Social Bookmarking

I do like this idea of social bookmarking. I want to explore more. I've added a few of my favorite bookmarks. I need a little more help with the organization of the bookmarks. I'm having a hard time finding the tag icon to add to my toolbar. This tech language can get a little confusing. I plan on adding this to my school website and blog for parents and students to use.
My delicious account is http://delicious.com/conniedwiley

Podcast B

I was so excited about this activity. I wanted to create a video/audio podcast. So, I made a powerpoint and added audio. I tried many, many, many times to upload and I could not figure out how to do this. So, I found Windows Movie Maker on my laptop. I love this program. I will use this again and again. I made a movie about 10 Ways to Fill a Bucket using the pictures from my original powerpoint. I still could not figure out how to upload into a podcast. I then went back and used the basic Windows Sound Recorder. I do like this program too, I do think I will use this with my class. I would also like to learn how to create a podcast with video/audio. I think that I'm going to need my own podbean account. I would love for my students and parents to be able to go to this site to hear their child and other students in the class read. OK Kathy! Get ready! I have a lot of 'How To' questions! Thanks Kathy for introducing me to all these wonderful teaching tools.

I Won Again! A $20 Gift Card to School Box

You need to check out their blog..A Learning Experience. Comment on the articles. You could win!

StoryKit for Ipod Touch; Students can make their own digital story!

FREE books from Amazon.com

Download the free app for your reading device, I'm using my ipod touch, then download the free book. You do need to set up an account...but nothing is charged to you because it is free. Check it out.

Podcasts Lesson A

Podcasts....wow! I have really enjoyed checking out the various podcasts. I have found so much information.
I checked out Math Dude and I loved his voice! (The website...not the acutal dude..although..I might like to after hearing his voice.) I know that I could sit and listen to him but I'm not sure if my third graders would be able to sit through the podcast without drifting away. I feel that I, and my third graders, need video and audio podcasts.
Reading Rockets was out of this world...hehe. I know that I will use the Meet the Author podcasts when I am teaching writing and author studies. There are many authors to choose from...Megan McDonald, Seymour Simon, Tomie dePaola, Mary Pope Osborne, Jane Yolen and many more. The authors talk about how they started writing and how they get ideas. I also found that the Writing and Reading podcasts were helpful. I would love to use these on my teacher website for parents. I just need to figure out how to get them on the website. Kathy???? Anyone?????
Storynory was cute. I could use the stories and poems when I'm teaching Reader's Theater, Dramatic Reading, and Poetry.
Now, onto the SCARY part..Part B...My own podcast. I'm working on it..Hope to have it soon.

My Best Friend is As Sharp As a Pencil by Hanoch Piven

I found this cute picture book to use in my classroom. The faces are great and are made with materials found within your home, classroom, etc. I can use this book to teach similies, writing about a friend, writing about yourself, and much more. My students will love making the faces to go along with their writing. Check out his blog at http://drawger.com/piven/?

I won a $10.00 gift card from School Box!

I mentioned in an earlier post about the School Box blog. If you post a comment you may win a gift card. I did! Check it out!

Using Slideshow.com

I created a short slide show of Denae swimming with the dolphins. It was so easy to do with Slideshow.com. I will be using this program in my classroom. It will be a great way to show parents in class activities, field trips, in school field trips, and anything we do in school. I can also use this program in writing. I can have students email me pictures from home and then we can go to the lab and write about them. I'm going to checkout Slideshare.com and try to use it next year.

Slideshow of Denae swimming with the dolphins.

The School Box

I just found a new blog that has great articles, tips, and ideas written by teachers. You can also submit your ideas and earn a School Box gift card. Comments on current articles can also earn you a gift card. Hmmm...this might be a good way to get started publishing....Just a thought.
http://feeds2.feedburner.com/ALearningExperience