I had used Google Docs previously very sparingly.  Really the only time that I used Google Docs was in a collaborative effort track concussions a couple of years ago within our school district.  We had our ups and downs with it, but for the most part it was easy to use and we were able to all get the information.  This was the first time that I used Google Docs for anything else.  I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised with how easy it was to use.  I have really only used Microsoft Office and it was very similar to using that program.  I proceeded to do a progress report for my other class and found that I actually thought it was a little easier to use Google Docs versus Microsoft Word.  The only downside that I could find with the program is that I could not figure out how to save the information to my flash drive so that I could upload it to the moodle site.  So what I did was basically copy and past it over to Word and then I saved it in the cloud.  I am big on saving my work in multiple places and I like how I am able to save the document to the cloud.  This means that I can save it to my computer, a flash drive, and Google Docs.  If I ever run into problems it will be very easy to go back and get the work that I need.  Here is the link to my document.  https://docs.google.com/document/d/11LghLUqgJUVfa50LaMErDEEGqo1Xwk9T8p4qm7g0Bdk/edit

This experience has been a pleasant surprise.  I thought that I was very techy, but this experience has shown me that there is a lot still to learn.  I am so excited to begin implementing some of these ideas into my classroom and bringing students something that they can enjoy and that they can relate to.  I never thought that things like Facebook and Flickr could be so beneficial in the classroom.  The more information that has been presented the more I can see the endless opportunities that can come from these social media platforms.  These platforms can connect students and help them learn and grow with each other.  

I have had a Facebook account it seems like forever!! I have friended people and liked pages.  I had never really thought about creating a fan page.  My athletic training students had been on me forever to do one so that all of teams schedules were in one place for them to view.  This week really jump started this whole process for me and now I am hooked.  Within an hour of creating the page I had about 20 likes and some of them were from people I did not even really know.  I have had a blast doing this.  I plan on using the site to update my students, coaches, and parents about what is happening and what they need to be looking for when dealing with athletic training.  I will also keep my student athletic trainers in the loop and they will have constant access to events page to check on games and start times.  I have really enjoyed doing this and did not realize how easy it was to set-up.  The fan page can be found at www.facebook.co