As a social networking tool, the popularity and phenomena of Facebook is undeniable. As an instructional tool, some educators are probably shaking their heads immediately! As a high school teacher, I know that many of my students are active facebookers. I decided to informally survey all of my American Literature students to see how many had Facebook accounts. As it… Read more →
I know that am probably far behind the curve when it comes to del.icio.us, but I just did not think I needed another way to share bookmarks. After using the site to access the del.icio.us bookmarks of friends and peers, I have finally broken down! If you have been curious about this tool, then this is the place for you…. Read more →
I hope everyone is doing great! I officially closed down my former student websites that I have kept active for almost a decade. Farewell, mrs.linder.com! The new student website in www.linderature.com. I also set up our class Facebook page under the same name. The student site is powered by WordPress. I used GoDaddy to host and register the name. The… Read more →
Web 2.0, social media, technology integration, digital tools…these are buzz words that we hear everywhere from professional learning classes to the local newspaper. What does it all mean? More importantly, why? Why? Why? Teachers are asked this question: “How are you using technology in your class?” more often than you think. Some administrator, technology guru, or written directive suggested that… Read more →
Presently, I am three weeks from my graduation ceremony! Several years of late night classes, dissertation writing, and holding my APA manual tightly, is coming to an end. I had an old colleague ask me a few days ago, “So, what are you trading in all that writing and research for?” What am I trading it for? Hum…good question. I think the… Read more →
