Thing #5

Okay, I have created a Flickr account and uploaded a picture. Read a lot of the background information. Uploading the picture was easy. I am not sure I understand all the settings available to me. It was interesting that since this is a social networking site, it is possible but takes extra steps to keep things private—makes sense I guess.

I put the picture on the map. That was fun. I think these kinds of things will make Flickr more interesting than just uploading a photo. Looks like Thing #6 will be lots of fun.

Here is my picture.

Thing #4

Well, I have registered but have not sent my e-mail with this blog name and URL. I will do that when I finish this post.

I happened to read a blog from someone else that gave some ideas of a curriculum tie-in.

Some Sample Blog Assignments Aligned to the New ISTE NET-S
by Dave Warlick
who writes at 2¢ Worth: Teaching & Learning in the new information landscape…

Thing #3

This is how I got my avatar created and added to my sidebar. There are other ways but this is how I did it. I have a SBC Yahoo e-mail account. My way will not work for you unless you have one.

1. I went to http://avatars.yahoo.com/.
2. Click on the tabs to choose appearance, apparel, extras, background, etc. As you choose components, your avatar changes in the left preview box. Be sure to save your avatar occasionally and save some favorites.
3. Once you have your avatar the way you like it (for today), then look on the right side of the page and scroll down until you find the "Export" link. Click on it.
4. I left all the settings as they were. I copied the code in the bottom middle box (use select all and right click and copy).
5. From my "Template" tab from the "Layout" page (I use Blogger) and "Page Elements" sub-tab click on "Add a Page Element".
6. Scroll down to about middle right and choose the "HTML/JavaScript" element.
7. When it opens name your avatar and then paste the copied code into the big box.
8. Save and your avatar is in your sidebar.

I do not know how to make my avatar animation work on my blog. My avatar blinks and the lightening strikes at Yahoo, but not so on my blog. If anyone knows how to make my avatar animate on my blog, please let me know. Oh, everything in my Avatar is significant to me.

Thing #2

SC=Stephen R. Covey
PLCM=Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County

Habit #1
SC-Be Proactive: Principles of Personal Vision
PLCM-Begin with the end in mind. Set Goals

Habit #2
SC-Begin with the End in Mind: Principles of Personal Leadership
PLCM-Accept responsibility for your own learning.

Habit #3
SC-Put First Things First: Principles of Personal Management
PLCM-View problems as challenges.

Habit #4
SC-Think Win/Win: Principles of Interpersonal Leadership
PLCM-Have confidence in yourself as a competent, effective learner.

Habit #5
SC-Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood
PLCM-Create your own learning tool box.

Habit #6 SC-Synergize Principles of Creative Communication
PLCM-Use technology to your advantage.

Habit #7
SC-Sharpen the Saw: Principles of Balanced Self-Renewal
PLCM-Teach and mentor others.

Habit #7 ½
PLCM-Play.

For me, sometimes it helps to start with what I know (or have been exposed to) then move to the new learning. I have had some training a long time ago on the Stephen R. Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. So, when I lined them up next to the Public Library of North Carolina’s 7 Habits of Life-Long Learning I had a little fun trying to see how well they matched (not that they needed to).

Habits 1 and 2 of Covey seem to match PLCM’s 2 and 1.

Habit 3 of both seem similar with adding PLCM’s habit 4.

Covey’s habit 4 and PLCM’s 5 are similar in that many of my learning tools are people with whom I want a win/win when we learn.

Habit 6 in both seem similar.

Covey’s habit 7 seems to incorporate PLCM’s Habit 7 and 7 ½.

Now which of PLCM’s habits will be easiest for me? Number 4. I have always learned easily.

Which will be hardest for me? Number 5. I am not organized and I am lazy. So, collecting and organizing and managing tools will be difficult for me. In the past I have been able to recall what I needed to get by in learning. But I do not remember specifics (like Blooms taxonomy) but I remember general concepts (not the jargon). So I will enjoy the difficulty.

Thing #1

This is wonderful!

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