Thing #5 Flickr

This site is interesting. I could fritter away lots of time playing here. I can see that it could be a useful tool for sharing images with a class. It does not seem as useful for efficiently finding photos to use for lessons.

I am the health occupations (HOSA) teacher, so, I tried to find an image to share that was connected to my curriculum. Searching for "anatomy" tags brought up some interesting images. Nothing pornographic, but many were not appropriate for sharing on a blog or with a high school class.

I got a late start on the 23 things because I was in China. It was a wonderful trip, but the weather was overcast and rainy. I wanted to see the great wall. I went to the great wall. Instead of sharing my picture of the cloud that covered the great wall, I will share this picture of what I would have seen in better weather.

Photograph by Augupfel uploaded to Flickr January 11, 2006

Thing # 4 Register Blog

I have sent an email to register my blog. I am enjoying learning new things, but I also want to make sure that I get my PDLC credit.

Thing 3 Create Blog and Avatar

Blogging should be useful for this course and my classes in the fall. I created a Yahoo avatar, but, it does not really express who I am. Choices were limited.

Thing # 2 Seven 1/2 Habits

The most difficult habit for me is number 3, viewing problems as challenges. Instead of being creativily invigorated, I can respond with frustration. Easiest is number 2. I am in the habit of taking responsibility for my own learning. I signed up for Learn2play 23 things in order to do just that - learn in an area where I need more expertise.

Thing # 1: Blogging is new to me, but if the kids can do it, so can I!