Starswatcher is on twitter June 1, 2009
Posted by starswatcher in STARS.Tags: blog, STARS, web 2.0
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I just wanted to let you know that there is now a Starswatcher on twitter. For now it is set up to post a tweet when there is a new post on this blog. So if you want to get a quick , message whenever there is a new post on the blog, all you have to do is follow starswatcher on twitter.
Being pushed around – it’s a good thing May 29, 2009
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There are a lot of blogs and places to find information. Sometimes it helps to push information around.
After a few months experimenting, I have put a few free tools to use to help push the blog posts around the web. (more…)
We’re #3 on Google May 23, 2009
Posted by starswatcher in Breaking News, STARS.Tags: blog, Job Corps, Laurel MD, volunteer
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Great News,
If you do a search on Google for Volunteer Blogs the third listing is for the WordPress volunteer tag, and the first blog listed is STARSWATCHER!!!
That’s neat stuff!!
In conversation with AARP May 21, 2009
Posted by starswatcher in STARS.Tags: blog, STARS, volunteer, Woodland Job Corps
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Exciting news, Mrs. Coliton has been sharing posts with a blog on AARP at Create the Good blog. They visited out blog and responded to her:
We read your blog on volunteers and it’s so nice to read how much they inspire you. Hope you don’t mind, but we copied your latest blog for others to read: (here they inserted the text of her post Our Amazing Volunteers.)
It got us pretty excited to see this humble little effort of ours mentioned and quoted on a blog from AARP. Please go take a look and read the developing conversation.
Digital Storytelling April 15, 2009
Posted by starswatcher in STARS.Tags: blog, Literacy, STARS, tutor, web 2.0, wiki, writers
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I noticed a common thread in two books I’ve been reading – digital storytelling. (more…)
Literacy – today April 14, 2009
Posted by starswatcher in STARS, Tutors.Tags: blog, education, Laurel MD, Literacy, tutor, volunteer, web 2.0
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I’m reading a book called web 2.0 new tools, new schools by Solomon and Schrum. It’s talking about education and technology and starts with a discussion of literacy. (more…)
Starswatcher Network April 12, 2009
Posted by starswatcher in Dept of Labor, STARS.Tags: blog, Job Corps, STARS
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We are getting ready for a volunteer fair down at the Department of Labor and Mrs. Coliton asked about some ways to promote the blogs. (more…)
Where are all the visitors coming from? April 10, 2009
Posted by starswatcher in Breaking News.Tags: blog, contributors
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We’ve had a HUGE jump in visitors today, so I did a little investigating. There is a site called Alpha Inventions that helps generate traffic to blogs. (more…)
Why keep a blog for Starswatcher? April 10, 2009
Posted by starswatcher in STARS.Tags: blog, success, Volunteers
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I’ve been promoting this blog for a few months and been reading other blogs. I recently came across a great article about the value of keeping a blog (more…)
New Look for the Blog March 17, 2009
Posted by starswatcher in STARS.Tags: blog, change, contributors
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This blog has been a learning adventure for me as a blogger, and as a volunteer – reading your stories and experiences. As a blogger I have been reading about blogs and tips and techniques. (more…)
