Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Monday, April 12, 2010

Google Calendar

I wish all the teachers were using Gmail, Google Docs and Google Calendar!

We have all the library classes on it, and also the scheduled meetings, so everyone can see when we have free slots, and so they can plan their time more efficiently, without going back and forth asking which time is ok with us. That would be so much easier for everyone.

I liked the Brave New World video and how it's comparing 20th century learning with the one in the 21st century.

http://blip.tv/file/1262079/

So true - you can see all the benefits of the technology in learning.

Google Docs

I've been using Google Docs with Jennie and Vlad, mostly regarding library stuff - different lists of books, wish lists, list of book donations, etc.
It works perfectly because anyone can add titles and names at any time. And since we are on different campuses, this saves us time, and we don't have to think whether we told the other person about some new idea or not - you just jot it down in Google Docs and everyone can see it, comment it, contribute.

I have to say, Google Docs are among my favorite apps - no more sending word documents as attachments back and forth, re-naming them (1,2,3 newest, blah, blah...), forgetting to send a document from home, and you need it at work, etc.
Oh, and the option of making folders and organize the documents is super helpful, too!

Whoever came up with the idea of shared docs - I salute thee!

Monday, March 22, 2010

Kindergarten blog - Books we read in the Library (on The Global Student Collaborative)

This is Kindergarten blog on the Global Student Collaborative page that Paul McKenzie started:

http://gscollaborative.ning.com/profiles/blog/list?user=0g7fa20d1iquy

I post the stories we read during our storytimes, and then kinders post their comments about the story.

Check it out, post a comment or two, kinders would be happy to see that someone is reading their blog and their thoughts.

Thanks!

Me, the mighty blogger :P

Hey, check out my other blogs:

http://jordanovic.blogspot.com/ - Blog started to present illustrations done by yours truly.

http://krivivir.blogspot.com/ - Blog about the most beautiful village in Serbia :)

Gmail

I can't really remember when or why I started using Gmail, but once I opened the account, I stopped using the other ones (Yahoo, Hotmail).
I guess Gmail works with me, mostly because it's nicely organized and there are no advertisements on the side or any other crap. I don't get spams. It's all there in one spot - emails, chat, buzz. I love the buzz! The best from Twitter and Facebook together!
The only thing I hate is that I can't get some people to use it! It would be so much easier to chat and share ideas and stuff! They say there's this Trillian software now, so they don't need to change their messenger - we can chat even though we have different ones. Anyway, there's always an answer back...