July 2008
28 posts
Recipe for Clogger' s Delight Salad →
I had one request for the recipe for this salad, so I thought I would post it for all to see. Cloggers Delight.doc Hope everyone is doing well and have not melted yet in our heat wave! Best, Beth
WatchThis video is my audiovisual representation of how I hope a social network will help me to build connections between myself and the rest of my school community.
This is me reading my poem about the effect that I...
Take a Tumblr Tour of My Investigation of Social... →
My Tumblr Exhibit explores the question: How can I best use social networking tools to accomplish my personal and professional goals? With that question in mind, this portfolio moves from my general…
Welcome to my Tumblr Exhibit on Social Networking
It seems that the older I get and the more I develop my role as a library media specialist, the border between my life and my work becomes increasingly seamless. Whether I’m at school or at home, my main goals are the same: to learn, to discover and to nurture connections—between ideas, people, places, etc.—to collaborate with others towards the achievement of a common goal, to...
Chats about Nings and Social Networking
These two tweets provide helpful examples and resources that show how and why we should nings in education.
# gcasey: Just finding nings fantastic. My class ning at http://gcasey.ning.com/ opens up heaps of possibilities
# about 1 month ago · Reply · View Tweet
# Howdy_normal
# brasst: New blog post: Thinking about Nings http://tech4teaching.org/wpblog/?p=119
# 2 months ago · Reply · View Tweet
Tweets for my question on Twitter: If your school had an online social network, what features would you want it to have? What would make you participate? These responses help me to realize what types of features would be helpful to educators on a social network.
# Julie Miele juliemiele @bethstjohn a space to share teacher/student work. discussion school-wide events or issues. link to school newspaper too. about 3 hours ago from web in reply to bethstjohn
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# Julie Miele juliemiele @bethstjohn also links to current research and resources. upcoming conference dates and topics. a blog or discussion page to post questions. about 3 hours ago from web in reply to bethstjohn
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# Julie Miele juliemiele @bethstjohn i'd want to part if it helped me think more deeply about teaching and learning. disc topics need to be current and provocative. about 3 hours ago from web in reply to bethstjohn
“Deacs84: “Social networks takes the barely motivated and turns them into...”
– Tweet from Deacs84—found on Summize.com
How Can Author's Use Social Networks →
“Deacs84: “Social networks takes the barely motivated and turns them into...”
– Tweet from Deacs84—found on Summize.com
Social Networks Chats
creatingbb: Working hard brings tremendous personal satisfaction. Social networks or relationships are essential to happiness. http://www.yourmillio ...
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Deacs84: "Social networks takes the barely motivated and turns them into activists."
about 4 hours ago · Reply · View Tweet
marketinfcd: Social networks or relationships are essential to happiness. They will most likely reciprocate your actions. http://www.mlmleadsystempro.com
about 7 hours ago · Reply · View Tweet
networkmfedf: Social networks or relationships are essential to happiness. It gives a feeling of being competent in finishing our tasks. http://www.ml ...
about 13 hours ago · Reply · View Tweet
networkmffa: Laugh and laugh heartily everyday. Social networks or relationships are essential to happiness. Learning is a joyful exercise. http://ww ...
about 19 hours ago · Reply · View Tweet
gcasey: Just finding nings fantastic. My class ning at http://gcasey.ning.com/ opens up heaps of possibilities
about 1 month ago · Reply · View Tweet
Howdy_normal
brasst: New blog post: Nings for schools http://tech4teaching.org/wpblog/?p=120
2 months ago · Reply · View Tweet
Howdy_normal
brasst: New blog post: Thinking about Nings http://tech4teaching.org/wpblog/?p=119
2 months ago · Reply · View Tweet
Annemirtschin_normal
murcha: Nings are a fabulous tool and @stevehargadon a great presenter at http://tinyurl.com/37ckmr (expand)
3 months ago · Reply · View Tweet
Julie Miele juliemiele @bethstjohn a space to share teacher/student work. discussion school-wide events or issues. link to school newspaper too. about 3 hours ago from web in reply to bethstjohn
Icon_star_empty reply to juliemiele
Julie Miele juliemiele @bethstjohn also links to current research and resources. upcoming conference dates and topics. a blog or discussion page to post questions. about 3 hours ago from web in reply to bethstjohn
Icon_star_empty reply to juliemiele
Julie Miele juliemiele @bethstjohn i'd want to part if it helped me think more deeply about teaching and learning. disc topics need to be current and provocative. about 3 hours ago from web in reply to bethstjohn
A Little Help from my Friends →
This article provides descriptions of different types of educators and their explanations/justifications of what Web 2.0 tool they prefer to use for educational purposes. This article enabled me to gain a greater understanding of the diverse social networking tools available to educators and how each can be used effectively in the classroom. It also verified that educators do like using social...
Expanding Your Professional Network with Nings →
Building a Community: Create Your Own Social... →
Video: Working Webware: Ning, king of custom... →
This video shows an interview with the CEO of Ning, in which she explains what distinguishes Ning from other online social networks and what features will enable Ning to thrive despite the overabundance of these tools. The interviewers then discuss their own evaluation of why they feel Ning will be able to withstand competition from other social networks.
This video was very helpful in...
Reinventing Project-Based Learning: Social... →
YouTube Video: In Their Words →
“A series of interviews from our online high school students showcasing their use of Web 2.0 and Social Networking tools for education. All web clips are student projects, assignments, and ideas.” (Description from YouTube Site)
This video was very helpful in illuminating what types of social networks students typically use, why they use those networks, and what types of projects...
YouTube Video: News on Social Networking →
Afternoon Day 10: Final Product Woes →
Well, I started working on my final product, and I’m having some difficulties. I first put a question on Twitter to create my chat modality, but no one has responded yet. Then, I looked back at my…
Morning Day 10: Not so info overloaded →
I did more research last night, and I feel less info overloaded. I realized that on Google Reader, I don’t have to look at all of the RSS feeds for a search at once—I can look at the blog results,…
Libraries Need Relationship Marketing - mutual... →
“The top five attributes considered when corporate counsel are deciding to join a...”
– Survey Reveals Growth in Online Professional Networking Among Legal Professionals, Appetite for Lawyer-Specific Networking Solutions - MarketWatch
Afternoon Day 9: Google Reader →
I set up my account in Google Reader, and started subscribing to feeds, and I feel a bit information overloaded. I now need to spend some time going through the feeds I subscribed to, but it seems…
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Afternoon Day 9: Google Reader
My NYCWP Journey...and Beyond →
Over the past couple of weeks, probably one of the biggest lessons I’ve learned is the importance of using online tools to communicate and collaborate with others. I purposely use the general term…
10 Questions about the World
1. What is the best way for everyone to help stop global warming?
2. How will our use of technology change the way people interact in society?
3. How can we make it easier for everyone to explore other parts of the world?
4. How can we make conditions more equal for all humans?
5. How will a new president affect our individual lives?
6. How can we improve our economy so that traveling...
10 Questions about Myself
1. How can I improve my running times?
2. When do I want to take a vacation this summer?
3. Where do I want to go on vacation this summer?
4. What school do I want to work at this fall?
5. What goals do I want to focus on accomplishing in my job this year?
6. What goals do I want to accomplish in my life this year?
7. How can I best use social networking tools to accomplish my...