Week #6 548 Journal

Where I Went/What I Did:

     This week I spent some time reorganizing my website.  It seems that each week I keep finding or coming up with new ideas.  I can't begin to count how many pages I have created and then deleted because I just didn't like them.  I have really come to love Weebly!  It makes creating this website so easy and fun to.  I can easily change any page and create and delete pages with ease.  This week I spent a lot of my time playing with the different fonts that are available through Weebly.  I really liked how I had many choices and could change the fonts on all the different design elements on my pages.  I wanted to choose a font that was easy to read but still looked really good on my pages.  I am really liking the way my pages are turning out.

What I Learned:

     This week I learned a lot about Twitter.  To be honest I have a Twitter account and get on it everyday and read others tweets.  However, I think I have only composed 2 tweets in the 2 years I have had an account.  I am an avid Facebook user and post things on this site on a regular basis.  I feel more comfortable using Facebook, but I have never been real comfortable using Twitter.  I think it is because I really never knew how to use it to its fullest extent.  One thing I learned during my readings this week was about all the different education conversations that take place on Twitter on a weekly basis.  I had not clue that there was a chat feature like this on Twitter.  I saw one that was #ipadchat about how to incorporate ipads into the classroom.  They meet on Wednesdays from 1-2.  I think this would be something that would be cool to try once.  There are so many educational Twitter chats to choose from.

What I Decided About My Website:

     As it gets closer to the due date for the completion of the website I find myself still make changes.  I am just trying to get it exactly how I want it and how my parents and students will be able to use it with ease.  This week I decided to use the button feature on my fun links page.  I think this makes it easier for those who visit the site.  While creating these buttons I made it so when someone clicks on it to go to the website it will open it in a new window.  I like this feature that way they never lose my website when trying to go to a new one.  I have to say I really am liking the way my website is coming together.

My Plans for the Week:

     This week I am going to continue to work on my website.  I am going to find some free clipart to include and/or take more pictures of my class.  I am also going to see if I can find some more information of the Twitter chats becuase this would be something I would be interested in trying one day.