Week 4 - Thing 8

I just set up an RSS feed using Google Reader, and guess what? I am following all of your blogs! This will be a lot easier than checking each blog for new items. If you ever have your students set up individual blogs, this would definitely help you keep track of their work.

Week 3 - Thing 7

The article at the end of "Thing 7", Social Networking Sites - what are they and how are they used?, is quite thought provoking. Schools are looking at things like Facebook as potential platforms for teaching and learning. I believe that CBHS has to investigate the pros and cons of using Social Networking for class assignments. Sounds like a good item for the Technology Plan!

Week 3, Thing 6

I have heard the term "mashup" before, but wasn't quite sure what that meant. This exercise helps (a little). I spent some time in FD Toys'Trading Card Maker. It was kind of weird to see all the librarians who have made and exchanged Trading Cards of themselves! (no offense, Ellen). A possible curriculum connection could be to have students make trading cards of Historical or Literary figures.