Week 4, Things 8 & 9

I decided to go with Google Reader for this because I had already set up an account as part of a recent in-service day. I like how this allows me to go to one page, rather than five or ten, for the latest news on all topics that are of interest to me. This is a huge time saver.

At this point, I don't see using this tool with my elementary students. I do think it is a good tool to share with colleagues. It is a great way to stay current both professionally and on topics of personal interest. For example, I can find reviews of new children's books and strategies for using iPods in the classroom as well as tips for marathon training and the latest sports scores.

I did experiment with the different ways of finding RSS feeds. Although I found some interesting content using Topix and Syndic8, my preference is to search using Google Reader. I found that the results were most relevant to my interests and appreciated that the process was seamless. I was unable to link to Feedster and found, through googling it, that this site is no longer available.