Where do I go from here?

I have really enjoyed making this blog (well I would have enjoyed more if I did not have other classes). But I truly have learned so much about emerging technologies. I now feel so much more confident about technology in a way I never thought of before. This blog and the "things" have open my eyes to so many potentials. I will no longer be scared of this technology, but I will just read the "how to do" and make the technology myself. I really enjoyed making the slide show, the collage of pictures, my wiki, and putting the you tube video on the blog- I have always had to just input a link which would bring up the entire you tube page. I will most defiantly be using this blog in the future. I wish we could continue to receive "things" (could entitle 24 things and beyond!) so we can continue to discovery new technology and add it to our blog to keep as a reference. I will just have to create my own 24things and beyond! to continue my pursuit of emerging technology.

Thing #23

We are more alike than different-you tube
You tube is full of documents, movies, music, etc.. that has all been altered, shortened, extended, added to and the list goes on and on. I will use creative commons in the future and now I actually know what the small double c's actually mean ;o)

Thing #22

MY LIVE BINDER

My live binder took me a little bit to figure out, but once I had added a couple resources to my binder, I was getting the hang of it. I figured out you can change the background color and even add notes to the side of the resource. For example; on one of my youtube videos- I wrote beside it- Great video for all to see. I also figured out that you can actually have google add some tabs for you by typing in the key word and it will auto fill. I have to admit this is a pretty neat tool. This would be a great tool to add to a classroom blog for parents and students alike. This would also be a great tool for a teacher website for teacher to constantly add and update different resource. I really like the fact that you can make your binder private, but can give someone the "key" and they can unlock it and see whats inside.

Thing #21

Make your own slideshow at Animoto.

OMGOSH how easy was that?! I have to admit, when I "scoop" other peoples blogs I have dreaded this "thing" because I just knew it was going to be too complicated for a non-computer gal like me. Boy, was I wrong! I simply uploaded my pics, picked my music, and typed in a text. I will so be using this for years to come. Can you imagine the possiblities? Teachers can show end of the year presentations of the students to the parents. and how easy to make a short 30sec video for the students birthdays to show in front of the class to make them feel special! really really glad I did this "thing #21".

Thing #20

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_-P4t2jR1g      I chose this particular youtube video because I think it is a great tool to show typically developing students how people with disabilities are not any different than you and I are different. The production in called "we are more alike than different" and that is so true to everything I want to be an advocate for as a Special Education teacher. I personally love you tube, I think there are many useful videos to show to students to help tie certain project, lessons, or assignments together as a type of visual demonstration or example.

Thing #19

 Well I of course joined TeacherPop- because I do what I am told :) and I also check out yelp.com. I really like Teacherpop- its nice to have a social networking group of individuals going through the same process I have gone through. I also will be using yelp. What a great way to see what others think about a place you are about to attend, eat at, etc... I looked at restaurants in my own town, and I have to admit the reviews were pretty correct.

Thing #18

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=63704468&ref=tn_tnmn Well like most college students and really most anyone these days- I already had a twitter and facebook account. I personally do not prefer twitter. I am not interested in a play by play of others lives, facebook gives me more information than I need sometimes. lol. However, I can see many uses for facebook pages. Just like the college of education facebook page- it is a great way to bring a group of people together for a common interest. This is a way to engage your student, parents, and fellow staff members. It is also good to at least have some knowledge about these social networks, because the majority of your students and parents will be using these sites.