RSS Feed #3

Hello!  Here is my November 5th, edition of my RSS Feed reviews.  I'd been checking them, and making notes in my hand dandy tech notebook.  I found it easier to take notes here and there and then blog about it later when I had more time to write.
November 5th edition:
Fantastic First Grade:  This post today had great ideas for using Common Core Standards. (This term was new to me).  She had some great ways to use a math chart: equal or not equal.  She then had some basic math equations that were equal (4+1=5) or not equal (2+3=9).  Students had to 1)decide about the equal and think through the problem 20 they had to draw the equation in pictures on their chart.  I also posted a comment on this blog letting the author know that I loved this idea.  Simple, but very effective.
I can see myself using this idea in the future.  It would be quite easy to reproduce, but have effective outcomes.  Love it!
EducationWorld: there was an article about "What is a Wiki?"  I found this helpful from the area of explaining great uses for a wiki.  There were several tables that explained different scenarios in which a wiki could be used, and the purpose.  However, the most basic form of the question, "What is a wiki?" (my emphasis added) was not addressed.  It did not explain the basics of what a wiki is.   I thought that would have been very useful information. :)
Teachers Using Technology:  This had a great explanation of assistive technology products that could be used in a classroom.  While none of the ideas were free (quite the opposite), it was still a place to start to learn about technology.  It introduced a few technologies available: 1)picture communication boards 2)computers HPiPaq PocketPC (communicator with Easy Talk software) and 3)software (such as SpeechPro).  This was helpful information to me as I did not really know much about this area of classroom needs.
First Grade Parade:  Today she had a little non-teaching idea post.  But I totally see why she wrote it... it's about using her iPhone in the classroom.  She would take pictures using her iPhone and upload them to her blog and post classroom happenings.  I found this amusing because I would use my phone at school for the same thing.  I would take some pictures of students and email them to parents at times, they loved it.  Kept them knowing and seeing what was happening.  :)