Thing 17

Online productivity tools are good to know. Bubble.us reminds me of Inspiration which I used often as a middle school resource room teacher, both as a means of instruction and as a way for students to work their way through the writing process. I didn't spend a lot of time on the site as I don't know how I would use it in my present position and I didn't find it to be user friendly. ZohoShow reminds me of PowerPoint and I love it! I looked at many very cool presentations and this would be great for students. It was easy to navigate and though I did not take the time now to prepare a presentation, I think it will be a simple and fun process. Remember the Milk is a way to be organized in every aspect of your life but I think I will stick to my sticky notes! Sometimes I think we can be way too planned and pressured to remember too much. We need to simplify. 30 boxes is an on-line calendar and would be a fun way to remember important dates and things to do. Others can access it and add their info. I can see this being used by a classroom teacher to post important due dates, field trip info, instructional resources like speakers or TV shows, yeah I like it! LibraryThing is a fabulous site for people who love reading and want to encourage others to read. This is another site I didn't spend as much time on as I could because I felt I would get lost forever, so I will be returning. Trailfire I really didn't get and Knowtes was unavailable but seems useful. My students often make flashcards as a way to prepare for tests, so I am hoping this site will be available soon so I can check it out. All in all, some very good info in Thing 17.
Rosemary