End or Beginning?

This is the end of a long task, and for that I am happy!  However, it is the beginning of a lot of new information that I have learned for when I begin to teach!  I am excited to use all of the websites and tools that I have learned about doing this assignment in my classroom when I begin to teach. 

Thing #23

Creativecommons.org/about/ is something that taught me how to do things correctly.  When I begin teaching, I can now show my students how to browse the internet and use material that they are legally allowed to use.

Thing #22

The title of my binder is called "first grade reading assignments."  Livebinders is something that I believe will be very helpful when I am teaching.  Just browsing through the internet in the short time it took me to complete this task, I have three websites saved in my three ring binder that I can look back on forever.  I really like this website.
My binder

Thing #21

Working with Animoto kind of frustrated me.  I was able to download three pictures and every time I went to do more it would freeze on me.  However, I must say that I still enjoyed my three picture video very much.  After I played with it for a little while longer though, I was able to upload more photos.  It still wouldn't let me upload the full ten pictures because there wasn't enough time allowed in the video.  This tool can be great to use when I am teaching.  Students would love to do projects using this.  I know I would have loved to know about this site when I was in school.
My Animoto video

Thing #20

YouTube is a website that I use f I need to find out just about anything.  For example; lyrics to a song, tallest roller coasters, laughs, movies, and things for school.  For this activity I chose to use the video "POV of the Top Thrill Dragster."  The reason that I chose this video is because it is unique and adventurous.  What other website can you go to and type in the name of just about any roller coaster and watch the video like you're sittin gin the front seat.  There are also plenty of videos that would be useful for teaching.

Thing #19

Facebook is typically the only social networking that I use.  I have a twitter and Myspace account that I never use.  I joined Flixter for this activity.  The main reason that I chose Flixter is because I have been receiving a number of invites through Facebook to join it.  I was never really interested in it until I came across it on the list of networks for this Thing.  After surfing through Flixter, I realized that I will probably continue to use it.

Thing #18

Before starting this one, I already had both accounts.  One for twitter and one for Facebook.  I've never really been into the twitter much though.  I just don't understand the while "let me follow someone that I don't know' deal.  Now on the other hand, Facebook is something that I use on a regular basis.  I really like using Facebook.  I may have graduated high school already, but I still know what goes on in my friends lives.  There has even been times where I have used Facebook to help me with homework problems that I get stuck on.  With every one on my friends list, actually being people that I know, they like to help me.  It is important for educators to know how social networking works for various reasons.  In my opinion one huge reason is because of cyber bullying.  Cyber bullying is a big problem now with all of the social networking, and if educators know how to navigate the pages, it could help reduce the problem.
My facebook page