Thing 6

          Crocodoc

http://www.go2web20.net/app/?a=crocodoc

Crocodoc is a online sharing tool that allows you to view, edit, or  print any document or presentation with others.  It's very similar to a drop box except multiple people can have access to it.  It is a way to collaborate any document with your colleagues or partners.  Instead of emailing your documents back and forth, use this Crocodoc application and it cuts down on emails and alleviates the hassle of having to send attachments.  This tool also saves paper, time, and money, so it is very Green-friendly.  You would definitely use this in school, work, or home settings.

  

Thing 5

School 2.0 is our future. It's about furthering our education. Implementing technology with education is something that we can not and should not stop.  It is very helpful and beneficial to society.  To me its combining school with the internet or web 2.0.  Its a way to collaborate on education topics, ideas, or practices. It is used by teachers, students, and parents.  As society changes, technology changes, and we need to keep education changing as well for the better of our future.

Thing 4

Commenting creates a sense of community and interaction because you are communicating back to the author which is more than likely what they want to hear.  Most people blog to express themselves and they appreciate feedback.  Its just like conversing with someone. It takes two or more to have a conversation, right?  Other points that are important to commenting is that it makes the writer feel heard and appreciated that someone took the time to read and listen to what they had to say. Another good point I learned is to ask questions. It is much easier to respond back to someone when they have asked a question.

Below are the names of bloggers I commented on and my reasons and comments I made.

1.  Donahoe-Educ 3040 Thing 4. I commented on his blog because honestly it was the first one that I clicked on. We ended up having something in common too. We both liked setting up the avatars and we both made ours look like us.
2.  Emily Barr Thing 1. I commented on Emily's blog because I thought a few things she said was funny, plus I know her. I took a class with her last semester and we were in the same group for a project.
3.  Ashley Vanwormer Thing 6. I chose her blog because I really enjoyed the website she shared and wanted to thank her. I was seriously just looking up photo collage websites I could use on my computer instead of the one I have on my phone and this one is really cool.
4.  Rivera's 3040 Thoughts Thing 1. I chose Candice's Thing 1 blog because we both have the same opinion of finding it hard to play.  Her blog was very heartfelt and I believe she gave her honest opinion of herself. I also loved her picture she included in her post.
5.   Peyton With A Blog Thing 3. I chose her blog because her name was unique and even the title of her blog name was catchy. We both had the same opinions on why we want to implement utilizing blogs in our classrooms in the future.
6.  The Brandon and Amanda Story at http://thebrandonandamandastory.blogspot.com/2013_09_01_archive.html
I chose this blog because a mutual friend of mine suggested that I check it out. The blogger and her husband run some fitness and nutrition classes her in Clarksville and they just had a baby too. I wanted to see her pictures and read more about their business they run. I commented on her congratulating on the baby and having a cute fit figure even after having a baby.
7. hisloveisreal at http://hisloveisreal.wordpress.com/2013/09/09/make-a-note-monday-a-marriage-story/#comment-629  I chose this blog because it is a friend of mine. I left an anonymous comment because I did not want to leave my email and have a chance of getting spam mail. I commented on the story of a Godly marriage and how sweet and romantic it was.

Thing 3

A few different ways that I will use a blog in my future classroom will be to have it on my classroom website that I create.  Not only will there be a blog about who I am and my hobbies and interests so my students will have a better understanding of who I am, but I would like them to create blogs about themselves.  I think it will be a neat way of introducing and expressing themselves.  This blog assignment would also be considered a creative writing assignment and will be worth a grade of some sort. 
Another way that I can use a blog would be to keep my students' parents updated on classroom events and just to keep them posted on everyday or weekly things we are doing in the class. 
Lastly, a blog can keep you in communication with other teachers and educators.  I will be able to share my lesson plans and classroom practices with others and in return see what they have to say and share with me.