Getting Started

The past two weeks have been full of experimentation, learning, and remembering new passwords.  I have signed up for Google Reader (first I had to learn what RSS was) so I can follow my classmates' blogs.  My tech-savvy little sister also told me a few other blogs that I should follow.  I got a twitter account, but have yet to activate it by confirming my email address.  I have practiced making Voicethreads, both on my computer and on my iPhone, and have showed them to my principal in the hopes that she will pay for my class to have the educational version (I think she will), because a number of parents in my school have specific, valid concerns about privacy and security.  I have attended a session on using Moodle, and, after almost being able to set up groups and wikis for my class, am about to meet with the tech helping teacher to "crystallize" my Moodle knowledge.  I have revamped my lit circle unit plan and assessment to include an online discussion component.  I have listened to podcasts on CBC Radio's website.  I also updated my school's library website. So I have been busy delving into the Web 2.0 world, improving my comfort level in order to increase my use of these exciting tools in my classroom.