Many hours of fun could be had playing around on these sites! It is such a neat way to make a simple idea much more interesting and eye-catching. Many times when we have made fliers or posters advertising different things going on in the counseling office, we simply use Word to get something out quickly. Now that I know how simple it can be to make something so much more eye-catching, I am excited to go back and revise many of our original paperwork. Besides fliers or informational sheets, I can see using these sites for bulletin boards, on the counseling office web page, or really just for conversation starters with kids. Once you can capture their interest with something like this, they are much more apt to invest a little time in learning more.
I can see using these sites in my own life for party invitations, announcements, or simply sharing photos with friends in a much more interesting way. I always have ideas floating in my head about how I want something to look, but usually give up on the ideas because I don't have the slightest clue where to start. These sites can really help both me and my students take something simple and turn it into something great.
I love this post of yours. There are many times with my own kids that I wish I had been on Facebook or Myspace years ago. It would have been really handy to "see" into their worlds. Even now, I am amazed at what is shared by all on these social networks. I don't know if I would be willing to expose myself so easily. Must be a generational thing. Keep moving forward with the class. You are doing great!!!
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