Thing 9

 
In this thing, we had to explore image generators. I feel like in my future career of teaching students, this tool could possibly a cute way to organize folders or make cute name tags for each student. Of course it might tae awhile, but i think that each student would appreciate it. I tried to use smiley generator, and I could not find a place that allows you to upload your creation to a blog. I was disappointed because I made very cute blinking, polka dot letters that spelled my name. I then tried Image chef. I like this site better because it was simple to do. I made a heart with my name in it, which I liked. Also i made a liscence plate with my name on it, which is a cute idea for name plates for your class.

Thing 5

Web 2.0 is very important as our world changes. So many of us are web dependant now between facebook and online resources, we all depend on the web for much more than we give it credit for. As our world changes, so does the web. The web is constantly changing. We are making changes to the web so it is more user friendly. I took web classes in high school, and i find the web fascinating. I love learning new tools and using those tools for knowledge and new ideas. I plan to do just that when i get my own classroom.
School 2.0 is the same concept. The way that students are being taught is changing. I am in Math 4010, and there are major differences in the way i was taught and the way that i am learning to teach. I think that school 2.0 means that school/learning is changing and i plan to change with it. I think that it will make schools better for the children to learn in. I feel like schools give children a brighter future.

Thing 8

I enjoyed messing with these mash-up sites. I am a very creative person and i love messing around with photos. I have photoshopand enjoy creating different pictures. In my future classroom i could use these sites to let them explore another part of the world. Pictures can show children another place that they have never seen before. If they have sites like thses, it can make looking through pictures fun and exciting. It can be like an art project of sorts, with learning thrown in there.
I feel like photos on the web have their place. Of course any photo that will benefit education is okay with me. However inapproprite photos should not be uploaded obviously. Basicly i feel like certain photos are important to share. The web makes it easy to share.

Thing 7

 I have never been on Flickr before. After exploring some of the photos, i discovered how tags work. If you are a photographer, like the one who posted this photo in the link below, you can link all of your photos together to create a sort of portfolio. This guy, Eric3dmark, has posted many stunning photos of the beach. Since i typed in the word 'beach' of course he was someone who popped up. In all of his photos he tagged himself and the word beach to show all of his work rather than just one shot of the beach. If you are not a photographer, you could use this site for other things. For example, it is a good way to organize your own pictures. You can make them private or share them publicly. If you have family that lives far away, you can share these pictures with them easier than lugging your laptop out, if you even have a lap top. Flickr is a simpler solution to this problem. There are many sites similar to this site, but Flickr is one of the first sites to make this idea popular.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/eric5dmark2/5226944420/in/photostream/

Thing 6

For this 'thing,' we had to find a new technology for the web on the 2009 web award site . I have selected Evernote. Evernote is a program that helps you to organize your notes. Not only can you take notes with this applications, you are also allowed to upload photos and document the, with comments and captions. Another neat feature with this website is that you can view your photos and notes from any computer that you log on to. This tool is very handy. For example, my family lives in the state of Florida. When i log on to my Aunt's computer, my photos of course are not there. But when i log onto Evernote, i am able to show my Aunt my photos with ease. Not only are you able to see this on your computer, you are also able to download this application on your phone, so your notes and photos are able to go anywhere you go! 

http://www.evernote.com/

Thing 4

COMMENTS! Commenting is an important tool in the blogging world. By commenting on others blogs, you can ask questions, tell someone your opinion, or possibly laugh with them. Commenting in a sense is 'putting your two cents worth in'. I feel that stating your opinion is important in our world because everyone has thoughts. Sometimes thoughts should not be shared, but in this case, sharing is important!
Reading others blogs is fun. It is interesting to see what opinions others have and feel like they should share. It is also fun to input your thoughts and let them think about what you have said. Someone said it is important for being a responsible blogger. I agree with them. Someone else said dont be a troll. Commenting makes the blogger feel good to know that others are spending time reading their blogs. I know i like it when people comment on my blog! :)
I commented on someons's blog that lost her dog and used that experience to pick what picture she wanted in Flickr.

Thing 3

Blogging is a part of the internet that can be very useful for everyone, but especially for teachers. In teaching, blogging is beneficial for networking. Posting my own problems and reading about others classrooms can help me learn of potential problems, but it can help me learn of solutions to those problems. It can also give me new ideas as to what to teach in a lesson that maybe I'm not quite sure that I am presenting the topic in the best possible way. Blogging is also important in the respect that it can  allow students to learn a new technology. Having students blog could help them connect with new friends and socialize in a fun, creative way.

Thing 2

As i created this blog and my avatar, i will be the first to admit i was frustrated. Sometimes technology does not agree with you and that can become tiring and upsetting. However, i don't think that i will regret making this blog. I enjoy writing, and i always have an opinion. I named my blog something that i know would identify me among my class. It was not the exact name that i would have chosen, but i kinda like the name now. I will use this blogging experience to sharpen my computer skills, especially on a Mac computer. I am hopelessly addicted to PC's. I want to learn to use all the tools available to me, and i know that by learning the Mac computer better, i will become a better teacher.
As i tried to post my avatar to my blog, i was frustrated, yet again. for some reason, my html code was not pasting to my blog. It just would not appear. When i clicked on add javascript, however, it popped up. I had fun creating my avatar. I did create my avatar to look something similar to me, but i don't think it matches my personality perfectly. I added the little sheep to it, because i thought he was cute! :)