Free Technology for Teachers: What is RSS?

Posted by Chris Atkinson on January 11, 2009 in blogging0 Comment

This is a great post from Technology for teachers on what RSS feeds are. How do you use them? I subscribe through Goggle Reader and my subscriptions keep me in the loop with the news and much more!

http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2009/01/what-is-rss.html

Book Video Ning!

Posted by Chris Atkinson on December 23, 2008 in Language Arts, Reading, video0 Comment

Thanks to the discussion started on book trailers at Wesley Fryer’s Moving at the Speed of Creativity, Joyce Valenza started a Book Video Ning where members can collaborate on book trailers and more, come join and be apart of the excitement! Thanks Joyce!

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Diigo!!! Join the Carmel Clay and Towne Meadow Groups Today!

Posted by Chris Atkinson on December 23, 2008 in PD, Web2.00 Comment

Diigo is an awesome social bookmarking tool, in an earlier post this year I shared a PPT on this from Authorshare, I also shared 7 reasons why it trumps Del.ic.ous. I’m excited to share Diigo! Follow these steps to getting started:

1. Learn About Diigo

DIIGO PPT

7 Reasons Diigo Trumps …

2. Create and Account

http://www.diigo.com/index

3. Download the toolbars at work and at home

INSTALL THE DIIGO TOOLBAR HERE!

4. Join the Carmel Clay Schools Group and collaborate with others!

CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE CCS GROUP!

CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE TME GROUP!

5. Check out the options for educators!

Diigo Educator Accounts – create accounts for students

6. If you have any questions or would like some help setting things up and getting started please contact me.

Book Trailers Discussed @ Moving at the Speed of Creativity…

Posted by Chris Atkinson on December 23, 2008 in digital storytelling, Language Arts, Reading, video0 Comment

I was happy to have helped Wesley out in his hunt for a good bedtime read for his daughter. I pointed him also toward the book trailer site Dr Greary created. Check out the post and comments at Wesley’s blog!