Thing #22

Ning! That's a new word. In this social networking website, I see that it could be helpful since it is on a particular subject or works with a specific issue. In researching the sample websites, I thought that the "Teacher Librarian' website was really a good example of exactly how this tool could be useful. You are connecting other librarians from around that country that can share issues and ideas with many possible answers and solutions. Any group could benefit from subscribing to a NING site and conversing with other like individuals that are experiencing the same problems or successes as themselves. Being a Family and Consumer Science teacher, I feel that I would seek out a website like a NING to discover new ways to approach problems or lesson plans. Also, our particular subject has many issues now, even facing extinction in the classroom, and it would be helpful to discuss ways of making our voice heard in the education world. The Texas Librarian is another good idea since teachers in the same state face the same state mandated laws. I am glad to know about this tool and will seek out a NING that will be useful to my needs. Another great tool!