Feedly
This was one of the tools that I was most unfamiliar with. I have used blogging in the past, but I have never routinely followed other blogs. I have not fully accepted feedly as a part of my daily routine. Although, I think it will be necessary to use this tool in the future. There are such mass amounts of information available for teachers. It is important to have some type of organization to the way in which we absorb all of this information.
This was one of the tools that I was most unfamiliar with. I have used blogging in the past, but I have never routinely followed other blogs. I have not fully accepted feedly as a part of my daily routine. Although, I think it will be necessary to use this tool in the future. There are such mass amounts of information available for teachers. It is important to have some type of organization to the way in which we absorb all of this information.
Twitter
https://twitter.com/gabby_frohock
I created my twitter account for this class in order to share some of the useful educational resources I've found. The use of hashtags with twitter is essential in order to maximize its possibilities. I intend to use my account as a professional development tool. I have started by following many sources used for art and teaching. Twitter is a great tool for getting the quick information you need from the sources you choose. I can see twitter being used as a tool for researching and keeping up to date on local art shows and gallery openings.
https://twitter.com/gabby_frohock
I created my twitter account for this class in order to share some of the useful educational resources I've found. The use of hashtags with twitter is essential in order to maximize its possibilities. I intend to use my account as a professional development tool. I have started by following many sources used for art and teaching. Twitter is a great tool for getting the quick information you need from the sources you choose. I can see twitter being used as a tool for researching and keeping up to date on local art shows and gallery openings.
Delicious
https://delicious.com/gfrohock
I would say Delicious has been the most useful tool for me this semester. I have a habit of bookmarking nearly everything I see on the internet. The ability to instantly organize your bookmarks is incredibly helpful. I can see this tool being very useful for effectively saving and referencing materials.
https://delicious.com/gfrohock
I would say Delicious has been the most useful tool for me this semester. I have a habit of bookmarking nearly everything I see on the internet. The ability to instantly organize your bookmarks is incredibly helpful. I can see this tool being very useful for effectively saving and referencing materials.
Personal Learning Community
Participating in a personal learning community is a great way to get relevant feedback from your colleges. I found that this was a great way to get useful responses to discussion questions. On the Educator's PLN the topic of technology's role in learning seems to be an important one. This tool would be great for keeping up to date about the new possibilities technology offers in the classroom.
Participating in a personal learning community is a great way to get relevant feedback from your colleges. I found that this was a great way to get useful responses to discussion questions. On the Educator's PLN the topic of technology's role in learning seems to be an important one. This tool would be great for keeping up to date about the new possibilities technology offers in the classroom.
LinkedIn
LinkedIn is a tool that I think will become even more useful to me in the future. Currently I am simply trying to make as many connections as possible. This tool of course changes the job search for the better. I plan on making use of these possibilities in my future job search.
LinkedIn is a tool that I think will become even more useful to me in the future. Currently I am simply trying to make as many connections as possible. This tool of course changes the job search for the better. I plan on making use of these possibilities in my future job search.
Evernote
Since my introduction to evernote I have begun to use it for nearly all of my classwork. I find it is very useful for transitioning from one project to the next, while keeping all information in one workspace. I find I am often jotting down quick ideas in the "notes" application on my phone or computer. Evernote offers the ability to organize all of these notes in one application.
Since my introduction to evernote I have begun to use it for nearly all of my classwork. I find it is very useful for transitioning from one project to the next, while keeping all information in one workspace. I find I am often jotting down quick ideas in the "notes" application on my phone or computer. Evernote offers the ability to organize all of these notes in one application.
OverviewOf course all of these tools have their uses however I consider some to be more useful to me than others. I would say I have found Evernote and Delicious the most helpful. I had been struggling with a way to keep all of the information from my classes organized so I can actually go back and reference it. With Evernote you are really the one in power to decide how all of the information is organized. However, the real organization comes when you can combine work form multiple devices in to one app on the cloud. All of your information is conveniently there for you in whatever way you choose to organize it. With Delicious bookmarking is actually made useful. Before delicious I was simply bookmarking and never again referencing those resources. With the use of delicious every bookmark becomes more useful. I now know that I will actually be able to reference this resource in relation to other related content.
Standards:
8VAC20-25-30. Technology standards.
C. Instructional personnel shall be able to apply computer productivity tools for professional use.
#3 Model digital age work and learning
a. demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new technologies and situations
Standards:
8VAC20-25-30. Technology standards.
C. Instructional personnel shall be able to apply computer productivity tools for professional use.
#3 Model digital age work and learning
a. demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new technologies and situations