Voice Thread... way cool technology

This is the true wave of the future- you can communicate about any topic with anyone from all over the world! It is truly a phenomenon that you should check out! The possibilities of using this technology in the classroom are endless!

Flickr... better way to share photos

Wow... what an amazing technique to use and to be able to geotag photos, videos and audio files. What a great way for educators to take students on virtual 'field trips' around the world. Students can use flickr to upload their own photos and compare and contrast their way of life/culture with others from all over the world. Pretty cool... here's my flickr account (very simple and small so far) to check out: http://www.flickr.com/photos/martyk555/

Wikis

Wikis are the new way of sharing and editing information. It provides a way for educators to collaborate and provide a collaborative way for students to contribute as well! Here is where my wiki is and shows that there is a true freedom of speech in using wikis...
http://martyk555.pbworks.com/

Second Life...?

The idea of 'Second Life' came up as I was researching the accessibility issue. This free online adventure has proven to help many escape to this virtual world (including many with disabilities, adults in group homes, and has helped many overcome social barriers). Has anyone out there had any experiences with 'Second Life' that you'd like to share? Just wondering what it's really all about! Check it out if you haven't already... http://secondlife.com/

Discovering Delicious

Delicious is a wonderful social networking site that can help you save, sort and share your favorite websites. You can save your favorites to your account on the internet, therefore, you can use, share and organize from ANY computer! It's the new way and the better way to use the internet more effectively and efficiently! If you would like to find out more about this new phenomenon: social networking go to www.youtube.com and look up social networking in plain english!
Here's my delicious site to check out: http://www.delicious.com/martyk555

Rainforest: Did You Know? Podcast

http://martyk555.podbean.com/ This podcast link is a way to show my first graders how easy it is to create a podcast and give them an idea of how we will be creating a class podcast of our own to post on our class blog for ALL to hear and learn from!

Google On!

http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/epic2015
I find it quite fascinating that google has only been around for a little over 10 years and is a household name all over the world! Check out the link to see how google just may very well take over and produce the epicdemic GOOGLEZON 2015!

Things Video

Yodio - Redeemer Yodio by martyk555

Jing Screencast - How to Use Accelerated Reader

Here's the link to my Screencast to help my first graders and their parents be able to use our school homepage to link to Accelerated Reader from home:
http://www.screencast.com/users/martyk555/folders/Default/media/0cc94faa-0fae-411e-905f-a8a8651776c4

Task 0210 Martyk's Editorial Image

original picture & then edited