http://carolynheldron.edublogs.org Another excellent Edublogs.org weblog Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:08:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I am currently reading the book titled Choice Words by Peter H. Johnston. In the beginning of the book he included a poem by Herb Warren called Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones. Growing up, I frequently heard "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words could never ... http://carolynheldron.edublogs.org/2009/06/22/sticks-and-stones-may-break-my-bones/ I recently finished the Literacy and Technology course that I was taking at Mount Saint Mary College in which I was required to start this educational blogging site. Before taking this course, I was not aware of many of the incredible Web 2.0 resources that can be used to enhance ... http://carolynheldron.edublogs.org/2009/05/12/ending-to-another-great-semester/ Today was the first day of the Internet Curriculum Project (ICP) presentations for my Literacy and Technology class. Eight students were presenting their topics today, and I was one of these eight. My presentation was on the sites Scrapblog.com and Glogster.com and how these sites can inspire creative writing in ... http://carolynheldron.edublogs.org/2009/04/27/internet-curriculum-projects-day-one/ Three facts about digital storytelling are: 1. They allow students to creatively publish their assignments 2. Photo Story 3 was a GREAT program to use 3. They can be shared across the internet which motivates students to do well http://carolynheldron.edublogs.org/2009/04/27/heathers-digital-storytelling-activity/ [gallery] I have been and am currently working on a presentation that I am supposed to be conducting on Monday in my Literacy and Technology class. This presentation is on the use of Scrapblog.com and Glogster.com to inspire creative writing in students. I feel that both of these sites have great features, but so far, ... http://carolynheldron.edublogs.org/2009/04/25/trying-out-scrapblog/ I created my first online quiz using the site ProProf.com. This site was free and easy to use. I signed up and created a very short (five question) quiz in just minutes. I like this site because it gives the user the option of creating a quiz containing multiple choice, fill-in ... http://carolynheldron.edublogs.org/2009/04/15/proprofcom/ Engrade Snapshot  I recently created an account with Engrade.com where teachers are able to keep track of their grades online. This online grading software was very easy to use and when creating an account, you are walked through step-by-step. My favorite thing about this site is that it is completely free!!!  Some of the ... http://carolynheldron.edublogs.org/2009/04/15/ecstatic-about-engrade/ I recently used the program Photostory 3 to create a digital story for my Literacy and Technology class. I greatly enjoyed creating this, and I am looking forward to creating more in the future. This program was extremely easy to use, and it was free! I know that with some of the ... http://carolynheldron.edublogs.org/2009/04/07/digital-story-my-road-to-becoming-a-teacher/ This is a mind map that I created using the program Inspiration. I downloaded a free 30-day trial of this program, and I was experimenting with some of the features that it has to offer. I felt that this program was extremely easy to use, and I love that it ... http://carolynheldron.edublogs.org/2009/03/01/13/ Here is the url for the first mind map I created using Gliffy. I enjoyed using this program, and I am looking forward to learning more of the features it has to offer. This mind map includes information on my schooling, family, and it also lists some of the many hobbies ... http://carolynheldron.edublogs.org/2009/02/27/my-first-mind-map-using-gliffy/