Friday, January 1, 2010

Thing 7- Blog about technology

I love the Ning. I love ning sites-- my own classroom ning site and teacher ning sites. I learn so much from them and they are a great teaching tool for me. In terms of the classroom, my ning site has opened doors for many of my quieter, more shy students. They are loving the ning site and being able to safely, comfortably and confidently contribute to class discussions from their desk at home. The englishcompanion ning site has been a life saver for me for the past two years. I use it daily for new teaching ideas, resources and connections with other middle school teachers across the nation. I need to figure out some more fancy way to use my ning in 2010 with my students but they love it and I love it.

I also love Skype. Without skype, many friends and relatives far away wouldn't get to see Jackson grow up and change. With Skype, they can see him, hear him and even watch him do his "latest tricks."

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