23things

Our 23 Things
The Learning 2.0 program was originally created by Helene Blowers at the [|Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenberg County (PLCMC)]. We are going to use this concept and look at our own 23 things that have classroom potential. You will be spending the next few months exploring the "things" and you will blog each thing so that we can share the adventure. Don't worry if you don't know about these "things". You will become more and more comfortable with them as we go on. And don't be afraid to ask!

1. Read this entry (that's right, the one that you are reading now). We will look at an overview of Web 2.0 software together. Set up your own blog on [|Blogger.com] and add your first post. Register your blog by sending an email to nkean@csd.k12.nh.us with your blog's URL and begin your Web 2.0 journey. We will then add your blog to our blogroll that you see on the sidebar of this blog so everyone can see what progress you are making. 2. Learn about [|RSS feeds] and set up your own [|Bloglines] newsreader account. Don't forget to subscribe to the blogs from our strand. 3. Check out [|Google docs]. It includes a word processor, spreadsheet and now a presentation package. For free! Use the same password you used to set up your blogger account. Be sure to blog about this great package. 4. Speaking of google, take a look at [|Google Earth] and [|Google Map]s. I'm sure you can come up with ways to use these in the classroom. 5. Roll your own search tool with [|Google CSE]. 6. Explore [|Flickr] and learn about this popular image-hosting site. Set up an account and join some groups! And remember, blog about what you learn! Tell us ideas for using this in the classroom. 7. Take a look at [|writeboard.com] which is an interactive white board on the Internet. Blog about it's potential. 8. Have more Flickr fun and discover [|some Flickr mashups & third party sites]. 9. Sign up for a [|Twitter account]. Track your activities using Twitter for a few days. Think about how Twitter might be useful linked on a school website and blog about your Twitter experience. 10. Play around with an [|online image generator]. Blog about your experience(s). 11. Take a look at [|LibraryThing] and catalog some of your favorite books. 12.Get a little flaky with [|PageFlakes]. This is a great starter page for your web browser. Think how you could use this with students. 13. Learn about social bookmarking then create a [|Del.icio.us] account and add and tag some Web 2.0 sites. Think about using this with a group of students. Blog your thoughts. 14. Explore [|Technorati] and learn how tags work with blog posts. Create your own tag cloud. 15. If you like music, how about opening [|Pandora's box]? 16. Learn about wikis and discover some innovative ways that schools are using them [|here]. Add an entry to the strand wiki. 17. Take a look at [|jottit.com]. A bit like a wiki but much simpler. How could you make use of this? 18. Check out some powerpoint presentations at [|SlideShare] or [|Thumbstacks]. Blog about how this may help you with your teaching. 19. Interested in a cool production tool? Check out [|VoiceThread]. Blog your ideas on using it with your classes. 20. Discover [|YouTube]and [|TeacherTube] that allow users to upload and share videos. 21. Discover some [|useful search tools for locating podcasts]. 22. Think you are ready to create your own social network? Take a look at [|Ning] 23. Summarize your thoughts about this program on your blog.