This document discusses RSS (Really Simple Syndication or Rich Site Summary) and provides examples of how educators can use RSS feeds. It explains that RSS is a format for delivering regularly changing web content and allows users to access updates from their favorite websites in a standardized, computer-readable format. The document then provides several specific examples of how RSS can be used, including for tracking student blogs, package deliveries, calendar updates, news searches, and sports scores.

1. What is RSS and Why Should I Care? Information for K-12 Educators and Administrators Presenter: Leah Stephenson Botetourt County Public Schools [email_address] Additional Materials Located Here: www.bcps.k12.va.us/vste2008.htm

2. John Herndon’s Blog http://www.glnd.k12.va.us/weblog/jhendron/

3. Furry Bee cc licensed Flickr photo by Automania

4. Spider on Daylily cc licensed Flickr photo by aussiegall

5. Relax cc licensed Flickr photo by BlakJakDavy

6. Got Newspaper? cc licensed Flickr photo by Dillon H.

7. The Choices cc licensed Flickr photo by Orin Optiglot

8. Outside the Brooklyn Superhero Supply Co. cc licensed Flickr photo by Robert Dumas

9. RSS

10. Really Simple Syndication or Rich Site Summary

12. <?xml version=&quot;1.0&quot;?> <rss version=&quot;2.0&quot;> <channel> <item> <title>Greenfield Podcasts</title> <link>http://www.bcps.k12.va.us/greenfield/podcast002.mp3</link> <description>Greenfield Elementary Events Podcast</description> <link>http://www.bcps.k12.va.us/greenfield</link> <language>en-us</language> <copyright>2007</copyright> <enclosure url=&quot;http://www.bcps.k12.va.us/greenfield/podcast002.mp3 length=5917928 type=&quot;audio/mpeg&quot;/> </rss>

13. Makes me wanna jump cc licensed Flickr photo by laurenatclemson

14. iGoogle Account

20. Baby birds! cc licensed Flickr photo by .robbie

29. Feeds

35. Elements of Google Reader

44. Shift ?

51. OPML

62. Shared Items http://www.google.com/reader/shared/14049078780749090545

63. http:// www.presentationzen.com/presentationzen /

64. http:// blog.mrmeyer.com/?p =324

65. http:// thinklab.typepad.com/think_lab /

66. http:// zenhabits.net /

67. http:// photojojo.com /

68. http:// www.leadertalk.org /

69. http:// www.leadertalk.org /

70. http:// www.slackermanager.com /

71. http:// lifehacker.com /

72. http:// blog.ted.com /

73. Other Ways to Use RSS

74. Flickr

76. News Searches

78. Calendar

85. Student Blogs

89. Google Document Changes

92. Packages, Weather. . . and many more

99. Craig’s List

102. UVA Feeds http:// www.virginia.edu/rss.html

103. Virginia Tech Feeds http:// www.hokiesports.com/rssfeed.html

104. Capybara cc licensed Flickr photo by Schmeeve RUS Rodent of Unusual Size Princess Bride Reference

106. What is RSS and Why Should I Care? Presenter: Leah Stephenson [email_address] Additional Materials Located Here: www.bcps.k12.va.us/vste2008.htm