Thing 3

This week, I chose Option 1, and explored Twitter.  Actually, I already  have a Twitter account, which I created in one of Polly's workshops, but I rarely use it.  I think, that in the future, Twitter could have a place in my life when I get a smart phone.  When I get the phone, this spring, I think I will follow various people and educators on Twitter.  For now, it is just another thing to check every day on my home computer, added to personal e-mail and Facebook.  I could  see using Twitter with a class, and having students Tweet their comments about a particular book or project.  Something to think about!




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Thing 2

I had fun exploring Glogster, Animoto, and Prezi.  Glogster is fun and easy, and is way more exciting than old posterboard.  I liked Prezi, and would used it as a slideshow in place of PowerPoint.  I would use Glogster or Animoto with the students to have them create and collaborate on book reports or social studies projects.  I made a very brief Animoto video about Travel, and here it is:

http://animoto.com/play/oIzIzqhBb9uDfo1O1V1fAA