Thing # 20

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15-qWMHuja8

 The Youtube video that I chose to ad to my blog is Reality PD | High School Social Studies | Engage students at all learning levels in rigorous work. I chose this blog because History/Social Studies is the subject that I want to teach. This video is a great tutorial for providing others with strategies for teaching Social Studies. This video also discusses the importance of challenging the students by doing a variety of activities to enhance their knowledge of the topic. I love the Youtube website! I love that it is not only for entertainment, but it can be used for educational purposes as well. There is a video for any topic.The educational videos can also be used for students to complete assignments, but the site should be monitored during classroom usage due to some of its inappropriate material. There should definitely be a parental control setting set up for this site while being used in the classroom.

Thing # 18

It is very important as a teacher to know how social networking works.Facebook is the #1 social networking website. I love Facebook because it allows me to stay in contact with relatives, old friends, and meet new people. It is also very addictive and is easier to use than Twitter. Facebook is also a great for to stay in contact with one another and share information. Although Facebook is a social networking website, teachers should be mindful of the comments that they post.Teachers are held at a higher standard, so always be professional with the comments that you post. I don't see how these sites could be helpful in the classroom setting because there are other helpful education sites that would be more beneficial.

Thing # 15

Wiki is also known as Wikipedia. Wiki!!!! everyone has used wiki at least once. Wiki is simply a web based encyclopedia designed to be read and edited by anyone. I rarely use wikipedia because the information within the text may be false because anyone can go in and alter the page. Teachers can use this website to keep students updated about what is going on within the classroom. Teachers can also use it to as a discussion board for questions and concerns,upcoming assignments, uploading homework, or even to plan events.

Thing # 17

Delicious is an interesting site. I had no clue that social bookmarking websites even existed. Delicious was very easy to navigate through and allowed me to search for websites by tags. I think that Delicious is a great site for teachers to use especially in the classroom. It is also a great way for teachers to share websites with other teachers and parents. This sites provides you with information very quickly, so it can definitely be used within the classroom to enhance the instruction of the curriculum. I love this site!

Thng # 16

The start page that I chose was iGoogle. I chose iGoogle because it was easy to access. I already have a Gmail account which is on the start up page, so it makes it very convenient. I enjoyed being able to customize my own page. I have the weather available, so that I can see what the temperature will be for the day. The online calender is a great tool to have. I have such a busy schedule everyday, so it is a great way to keep me organized for what is to come next. I will definitely keep this as my homepage. I would recommend iGoogle to anyone who wants to get organized.

Thing # 13

Zoho Writer and Google Docs are two internet based applications that you where spreadsheets and document can be created. These are great tools to use within the classroom because downloading software is not required. I would choose Goggle Docs because it is easier to use. I was a little confused trying to browse through the Zoho writer.

Thing #14

The flowchart that I explored was Gliffy.com. The tool that I chose to use from Gliffy was the Venn Diagram. I chose the Venn Diagram because they are very easy for the students to determine the similarities and differences between things. The mind map that I chose to use was Bubbl.us. I chose this mind map because I love the idea of having students brainstorm. I would definitely use this in my classroom because it is a great way to require the students to use critical thinking. It is also a great way to organize ideas.