Thing 8...


I’m not a newcomer to the tools in Thing 8: IM, email, web conferencing, and text messaging. I use them daily to correspond with friends, family, and coworkers.

On the job:

I use email to communicate with staff members and administration. Recently, I’ve begun to use email to notify patrons about account issues such as overdue books, fines, and holds. It’s also a great tool for parent involvement.

I used IM four years ago in another school system; the entire faculty and staff was logged on. It was great for instant answers from the office to the classroom and vice versa.

I’ve never used texting on the job. For one thing, I’m not able to get a signal in the building.

I’ve participated in a web conference several times, but I’ve never set one up. The most recent conference concerned my participation as a presenter in the upcoming Tech Fair. There were a few camera and battery glitches, but the interaction was great.

I use email, IM, and texting daily for communication with friends and family.
I probably text more often than I talk. IM’s work well for online references; I occasionally receive IM’s from former ESOL students who need quick answers to homework and study questions.