NETS

I never knew there were National Educational Technology Standards until today. I really like how there are are standards for students, teachers, and administrators because it encourages everyone to be technologically savvy. Creating a powerpoint on the standards has helped me see that some of the standards for teachers, administrators, and students are similar or the same.

Web 2.0

I'm really excited for the web 2.0 presentations. I use web 2.0 sites on a regular basis (i.e. facebook, twitter, tumblr, etc) but I've never really thought of using them in the classroom. I haven't heard of many of the websites that will be presented on and I am interested in learning about them and seeing how they can be incorporated into lessons.
It was really exciting to learn about lit trips and how it uses Google earth. It can really help students visualize the book and make real world connections