Thing 23 Delicious

I love delicious! Aside from the name, it is a great tool. I've had to download the buttons onto several computers that I frequent, it would be helpful to have a laptop that I take with me (I'm working on my husband to make this a reality). However, it is so easy to share information with others when you invite them onto your delicious account. I also love being able to go back and look at resources that I've found helpful in the past and have forgotten about (my short term memory is very short). Being able to tag items in several differents way allows me to put it in every category that would be useful to me. I've also noticed that many of the websites I visit now have their own link to delicious and that is helpful if I'm not on a PC where I've downloaded my own buttons!

Big 6

My students are starting research today and I am encouraging them to try research techniques other than Google et all. They are having huge success with Gale Infotrac and Historical Newspapers. It is very rewarding to see them getting excited about doing research in a new way. We are also exploring all the different ways World Book online can be used. I am shocked at how many students have not used these sources before. I'm learning as much as they are about all these sources have to offer. It's fun to try new things. It's not always easy to leave the comfort zone but it sure pays off when you do!!!