Thing #10

I have had a Google Reader page for a while now, and I absolutely love it. I have several friends who frequently write on their blogs, and all I have to do is check my Reader to see if there is an update. I like using RSS because I can find the updates on most every page I visit on a regular basis in one place. I don't have to go through my bookmarks and search for different websites, but I can find exactly what I was looking for at any given time. I really like using Google Reader because I can check it from my computers at home, school, or my parents' house. It makes staying connected quite simple. There are many times that I'd like to share something I read on a blog with a friend. All I have to do is share my Reader with them and they can see the blogs and webpages I am being updated on.
I have not used an RSS feed for school, buy I'm sure there are many ways it could be used. It would definitely be handy for keeping up with student updates on their blogs for class. I use it all the time in my personal life. The convenience got me hooked! As it relates to teachers, I think it would be good for tracking updates on blogs/sites where we gain information for professional development. There are several blogs, that are written by teachers just like me, that I learn so much from. Being able to connect with other teachers, and to hear their ideas, helps us become better teachers ourselves. I think it would greatly benefit teachers to take hold of this technology and use it to better themselves as professional educators. Sometimes it seems we learn more from each other than sitting in a professional development training session.

I haven't figured out how to make my Google Reader page public, but when I do figure it out I'll be sure to share a link.