http://danitarussell.edublogs.org A middle school technology facilitator trying to find sanity in a middle school world Sat, 16 Aug 2008 20:58:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The teachers return on Monday and then the kids the following Monday. I'm so excited! I can't believe that another summer has come and gone, but we get kids in a week! I've truly missed them. I know if I had some of my own I ... http://danitarussell.edublogs.org/2008/08/16/im-so-excited/ WisdomapMindmaps - thinking mapstags: mindmapping, mindmap, web2.0, mindmaps, thinkingmap http://danitarussell.edublogs.org/2008/08/15/sites-i-bookmarked-on-diigo-delicious-08152008/ Toddlesimple email newsletterstags: toddle, newsletter, newsletters, email100 Best YouTube Videos for Teacherstags: youtube, videos, videoHulu - Watch your favorites. Anytime. For free.Free online TVtags: tv, television, web2.0, hulu, streaming, moviesTatango - connecting groups through group text messagingGroup textingtags: textmessage, text http://danitarussell.edublogs.org/2008/08/14/web-20-sites-08142008/ Fotoll Create polls with picturestags: poll, polls, pictures, survey, surveysPowerPoint Slide Show Cheat Sheettags: powerpoint, powerpoints, Powerpoints-teaching, shortcutsMathway: Basic Math Problem SolverBasic Math, Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Linear Algebra, Trig, Pre-Calc, and Calctags: math, mathematicsSESAME STREETgames, videos, muppets, and much moretags: sesamestreet, sesame_street http://danitarussell.edublogs.org/2008/08/13/web-20-sites-08132008/ Using Technology in The Language Arts Classroomtags: languagearts, languageartslessonplans, powerpointDabbleboard - A powerful and easy-to-use collaborative whiteboardCollaborative online whiteboardtags: whiteboard, dabbleboard, web2.0, tools, collaboration http://danitarussell.edublogs.org/2008/08/12/web-20-sites-08122008/ The Sanford HeraldSanford, North Carolina newspapertags: sanford, newspaperNowDoThistags: todo, list, toolPortrait Illustration Maker : Free Illustration Generater!tags: avatar, design, graphics, avatars, generator http://danitarussell.edublogs.org/2008/08/10/web-20-sites-08102008/ I can't believe I haven't posted since APRIL!  What a slacker  ;o)  Actually, I have been swamped and every time I planned to blog, something else came up that was always labeled an emergency.  So, to bring you up to date in a brief synopsis..... * School ended well.  We will ... http://danitarussell.edublogs.org/2008/07/16/wow-is-it-really-july/ Whew!  Been a few weeks since I have blogged.  Seems like everything that could have happened has.  But, we've been dealing with a few things in my department that I just needed to share and ask for opinions. We are struggling with the idea of how much do we protect the ... http://danitarussell.edublogs.org/2008/04/23/where-do-we-stand/ WOW!  Remind me never to apply for 3 session at a conference again! I thought I would apply for 3 sessions in hopes that NCAECT would accept one. Surprise!  The good thing was that we presented back to back to back in the same room and all on the first ... http://danitarussell.edublogs.org/2008/03/24/ncaect-2008/ Hubby brought home bad news.  His plant, Pilgrims Pride, is closing in less than 60 days.  Ouch!  What does that mean for us?  Moving to another state probably.  Figures doesn't it? I have my dream job and we are heavily involved in our church that treats us like family.  Well, ... http://danitarussell.edublogs.org/2008/03/24/the-pride-of-the-pilgrims/