Tool # 3 Embedding Videos

I went to 3 different video sources and embedded the videos, "The One Minute Painting", "Color Schemes", and "Elements of Art". I enjoyed searching for the videos I wanted. Each source requires a different approach to embed. You Tube was the easiest to use and has the most videos. I enjoyed this and was happy I did it, but really had a hard time with a couple of the videos. I would embed them and then they would not show up on the blog. Then I went away, came back and there they were. Go figure. Now all videos seem to be behaving just fine. Earlier in the year I tried to embed a video into my flip chart, but had no success, not sure what I was doing wrong. I am familiar with copyright for the classroom, so I was not that surprised by anything I read. I set up an account of dropbox. I think this is a great idea, especially for people that have a lot of different devices to keep track of.

Tool #2

I have gone on several of my NHS colleagues blogs. It is very interesting to read about their experiences and thoughts about blogging.  I can see the blog being very useful for collaboration with other teachers', and for students to collaborate with each other.  I will admit that in my precious spare time I would not choose to sit in front of a computer screen blogging. I would rather be riding my bike or working in my garden. The chores to be done in the garden are never ending and although it is too hot to do much bike riding now, the Spring and Fall are beautiful bike riding days in Houston.  I am still looking for a blog that I would like to follow on a regular basis. It will probably be a gardening blog.

Tool #1

The hardest part of almost any endeavor is getting started. I thought I would have it made with Blogger since I have already done 23 things, and 11 things and who knows how many other things. I don't know why I was surprised to see that Blogger has totally re-designed themselves. So, of course, I am starting from scratch. Good Luck to us all!


I had great fun making my VOKI, especially since Quinton did the voice. Creating the blog was confusing cause the district has me under 2 different emails, so I had to create a 2nd blog...things never seem to go the way you would like them to, but I have my blog and VOKI, and am ready to carry on.