TagCrowd Tag Cloud

Have you ever asked, "Just what is it he/she is trying to say?" Or, better yet, have you ever asked yourself, "Just what am I trying to say in this blog, speech, article, poem, or document?" Well, TagCrowd gives you the answer in just seconds. At least, that's what I discovered as soon as I stumbled upon latest gem.

I was immediatedly surprised when I searched my blog URL and got the tag cloud pictured below. Then, I realized that I've written several posts this summer on the many technology sessions and conferences I attended. Still, when it comes to my focus, there's no denying the facts of this image.

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As I stared at this collection of words I had spewing out, I felt the need to reflect on this picture while, asking "Just what is it I'm trying to say?" Here's that reflection of my past 6 weeks, using the cloud of tags as my guide:


I've devoted much of Summer to thinking...

• checking, judging, commenting, and designing
  

...how best to integrate...

• access and share
  

...free Internet links for education.

• such as http://www.webpage.com and YouTube (LOLRTFL)

I hope to watch everyone smile like Isabel, when I present my school with an idea...

• Cool Tools Training
• or maybe, Choose Todays' Tilt
  

...to enrich core content...

• KySTE Conference resources
• KET Encyclomedia Streaming videos
  
• KET Virtual Physics labs
  

...and engage them through free web technology resources...

• playing with a new google apps each month
• getting teachers linkedin, as well as into Scholar
• social bookmarking with del.iciou.us and ScholarIt
• add-ons for the Firefox browser
• sessions on advanced search engines
• interactive blogging, wikis, webcasting
• notes on all buttons and icons for our new HP mini computers (battery and case included)
• learning about animated GIF and digital images
  
• a design project creating a Voki avatar and embedding HTML coding for hyperlinking
  

...in the hope of creating...

• in every student
• in every teacher
• in every classroom

...another lifelonglearner.


It was fun to reflect on life using just a cloud of tagged words. Pretty cool for simply brainstorming. More useful as a tool for a creative writing activity . And, now I have another great Cool Tool to share with educators.

Rereading this post and recalling how much fun I had writing it, I just have to say:

• Man, have I been lucky to learn from so many great clinicians this summer.
  
• I'm so glad to have a Great job, beautiful wife and sweet baby girl.
• Pretty Fabulous family and in-laws.
• We all just happy, happy, joy, joy!
• I love being alive!