error approach to learning; it sticks with me longer. I have shared much of what I have learned with my colleagues here at school, and it has been fun to see their excitement, much like mine, when I learned of these possibilities.
Technology will always be changing and I hope that I can stay on that train to keep up with it.

Twitter is tweet!

I have Twittered before, but I didn't see a purpose for tweeting. I guess that I don't think that my tweets would be of importance to anyone else. Although, as I was writing about Twitter, a thought came to mind. I could start a cult about Math....yeah this might be something I'll have to ponder it a bit more...Tweeting can be a valuable way of keeping up on the latest and greatest gossip or more importantly, the newest news that happens. So, maybe I will continue my tweeting...

Online video

I think that many students and adults do not know how to act in a library. This video might be used to introduce the proper way to act in a library. Mr. Bean shows us how not to act in a library. I laughed the whole way through. Mr. Bean nearly gets away with it. I hope you laugh as much as I did when I first saw it. Have Fun!

Bloglines

I was able to use bloglines to subscribe to several blogs that I now follow. This web 2.0 was very friendly, everything seemed to work without any surprises.
I like to cook, so I subscribed to all recipes daily. Now I can keep up with fresh new ideas of what to cook. This keeps my family from saying why can't we have something new for dinner. Of course I subscribed to ESPN.com to keep up on the latest sport reports.
I decided to find Math related blogs and found them. Using Technorati, as Anne suggested I found a cool Math blog called Math Mondays. Some guy made geometrical shapes out of paper plates. He also has several more ideas about hands on geometry. These shapes are extreme, but I thought of when I teach about surface area and webbing this would be applicable. I next used Google Blog to have more success. I found a blog page called "Math Middle School E-Learning." This blog page is full of resources for students and teachers alike. This blog is an actual instructional page for students to get assignments and instruction about their math topic being discussed. I thought that the blog page had a lot going on and maybe a bit confusing, but a good idea.

Podcasting

I came across Bookwink book talks before, but I can't remember when or how. Bookwink does a good job at giving booktalks for students. I like the exaggerated expression of the presenter, she must enjoy what she does.
http://www.podfeed.net/podcast/Bookwink+video+booktalks+for+kids/10030

I teach Math 7 and am always looking for tutorials and helps for students who struggle with concepts. There are many podcast that have been developed on the behalf of those students who are struggling with a concept. There is also a feature that allows me to make my own podcast. i think that I will work on a few this Summer when I have free time.

Library thing experience

The librarian thing experience is a great place to go to explore books. I found that this is a great resource for teachers and students to search possible books. My students ask me if I have read this book or that. I can now provide a updated list of my favorite books or most recent read books.
In teaching Math I want to integrate cross-curriculum with reading. I use books such as "Math Curse," "The Librarian Who Measured the Earth," "Sir Circumference and the First Round Table," to introduce Math concepts. Sometimes I can't remember the title of a book and the Library experience can help me find the title.