Yes, that is a reference to a children's program, and yes, I was trying to amuse myself.
Anywho, of all of the nifty online do-dads we have thus far explored, this is the first one that has really gotten me excited. The Google Reader app comes in at a close second, but I actually want to play around with this one.
I linked the DCS group to a couple of articles about the common core because it has been heavily weighing on my mind. I must admit I am nervous--as I tend to have an aversion to huge changes that I do not, myself, initiate--but I foresee Diigo and similar tools proving beneficial when collaborating cross-curriculum.
Also, I do not use my mimeo as often as I should--mostly because the darned stick will not adhere properly to my board, and even if it did, my rowdy kids tend to knock it down--but I still think that I could incorporate Diigo's work into my lessons. I'm thinking that this summer I will use Diigo to help me prepare for the 2012-2013 school year. I don't want to use the "It takes too long" excuse, but right now it would. Once I familiarize myself with all of its capabilities, however, I can see how Diigo could actually save me prep time--not to mention hundreds of copies--in the future.
I know this is much more than a paragraph, but I had a lot to say. =)
ReplyDeleteThat's okay. In my graduate school classes, 1-2 page reflections tend to end up 4+ pages (without double-spacing).
ReplyDeleteFor my mimio stick, I ended up attaching a 3M adhesive hook to the top of the stick, wrapping picture hanger wire around that, and then tying that around one of the sliding hooks at the top of my whiteboard.
I could see Diigo being useful in classroom activities, but I mainly use it for creating bookmarks that are organized and easy to access from home or at school. I highly recommend using the Diigo toolbar as a browser add-on.
I agree, I've learned so much. Some of these programs I've seen and kind of played around with, but had no real idea how to use them. Diigo is great.
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