Roll, roll, rollyo

Since I am a little bit of a control freak, I like the idea of setting this up when I take my students to the computer lab -- it would keep them focused in the areas I wanted them to be. I really liked the Mr. Fix-it search roll. My husband always tells me that "people" can't fix whatever -- you have to hire someone. I take the view of let's try it first. I did make a reference roll.

Library Thing is quite fun and I can see a lot of uses for a library. I would probably add it into my library wiki to advertise new books, special collections, student favorites, teacher favorite, tie-ins to core curriculum. Any time a student can add a comment or recommendations give them a greater connection to a book and time to reflect on what they remember. Personally, I already using Good Reads which gives me many of the same functions.

sign generators

Why does it still take me forever to add to this blog?! I can usually figure out the 2.0 task, but posting it, is always a big chore. Oh well, lots of great choices to make cool things.

Skyping away

I LOVE Skype. We added it last year in December 2008 when we had A new computer and a grandbaby who lives way too far away. I just can't believe it's still free! I talk to my daughter about 3 - 5 times a week and it's so natural. My beautiful baby goes about doing her thing and interacts with the screen a lot. She brings toys to show me, talks, and generally shows off. She has a tan from the glowing computer screen. Sometimes I just sit and watch her. I also chatted with my daughter on the instant messaging feature last week. As far as a use for a library? Maybe an author talking to the students? They do it on Oprah.

Wiki - WOW

Here's my wiki URL : http://kwiltnscrap.pbworks.com. So I've got a Wiki account. That's the main thing we had to do with it for this week, right?

The little camping trip wiki I viewed was cute, produced at about my level of understanding. My first thought was that this would be great for planning my summer cousins' trip. There are four of us who have gotten together for three summers in a row for a long weekend. One problem has been communication as we live in four states : Utah, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and South Carolina. Phone calls have been difficult, emails are okay, but some don't check it often, so a Wiki could be the answer.

As far as school goes I think this could be really helpful for collaboration at school. We have been meeting'd to DEATH this year, but there is seldom time for real collaboration. A wiki could be more convenient and we wouldn't have to meet. At my school we have been encouraged to collaborate with teachers from other schools, but again schedules seldom mesh--so here's a place for wiki to step in. The summer book club example causes me to think of using it as a assignment for my students to share books. I'm looking forward to reading other ideas.

Bathing Beauties Magazine cover

Bathing Beauties Magazine cover
Originally uploaded by kwiltnscrap

Finally, two hours later I get this where I can add it to my blog. There are a lot of fun things to do with Flickr Toys, I just wish It came more naturally to my brain. I sure wish I was in Hawaii with my baby.

Ashley & Jessica June 2009

Ashley & Jessica June 2009
Originally uploaded by kwiltnscrap