RSS Page Reflection - Part 1

I have entered into the world of RSS Feeds! I have always seen the square orange icon on web pages but never knew what it was for. I am very impressed with how easy it is to subscribe to RSS feeds and follow my favorite websites, blogs, etc. Below is a screen dump displaying my new RSS feeds I added to my Google Reader. Please note that my Google Reader is in French.

I have also commented on one of the blogs I follow, EduTech Today. See screen dump below.

This morning when I woke up, I enjoyed checking my Google Reader for the first time and seeing all the new postings on the blogs and sites I follow. I was shocked to read a news headline, describing the fires that had destroyed 20 homes in Reno, Nevada last night. I also enjoyed reading a French language note about omitting the "ne" in spoken French negation on another RSS feed.

I already feel more "in the know," than I did before when it comes to daily news. Before I relied on the T.V. morning news and radio channels in my car. Now, I have installed a Google Reader App on my iPhone. Not only am I getting more customized news and informational updates, I am getting them quicker and more efficiently on my mobile smart phone.

When I re-enter the teaching profession, I will be able to use RSS feeds to track my students' blogs, and other educational sites. What I learn from my current RSS feeds will also build on my professional knowledge and content area.