Thing 19

I am only part of the online community via Things I have learned here. Web Junction seemed to be more about public libraries rather than school libraries. I am in a school library now, but with the budget crisis, may not be for long. I did search school libraries and found a group looking for members, including someone to be the editor, which sounds interesting but out of my league for right now.
Gather seems interesting, I would like to search it more when my internet is acting like the high speed connection it is supposed to be. Actually, I have decided the site is moving slowly because so many people know how great it is and I can't wait for it to be my turn!
NING is my choice, mainly because I found the fabulous Joyce Valenza on there. She is so inspiring to me. I could credit her with sparking my interest in all this Library 2.0 at last year's FAME conference.
These sites seemed way more professional, practical and usable in my current library situation.

Thing 18

I have been on Facebook a few weeks now. It could be more fun, I guess, if I didn't work for the public school system and wasn't deathly afraid of students and parents somehow using it against me in the future. NEA recently sent out an email regarding this and a library list-serv I am on spoke against creating My Space pages for libraries.
I do think librarians could really benefit from the easy instant communication on FB. Others seem to be discussing programs, initiatives, conferences and other work related issues. I really like the Jacksonville library My Space page, it was totally geared toward teens with videos and links and great graphics. That is the ultimate benefit to having a page, attracting and impressing those hard to get teens.
I haven't signed up for My Space, I am running out time as April approaches. I can tell by looking at the pages, FB seems more an exchange of words and photos. My Space is more visual, like creating your own blog or web page, with videos and mash-ups and all the Things we've learned here. FB users who have been on longer than me are complaining about the "new" look, maybe it used to be a more creative space?

Thing 17

I subscribe to many podcasts, everything from comedy central, cnn, npr, cooking classes and foreign language lessons. I do all of this thru Itunes. I find Itunes to be the easiest source for all things to download into my Mac. I love ItunesU and have accessed this at school and downloaded all of the KidLit2Go from the USF podcasts to the laptop I use for storytime. I have created podcasts with GarageBand ( another Mac application) and would one day like to have the time and the ability to post audio newsletters on my teacher website. A teacher at my school has a .Mac account and posts these to his Mac website every month.

This Class

" I won't forget all the things that we've done" but in a good way. I have thoroughly enjoyed these lessons and will always share on this blog and I am so glad you are not taking it down. I have not posted my podcast yet - thing 17 - but I have to share that this has absolutely changed my life - personally and professionally. Only 1 colleague in my county joined me, but she was the one most important to me. Thanks to FB ( facebook) I have contacted and communicated with people from years ago and from the future. Thank you NEFLIN.

Thing 16

I have already posted 3 videos from YouTube on my blog. As with all Things on the internet, you have to be VERY careful what you search how you search and what you post or view. We cannot access YouTube on our public school server, SUPPOSEDLY. Students and employees have figured out how to bypass the filter and have been caught downloading and viewing inappropriate material at school. Some people are not aware a computer has a history and even if you think you have deleted something, the IT guys can find it!
I am not even close to brave enough to post anything on YouTube. The whole Facebook Thing is freaking me out with all the people finding me! My "friends" have posted pictures of me from middle school!!!
I do appreciate the value of YouTube and would absolutely use it if the material was appropriate for what I needed.

Thing 15

I see Rollyo as redundant since I already have a delicious account that I can use to tag and store and share my favorite websites.

Thing 14

I chose Pageflakes for my page. I had heard about it from co-workers and I like the widgets. As for the on-line calendars and to do lists - I already have this on my teacher web page and a to do list with reminders on my phone. I do think it would be too much trouble to enter this information in more than one location.