Something I love to do is trying new websites, apps, games, software, anything realted to technology. I was excited to try google reader, because I've never heard of it before! I love the idea of google reader. I think it's great that everything you want to follow is right there. How awesome would this be if your class had blogs? You would know immediately when it had been updated without going to the site. This is the feature I love about google reader.
As neat at seeing updates all in one spot, I missed going to the blog. Maybe it's the colorful backgroud and the formatting aligned correctly. I don't know. I didn't like actually reading the posts on google reader, though. I would always click and go to the blog!
One of the blogs I followed this term was Seomra Ranga. This blog has many different features. Apps, blog, filmstrips, curriculum, and much more! My favorite part was the apps! Typically once a week, sometimes more, an app review would be posted for the primary grades. Since we have iPads in my classroom, I really gained a lot from this. There are SO many apps out there and well, they just are aren't great. A big hit in my room this week, and a favorite posts was on Mystery Math Town App. This app has students solve problems while working their way through a house and collecting fireflies. The pictures on the wall talk- reminded us of Harry Potter- which is also a big hit in my room right now! This app integrates math facts with a fun and engaging game!
Another blog I followed was Nerdy Book Club. This blog has a post everday! There are MANY people who contribute to this blog to make that possible. I think my favorite thing about this blog was that there were so many book reviews. As a future library media specialists, this is important that have a trusty source with book reviews. I cannot read every book in the library; but I may have students ask questions! If I have a great site to go to and read reviews, it will help a lot!
Overall, I enjoyed this assignemt and learning more through educational blogs!
Jennifer
About
- Mrs. Northrup
- My name is Jennifer Pride Northrup and I teach third grade. I am in my fourth year of teaching, but in my first at Oak Mountain Elementary School. I graduated from Auburn University in 2010 with a degree in Early Childhood Education. I love reading a good book, playing with my dogs, hanging out with friends, going to the lake, and going to see Auburn Athletic events-- WAR EAGLE! I am about to finish a Master's degree in library media from the University of West Alabama.
4 comments:
Hi Jennifer. I diigo bookmarked some of your bloggs, but especially the Nerdy Book Club. I'm like you, about to be a library media specialist, and have trouble these days finding time to read. This site will be very helpful in the future!
Hi Jennifer! The Nerdy Book Club blog seems very neat- so I bookmarked it! I agree that it is cool to see the different backgrounds and fonts of the original blog- and you didn't get that feel from Google Reader. But, it was handy to have them all in one place! Great post!
-Amie
Hey Jennifer! I enjoyed reading about your Goggle experience. I also book marked some of your favorites. I think the mystery math game sounds very neat! I find myself drawn to literacy so I appreciate all the help I can get when it comes to math! Thanks so much! Jeanne
Jennifer, I am just like you. I would always click on the blog. I enjoyed how the creativity of some of the authors. I want to try the Nerdy Book Club. Gosh there is not enough time in the day/week to get to all these cool blogs! Looks like have some good reading this summer.
Thanks,
Janet
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