RSS, also known as Really Simple Syndication is going to be my new best friend in this whole blogging assignment. If you're looking for a simple tool that will help you "subscribe" to and organize your favorite sites in one neat and tidy package, stop here, I've found it!
Creating and RSS feed is as simple as 1, 2, 3...
1. Create a mailbox or an "aggregator" to collect all your RSS feeds
I have a Google Reader account which is probably the simplest aggregator to use and is free! If you already have a Blogger account through your Google account you already have a Reader account!
2. Think what you are interested in (start with either a hobby you have or something you're working on in your classroom like integrating iPADs into your lessons) and type that into the "Add Subscription" link on the top left of the page
3. Reader will then display some feeds about the topic you typed in. If you're interested in one of them click "Subscribe" and your aggregator will start filling up
It's as simple as that folks! Now you have no excuse to go searching through pages of Bookmarks you've made on your desktop and you can access your Reader on ANY computer ANYWHERE you are!
Sam, I too appreciate these handy RSS feeds and the user-friendly interface of Google Reader! I like your suggestion about putting search terms into Google Reader, in addition to subscribing to some of our favorite blogs. This strategy is sure to make research MUCH easier! I'm a bit of an organizing/crafting addict, so I've got all of my favorite blogs and updates neatly housed in one place :)
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