tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49945477663663166612024-03-12T20:20:42.121-07:00My Masters ProgramTEspinozahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00514058947735234834noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994547766366316661.post-39014331224397493682009-06-17T16:22:00.000-07:002009-06-17T16:30:29.455-07:00Professional PortfolioPlaxo and Linkedin really reminded me of Facebook and MySpace. They were more focused on connecting with people in your work place or industry of work, but I still had the same feeling when I was looking around the options of the sites. My advise would be, pick the one that you are most comfortable with (MySpace, Facebook, Plaxo or Linkedin) and go with it. I feel that they all have the same capabilities, just some are more sophisticated then others.<br /><br />The google sites was pretty interesting. I like the fact that you can set up a portfolio online and share it with others. Much better than mailing, emailing or faxing your information over to someone. Plus you can get creative with the set up and the way the information is displayed. I think I will find this useful in the future. <a href="http://sites.google.com/site/teprofessionalportfolio/">http://sites.google.com/site/teprofessionalportfolio/ </a>TEspinozahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00514058947735234834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994547766366316661.post-88011202523799730132009-06-14T19:49:00.000-07:002009-06-14T19:57:56.225-07:00Library Thing<a href="http://www.librarything.com/catalog/TEspinoza">http://www.librarything.com/catalog/TEspinoza</a><br /><br />Another fun tool. Allows you to interact with people that have the same interest in books. I could see this being really useful when it comes to a new classroom text book. Maybe interacting with other teachers that have used the book and discussing likes and dislikes.<a href="http://www.librarything.com/catalog/TEspinoza"></a>TEspinozahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00514058947735234834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994547766366316661.post-6257669499167524312009-06-14T19:32:00.000-07:002009-06-14T19:33:24.405-07:00Image GeneratorPretty fun tool to play around with. Easy to use and easy to save images. Something to introduce to our athletes that help run our website.TEspinozahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00514058947735234834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994547766366316661.post-83109330053683386902009-06-14T19:29:00.000-07:002009-06-14T19:30:56.527-07:00www.imagechef.com<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGl27BJy9scXgoe7grRiFkI87H5wunePCtvY1nBKu_WPmwufFUJbJQK916PKsvCxskQEVPZkrrZc3LGdkW3SmkiNiN2bwyxvmqF-PPJAuQfzXpM8giP40Lm_7nUVKmp-aWgElt_otikVxv/s1600-h/BBall+Image.gif"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGl27BJy9scXgoe7grRiFkI87H5wunePCtvY1nBKu_WPmwufFUJbJQK916PKsvCxskQEVPZkrrZc3LGdkW3SmkiNiN2bwyxvmqF-PPJAuQfzXpM8giP40Lm_7nUVKmp-aWgElt_otikVxv/s320/BBall+Image.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347376074445250178" /></a>TEspinozahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00514058947735234834noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994547766366316661.post-68107020524839212582009-06-02T16:17:00.000-07:002009-06-02T16:22:59.078-07:00Podcast.comI used Podcast.com to search for a podcast of interest. The website is very easy to use and the search process was easy to conduct. The podcast that I found was on exercising and it discusses ways to include exercise in your life and what is best for each individual. <br /><br />I still like using ITunes the most because I have an account and I can add it to my IPod or IPhone and carry it around with me.TEspinozahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00514058947735234834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994547766366316661.post-81251135625481161622009-06-02T16:04:00.000-07:002009-06-02T16:09:38.390-07:00Steroids - Bad Idea!!<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/YfrAukUditk&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/YfrAukUditk&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>TEspinozahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00514058947735234834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994547766366316661.post-84751335228045787032009-06-02T15:07:00.000-07:002009-06-02T15:32:01.225-07:00YouTube - Thumbs UpThe video I chose to share is about a vice principal in our district (was a fellow teacher at Stagg a few years ago) that won a gold medal in the 1988 Olympics. Great athlete!! Thought it was relevant to both our KIN710 class and our KIN730 class since we are all working on our interviews.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgbI6SM0ujE">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgbI6SM0ujE</a><br /><br />I really enjoy YouTube. I have used it before for my classroom, mainly for my Drivers Education class. There is a lot of useful videos that relate to car crashes and vehicle safety. I have also used it for my health class to show clips related to obesity and weight management. I've been able to find clips of specials that I saw on TV and I really wanted a copy of, but instead of requesting a copy of the whole video I just go on YouTube and show the clips I find. It really allows me to keep current information in my class because some of the videos we have in health and drivers education are pretty old.<br /><br />I guess the only downside to YouTube is that anyone can post on their site. There is some really bad stuff on there that serves no purpose. Like everything though, you take the good with the bad. Overall entertainment and educational use is a big thumbs up!!TEspinozahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00514058947735234834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994547766366316661.post-5560112672119006752009-06-02T14:43:00.000-07:002009-06-02T14:50:56.637-07:00Technorati VisitDidn't find the Technorati site that valuable. Actually I had a hard time finding useful information when I searched the term "Kinesiology". The general search and the video search really didn't benefit me with useful info, but the blog search did. Not sure if I was completing the activity correctly or not. Out of all the sites we've visited I would rate this one towards the bottom in regards to usefulness.TEspinozahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00514058947735234834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994547766366316661.post-20717583263597995142009-06-02T14:06:00.000-07:002009-06-02T14:13:20.302-07:00Del.icio.us - Yes or No?After visiting and searching around the Del.icio.us website I can definitely see the advantages. I was just sorting through my favorites on my computer yesterday and I was thinking about what a waste of time. I had a lot of website saved that I didn't even use anymore or I couldn't remember why I saved them. Not only can Del.icio.us help me with my research projects for this program, but I think it could really help organize my teaching websites and my bookmark list as a whole. Being able to add "tags" to each site will also remind me of why I added that particular site and it will help me sort through my websites faster when I am looking for something specific. <br /><br />I knew there was more uses for the Internet rather than just checking sports scores!!TEspinozahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00514058947735234834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994547766366316661.post-84840277876184290172009-05-27T17:43:00.000-07:002009-05-27T17:54:30.867-07:00Tech ProfessionalWell I'm far from a professional, but I have to admit I am very excited about some of the new things I have been introduced to through our masters class. I'm still trying to figure out how I can apply it to my profession because I am still getting used to it. <br /><br />I would have to say, I am finding it tough to figure out how to implement Twitter and Facebook into my profession or my classroom, but the podcast idea and the introduction to blogging I am thinking will become useful. I have already been talking to my assistant coaches about setting up a weekly podcast about our basketball program that people can subscribe to. I've also been thinking about introducing blogger.com to my health class. Of course I would have to monitor the activity, but I think if we completed the beginning of the activity together in the computer lab it could work. <br /><br />Overall I am having a great time learning!! Frustrating sometimes because we are dealing with technology and at some point it always finds a way to mess up, but I have gotten past that.TEspinozahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00514058947735234834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994547766366316661.post-450461376782806262009-05-27T17:31:00.000-07:002009-05-27T17:38:05.344-07:00Web 2.0I saved this site (<a href="http://www.seomoz.org/web2.0/short">http://www.seomoz.org/web2.0/short</a>) on my home computer. A lot of great sites to visit and it is very user friendly. Gives you a quick look at what is new on the web and it organizes the sites in categories for easy selection.<br /><br />The best site that I found was istats (<a href="http://istats.com.au/">http://istats.com.au/</a>). It helps you organize your exercise plan and allows you to set exercise related goals for yourself. It even has a feature which allows you to group up with friends and stat your workout progress together. It helps monitor your weight and the overall benefit of your exercises. <br /><br />A great site for PE teachers (higher end high school PE class or college class) and any individual who is setting up a new workout plan.TEspinozahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00514058947735234834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994547766366316661.post-80932846724359721212009-05-27T16:56:00.001-07:002009-05-27T16:56:57.112-07:00Google Docs<DIV><BR><B><U>Google Docs</U></B></DIV><br /><DIV> </DIV><br /><DIV>Probably the biggest benefit to me about the availability of a service like Google Docs is that you can almost eliminate the need for Microsoft Office. Not only is it a hassle with different types of documents (.doc / .docx) being forwarded through email, but it is expensive to have on your home computer or laptop. </DIV><br /><DIV> </DIV><br /><DIV>In addition to eliminating the need for Microsoft Office, Google Doc is easy to use. Has all the same options as Microsoft Word and it is very user friendly. </DIV><br /><DIV> </DIV><br /><DIV>I guess the only downside to this is you have to have Internet access. For most professionals in the educational field that wouldn't be a problem, but for high school students it may. </DIV><BR>TEspinozahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00514058947735234834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994547766366316661.post-46215099484919676732009-05-27T16:19:00.001-07:002009-05-27T16:26:08.887-07:00RSS AssignmentAwesome!! I love the idea of having one site to collect up all of my websites that I like to visit. Cuts a lot of time off of the time spent online. You can even add Twitter info on this site!! I love the idea and I will be using this for entertainment purposes, but it will be really helpful with school also.TEspinozahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00514058947735234834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994547766366316661.post-8583243960150514912009-05-23T20:11:00.000-07:002009-05-23T20:27:03.531-07:00Week #2 ReadingsThe main thing that stood out to me in the readings this week was the discussion on the generation gap. The difference between high school / college students technology ability and even us 30 year olds is evident. They are all over twitter, myspace and facebook while most of us are just learning our way around these things and for the most part we are more interested in staying with what is comfortable (like email). <br /><br />The article regarding library changes even discussed the "new generation". The idea of looking at what the younger generations interest are and how they communicate is important if our library systems want to continue to meet "everyones interest". The traditional library with books, card catalogs and magazines should soon be a thing of the past. As technology continues to grow and new ways for us to access information become more and more common our library systems are going to have to continue to adjust. <br /><br />The last thing that was of interest in the readings was the idea of libraries introducing "blogs" to their current system. A "blog" on a new book or article would be a great idea to generate interest. Not only does this allow people to communicate about topics of interest but it also brings them back into the library to find those books that are being discussed.TEspinozahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00514058947735234834noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994547766366316661.post-5569561891206534962009-05-22T14:13:00.000-07:002009-05-22T14:18:00.168-07:00MicrobloggingMy fear with "Microblogging" is that it interfers with the educational setting (classroom). I am constantly on my students because they are attempting to send a text or read a text during class. <br /><br />On the other hand I do like the different forms of "Microblogging" like text messaging or twittering for the convenience of getting in contact with someone. So I would say I am fairly neutral when it comes to this discussion.TEspinozahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00514058947735234834noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994547766366316661.post-83769401773669478942009-05-22T13:26:00.000-07:002009-05-22T13:39:23.747-07:00Trophy Cases<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjScAG_3okTnQHWDIZVx-YvJWUDCoImcPQ9tU0t_QSVabGyCh0_nCcwZrqsyUvzmzg9TsSKxHJlkDWQyLyAvXjKn4w2Jyxj34lVCMdlQ8ilQukVU2kJXspGXbUzj3bJr_-XzEXdS7VpL7lx/s1600-h/STAGG+(1).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338750567330578162" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjScAG_3okTnQHWDIZVx-YvJWUDCoImcPQ9tU0t_QSVabGyCh0_nCcwZrqsyUvzmzg9TsSKxHJlkDWQyLyAvXjKn4w2Jyxj34lVCMdlQ8ilQukVU2kJXspGXbUzj3bJr_-XzEXdS7VpL7lx/s320/STAGG+(1).JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIJiAfp23Exnye2IR7Iq_FFGxcZMX_JGxOW2xTbcmoPl7EoH8manwzaD4aO1mVN2wK5grFjqNqwaxO6v2N29jDO3fFbIyMvJ5oOTE0PBVo0_IlhuIy1eclQ3vtNy087_s8LcC25vkKz0WW/s1600-h/PA150196.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338750560742243090" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIJiAfp23Exnye2IR7Iq_FFGxcZMX_JGxOW2xTbcmoPl7EoH8manwzaD4aO1mVN2wK5grFjqNqwaxO6v2N29jDO3fFbIyMvJ5oOTE0PBVo0_IlhuIy1eclQ3vtNy087_s8LcC25vkKz0WW/s320/PA150196.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>We finally have trophy cases for our athletic department!! Here is a look at the before and after. It was quite a job trying to find most of the trophies that were spread out all over campus.</div></div>TEspinozahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00514058947735234834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994547766366316661.post-33962782847243128212009-05-14T16:49:00.001-07:002009-05-14T16:50:10.270-07:00Good Luck!!Starting this masters program is going to be tough, but I think we will all be successful!!TEspinozahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00514058947735234834noreply@blogger.com0