For my Social Study peeps...

or anyone else interested in a Virtual time line that you make and use.


http://www.tiki-toki.com/

Try this!

Looking for a place to learn lots of stuff about technology?  Videos help you more?  You can sign up for this for free and they will send you updates about new technology from time to time.  They also have a cute bunny slipper logo.


http://simplek12.com/

Great explanation of social media

Maybe you just don't understand social media well. 90% of educators are using some form of it in their classroom. Check this website out: http://www.mediabistro.com/alltwitter/files/2012/07/teachers-guide-social-media.png

The Adventures of Library Girl: The Future of Research

The Adventures of Library Girl: The Future of Research: Last week a new pal and astute educator, Ed Chase , asked me if research was really a skill that “students of the future” would even need. A... This is something to ponder. Just think this through a little. Why don't we allow students...?

Well I'll be back soon

Just wanted to let you know that spence and I will be gone starting Thursday July 19-Friday July 27. You can email me with questions and I will try to help from afar. See you when we get back.

Wordle but better...

As we start the year I know that many of you use Wordle.  Try http://www.tagxedo.com/


You can change the shape of the word clouds that you create and you can order items with your word cloud on it.

Circle Project/miLearning

I have received a lot of questions about Circle Project and miLearning over the years.


I can only give you bits about it because it is difficult to explain.  One thing that I will tell you is that it has completely changed the way I think about education, our students, and the way I think about myself.


Today I was on miquestion.org which is the wiki that ESU9 has put together for those that have been through any of the Circle Project classes.  On it was a video that I found very striking about the education system.  See what you think!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDZFcDGpL4U&feature=player_embedded


I am currently reading my way through this author's book right now and find it completely intriguing.

Google "Docs"

Hey just wanted to let everyone know that Google "Docs" is now called DRIVE.  If you click on DRIVE it will bring up your docs.


Helpful hint so you're not panicking!

Looking for information?

Looking for information about technology? Do I have the site for you. The Honor Roll: 50 Must-Read K–12 Education IT Blogs http://www.edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2012/06/honor-roll-50-must-read-k-12-education-it-blogs This is a list of blogs that you can follow to help you with technology in the classroom.

Check this out! Google

So I found this article that might interest some of you.  There are many things that Google offers that most people don't know about.


http://lifehacker.com/5923588/the-best-google-features-youre-probably-not-using

Let me know if you find something that you think is usable!

Twitter article!

If you haven't yet figured out I am on Twitter...finally.  My tag is vogtteacherlib.  Check it out and follow me.


Today I was reading an article about "Flipping Classrooms" that I think many of you might want to check out.  It is titled "Why Flipped Classrooms Are Here to Stay".  My challenge to you...how can we meet the needs of our students (who are digital natives) and think outside the box to use technology.  Have an idea?  Share it with me and I will share it with others!

Co-op Orders

Slowly co-op orders are coming in.  Be patient.  If you receive something that doesn't belong to you please let me know.


As they are brought to me I will get them sorted and out to you.


One of my favorite times of year...new school supplies to use in the classroom.  Enjoy

Something you might want to try!

Just got this e-mail and thought I would pass the website on.  Check out this site.  It has free audio books available to anyone!  They are books that are in the public domain (what does that mean?  they are classics).


The website is:  http://www.booksshouldbefree.com/


Check it out and let me know what you think.

Couple things to try...

Check out the following video websites:


http://www.kideos.com/ - Videos for kids (Does use YouTube)
http://www.tubechop.com/ - Chop/cut your YouTube videos so that they can edited for classroom use.
http://www.keepvid.com/ - Allows you to download videos from YouTube at home and keep them downloaded to your computer.


I think you might find these websites very useful!

Beginning words and thoughts...

Well first off I just have to say...WW stands for Wonder Woman (don't we all feel like her somedays?) that way if there are any questions you know the secret.  Blogging is interesting to me and I want to see how this can be helpful to the other people that I work with.  You will see many posts about all kinds of resources that are available to you in your classroom.  From time to time I will also list "challenges".  See what you can do with them.  This is a journey for both of "us" so here we go.