Thing 20

Q & A on Podcasting...
#1- Do you think your students would enjoy listening to podcasts? I think students would like to listen to podcasts if they were short and to the point of discussion. Our kids are growing up in a very technological world and any other avenue or chance to use their iPods, computers and such would be beneficial, even if it is for an eductional purpose -- hehe.

#2- Do you think your students would enjoy CREATING podcasts?
A Definitive yes! At the high school age kids love to hear themselves talk, right? Agian, they get to use technology, not the ancient tool we scribe with---the PENCIL! They may be embarrassed at first, but once they get the hang of and know they can easily change any corrections, I think they would love this kind of activity for most subjects, especially science and english. Part of learning is listening, they could use podcasts to read off their vocabulary, short stories, any content and listen to over and again for better understanding.

#3- What podcasts have you discovered that are of benefit to you personally or professionally?
Podcats are a challenge for me. Personally, if it is not music, then I lose interest quickly, unless it is short and to the point of interest. I listen to Nancy Grace (off the iTunes)-she is quick and to the "nasty" point of her topics! Professionally, I have been looking for and listening to things related to science of course, and our preacher has podcasts out, but again...I like to look at stuff, see what it is I am learning...

I'm angry today!

Actually, I am MORE than angry! I can not believe that the Scottish government has released the Pan-Am 103 bomber! I am outraged! They said they were doing a humanitarian act, because he is dying (of prostate cancer)....How's that? Come again? What about the INHUMANE act the bomber accomplished when he killed all those people??? I smell a suspicious foul play...

I wonder if the families and friends of those lost in that plane are thinking, "Why couldn't that man have thought the same thing as he placed the bombs on flight 103?"

My dear friend Kenneth Gibson (Army) was on that plane, coming home for a holiday vacation from his station in Germany, his seat was bumped...I am angry for him. I am angry at the inhumane act the Scotts have put these families through again.

Love you big guy!

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Thing 9

Raising the Profession

Raising the Profession…or Not

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Thing 11

Slideshare - Thing 11 - This is a really cool tool to use!!! This can be used to upload labs, activities, and ppt's to help students see and better understand their lessons. They can upload their own ppt's and I could vview their work via blogging! Oh, the possibilities are endless with this. Yahoo.

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Thing 3

Blogging!! I have tried blogging before, it just seems sooo time consuming to keep up with. I guess I let the novelty of blogging wear off - or is it laziness? I am not worried about sharing thoughts publically...we have the freedom of speech, right? I do wonder what people look for in a blog and will they find ANYTHING I have to say worth their while. I sometimes find it hard to sit and read a blog that I may have searched for and it is NOT what I was intending to find. What I am interested in is - learning new ways to keep myself motivated in using the blog daily, weekly and to be able to use it in the classroom...I look forward to learning about these 23NEW Things.