There is so much to explore and research on the internet, as many websites use RSS format to deliver ongoing news or changes in their content. Check out this (RSS) Really Simple Syndication introduction video, to learn how many sites and online publishers syndicate their content as an internet feed to keep users and viewers informed about the latest reports, news, research, and information regarding selected topics of interest. These feed readers can curate continuous updates, changes, and the latest information from various personal and professional topics of interest. From my Connected Teacher course, I recently have started using Feedly. Above, is a brief Feedly tutorial to get you started! It is a great, user friendly, and free feed reader I enjoy using to stay up to date with a variety of web content areas.
As an educator, I was so excited to begin using a new format of presenting content, using Adobe Spark, for collaborative learning with fellow teachers and students! The magic of creating such unique, beautiful, and meaningful content or projects to present innovative ideas, solutions, and research with fellow colleagues, students, family, and friends is incredible! Watch this clip and get inspired to create!
The world of teacher blogs is so fascinating and full of the latest approaches to meeting today’s individual student learning needs. The ideas, collaboration, tutorials, classroom organization, freebies, technology, and ideas are unlimited, ranging from fun personalized T-Shirts to integrated curriculum themed units. I was shocked, when I realized the world of blogs had sucked me in for about three hours! I had only been reading and exploring links from two different teacher blogs: Caffeine and Lesson Plans and The Teaching Blog Addict. From both blogs, I found great plans and ideas for writing and comprehension units I would like to implement into my own practices and classroom. When exploring the enormous world of blogs, I read and viewed several different tips, strategies, and tutorials to begin creating my first blog... this one, currently known as, Connected Elementary Teachers! I appreciate feedback and patience as my knowledge and efficiency in developing this educational blog continues to grow and provide teachers updated collaborative and differentiated learning practices. During this week's process, I found 24 Steps to Creating an Awesome Teacher Blog from Teach Junkie Blog to be very helpful for beginner bloggers!
Peace and Parting Words: I remind myself, that life long learning or ongoing education sometimes requires us to venture on the path of the unknown, which is often out of our comfort zone of familiarity. I imagine this is probably how Alice felt in Wonderland or Bilbo on his unexpected journey!
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