tool #6

This is something I could use with my art teacher PLN. Not sure how I could use a WIKI as an Art teacher but I am sure that the more we play around with it and work with each other we will come up with many great ideas. I'm going to bring this up at our next art meeting since most everything students do is create art and not necessarily sit at a computer. I will investigate this idea and tool some more and I am sure in the near future we will be using this a lot.

tool #5

I joined Delicious.com and added www.princetononline.com and artsandactivities.com for my initial tags.

This tool will make it easier to find a new lesson plan away from home and I will be able to narrow my search much more efficiently. Also it will eliminate the problem I encountered this year when my computer needed to be reimaged.......forgot to save my bookmarks and ultimately lost a bunch of them.

tool #4

I like the idea of using google docs for rosters in the enrichment classes which has always been a challenge to keep up to date, we can share as a team the latest adds and drops to our classes without wondering which version we're currently using.

The google reader will make it easier to learn what other art teachers are up to....I can getlesson plans ideas earlier this way instead of waiting until our monthly meeting. This will make the process much more streamlined instead of checking blogs individually, I can just check google docs. My students will benefit from this obviously.

Looking through some of my photos of Seattle. This one was taken on our next to last night after a dinner at Etta's. It is a wrought iron fence looking into Seattle waterfront.

tool #3

I have finally mastered this! Took me forever and it now seems obvious what I was doing incorrectly. Anyway these are cool tools and I think that they allow a personal touch for your blog. I think the kids will love wordle for vocabulary and for creating getting to know you lesson (words that describe you & your interests) at the beginning of the year. My confidence is now restored. I am getting ready for my trip to Vancouver, Victoria, and Seattle. I am looking forward to using some of my new pictures for some of the next tools.

tool #2

1. What are your thoughts about building an online education community and participating in a PLN? I think it will make it easier for art teachers to be connected between meetings.
2. What point stood out to you from the commenting advice? The need to make comments so that a blog becomes a conversation instead of statements.
3. What five blogs did you select for your comments? (you may need to come back and add this information later by editing this post.)
Carmen Young's: youngworldtech
Anna Andrade's: fanfive-andradesblog-fanfive
Marie Casamayor's: xxicenturytechnology
Terri Doherty's: rgeterri
Cielo Perdomo's: ahistoryofaclowder

tool #1 post

Hello there! I am making headway in the blogosphere. The first part was long and my avatar doesn't speak, not sure what's up with that.