I will definitely use Google Docs again. It will be very helpful when trying to get information for several people when I need all to see the information as it changes. I will need to explore the survey forms further. Seems like an excellent tool for worksheets, etc. for classes as well. I am anxious to talk to some math teachers that have used google docs in the classroom.

I was encouraged after reviewing both of these sites to know there is a place I can go in the future and get help and tips from the tools we are learning now. It is nice to have a resource from teachers that have used the tools in the classroom and read questions from those that are struggling with the tools. I hope to use both of these sites as I practice throughout the year in finding tools that will fit my needs. Ning in education is a site that you could spend hours reading and hope to find valuable videos and fun things to use in the classroom.

Page Flakes could be an interesting avenue to put information for the students to use and for someone that needs organization to have everything they need on one page.  I am sure with a few more hours of playing around and practicing I would be able to make a very useful page for myself to find anything I need on one screen. 

It seems that even the Olympics are having issues with internet privacy and functionality.  The opening ceremonies were supposed to be top secret – but a Korean broadcaster got into the practice area and filmed part of the ceremony.  Of course it was on Youtube for the world to see.  It has since been taken off .   Their is much debate also on what sites should be blocked for the athletes and media while in Beijing.   Many of the political sites were blocked – and after much discussion from the IOC several are now going to be available to the press if wanted.   

http://olympics.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/08/01/the-starting-line-of-leaks-blocks-and-bans/

In keeping with my interest in the Olympics this summer, I embedded a youtube video giving information about the pollution concern in Beijing during the Olympic games.

I have found Youtube to be overwhelming.  I really haven’t found classroom-type videos. I guess once again I need more direction from other teachers on valuable sites to view.  I will keep searching. 

The following is a video for finding max and mins of functions using inspire software. 

 Above is a funny video project from kids that did a rap about Vermont.  Very funny to those that grew up in that state.