Google Reader

As I began this assignment I was again pushing my technology comfort zone. Google Reader is a program that i have no experience with nor had I even hear of. After watching the video I still felt confused but just decided to start following the steps to see where I ended up. I began by figuring out that RSS means Really Simple Syndication. Basically syndicated blogs are available from a general site so you can follow that blog and see a summary of whats new to the blog. This is different from our usual routine of hopping from site to site to see whats new. With this method you can view all the new information in one place. After figuring all this out I decided to view the Educblog website. As I looked through the site I chose three different blogs to follow using Google Reader. The blogs I chose to follow this semester are "Look at my Happy Rainbow," "Pissed Off," and The "Alice Project."

I chose to follow the blog "Look at my Happy Rainbow" because it was the journey of a male kindergarten teacher. It spoke to me as I am always intrigued to hear what males in the profession are thinking and feeling. I truly enjoyed reading through his many experiences as a kindergarten teacher. I also enjoyed reading the different strategies that he is using and whether they are helpful or not. I really enjoyed reading about some on the unique experiences and activities they are completing.

The second blog I chose to follow is "Pissed Off." This blog caught my eye for obvious reasons. It is a teacher blog site. But as I began looking on the blog I was drawn to pictures and words that reminded me of how I feel some days. I could also relate to many of the things mentioned on the blog. It seemed that she was putting into words my feelings on some various topics. This blogger just seems to vent on the day to day realities of being a teacher and I so enjoyed reading it and most often found it humorous.

The final blog I chose to follow was The "Alice Project." I chose this site because i am a big fan of Alice in Wonderland. As I was exploring the site I was intrigued at the journey the class took down the rabbit hole so to speak. I was also intrigued by the fact that the instructor really took learning to a new level and truly on a 21st century level. Everything regarding the project was online and at the students' finger tips. This allowed me to see that with a little work and my being tech savvy that students of any age could explore a concept in a similar manner.

I will enjoy continuing to follow these blogs throughout the semester and see what happens, comes up and new ideas and strategies!