Thing 7

Commenting takes a lot of time.  It allows me to contribute to the discussion by writing  meaningful comments.  There are many things that I can do with blogging like casting a vote on a topic and becoming a part of someone's life. I will have just to get comfortable with just doing the commenting. I think commenting needs to be meaningful but short and to the point.

Thing 6

Having the Google Reader has given me a lot of information.
I am interested in Educational Administration and I was able to get some great information from
   Looking for efficiencies – where to start?  and  Attempts to cut salaries or regrade admin staff  .
Both articles deal with ways of finding effieciencies.  It list one of the main ways of dealing with school efficiency and reforming school administration is to cut salaries for administrators. 

Another Reader I subscribed to was Science & Social Studies S.C. Red Elementary .  It gave good information on Science TAKS and also some TAKS review games students can play.

Thing 5

I learned a lot while reading about RSS. I read about Top Ten blogging solutions. The article address various ways to use blogging by educators. It tells how blogging is an "online journaling tool and a great way for teachers to create on line content. Blogging is a free and it will allow teachers to create student accounts and monitor their activity. Blogging is the most popular tool from the Web 2.0 tools and many teachers use it. It references blogging to a live journal.
Article Title: Top 10 Blogging Solutions by David Kapuler

Thing # 4

The blogs I have read are:
Why I Don’t Assign Homework 
Boeun's Scribe for December 4th
 I have learned that there are many different types of blogs.  Blogs can be different genres.  There informal and formal blogs. For the most part, the blogs I read have been informal. They are different than other types of reading because I am reading other opinions on a topic. They are similar because they can give information.  It is also instant communication with several people at a time.  Blogging is different from other types of writing because people can comment on what I post.  Blogging is similar to journaling.  Comments can contributes to the writing because it can help give more meaning to a subject. It gives feedback as well as information about a particular topic.  The use of blogging is an awesome tool because it is a quick way of communicating ideas, thoughts, feelings, and information. It can be a tool to engage more relevant learning in our classes.

Thing 2

My initial thoughts about Web 2.0 is that this is a great opportunity to connect technology to learning.  It will help make learning relevant.  Our students are using technology all the time. Using technology tools in the classroom will help our students become engage in our lessons.   It also promotes creativity and not just a same boring routine.  Things like creating blogs keeps the students and parents informed about what is going on in my classroom. 

Thing 1

1.  The most challenging habit for me is to begin with the end in mind.  I set goals but I do not go back and modify them.  I get so busy and forget to check back with myself to make sure I accomplish all the goals.
2.  The easiest habit is to teach and mentor others.    It is second nature for me to help/mentor others. I also have no trouble playing.  I have to find sometime to play because of the daily stress of  TAKS.
3.  The most important habit for me as I work though this course is to accept responsibility for my own learning.