Comments for Springville Elementary Computer Lab

Comment on Mrs. Smith by Brandi Caldwell

Brandi Caldwell — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 21:12:26 +0000

I am so impressed with the awesome work you are doing at SES, especially since my child is one of your students. I will be doing more work around the system helping teachers incorporate some of this technology into their classes. It is good to see someone with expertise and experience in these tools. Great job.

Comment on Blogs vs. Wikis by Maryzs

Maryzs — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:47:42 +0000

Thanks for your comments on blogs and wikis.

Comment on Blogs vs. Wikis by Ms. H.

Ms. H. — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:31:52 +0000

I do believe there’s a place for both wikis and blogs in the classroom — it is just a matter of finding the place for each. I will definitely look into the free wikis and it’s good to know that we can get a free one for each class. I also like the idea of the continuing story — even for my 9th graders, I can see that as a fun project. I am contemplating a way to work that into my class. Thanks for the ideas.

Comment on Blogs vs. Wikis by Jana

Jana — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 03:18:38 +0000

I totally agree that it can be a bit overwhelming and I sometimes find myself spending entirely too much time on a computer. But…. that’s how we learn, isn’t it? And when we stop learning – it’s time to go to the house.

Comment on Blogs vs. Wikis by Martha

Martha — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:32:58 +0000

You have really been working on this assignment. I would like to have a Wiki to collaborate with other teachers since I am retired. I would like to help them out by making Virtual Field Trips or Bulletin Board Ideas, etc. Do you think this would work? I’m still green on how much of this stuff works, but I have a lot of time on my hands to work things out. Let me know what you think?

Comment on Working with Edublogs & Google Reader by barbsmith

barbsmith — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:47:49 +0000

When I set up my del.icio.us account, it installed a toolbar in my browser. It allows me to tag any website to put in my favorites. When I am on the website, I click on the tag at the top of my screen, and it allows me to give the website some tags (such as, web2.0, education, games, hearttransplant, etc.) You can assign as many tags as you want so that you can find it again. Then, when you click on the square for del.icio.us, your bookmarks show up and you can sort them by the tags or look at everyone’s at once. You can look at other people’s sites. Go to mine del.icio.us/barbsmith57 and look at what mine looks like. After you get it set up, I’ll tell you more.

Yes, I know lots of folks at the Baptist Church. The Terrys are well known in Springville. Ann Terry taught school with my husband, her daughter Lisa teaches with him now, son Brian is a principal over my sister-in-law. If those are the Terrys you mean. Small world!!!

Comment on Working with Edublogs & Google Reader by Martha

Martha — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:55:17 +0000

Barb,
Thank you for commenting on my blog. I feel so lonely, but I know that some of our class will eventually visit me. About Del.icio.us–I wanted to set up there but haven’t done it yet. How do you use it? I know you put favorite website on it,etc., but do you use in another way? I think I’m going to use Google Earth in my virtual field trip I am planning about Birmingham. It is a marvelous invention! My husband wanted me to ask you if you know anyone that attends The Springville Baptist Church. He preached there in the early 70’s and remembers some people by the name of Terry. Well, got to go to my campus class at Troy University on Technology in the Curriculum. Boy! do I stay busy! See ya.

Comment on Hello world! by bb2547

bb2547 — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 02:20:39 +0000

Barb, I am the same way. Your blog looks great, and you can be very proud.
From,
The other Barb

Comment on Trying to figure out edublogs…. by Jana

Jana — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:21:58 +0000

Love your site. I can’t wait to see the great things you do with your students! ~ Jana