Yep, now you know what I'm talking about. Well that little thing is called an "RSS icon." RSS stands for "Really Simple Syndication." That means that whatever you use it for, it's initially going to be really simple. (Ha, nice use of words there, huh?) Anyways, the way it works is very similar to a subscription. You subscribe to various blogs or news posts and then automatically, you receive daily updates. It's very easy and it requires little to no effort. As an example, I subscribed to five new sources:
1. The Pioneer Woman- it's obvious, isn't it? She's wonderful.
2. The Pioneer Woman (Cooking Section)- I really couldn't help myself. I love to cook and she's magnificent.
3. Julie Powell- I know most of you have seen Julie & Julia. If not, you need to. It's fantastic! Anyways, the blog here is Julie's actual blog. Here, she posts from way back when all the way up to recent events. Her point of view on different topics is quite a read. You'll enjoy it.
4. Perez Hilton- Now you know I have to stay updated on my celebrity gossip. This is the absolute most current up-to-date information. Whether or not it is true, I could careless. It's sure fun to read though. (Just don't spread it, because you might look like a fool if it isn't true).
5. The Gawker- This neat little blog is like a mini-Yahoo! engine. It has all kinds of cool, gadget-y information.
Regardless of the pages I selected, you can do the same with very different pages. It's very simple and it's through Google Reader. Although my blogs don't relate to education, RSS feed can definitely contribute to educational needs. It's even easier to stay "in the know" with up-to-date information and have access to it anytime. This is an important tool to master as a teacher, afterall, you want to know everything (if not more) than your students, right?
Yours,
TPlummer
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