Really Simple Syndications commonly referred to as RSS Feeds are a fairly new internet tool to me. I have heard about them and even seen them being used but it did not interest me much until I was forced to actually work with them.
I have learned as a professional that in order to be the best in your field you must utilize all the resources available to you. I have now seen the value of RSS feeds, and in this blog I will explain their value to me as a professional and educator through five RSS feeds that I have chosen to follow.
The Texas Education Agency (TEA)
I have chosen to follow the TEA because they are part of my states governing board along with the state board of education (SBOE). This feed provides me with the up-to-date information about what is going on in the state school systems, and it provides resources for educators.
Today's Middle Level Educator (Podcast)
This is a RSS podcast I discovered on the National Middle School Association Website. It provides speeches, discussions, debates, and information for middle school level educators to use for their class. I like this RSS podcast particularly because I can listen to them as I do other work. I think that it is a valuable resource for middle school teachers because, I am a middle school teacher. and its is good to hear, and learn about what others are doing around the country.
Best Content In Classroom 2.0
This feed is the full of content that K-12 educators use across the country to share ideas lessons and with other teachers. I will be utilizing this website a lot because I do sometimes run out of different ways to teach content.
University Interscholastic League Texas (UIL Texas)
This feed is very important to my career as an athletic coach in the public school system.
I choose this because it provides the updated information about what is going on in the governing body of the athletic system in Texas. It provides rule changes, scores, and other information that is a coach and even athlete would need to know. Many of the feeds are short and to-the-point so that the time scarce coaches can get in, read it, and get out.
CNET News.comThis is my favorite feed out of the five I have chosen to write about because it deals with electronic technology; which I love! All the breaking information from Microsoft, Apple, Adobe, Verizon, Sony, etc, can pops up right in my RSS reader and I am overjoyed. It provides reviews and questions answered. This is particularly helpful to me not only as an educator of media but also a small media technology business owner. It is imperative that I know whats going on in the world of technology, so that I can keep my students, and my customers informed.
Now that I have discovered the value of these RSS feeds I will be searching for more to feed my quest for information, and I will also be looking for some RSS feeds just for my enjoyment.
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